Source: QANTAS Qantas has resumed seasonal flights direct from Perth to Rome, marking the return of the popular route for the second year running, just in time for the European summer. The flights will operate three days per week with the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft until 3 October 2023, offering more than 22,000 seats between Australia and Italy over a four-month period.  The route remains the only direct flight between Australia and continental Europe offered by any airline. The national carrier has also confirmed it will operate the service for a third year, with flights for 2024 to go on sale in early July. Qantas International CEO Cameron Wallace said the airline was pleased to be carrying Australians direct [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Leadership of two key international regions is in new hands at Delta. Matteo Curcio has been named the airline’s new Senior Vice President – Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. Jeff Moomaw has been named Vice President – Asia Pacific. Based in Paris, Curcio will be responsible for overseeing all commercial activities across the EMEAI region while further developing long-term growth opportunities with Delta’s joint venture partners Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic. “Matteo’s outstanding commercial record, combined with his experience forging world-class partnerships, will build a stronger and more competitive future for Delta in the EMEAI region,” said President – International Alain Bellemare. Moomaw is based in Delta’s regional Seoul headquarters and will lead Delta’s overall [...]

Source: WestJet New route builds on airline's commitment to invest in growing network of transborder connections from Saskatoon WestJet today celebrated the commencement of its new nonstop transborder service between Saskatoon and Minneapolis, with the departure of WS1900 at 7:10 a.m. MST. Growing Saskatoon's aviation pipeline, the new route unlocks direct connectivity from Saskatchewan to the Midwest United States and beyond. With the inclusion of Minneapolis to Saskatoon's network, WestJet has increased transborder capacity in and out of the City of Bridges by 20 per cent during the summer. "We are thrilled to celebrate the departure of our inaugural flight between Saskatoon and Minneapolis today, bolstering our title as Saskatchewan's leading airline and signifying our expanded commitment to the province," said [...]

Source: Volaris Volaris, the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, announces a $50 million investment agreement alongside Indigo Partners, GenZero, Cleanhill Partners, Frontier Airlines, and Wizz Air. The investment aims to accelerate the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) worldwide through the North American startup CleanJoule. CleanJoule will utilize this investment to develop its technology for producing high-performance and cost- effective SAF from agricultural waste and organic residues. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), SAF, with its lower carbon footprint, could potentially contribute up to 65% of the emissions reductions required for the aviation sector to achieve zero emissions by 2050. As part of the consortium's investment, Volaris, Frontier Airlines, and Wizz [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada shared a teaser of its new, limited-run in-flight safety video, produced in collaboration with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Canada. The full video will appear onboard across approximately 90 per cent of the Air Canada fleet this July through to September, giving customers a glimpse of Disney magic as part of their summer travel experience. A global first for both Air Canada and Disney Parks and Resorts, the new in-flight safety video includes special nods to The Most Magical Place on Earth alongside traditional on-board safety demonstrations. The collaboration is part of the airline's continued focus on the family travel experience and creates unique and exciting storytelling opportunities to demonstrate all aircraft safety instructions in compelling, associative ways. "Family is [...]

Source: ITA Airways ITA Airways' intercontinental network now offers 9 destinations across the Atlantic, 6 in North America (New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Miami, Washington and San Francisco), 3 in South America (Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo) Last night during a press briefing that took place in the characteristic "Mi Vida" venue in Washington DC, ITA Airways presented its new direct flight between Rome Fiumicino and the U.S. capital, its news for the current Summer season including a sneak preview of the Winter 2023-2024, and its collaboration, as official carrier, in the project "Imagining the Future. Leonardo da Vinci: In the Mind of an Italian Genius” organized by “Confindustria”, the Association of Italian Industry. The new direct Rome-Washington flight, [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Summer is here but it's never too early to start thinking about escaping to warm, sun-filled days this winter. Alaska Airlines is ready to help make those travel plans with the addition of three new routes just in time for the holidays: Portland-Miamibegins service on Nov. 17, and Palm Springs-New York JFK and San Luis Obispo-Las Vegas flights start on Dec. 14. Tickets can be purchased now at alaskaair.com. "We believe our guests are going to love these new nonstops. We continue to see strong demand by travelers who want to go to leisure destinations and are already planning trips for next year," said Kirsten Amrine, vice president of revenue management and network planning for Alaska Airlines. "We're especially excited to launch a new coast-to-coast route in Portland, which [...]

Source: Iberia The airline redesigned the meals on offer in all its cabins, improving their quality and maintaining the essence of Spanish cuisine New snack services are offered on long-haul flights, with fruit baskets and hot sandwiches in the Business cabin, and ice cream, cookies and tapas in the Premium Economy and Economy cabins. Customers can now use a new digital tool to find out about in-flight meals, the contents of the entertainment service, last-minute information on other flights, and to manage their reservations, among other features Starting today, Iberia is launching several innovations to continue improving the customers’ experience on board its flights. These improvements, which are implemented in all cabins - Business, Premium Economy and Economy - include the redesign of [...]

Source: JetBlue JetBlue has announced its new standard livery featuring a bold and all-blue design emblematic of its role as an innovative, industry-disrupting brand that customers love and trust for travel. From colorful tailfin patterns to special liveries, JetBlue has always used custom designs to honor the people, places and partnerships that make up its DNA.The new “icon in the sky” gives JetBlue a standout visual design as it expands to new markets and brings customer-centric offerings across the travel industry. The first aircraft to receive the new livery paint is an Airbus A321 with Mint®, aptly named “A Defining MoMint,” which goes into service on June 15. JetBlue plans to refresh all of its current standard liveries as part [...]