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 [...]

Source: Viva  Viva announced its May 2025 preliminary traffic results. Viva’s passenger traffic increased 9.0% compared to May 2024, reaching 2.5 million passengers, driven by an increase of 7.7% and 21.2% in domestic and international traffic, respectively. Load factors reached 84.8% compared to 85.3% in 2024, with a load factor mix of 86.4% and 77.1% in domestic and international, respectively. Viva grew its total capacity in available seat miles (ASMs) by 6.6% compared to May 2024, reflecting an increase of 4.2% and 18.2% in domestic and international, respectively. “May traffic remained stable with resilient load factor of 84.8%, supported by ongoing network optimization efforts and capacity adjustments. We have been focused on aligning capacity with demand dynamics as consumer behavior [...]

Source: TAP New direct route between the Algarve and Madeira already in operation with two flights a week until September. TAP Air Portugal has already launched its new domestic route, connecting Faro directly to Funchal with two flights a week. The operation started earlier this month and will be active until 11 September, reinforcing connectivity between two of Portugal's most emblematic tourist regions: the Algarve and Madeira. The flights take place on Mondays and Thursdays. On Mondays, flights depart from Funchal at 20h50 and return from Faro at 23h15. On Thursdays, flights leave Funchal at 6h10 and Faro at 8h35. The new route will be operated by Embraer 190 aircraft with capacity for 106 passengers. A total of 30 frequencies [...]

Source: SAS SAS was once again named the world’s most punctual airline for May 2025, ranking first in both the Global Airlines and European Major Airlines categories in Cirium’s monthly report. The result follows a sustained focus across the company on improving operational stability and delivering more predictable journeys for travelers.  Over the past year, SAS has worked across departments to increase reliability and reduce delays. Measures have included closer coordination between teams, more structured daily planning, and better use of data to guide operations. The improvements are visible both in overall statistics and in day-to-day performance. “This achievement is a tribute to our incredible teams across SAS — end-to-end planning from network and crews to technicians and operations control [...]

Source: Spirit Airlines Guest satisfaction metric soars to the highest in company history following Spirit's transformation Spirit Airlines is marking more than three decades as one of the nation's greatest champions for affordable travel by celebrating with its Guests who know the value of choosing Spirit. "Many travelers know they can count on us for affordable fares, but Spirit's super fans know we offer so much more with an elevated Guest experience, premium options and great value," said Rana Ghosh, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Spirit Airlines. "Nearly a year after launching our major transformation, we're proud to see our enhancements are resonating with our Guests." Spirit's net promoter score (NPS), which measures Guests' likelihood to recommend [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Co. celebrated the grand opening of its expanded Cargo facility at the Denver International Airport (DEN) today, marking a milestone in the airline’s continued commitment to invest in infrastructure that supports its growing operations at the airport. The nearly 30,000 square foot warehouse brings a new level of Hospitality to Southwest Airlines® Denver-area Cargo Customers, with six loading docks enabling the Southwest Team to serve multiple Customers at the same time, large storage areas throughout the facility, and twice the amount of cooler space than previously available for refrigerated products. “The new Southwest Airlines Cargo facility at Denver International Airport exemplifies our commitment to serve our Customers in the Denver region and beyond,” said Brian [...]