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Ciao Italia! Alaska Airlines announces new nonstop service between Seattle and Rome

Source: Alaska Airlines Rome remains one of the most-requested destinations for Mileage Plan members and it's the largest European destination not currently served nonstop from Seattle Flights will begin in May 2026 and can be purchased at alaskaair.com starting in fall 2025 Alaska Airlines is continuing the celebration of our new global gateway in Seattle by adding Rome, Italy, to our international destination lineup. This is the first time in history that the "Emerald City" will be connected to the "Eternal City" via a nonstop flight. Flights to Rome will be available at alaskaair.com and hawaiianairlines.com when fares go on sale this fall, so start planning your Italian vacation now. "Serving Rome nonstop from Seattle is a dream come true. [...]

2025-06-03T19:03:55+03:00June 4th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

IATA CO2 Connect Integrated into the Amadeus Travel Platform

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Amadeus are integrating flight-specific emissions data from IATA CO2 Connect in the Amadeus Travel Platform. This will allow airlines, travel agents, corporate travel managers, and online platforms that request IATA CO2 Connect data to provide travelers with a new source of trusted emissions data at the point of booking. IATA CO2 Connect uses real operational data, such as aircraft type-specific fuel consumption, directly contributed by over 70 airlines and calculated using a globally standardized methodology. "Our agreement with Amadeus will help fulfill traveler expectations for greater transparency as airlines progress towards net zero carbon emissions by 2050. IATA surveys reveal that close to 90% of passengers expect airlines or travel agents [...]

2025-06-03T20:32:37+03:00June 4th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

LATAM Airlines Group to Host 82nd IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 82nd IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2026, hosted by LATAM Airlines Group. “We are excited to accept LATAM’s offer to host IATA’s 82nd AGM in Rio de Janeiro. The last time the IATA AGM was in South America was in 1999, also in Rio. It will be a great opportunity to take stock of changes over two decades of development that have seen strengthening air connectivity successfully support major world events like the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. By meeting in the largest aviation market in South America, the AGM will highlight the great potential for aviation to [...]

2025-06-03T08:49:55+03:00June 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Recipients of 2025 IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards Announced – Air Canada Wins “D&I Team”, One of Three Categories

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the winners of the annual IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards: Diversity & Inclusion Team: Air Canada Inspirational Role Model: Claudia Zapata-Cardone, President of the Latin Professionals in Aerospace (LPA) High Flyer: Katherine Moloney, Founder of Elevate (her) Aviation “Diversity and inclusion is strategic for aviation as the industry’s growth is contingent upon attracting a strong talent pool with a wide variety of skills. Congratulations go to this year’s awardees who have all excelled at creating the potential for any individual to have a great career in aviation—an industry that is a powerful force for social and economic prosperity. Their achievements are examples for others to follow,” said Karen Walker, Editor-in-Chief, Air [...]

2025-06-03T09:14:39+03:00June 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Iberia Introduces Its New Iberia “Talento a Bordo” Team

Source: Iberia The airline is supporting 14 Olympic and Paralympic athletes from around ten different disciplines on their journey to the Los Angeles 2028 Games. Joining the Iberia Team are top athletes such as María Pérez, one of Spain’s most decorated athletes at Paris 2024 with a gold and a silver medal, and Bea Ortiz, gold medalist and world’s best water polo player in 2024, among others. Pau Gasol joined the athletes at Espacio Iberia Madrid and wished them luck as they prepare for the Los Angeles 2028 Games. As part of its Talento a Bordo initiative, Iberia is renewing its support in 2025 for a team of 14 Olympic and Paralympic athletes, aiming to accompany them on their path to the [...]

2025-06-03T09:24:12+03:00June 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

oneworld alliance Strengthens Leadership Team With Three Key Appointments

Source: oneworld From Left to Right: Stephan Nagel, Chris Kelly Singley, Guido van Til oneworld® alliance today continues to enhance its global capabilities and build a powerful go forward strategy with the appointment of three senior executives to its leadership team. Stephan Nagel has been named Vice President – Global Partnerships. A highly recognised expert in the airline industry with a strong record in Global Alliances, Airline Partnerships and Strategic Planning, Nagel brings in more than 25 years of experience in aviation. He has held high-profile roles in Qatar Airways, Air Berlin, Star Alliance and Lufthansa, where he was instrumental in forging and nurturing comprehensive network strategies, business transformation and industry-leading strategic partnerships that have significantly expanded the global reach and operational [...]

2025-06-03T09:17:21+03:00June 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

GOL, TAP Adopt IATA FuelIS to Deliver Long-Term Fuel Savings

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that GOL and TAP Air Portugal have become the first airlines to use IATA FuelIS—an advanced analytics solution designed to help airlines optimize fuel consumption. IATA’s net-zero carbon emissions roadmap (pdf) highlights that technology and operational efficiency improvements—which directly lower fuel consumption—are expected to contribute to about 10% of the emissions reduction in 2050*. ”Fuel management is key for airlines. Depending on the prevailing price of jet fuel, it generally accounts for 25-30% of the cost base. On top of that, as airlines decarbonize, tracking and managing carbon costs—which are directly related to fuel consumption—will be a growing priority. Understanding how an airline is performing compared with industry peers using FuelIS [...]

2025-06-03T08:42:10+03:00June 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Luis Gallego Chairs IATA Board

Fuente: IATA   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Luis Gallego, CEO of International Airlines Group (IAG), has assumed his duties as Chair of the IATA Board. His one-year term began at the conclusion of the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting in New Delhi, India, on 2 June 2025. Gallego is the 83rd Chair of the IATA Board on which he has served since 2018. Gallego succeeds IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers, who will continue to serve on the Board. “I am honored to be taking up the position of Chair of the IATA Board. The airline industry faces significant challenges—accelerating environmental action, managing geopolitical shifts and supply chain issues, and dealing with concerns over infrastructure capacity and costs. [...]

2025-06-03T19:48:40+03:00June 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Iberia celebrated the art of being cabin crew

Source: Iberia On May 31st, International Flight Attendant Day, more than fifty crew members have paraded through Madrid’s Paisaje de la Luz. Prior to that, a group of them posed inside the Prado Museum next to Jacob’s Dream by the painter José de Ribera. Cabin crew are Iberia’s largest employee group, made up of 4,023 people. On the occasion of International Flight Attendant Day, Iberia organized a very special celebration in the cultural heart of Madrid. More than fifty cabin crew members paraded wearing uniforms designed by Teresa Helbig — recipient of Spain’s National Fashion Award — in a symbolic route that began next to the statue of Diego Velázquez at the main entrance of the Prado Museum and concluded at Espacio [...]

2025-05-31T14:29:39+03:00June 2nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Sun, style and Spain: Delta’s new Boston–Barcelona service takes off

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta has officially launched its BOS-BSN route, strengthening its presence in Spain and giving travelers even more access to one of Europe’s most iconic cities. Delta launched a new nonstop flight from Boston to Barcelona, strengthening its presence in Spain and giving travelers even more access to one of Europe’s most iconic cities. This new route operates 3 times weekly and complements Delta’s existing service to Barcelona from New York-JFK (12 times weekly) and Atlanta (10 times weekly), making it easier than ever to reach the heart of Catalonia. Barcelona is one of the most captivating destinations in Spain. Bathed by the sun and nestled along the Mediterranean coast, the city is renowned for the incomparable [...]

2025-06-02T05:39:23+03:00June 2nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|