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Iberia will expand its North American network with a new direct flight to Toronto next June

Source: Iberia Direct flights between Madrid and Toronto will begin on June 13, 2026, with five weekly frequencies (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) This new route joins recent openings to Orlando, Recife, Fortaleza, and Monterrey, consolidating Iberia’s commitment to the Americas and broadening its offer of direct destinations from Madrid The route will be operated by the A321XLR, a model for which Iberia was the launch airline and the most efficient aircraft in its fleet for transatlantic routes Iberia continues to advance its Flight Plan 2030, aimed at expanding its long-haul network and strengthening its leadership in connectivity between Europe and the Americas. In this context, the airline announces the launch of its direct route to Toronto. Starting June [...]

2025-11-20T20:22:33+02:00November 20th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Thanksgiving feasts start with American Airlines

Source: American Airlines   American Airlines is ready to get customers to the Thanksgiving table following government shutdown-related flight disruptions for the industry. American Airlines looks forward to delivering a reliable Thanksgiving operation this year as it moves past the industrywide flight disruptions caused by the government shutdown. Despite this disruption, the airline has continued to deliver for its customers and has staged a strong recovery. “The Thanksgiving holiday period is one of the most condensed and most important for our customers — the stakes are high, and the American team is ready to deliver,” said David Seymour, American’s Chief Operating Officer. “Customers making last-minute holiday plans — and those who booked months ago — can rest assured that our [...]

2025-11-19T20:23:42+02:00November 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada and Emirates to Extend Strategic Partnership with Major, Multi-Year Expansion Agreement

Source: Air Canada Partnership, which has unlocked global connectivity to over 225 destinations worldwide, to be expanded and extended until 2032 New customer benefits, including enhanced premium travel experience at more airports Strengthened cargo cooperation to boost two-way trade and better facilitate cargo shipments between the Americas and the Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Southeast Asia Air Canada and Emirates today announced a commitment to expand and extend their strategic partnership, building on the success of a three-year-old agreement between two of the world's leading airlines. Since launching their strategic partnership in 2022, the airlines have already served more than 550,000 customers, connecting travellers across 56 codeshare routes linking Canada, the U.S., Dubai and key destinations around the globe. The [...]

2025-11-19T19:38:17+02:00November 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Order up, wheels up: Skip and WestJet Rewards join forces to link loyalty programs

Source: WestJet This collaboration brings an innovative layer of connectivity between travel and delivery, allowing members to easily earn and redeem meaningful rewards through everyday moments. Skip and WestJet, both homegrown Canadian brands, are enhancing what loyalty points can do with the launch of a new linked-loyalty partnership. Canadians can now treat their WestJet points as Skip currency, earning – and notably, redeeming – them on Skip. Starting today, Canadians can link their WestJet Reward and Skip accounts, to earn WestJet points on qualifying Skip orders. These points can be used for flights and vacations with WestJet or redeemed for Skip Credits that can be used for everyday essentials such as grocery, pharmacy, retail and restaurant delivery. This collaboration brings [...]

2025-11-19T20:26:17+02:00November 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Launches Its 2026-2027 GoWild All-You-Can-Fly Annual Pass at Just $349 (Regularly $599) for a Limited Time With Special Early Access

Source: Frontier Airlines Plus, Celebratory Sweepstakes Will Award a Free GoWild Pass to 100 Lucky Winners, Providing Nearly a Year and a Half of Unlimited Travel Frontier Airlines launched its 2026-2027 GoWild All-You-Can-Fly Annual Pass today at a special intro price of just $349* (regularly $599), along with a special, limited-time early access offer. Now through Dec. 2, consumers can purchase the 2026-2027 GoWild Annual Pass before the price goes up and begin using it right away, rather than waiting for the standard travel period to begin in May 2026, providing more than five extra months of unlimited flights with Frontier. "Whether you're looking for the perfect holiday gift for the wanderlust spirit in your life or wanting to treat [...]

2025-11-19T20:28:12+02:00November 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

The Air Canada Best New Restaurant Top 10 List Is Here, Spotlighting the Country’s Fresh and Innovative Culinary Talent

Source: Air Canada Halifax restaurant Mystic takes top spot, with Montreal's Le Violon and aKin from Toronto in second and third place More than 30 restaurants were visited by an anonymous culinary expert and the top 10 were determined based on a rigorous assessment of every aspect of the dining experience Celebrating 24 years, Air Canada's Best New Restaurants is the longest-running new restaurant ranking in Canada Air Canada unveiled its 2025 Top 10 Best New Restaurants in Canada at a Toronto celebration, with Halifax restaurant Mystic earning first-place honours. Led by Chef Malcolm Campbell and his team, Mystic's immersive tasting menus marry local Maritime terroir with global technique in a beautiful waterfront setting. In second, Montreal's Le Violon, led [...]

2025-11-18T04:45:38+02:00November 18th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

TAP Air Portugal will fly nonstop to Curitiba starting July 2026

Source: TAP TAP Air Portugal announces the launch of a new route that will connect Lisbon to Curitiba, capital of Paraná, Brazil, from July 2, 2026. The airline will operate three weekly flights between the Portuguese capital and Curitiba - Afonso Pena International Airport, further reinforcing its leadership in connections between Europe and Brazil. The flights will be operated with the A330-200 aircraft with capacity for 269 passengers, through the route Lisbon (LIS) – Curitiba (CWB) – Rio de Janeiro (GIG) – Lisbon (LIS), on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Sales start on November 11th. "TAP's new route reinforces Paraná's role on the global stage. This direct connection with Portugal from Lisbon will boost tourism, facilitate the arrival of European visitors, [...]

2025-11-18T04:55:46+02:00November 18th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Emirates Orders 65 More Boeing 777X Airplanes

Source: Boeing Largest 777X customer grows 777X order book to 270 jets Order for 65 777-9s supports the airline's expansion amid growing travel demand Boeing and Emirates announced the world's largest international airline has placed its third order for 777X airplanes to fuel future expansion and meet growing travel demand. The new order for 65 777-9 passenger jets was announced during a signing at the Dubai Airshow. Emirates, which has grown its global network with the Boeing 777 as its flagship, is one of the launch customers for the new 777X family and placed two previous orders totaling 205 airplanes. The new purchase brings Emirates' 777X order – consisting of the 777-9 and 777-8 models – to 270 airplanes, further [...]

2025-11-18T16:07:43+02:00November 18th, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Iberia strengthens its long-haul leadership with the A321XLR as it marks one year since its global launch

Source: Iberia Iberia was the worldwide launch airline for the Airbus A321XLR, consolidating its position as a benchmark in the aviation industry With this aircraft, the company is pioneering long-haul connectivity by operating transoceanic flights for the first time with a single-aisle model Thanks to the A321XLR, Iberia has increased frequencies on strategic routes such as Boston and Puerto Rico, turned Washington into a year-round operation, and will soon add new destinations like Recife and Fortaleza The Spanish airline currently operates five A321XLR aircraft, will add one more before the end of 2025, and complete its order with two additional units in 2026 A year ago, Iberia became the first airline in the world to operate the Airbus A321XLR, a [...]

2025-11-17T20:02:54+02:00November 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta tops Business Travel News Survey during historic centennial year

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta has once again been named the top airline for business travel in the Business Travel News Airline Survey, marking an unprecedented 15th consecutive year at No. 1. This recognition underscores Delta’s unwavering commitment to delivering a best-in-class experience for corporate customers. This milestone comes as Delta celebrates its 100th anniversary, a century defined by innovation and service. In 2025, Delta Business introduced a suite of enhancements designed to meet the evolving needs of corporate travelers and their travel managers, including: Reimagined Delta Business website: A streamlined, intuitive platform rolling out in 2026 that makes managing corporate travel easier than ever. Enhanced travel program support: In 2025, Delta launched the Corporate Solution Team to provide travel [...]

2025-11-17T20:11:45+02:00November 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|