Source: American Airlines Raymond DiBiasi, a flight attendant based in Philadelphia, always knew Sicilian heritage was in his blood, but he never knew it would become a living part of his story. His grandfather emigrated to the U.S. more than a century ago, and family lore suggested no relatives remained in Sicily. But in 2015, his genealogy research revealed a thrilling truth: family members were still in Pozzallo, a picturesque seaside town in southeastern Sicily. For years, Raymond built online relationships with his newfound relatives. In 2023, he finally planned his trip to Sicily, booking a discounted ticket with American to Rome, with a connection to Catania. Then, Mt. Etna erupted. “That volcano sure kept me on my toes,” he [...]

Source: Iberia Iberia just published its long-haul flight schedule for the upcoming 2025-2026 winter season, during which connectivity between Europe and Latin America will once again reach historic levels, with more than 355 weekly flights to Latin America and a total of 2.4 million seats for sale, consolidating the airline’s leadership for another year with the largest offering in the market. Chile, Peru, and the Dominican Republic will be the destinations where Iberia will increase its presence the most compared to last winter. Specifically, Santiago de Chile will have two more frequencies than in 2024, reaching 12 weekly flights and over 176,000 seats, 20% more than the previous year. Lima will increase its service frequency from 13 to 14 weekly [...]

Source: American Airlines AAdvantage members can now earn Loyalty Points when traveling on Fiji Airways — the newest member of the oneworld alliance. AAdvantage® members will have more ways to enhance their travel experience when flying on Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national carrier. On April 1, Fiji Airways will officially join the award-winning AAdvantage® travel rewards program and become the newest full member of the oneworld alliance. “The partnership between American and Fiji Airways is giving customers more ways to unlock new travel experiences. As part of the AAdvantage® program, members flying on either airline can immediately enjoy an elevated travel experience,” said Anmol Bhargava, American’s Senior Vice President of Alliances. “Travel is better as an AAdvantage® member, and American extends [...]

Source: British Airways British Airways has announced today that it will be the first airline to serve prestige cuvée English sparkling wines in its First cabin as part of its award-winning wine list this year  The airline is working with pioneering English sparkling wine houses including Nyetimber, Gusbourne and Sugrue South Downs, to offer a range of new sparkling options across its First and Club World cabins, available on a rotational basis  British Airways has also carefully selected a rotation of prestige cuvée Champagnes for customers travelling in First, featuring the return of well-loved Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle  More than 1,300 cabin crew colleagues have completed the airline’s First Service Specialist training programme, which features a bespoke wine masterclass from British [...]

Source: Iberia The two airlines have reached an agreement whereby customers will have the possibility to connect their transatlantic flights with 37 destinations within Argentina and 29 in Spain. From March 27, 2025, customers of both airlines will be able to reach domestic destinations in each country with a single ticket and in a more agile and comfortable way, without the need to purchase their journeys separately. Connections within Argentina will be made from Ezeiza and Aeroparque airports, while in the capital of Spain, the connection to the final destination will be via Madrid-Barajas T4. Iberia and Aerolíneas Argentinas have reached an agreement that will bring Argentina and Spain closer than ever. Thanks to this alliance, which will be effective [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Fueled by customer feedback, Delta Business introduced three significant innovations that promise to deliver more value to corporate and agency partners. As part of Delta’s Centennial year celebrations, Delta Business is ushering in a new era of innovation for the corporate travel industry. At its signature SHOWCASE event on March 26, Delta Business unveiled three new product enhancements to the airline’s business travel program, providing greater flexibility, visibility and support. Delivering Expanded Value for Delta Business Customers Fueled by customer feedback, Delta Business introduced three significant innovations that promise to deliver more value to corporate and agency partners. More Flexibility: The Unused Ticket Transfer program enables corporate customers to transfer eligible unused tickets from corporate travelers directly [...]

Source: Iberia Located in the well-known Microcentro area, at Florida Street 202 (corner of Juan Domingo Perón), it will welcome customers and the general public until April 25 In addition to experiencing the onboard service and tasting the menus offered in Business, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins, visitors can take control of an aircraft in a flight simulator, participate in wine, ham, and other Spanish product tastings, and visit the exhibition of the company's historical uniforms.  Buenos Aires was the first Latin American destination Iberia flew to in 1946, a journey that began the airline's successful history in the region, making it a leader in connectivity on this 'air bridge' today. Following the recent capacity increase, Iberia offers three daily [...]

Source: Iberia The airline will offer up to 11 weekly flights, representing approximately 16,190 more seats than last year. During the upcoming 2025/26 winter season, Iberia will increase service between Madrid and San Juan to 11 weekly frequencies. This increase marks a new phase in the airline's operations in Puerto Rico, as it is the first time this number of frequencies has been reached on the international route. The increase, of approximately 16,190 seats between October 2025 and March 2026, adds $3.2 million to Iberia's impact on the local economy, which will total approximately $32 million during fiscal 2026. "We are very excited to announce that, for the second consecutive year, we are increasing our capacity between Puerto Rico and [...]

Source: American Airlines As spring basketball marches on, American Airlines has already scored a perfect March Map-ness bracket, with fans choosing Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, as their favorite destination from among 16 vacation spots. To celebrate, American is offering flights to Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) from just 5,000 AAdvantage® miles one-way*, available to book now. Punta Cana, one of the top-visited destinations in the Dominican Republic, beat out Cancun, Mexico, and Montego Bay, Jamaica, in the Caribbean Pleasure category before advancing to a win over Miami, which sent it to the final match-up against San Francisco. Thousands of fans voted in the March Map-ness contest, which tipped off March 3 across American’s social channels, to cheer Punta Cana on [...]

Source: Iberia For the first time, the Spanish airline will be present at this fair, held at IFEMA Madrid Students will learn first-hand about the profession of pilot, cabin crew, aircraft maintenance technician or engineer Iberia is taking part for the first time in the AULA fair, the international student and education fair, which is being held at IFEMA Madrid from 26 to 30 March.  The airline seeks to get closer to young students and position itself as a benchmark employer brand, encouraging vocation for the aeronautical sector from an early age due to the growing demand for employment in this industry. At the Iberia stand, located in Hall 5 of IFEMA, secondary school students will be able to learn [...]