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Iberia Prepares For Winter With New Routes And Increased Frequencies In The Americas

Source: Iberia Orlando (USA), Recife and Fortaleza (Brazil) are the airline’s new destinations Iberia will increase frequencies to the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago de Chile, New York and Boston Washington becomes a year-round destination, with three weekly flights scheduled for the winterFrequencies also increase to Amsterdam, Paris and Rome Seasonal winter destinations return: Innsbruck, Tromso and Rovaniemi Iberia is launching its winter season (from 26 October 2025 to 28 March 2026) with new routes, increased frequencies to destinations in Latin America, North America and Europe, and the return of seasonal winter routes. This attractive range of destinations will allow customers to plan their getaways over the coming months. Three New Routes in the Americas  One of [...]

2025-09-11T18:12:29+03:00September 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

iGA Istanbul Airport to host the 2026 ACI World Airport Experience Summit

Source: ACI World Türkiye's flagship hub to spotlight excellence in airport customer and employee experience Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced that iGA Istanbul Airport will host the 8th edition of the ACI World Airport Experience Summit from 31 August–4 September 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye. The ACI World Airport Experience Summit is the premier global event dedicated to airport experience. The event brings together executives and experts from around the world to share insights, strategies, and solutions that shape the customer and employee experience. iGA Istanbul Airport highlights Opened in 2019; now one of the world's leading aviation hubs at the crossroads of Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East Named the world's best-connected airport in ACI EUROPE's 2025 Airport Industry Connectivity [...]

2025-09-11T16:44:18+03:00September 11th, 2025|AIRPORTS, AROUND THE WORLD, News|

Going Global – New Destinations Take Flight as Air Canada Expands Network for Summer 2026

Source: Air Canada   New Montréal – Catania, Italy New Montréal – Palma de Mallorca, Spain Return of Toronto–Shanghai; Toronto–Budapest Extension of Vancouver–Bangkok to year-round Air Canada has announced its international network for Summer 2026 with new destinations taking flight in Europe and Asia. Beginning next year, the airline will launch new routes from Montréal to Catania in Sicily, Italy and, as unveiled yesterday, to Palma de Mallorca, Spain.  From Toronto, Air Canada re-establishes non-stop flights to Shanghai and Budapest, and increases flights to Prague. Air Canada's popular seasonal Vancouver-Bangkok route will now become year-round, strengthening the airline's position as the only North American carrier offering direct, non-stop service to the Thai capital. "Air Canada's continued international expansion reflects our [...]

2025-09-11T18:20:37+03:00September 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Alaska Air Group Announces Leadership Transition at Hawaiian Airlines and Executive Promotion at Alaska Airlines

Source: Alaska Air Group Diana Birkett Rakow to be named CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, succeeding Joe Sprague who will retire this Fall after a distinguished career in aviation. Kyle Levine to be promoted to Executive Vice President, Corporate & Public Affairs, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary and assume responsibility for Public and Government Affairs. Alaska Air Group today announced that Diana Birkett Rakow, senior vice president of public affairs and sustainability at Alaska Airlines, will become CEO of Hawaiian Airlines effective Oct. 29, succeeding Joe Sprague who will retire after a long career at Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and Hawaiian Airlines. Birkett Rakow will be based in Honolulu, the company’s second largest hub after Seattle, and will be responsible [...]

2025-09-11T17:15:45+03:00September 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Airline Service Quality Performance Data for June 2025 Released

Source: DOT BTS The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Airline Service Quality Performance data compiled for the month of June 2025 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, mishandled wheelchairs, and scooters. For additional information and interactive charts on transportation's role in aviation, please visit BTS' Aviation Facts and Figures. BTS regularly updates TranStats, with both Marketing Carrier On-Time Performance (Beginning January 2018) and the Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance (1987-present). To receive updates from BTS directly to your email, please consider subscribing to our GovDelivery service.

2025-09-11T18:47:07+03:00September 11th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

RBC and WestJet deliver enhanced flexibility and points earning potential with refreshed suite of co-branded Mastercard personal credit cards

Source: WestJet Starting November 5, 2025, cardholders will be able to earn WestJet points faster on everyday purchases, while enjoying expanded travel benefits and insurance options on both credit cards. The enhancements follow earlier announcements of the redesigned WestJet Rewards program and launch of the WestJet RBC World Elite Mastercard for Business. Today's announcement is a continuation of the companies' collective efforts to reward Canadians and make travel more affordable. "Our long-standing partnership with WestJet is focused on giving Canadians more value, and flexibility when they travel," said Athena Varmazis, Senior Vice President, Consumer & Commercial Credit Cards, RBC. "With these enhancements, we're strengthening our leading WestJet RBC Mastercard travel card portfolio, while helping our cardholders get rewarded faster and enjoy [...]

2025-09-11T17:15:03+03:00September 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Transportation Producer Price Index – August 2025

Source: DOT BTS The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the change in the costs faced by producers purchasing transportation services and industries producing them, from August 2024 to August 2025, as measured by the Producer Price Index (PPI). The PPI measures inflation from the perspective of costs to industry or producers of products. Transportation equipment PPI indicate the changes in transportation equipment prices faced by transportation providers, and any increase, increases providers costs. The PPI shows that prices increased for freight transportation and equipment 1.9% in August 2025 from August 2024. Increases in transportation services PPI indicate increases in production costs faced by industries purchasing the services. From August 2024 to August 2025, the transportation services PPI changed, by mode: Air: +3.8% [...]

2025-09-11T18:44:05+03:00September 11th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada Further Strengthens Toronto Hub with Expanded International Network Including new Flights to Four Latin American Countries

Source: Air Canada New flights to Rio, Lima, Cartagena, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadalajara, Puerto Escondido launching Winter 2025 Shanghai and Budapest flights launching in Summer 2026 More flights to Prague in Summer 2026 New Boeing 787-10 fleet on order to be initially based in Toronto to support future growth With new, exciting routes already set to begin operating to South America and Mexico this winter from Air Canada's global hub at Toronto Pearson, the airline today announced further expansion at its largest hub. Beginning Summer 2026, Air Canada will be returning non-stop to Shanghai and to Budapest, and will also be adding flights to Prague. These new services further strengthen Toronto Pearson as Air Canada's largest hub linking to over 150 destinations [...]

2025-09-10T20:36:55+03:00September 10th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Airport leaders unite in China to reimagine customer experience

Source: ACI World The premier global event dedicated to airport experience begins; ASQ Awards Ceremony to spotlight best airports Global airport and aviation leaders convene in Guangzhou, China, for the opening of the ACI World Airport Experience Summit 2025, the premier global event dedicated to airport experience. Held from 8–11 September and hosted by Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, this year's Summit is themed "Reimagining a People Experience." The event highlights how airports are embracing AI, biometrics, immersive technologies, and human-centered design to deliver seamless, inclusive, and memorable journeys, while fostering engaging workplaces for employees. As the world's fastest-growing aviation market, China provides a powerful setting. The total number of passengers at Chinese airports is projected to exceed 3 billion by [...]

2025-09-10T20:41:08+03:00September 10th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

The July 2025 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Rose 0.8% from the Previous Month and Fell 0.1% from the Same Month Last Year

Source: US DOT The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), rose 0.8% in July from June, rising after two months of decline, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). From July 2024 to July 2025 the index fell 0.1%. The freight TSI measures the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry. The Passenger TSI rose 0.3% in July from June, rising after a one-month decline. From July 2024 to July 2025 the index rose 2.4%. The passenger TSI measures passenger transportation volumes on local transit, intercity rail, and air transportation. The Combined Freight and Passenger Index rose by 0.6% in July from June and rose by 0.8% from July 2024 to July 2025. Analysis: The [...]

2025-09-10T20:29:23+03:00September 10th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|