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Caribbean Airlines welcomes you to Puerto Rico starting next July

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines announced the expansion of its route network with the launch of a new service to San Juan, Puerto Rico, commencing July 14, 2024; subject to approval by the Trinidad and Tobago Civil Aviation Authority (TTCAA) and pending approval by the Government of Barbados. This strategic addition sees the airline operating flights three (3) times per week from its base in Trinidad, offering convenient connections via Barbados, to other destinations across the region. Cargo services will also be available on these flights. Caribbean Airlines flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico open for sale from May 2, via the company’s website, Reservations Sales Call Centre, Ticket Offices and Travel Agents. San Juan flight schedule: DAYS STARTING JUL [...]

2024-05-16T10:19:58+03:00May 16th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

The land of Fire and Ice awaits: The WestJet Group inaugurates non-stop service between Calgary and Iceland

Source: WestJet With the departure of the sold-out WestJet Flight 38, WestJet marks its seventh direct connection to Europe from its global hub in Calgary this summer The WestJet Group celebrated the takeoff of its highly anticipated service between Calgary and Reykjavik (Keflavik). The exclusive service, linking the Group's global hub in Calgary to Iceland, not only bolsters the airline's efforts to enhance YYC Calgary International Airport's connectivity but reinforces the city's standing as the best connected mid-sized city in North America. "Iceland offers one of the most geologically diverse and breathtaking landscapes in the world and we are thrilled to provide convenient direct access to Reykjavik as we continue to expand our European network," said Angela Avery, WestJet Group, [...]

2024-05-16T09:23:40+03:00May 16th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

A4A Supports House Passage of 2024 FAA Reauthorization

Source: Airlines for America (A4A) A4A greatly appreciates the work of bipartisan lawmakers for their commitment to securing a long-term reauthorization of the FAA and supports the legislation’s passage in the House this week. We are particularly grateful for the work of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), as well as Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (R-LA) and Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-TN) for working collaboratively to pass this legislation critical to the success of the U.S. airline industry and our indispensable network that drives our nation’s economy and global competitiveness. The bill was thoughtfully crafted by the leaders of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee [...]

2024-05-15T20:46:58+03:00May 15th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

US DOT fines Mexico’s Volaris US$300,000 for unlawfully keeping hundreds of passengers on the tarmac for hours

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Volaris Airlines $300,000 for violating federal statutes and the Department’s rule prohibiting tarmac delays of four hours or more on international flights without providing passengers an opportunity to deplane. The airline was also ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations. “If an airline passenger is stranded on the tarmac for hours on end, they have the right to disembark from the plane—and we’re making sure airlines give passengers that opportunity,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “This enforcement action reflects our ongoing commitment to protecting consumers and holding airlines accountable.” An extensive investigation by the Department’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) found that in 2021 and 2022, Volaris [...]

2024-05-15T20:52:38+03:00May 15th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Hello summer: 80+ routes, seamless travel and endless Delta adventures

Source: Delta Air Lines With its largest international schedule to date in operation this summer, Delta’s latest travel enhancements will ensure a top-notch experience while whisking customers to their favorite travel destinations worldwide. As summer approaches, Delta is primed for a bustling start with nearly 3 million customers set to take flight during the Memorial Day period, May 23-27 – a 5% increase from last year. And with its largest international schedule to date in operation, Delta’s latest travel enhancements will ensure a top-notch experience while whisking customers to their favorite travel destinations worldwide. Elevating the Travel Experience Delta, frequently recognized for operational excellence, reliability, and innovation, has recently rolled out several enhancements to ensure every journey is as smooth [...]

2024-05-14T21:10:35+03:00May 14th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

The WestJet Group boosts Calgary’s global connectivity through enhanced Winter 787 Schedule

Source: WestJet Airline expands connections to Asia with introduction of year-round service to Tokyo 787 Dreamliners provide access to more leisure and sun destinations with enhanced service to London, Paris, Mexico and Hawaii The WestJet Group announced significant enhancements to its transoceanic and leisure travel offering with its winter 787 schedule, revealing expanded year-round service between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) and an increase to daily connectivity between Calgary and Paris Charles-de-Gaulle International (CDG) and London Heathrow International (LHR) Airports. As The WestJet Group continues to fortify its position as Canada's leisure travel champion, the airline is also enhancing its 787 presence on popular leisure routes with service between Canada, Mexico and Hawaii. "Our 787 [...]

2024-05-14T20:53:11+03:00May 14th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

United Expects Record Setting Start to Summer Travel Season

Source: United Airlines Airline plans for busiest Memorial Day weekend ever with three million expected passengers – a 10% increase over 2023 United's mobile app can save travelers up to 30 minutes on average at the airport with features like mobile check-in, bag drop shortcut, live flight updates, terminal wayfinding, self-service rebooking and more United is ready for its busiest Memorial Day holiday ever – with a record-setting three million travelers expected to fly between May 23-28, up nearly 10% compared to last year. To help fliers navigate the crowds and jumpstart their summer vacations, United has dozens of features in its mobile app to help travelers skip lines, breeze through security, navigate to their gates, quickly check their bags [...]

2024-05-14T20:45:33+03:00May 14th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Alaska Airlines promotes Shane Jones to senior vice president of fleet, revenue products and real estate; Horizon Air names Nathan Engel as vice president of maintenance and engineering

Source: Alaska Airlines     The boards of directors of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced two leadership additions today, promoting two industry veterans into important roles at each of the airlines. Both bring forward-thinking leadership and proven abilities to execute on complex initiatives that have a direct impact on strengthening Alaska Air Group's safety and reliability, growing our operations and financial results, and giving guests a premium experience when they fly with us. Alaska Airlines promotes 20-year industry veteran Shane Jones to senior vice president of fleet, revenue products and real estate Alaska Airlines has promoted 20-year industry veteran Shane Jones to senior vice president of fleet, revenue products and real estate. Jones, who joined Alaska in 2018 as vice president of real estate and development, has managed the airline's strategy and $3 billion investments in [...]

2024-05-14T21:28:31+03:00May 14th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Viva Aerobus Traffic Report April 2024: Passengers increased 5.7%, reaching an 83.2% Load Factor

Source: Viva Aerobus Viva Aerobus announced its April 2024 preliminary traffic results. Viva Aerobus’ passenger traffic increased 5.7% compared to April 2023, reaching 2.1 million passengers, driven by an increase of 6.7% in domestic traffic, partially offset by a decrease of 3.0% in international traffic. Load factors reached 83.2% compared to 87.4% in 2023, with a load factor mix of 85.2% and 73.8% in domestic and international, respectively. Viva Aerobus grew its total capacity in available seat miles (ASMs) by 11.7% compared to April 2023, reflecting an increase of 12.6% and 7.4% in domestic and international, respectively. “While we observe solid fundamentals in the Mexican market, April traffic reflects the seasonal effects from Easter Holidays shifting from the second to [...]

2024-05-13T18:21:50+03:00May 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

The WestJet Group statement on Encore ratification results

Source: WestJet The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the certified union representing WestJet Encore pilots, today announced that its membership did not ratify the tentative agreement, reached on April 8, 2024. The results of the ratification do not impact operations. "We are disappointed to learn that our WestJet Encore pilots have rejected an agreement that is distinctly competitive within Canada's airline industry and solutioned their unique concerns," said Diederik Pen, President of WestJet Airlines and Group Chief Operating Officer. "Our tentative agreement represented a robust negotiation process that got us to our final offer, and while we will meet with ALPA to determine next steps, we will hold firm on what is reasonable to ensure we can continue providing meaningful [...]

2024-05-13T18:10:23+03:00May 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|