Source: Iberia Three Airbus A350-900s and six A320neo’s with deliveries starting this month Over the next two years the airline plans to add another A350-900s with a new cabin configuration, plus three more A320neo’s The first A321XLR is also scheduled to arrive by the end of 2023   Thanks to Iberia’s gradual recovery in all its markets, the Spanish airline has revived fleet arrival plans, stalled by the pandemic. In the first half of this year, it will take delivery of nine new aircraft –three long-haul A350-900s, and six A320neo’s for medium- and short-haul routes. According to Iberia’s chairman and CEO Javier Sánchez-Prieto, “The arrival of new aircraft is a clear sign of a recovery which we expect to be [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta has withdrawn our codeshare services operated in conjunction with Russian national airline, Aeroflot, effective immediately. We have removed our code from Aeroflot-operated services beyond Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport and removed Aeroflot’s code from Delta-operated services from Los Angeles and New York-JFK. Accommodations will be made for customers affected by these changes. Delta does not operate services to Ukraine or Russia.

Source: IAG International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) today (February 25, 2022) presented its unaudited Group consolidated results for the year to December 31, 2021. Passenger capacity in quarter 4 was 58% of 2019 capacity, up from 43% in quarter 3 and for the full year was 36% of 2019 capacity. The easing of government-imposed travel restrictions as the year progressed resulted in improving travel demand, in particular followingthe opening of the US border to foreign travellers on November 8. The impact of Omicron, which became apparent on November 25, had a negative short-term impact on the operating result, passengerbookings and cancellations. Significantly improved operating cash flow of €1.0bn in the second half of 2021, driven by positive EBITDA in quarter [...]

Source: SWISS SWISS presented its first aircraft to be equipped with its new Premium Economy Class at Zurich Airport today. The new class of travel complements SWISS’s existing Economy, Business and First Class products. SWISS Premium Economy Class travellers will enjoy greater privacy and enhanced inflight comfort. The new class will be gradually installed on all 12 of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER long-haul aircraft, and is already bookable on all sales channels. In providing this new best-in-class Premium Economy experience, SWISS is further strengthening its positioning as a premium air carrier, particularly in the growing leisure travel sector. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) presented its first aircraft to be equipped with its new Premium Economy Class at Zurich Airport today. The [...]

Source: SWISS SWISS is to become the first passenger airline in the world to take advantage of the new AeroSHARK aircraft skin technology to further reduce the carbon dioxide emissions and the fuel consumption of its flight operations. All twelve of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will successively have the innovative riblet film, which has been co-developed by Lufthansa Technik and chemicals and coatings manufacturer BASF, applied to their fuselage and engine nacelles. The resulting significant reduction in aerodynamic drag will make the SWISS Boeing 777 fleet more than one per cent more fuel-efficient, and this in turn will substantially further reduce its carbon dioxide emissions. SWISS has also supported Lufthansa Technik and BASF in their development of the AeroSHARK [...]

Source: TAP Children aged between 2 and 11 with 100% discount (pay only airport taxes) TAP is offering flights between mainland Portugal and the Azores with return tickets from Lisbon and Porto for €69. Children from 2 to 11 years old benefit from a 100 percent discount on fares, paying only airport taxes, and babies up to 23 months pay only one euro plus airport taxes (valid for one child per adult). This promotion is valid for sales until 4 March and for journeys to be made until 30 June, excluding 8 to 25 April. If flights between mainland Portugal and the destinations operated by TAP in the Azores, Ponta Delgada and Terceira, are available from 69 euros, to encourage [...]

Source: WestJet The WestJet Group is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Alex Cruz to its Board of Directors. "It is my pleasure to officially welcome Álex to the WestJet Group's Board at this moment in our history," said Chris Burley, Chairman of the WestJet Group's Board of Directors. "Álex's impressive experience leading both full service and low-cost airlines make him an invaluable addition to our Board as the airline continues to improve its cost position to compete more vigorously with carriers of all sizes." "This appointment will help strategically position the WestJet Group as it emerges from the pandemic serving an even greater number of guests looking forward to travelling once again," continued Burley. Álex Cruz's extensive experience includes [...]

Source: Lufthansa Five additional connections from Frankfurt to Palma de Mallorca (Spain), five connections to Faro (Portugal), and three connections to Funchal on Madeira (Portugal) are now also in the flight schedule More from Munich: twice to Faro (Portugal), twice each to Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Tenerife, and a connection to Palma de Mallorca (all Spain) The easing of travel restrictions across Europe is giving Lufthansa a noticeable surge in booking demand for the Easter vacation. Last week was the most successful booking week in for the airline in the last two years, with a four-fold increase in new bookings compared to the same week in 2021. To meet the high demand, especially of “sun seekers,” Lufthansa is now offering [...]

Source: KLM KLM stops flying to Ukraine.  This decision follows the adjusted travel advice to code red and an extensive safety analysis. It is not yet clear when KLM will fly to Kyiv again. KLM has not been flying over the eastern regions of Ukraine and Crimea since 2014. There are now no more KLM flights through Ukrainian airspace until further notice. KLM always puts the safety of passengers and employees first in the conduct of its operation. Choosing safe and optimal routes is a standard part of our daily practice. KLM uses a security management system to analyze risks in order to determine safe flight routes. This analysis also uses information that is shared within the Dutch expert group, [...]

Source: JetBlue JetBlue, New York’s Hometown Airline®, today announced the appointment of Jonathan Weiner as the carrier’s new vice president, sales and revenue management. He will be responsible for revenue optimization, ancillary strategy, distribution, and corporate sales. Weiner had previously served as JetBlue’s director, revenue management since 2020. He will report to Dave Clark, JetBlue’s head of revenue and planning. Weiner joined JetBlue in 2019 as director, revenue analysis and ancillary strategy. Prior to joining JetBlue, he served as vice president, revenue management – North America for British Airways. He spent 18 years in a variety of commercial leadership roles at BA including vice president, commercial strategy and planning for North America, and managing director, revenue management, for the carrier’s transatlantic joint business. [...]