Source: Alaska Airlines Featuring private lie‑flat suites, elevated dining and premium lounge access, the product is designed for comfort as Alaska expands nonstop service to Europe and Asia. Debuting this spring, the airline’s new long-haul Business Class marks a major step in Alaska’s transformation into the West Coast’s global carrier. Marking its five-year anniversary as a member of the oneworld® alliance, Alaska highlights its expanded global reach, now connecting guests to more than 900 worldwide destinations. Alaska Airlines has announced the debut of its all-new International Business Class, a premium long-haul experience launching this spring as the airline expands to Europe and Asia. The unveiling marks a significant milestone in Alaska’s transformation into the West Coast’s global carrier and Seattle’s new leader in international [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Most Delta hubs - BOS, DTW, LAX, MSP, SEA, SLC - are seeing reasonable TSA wait times despite the ongoing partial government shutdown. Customers departing ATL, LGA and JFK should plan for longer-than-usual security lines during peak times and arrive early to allow extra screening time. While the partial U.S. government shutdown continues, most Delta hubs are seeing reasonable TSA wait times this week. Customers should continue to check their departure airport’s website for the most accurate wait times. See current wait times at Delta hubs here. For customers departing Atlanta (ATL), New York-LaGuardia (LGA) and New York-JFK, TSA wait times continue to be longer than usual during peak travel times. While wait times for these [...]

Source: Iberia Iberia will offer three daily flights between Madrid and New York, operating to both JFK and Newark airports The new route is particularly aimed at corporate customers, providing fast access to Manhattan The flight will be operated with the Airbus A321XLR, a key aircraft in the development of Iberia’s Flight Plan 2030 Iberia operated yesterday its first direct flight between Madrid and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), in New York, further strengthening its presence in one of the most strategic markets in North America. The flight departed from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport at 19:35 and landed in Newark at 22:25, operated by the Airbus A321XLR, the latest-generation aircraft with which Iberia is transforming transatlantic travel. The airline was [...]

Source: United Airlines "Coastliner" Airbus A321neo will fly between West Coast hubs in Los Angeles and San Francisco and Newark/New York starting later this summer – includes all-aisle access lie-flat United Polaris® business class seat and United Polaris lounge access, a first for United's domestic traveler Airbus A321XLR with United Polaris seats will replace Boeing 757s on existing routes to smaller cities in Europeand South America starting this summe New CRJ450 connects smaller cities to Denver and Chicago hubs starting this fall - premium regional jet features spacious United First® cabin with a luggage closet instead of overhead bins New 787-9 with the Elevated interior will fly internationally starting on April 22 - featuring new United Polaris Studio℠ suites and [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines and its partners joined forces once again to benefit theCystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation at the 41st Celebrity Ski event in Beaver Creek, Colorado. The event brought together American team members, partners and supporters for a weekend of fundraising and community engagement on the slopes supporting efforts to find a cure for cystic fibrosis. Over the years, American has raised more than $50 million to help fund groundbreaking research and care for people living with CF, making a lasting impact on the fight against the disease. “For decades, our team members, partners and supporters have come together at this event to drive meaningful impact,” said American’s Chief Marketing Officer Caroline Clayton. “Supporting organizations like the Cystic [...]

Source: WestJet WestJet and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) have expanded their codeshare partnership for the second time in three months, providing guests on both sides of the Atlantic with more seamless travel options to explore all of Scandinavia and Canada this summer. WestJet guests can book travel to Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland via the airline's non-stop service between Halifax and Copenhagen with the convenience of a single ticket, baggage transfers and the ability to earn WestJet Rewards throughout. The addition is particularly exciting for guests based in Atlantic Canada, that will now have single-stop connections to: Stockholm, Sweden Goteborg, Sweden Oslo, Norway Bergen, Norway Stavanger, Norway Trondheim, Norway Aalborg, Denmark Helsinki, Finland "This partnership enhancement strengthens WestJet and SAS' [...]