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WestJet launches service from Calgary to São Paulo as its 100th non-stop destination from the city
Source: WestJet Flight marks the first non-stop service between Western Canada and South America. New route offers exceptional access to some of the world's most iconic landmarks including the Amazon Rainforest, Patagonia and the Iguaçu Falls. WestJet today announced service [...]
La Paz weekend getaway: A sun-soaked escape made easy with Alaska Airlines’ L.A. nonstop and Atmos™ Rewards
Source: Alaska Airlines My job as a travel reporter has me on the road often, as I scout destinations, hotels, and yes, even airlines, for a compelling story. (Is this city the next hotspot? Where should I stay there? [...]
Air Canada Unveils New Brand Spot as the 10-Day Countdown to Takeoff for Milano Cortina 2026 Begins
Source: Air Canada Air Canada launches new #FlyTheFlag spot featuring Paralympian Tyler McGregor Airline prepared to transport more than 750 Team Canada athletes and delegates Its people will go above and beyond in taking care of Team Canada as they [...]
Air traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) grew 2.3% year-on-year in November
Source: ALTA In November 2025, total air passenger traffic to, from, and within Latin America and the Caribbean reached 39.3 million, representing a 2.3% year-on-year increase compared with November 2024, equivalent to 882 thousand additional passengers. Intra-regional traffic accounted for [...]
CLEAR launches eGates at MIA ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
Source: MIA MIA, CLEAR, and TSA officials cut the ribbon for CLEAR’s eGates at MIA. CLEAR, the secure identity company, launched its biometric eGates at two of Miami International Airport’s busiest passenger screening checkpoints in December, just before [...]
WestJet updates cabin reconfiguration strategy to reflect feedback and guest data
Source: WestJet Airline will return to a prior seat pitch for economy cabins on recently reconfigured aircraft WestJet today announced it will change its cabin-configuration approach on the limited portion of its fleet where it densified seating. Following a review [...]
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Opinion: Aeroflot’s long winter after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
By Jeff Peet, Managing Editor, ALA News The unprecedented sanctions imposed by Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States on Russia have inflicted a major blow on the airline that never completely got rid of the hammer and sickle logo: more than half of its fleet [...]