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Iberia Plans to Invest €6 Billion in the 2030 Flight Plan, its Strategic Guide for the Coming Years

Source: Iberia The airline's new strategic plan sets the goal of achieving annual profitability of between 13.5 and 15%, which will allow for an investment of €6 billion over the course of the plan. Iberia aims to expand its current 45 long-haul aircraft fleet until it reaches 70, to position Barajas as a major European hub. It will also renew its short- and medium-haul fleet. Iberia will strengthen its frequencies and expand its destinations by flying to Toronto, Philadelphia, and Monterrey, as well as the newly announced destinations: Recife, Fortaleza, and Orlando. The plan includes the renovation of 100% of long-haul cabins, the opening of an additional Premium lounge in Terminal 4 at Barajas Airport, and a strong commitment to [...]

2025-06-18T20:28:15+03:00June 18th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Named Best Airline in North America at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards Presented at the Paris Air Show

Source: Air Canada Airline wins nine awards, including World's Best Business Class Lounge Dining for the Air Canada Signature Suite in Toronto and Best Cabin Crew in North America Air Canada today was named the Best Airline in North America at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Presented at the Paris Air Show, the Skytrax awards, which are based on customer satisfaction surveys of approximately 22 million global travellers, also recognized the Toronto Air Canada Signature Suite as the World's Best Business Class Lounge Dining for the second straight year, as well as its flight attendants as Best Cabin Crew in Canada and North America. Air Canada also took home additional honours for the Best Low-Cost Airline for its Rouge [...]

2025-06-18T20:43:00+03:00June 18th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for May 2025

Source: Copa Copa Holdings, S.A. has released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for May 2025: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) May 2025 May 2024 % Change ASM (mm) (1)  2,655.2 2,480.5 7.0% RPM (mm) (2)  2,327.2 2,165.6 7.5% Load Factor (3)  87.6% 87.3% 0.3p.p. 1. Available seat miles – represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. 2. Revenue passenger miles – represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers 3. Load factor – represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is utilized For May 2025, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 7.0%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 7.5% compared to 2024. As a result, the system load factor for the month was 87.6%, 0.3 percentage points [...]

2025-06-17T09:59:21+03:00June 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines selects RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft

Source: Pratt & Whitney Follow on order will bring the airline's total commitment to 235 GTF-powered aircraft, including already delivered aircraft Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, and Frontier Airlines have announced the selection of Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft, with the first of these aircraft currently scheduled for delivery in Q4 2026. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Frontier Airlines with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement. This latest order will bring the airline's total commitment to 235 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft, including already delivered aircraft. "Four years ago, we welcomed Frontier Airlines to the Pratt & Whitney GTF family and this selection demonstrates the airline's confidence in the GTF [...]

2025-06-17T09:45:06+03:00June 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Air Canada Foundation Releases 2024 Impact Report Highlighting Work Promoting Children’s Health and Well-being

Source: Air Canada The Air Canada Foundation has released its 2024 Impact Report, showcasing programs and partnerships that have positively impacted children's lives across Canada. The report highlights key initiatives, charitable collaborations, humanitarian efforts, and the volunteer contributions of Air Canada employees. The Foundation empowers children through three core pillars: Health, by working with pediatric hospitals and community organizations to improve health outcomes of children and youth; Protection, by ensuring kids' fundamental needs are met and preserving the essence of childhood; and Dreams, by collaborating with groups that bring hope and strengthen resilience for children facing adversities. "The Air Canada Foundation remains committed to helping children and youth thrive. I extend my deepest gratitude to Air Canada's customers, partners, employees, [...]

2025-06-17T09:51:08+03:00June 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

LOT Polish Airlines places its first ever Airbus order for 40 Canadian-manufactured A220s

Source: Airbus LOT Polish Airlines A220 rendering. Copyright © Airbus 2025 LOT Polish Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s, marking the first time Poland’s national carrier has selected Airbus aircraft as part of its fleet modernisation. The agreement which could foresee a future increase to 84 A220 aircraft was announced at the 2025 Paris Air Show. “This decision is about the future. The Airbus A220 family aircraft, which will start joining our fleet in 2027, open up new opportunities for development and growth – key pillars of our strategy. These modern, efficient, and passenger-focused aircraft will allow us to compete effectively in the European skies, strengthen our position as the preferred carrier [...]

2025-06-17T09:55:51+03:00June 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Frontier Airlines Launches First-Ever Service to Honduras

Source: Frontier Airlines New Service Underscores Airline's Rapid Expansion and Investment at ATL The airline's first route to the Central American country of Honduras began with the launch of service to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport in San Pedro Sula (SAP) Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines has launched six new routes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), the latest in its rapid growth at the airport. The airline's first route to the Central American country of Honduras began with the launch of service to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport in San Pedro Sula (SAP). Nonstop routes to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Southwest Florida International Airport in Ft. Myers (RSW), and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) were also established. In [...]

2025-06-16T10:50:45+03:00June 16th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

The Air France restaurant stops off at The Rooftop at Galeries Lafayette

Source: Air France From 25 June to 20 August 2025, Air France is reopening the doors of its pop-up restaurant on The Rooftop at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann. All summer long, Air France will be offering visitors from all over the world the chance to enjoy its long-haul Business menus "just like on board", in an exceptional setting offering panoramic views of Paris. With dishes and desserts specially created for Air France customers by triple Michelin-starred chef Régis Marcon and renowned pastry chef Nina Métayer, this new outdoor restaurant is a unique opportunity to discover the best of fine French dining available on board Air France flights. Following the success of its first pop-up restaurantat the Palais de Tokyo last [...]

2025-06-13T09:32:55+03:00June 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta celebrates summer European routes in style

Source: Delta Air Lines Relive Delta's recent gate celebrations to exciting new and recurring European routes just in time for the summer. Delta is making bold moves across the Atlantic this summer, operating its most expansive trans-Atlantic schedule ever from key hubs including New York–JFK, Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis–St. Paul, and Detroit. With this growth, Delta becomes the largest U.S. carrier to Italy, Greece, France, the Netherlands, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden and the Czech Republic, and the only U.S. airline flying direct to Prague. And while the celebrations span the map this summer, Italy is taking center stage. Delta has increased service to the country by more than 10% year-over-year, reinforcing its position as the #1 U.S. carrier in the Italian market. Boston (BOS) to Barcelona, Spain (BCN)  Boston Logan’s [...]

2025-06-13T09:23:36+03:00June 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Finnair returns to Canada – starts flights to Toronto in summer 2026

Source: Finnair Finnair will start flights to Toronto, Canada, on 4 May 2026 and will have three weekly frequencies to the city next summer; on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The route re-opening sees Finnair return to Toronto after a 11-year hiatus, as the company last flew to Toronto in summer 2015. "We are excited to grow our North American network and bring Canada back as a destination. Toronto is a popular travel destination and offers especially our European customers great connections also to other parts of Canada,” says Christine Rovelli, Finnair’s Chief Revenue Officer. Toronto, Canada's biggest city and the country's commercial and financial hub, is known for its multicultural and vibrant cultural life. Just over a hundred kilometers from [...]

2025-06-12T08:25:32+03:00June 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|