Source: Boeing The Middle East carrier expands its all-Boeing freighter fleet to meet near- and long-term cargo demand across the region and beyond Boeing and Emirates today announced the Middle East carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing dedicated freighter fleet with an order for five 777 Freighters, valued at more than $1.7 billion at list prices. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, said: "Emirates is investing in new freighters so that we can continue to serve customer demand with the latest fuel-efficient aircraft. This order reflects Emirates' confidence in air freight demand and overall aviation sector growth. It lays the ground for our continued growth, which is driven by the reach [...]

Source: Lufthansa The Lufthansa Group continues to expand its long-standing commitment to climate research, and together with the Jülich Research Center, has equipped a third aircraft in its Group fleet with measuring instruments. Effective immediately, an Airbus A330 from Eurowings Discover is continuously collecting measurement data in the atmosphere. The retrofitted long-haul aircraft of the Lufthansa Group's leisure airline with the registration D-AIKE, "Kilo-Echo," flies in worldwide scheduled service with destinations in North America, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean and Africa. For more than seven years, Lufthansa has been operating two long-haul aircraft equipped with the measuring system from the European research project IAGOS (In-service Aircraft for a Global Observing System). Due to the now additional A330, the Lufthansa Group will be able [...]

Source: United Airlines United Club FlySM offers a convenient option for busy travelers who want a high-quality coffee, beverage or snack en route to their flight New concept offers an easy solution for the more than 54% of airline club and lounge visitors who like to take food or drinks to-go¹ New club coincides with the opening of the Concourse B expansion at Denver International Airport and offers a premium takeaway option to the more than 2/3 of United customers who connect in Denver to other cities United announced it opened a new club concept at Denver International Airport designed for busy travelers who want to grab a snack, beverage or barista-made coffee on the way to their flight. United Club FlySM is a first-of-its-kind [...]

Source: British Airways Uber users will soon be able to collect Avios on every journey they take by car, coach or train booked via the Uber app, by simply linking their British Airways Executive Club and Uber accounts. From later this month, Members of the airline’s loyalty programme will be eligible to collect 1 Avios for every £1 spent on any ride, whether that be by car, coach or train, booked on the Uber app in the UK. These can then be put towards worldwide flights, upgrades and extras. To celebrate the new partnership, Members who link their Executive Club and Uber accounts via the Uber app will receive 250 bonus Avios. Avios is a global loyalty currency used by [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines With the new service, Frontier serves a total of 57 destinations from MCO Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines has launched nonstop service from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL). With the new service, Frontier serves a total of 57 destinations from MCO. "Floridians are able to choose from an expansive list of domestic and international destinations thanks to Frontier's tremendous growth at MCO," said Daniel Shurz, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Frontier Airlines. "Guadalajara is another exciting location we're proud to add to our Orlando roster. Flying to this Mexican metropolis is now easier and more affordable thanks to our "Low Fares Done Right.'" "Frontier Airlines' continued growth on the international [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines is making it easier to connect between North and South America by increasing services to two important cities. The airline has increased nonstop flights from its Atlanta hub to Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from five-times-weekly to daily service as of Oct. 26. Additionally, Delta’s three-times-weekly service from Atlanta to Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, as of Oct. 29 operates daily. With this new schedule, Delta is offering more than 2,300 seats weekly between Atlanta and Santiago and more than 1,600 between Atlanta and Buenos Aires. “The increase to daily flights from Atlanta to Argentina and Chile makes it easier for friends and family to reunite for the upcoming holiday [...]

Source: Emirates Airline returns to operating flights into two Brazilian gateways and Argentinian capital Resumes four-times weekly service to and from Dubai and linking Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires Direct service between Brazil and Argentinian capital enables convenient regional travel using Emirates’ services Emirates has resumed its flights to two South American destinations, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, which were previously suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Flight EK247, operated with a Boeing 777 aircraft, received warm welcomes on its journey into Brazil and Argentina on Wednesday. Rio de Janeiro’s RIOgaleão organized a traditional water cannon salute to mark the airline’s return to the Brazilian city. Passengers and crew were greeted with samba dancers who put on a lively [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines With Frontier's continued expansion of service through November, the carrier will serve a total of 37 destinations from ATL Frontier Airlines last Friday 5 November 2022 also launched nonstop service from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miami International Airport (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines begins nonstop service this weekend from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, Bahamas (NAS) and El Salvador International Airport in San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL). On Monday, Frontier will launch nonstop service from ATL to Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, Jamaica (KIN). Later in the month, Frontier will begin service from ATL to Juan Santamaría International Airport in San [...]

Source: LATAM Group LATAM group’s track record, its leadership in Latin America and its robust business plan made it possible to complete its restructuring with the support of new prominent shareholders, including Sixth Street, Strategic Value Partners, and Sculptor Capital Management, and its incumbent strategic shareholders, Delta, Qatar and the Cueto family LATAM group, the leading airline group in Latin America, announced today that it successfully completed its financial restructuring process in the United States, which it voluntarily commenced in May 2020 to reduce its debt, access new sources of financing, and transform its business in response to the global pandemic. Having maintained its leading position while achieving significant cost savings, LATAM has emerged from the reorganization as a more [...]

Source: Lufthansa Group Offset CO₂ emissions during the flight with sustainable aviation fuel and certified climate protection projects Lufthansa offers compensation options along the entire travel chain  Lufthansa passengers can offset the CO₂ emissions of their flight directly on board. The offer is available immediately on all Lufthansa flights worldwide with Internet connectivity. After a successful test run, the airline is now offering this service to its guests on a permanent basis. The new service offer underlines Lufthansa's clear strategy to lead aviation into a more sustainable future. Passengers can use the offer free of charge via the Internet on board on their own mobile devices. The onboard connectivity system also offers the new compensation options with immediate effect. Guests can use [...]