/News

A suite sensation: American Airlines new premium Boeing 787-9 takes flight

Source: American Airlines Featuring the Flagship Suite® seat, American’s new premium Boeing 787-9 aircraft flew its first flight from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The aircraft includes a reimagined Premium Economy cabin and redesigned Main Cabin, creating a comfortable and personalized travel experience. Additionally, inaugural flights to several European destinations are scheduled to depart this evening. American’s newest premium aircraft made its debut today, carrying more than 200 customers on its inaugural flight from Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX). The flight marked the start of summer travel as several new international and domestic routes are also launching June 5. Customers on the first premium Boeing 787-9 flight received a gift bag with several [...]

2025-06-06T12:45:24+03:00June 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

United and Spotify Announce Unique Collaboration: Music, Podcasts, and Audiobooks Now Available on 130,000+ Seatback Screens

Source: United Airlines United customers can now enjoy a collection of Spotify's video and audio podcasts, audiobooks, and specially curated versions of Spotify's most popular playlists – for free – on 680+ aircraft with the airline's new 4K, Bluetooth-enabled seatback screens Spotify's audiobooks and video podcasts are available for the first time onboard an airline, featuring popular titles like Good Hang with Amy Poehler, The Dave Chang Show, and The Comment Section with Drew Afualo Coming in 2026, United passengers will be able to use their personal device to log into the Spotify app on the inflight entertainment screen United and Spotify have announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration that delivers an even more entertaining travel experience in the sky, with 450+ hours [...]

2025-06-06T12:41:28+03:00June 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

The Azores’ Terceira island has now a direct connection to San Francisco with TAP Air Portugal

Source: TAP TAP flight connects the Azorean island to the Californian city once a week. After the direct flights between Porto and Boston and Lisbon and Los Angeles, it's now time for a direct flight between the Azorean island of Terceira and the city of San Francisco. Flight TP241 landed this week in California after a stopover in Terceira. Once a week, one of TAP's weekly flights between Lisbon and San Francisco, on a Tuesday, will stop over in Terceira, providing the company with a new offer on a route operated by the Airbus A330neo. This direct flight between the Azores and California serves the large Azorean community in California, with more than 300,000 people, but also highlights Azorean attractions [...]

2025-06-06T13:16:14+03:00June 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Inaugurates Flights to Porto; Adds A Second Destination in Portugal to Its Global Network

Source: Air Canada Air Canada's inaugural flight from Montreal departed yesterday evening and arrived this morning in Porto, Portugal. "We are delighted to be returning to Porto, marking our newest Europe route this summer and second destination in Portugal," said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer and President, Cargo. "We design routes like this one to appeal to our customers throughout our North American network, with convenient travel options at our Montreal hub. A world heritage city and gateway to Portugal's northern region, Porto offers an array of history, culture, outdoor adventures, and gastronomic experiences. Whether customers are visiting friends, family or exploring Southern Europe, we look forward to welcoming our customers onboard our Portugal flights." Porto [...]

2025-06-06T12:38:30+03:00June 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

TIACA Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Recipient

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is proud to announce that Jan Krems, President of United Cargo, has been selected as the 2025 Hall of Fame Award Recipient. Jan Krems is being honored for his exceptional leadership, customer-centric vision, and continued innovation in the air cargo industry. Under his guidance, United Cargo has grown to become the largest belly-only carrier in the world – driven by his strategic foresight and unwavering commitment to service excellence. "Jan Krems exemplifies the kind of leadership our industry needs—visionary, people-focused, and relentlessly innovative. His impact on air cargo spans decades, and his work continues to elevate not only the companies he leads but the entire sector. We are honored to welcome Jan into the TIACA Hall of [...]

2025-06-05T08:21:43+03:00June 5th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Beyond Carnival: 4 Spectacular Brazilian festivals you can’t miss

Source: Delta Air Lines It may resemble Carnival, but this is the Parintins Festival in Brazil’s Amazon region. Over three nights, two rival groups deliver spectacular performances retelling a beloved legend of the death and resurrection of an ox. (Courtesy of Lucas Silva/Amazonastur) While Carnival may be Brazil’s most iconic celebration, the country’s cultural calendar overflows with vibrant festivals all year long. With Delta’s nonstop flights from the U.S. to Brazil—and convenient connections to the country’s interior through LATAM, Delta’s Joint Venture partner—immersing yourself in these unforgettable experiences is easier than ever.  Come rain or shine, no matter the time of year, Brazilians are always ready to celebrate. In addition to Carnival—Brazil’s most famous festival, known as the “greatest spectacle [...]

2025-06-05T08:23:49+03:00June 5th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia launches ‘Iberia GPT’, a new conversational travel recommendation channel on ChatGPT

Source: Iberia Among its most notable features are flexible flight search, personalized destination suggestions, budget-based recommendations, and multi-destination routes. The experience can be tested with a ChatGPT account by searching for “Iberia” in the ‘Explore GPTs’ section or via this link. Iberia today launches Iberia GPT, a new conversational assistant on ChatGPT that helps customers plan their trips in an inspiring, agile, and personalized way. Available starting today in the GPT Store, this solution becomes the first initiative of its kind launched by an airline. The airline announced this new channel during South Summit 2025, one of Europe’s key innovation and entrepreneurship events. This new AI-based communication channel with customers is available in OpenAI’s GPT Store. To try it, access ChatGPT and [...]

2025-06-05T07:43:21+03:00June 5th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Taste the World with Alaska Airlines’ Global Getaways

Source: Alaska Airlines Explore the culinary delights of some of the most iconic destinations and dishes around the globe with Alaska Airlines' Global Getaways, offering up to 50% savings on award redemptions to select international destinations starting at just 10,000 miles. Summary Alaska Airlines’ Global Getaways offers Mileage Plan members up to 50% off award tickets to select destinations, allowing travel between Aug. 1 and Nov. 15. The theme for this quarter is “Taste the World,” encouraging members to explore culinary delights from iconic destinations around the globe. Featured destinations include Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Lisbon, Monterrey, Naples and Tbilisi with award ticket prices starting at 10,000 miles. Welcome to this quarter’s Alaska Airlines Global Getaway, where our Mileage Plan members [...]

2025-06-05T08:05:11+03:00June 5th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Debuts at Seattle Paine Field International Airport, Offering Ultra-Low Cost Travel to Denver, Las Vegas and Phoenix

Source: Frontier Airlines Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines made its debut at Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) today with the launch of nonstop service to Denver International Airport (DEN), Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS). Each route will operate twice per week, and will complement the airline's existing service to seven destinations nonstop from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $69*. "We are thrilled to launch our ultra-low cost service at PAE, unlocking more affordable and convenient travel options for consumers in the greater Seattle area and throughout Western Washington," said Jennifer de la Cruz, senior director of corporate communications, Frontier [...]

2025-06-05T07:38:02+03:00June 5th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

TIACA Announces the 7th Sustainability Award Finalists

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the results of the seventh edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, run in partnership with one of the leading industry IT solution providers CHAMP Cargosystems.  The Awards aim to recognize outstanding businesses and industry initiatives seeking to make air cargo more sustainable.  There were two categories being judged, one for Start-Up/Small Business and the second for Corporate and established businesses.  The jury, comprised of 7 industry leaders and sustainability champions include Chris McDermott, CHAMP Cargosystems; Liana Coyne, Coyne Airways; Andrea Tang, FIATA, Ariaen Zimmerman, , Celine Hourcade, SATS, Ltd; Aga Kwolek, South Pole and Patricia Varela, IATA. Jury members evaluated the submissions on a number of criteria, including impact on society and industry, [...]

2025-06-03T19:50:03+03:00June 4th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|