Air France-KLM and SAS have announced the signing of codeshare and interline agreements applicable to Air France, KLM and SAS. These agreements, which also cover reciprocal loyalty programme benefits, will come into effect on September 1, 2024, coinciding with SAS’ official entry into the SkyTeam alliance, of which Air France-KLM is a founding member. The
Delta Air Lines and Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s innovative new full-service global carrier, have signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding aimed at delivering extensive benefits to customers travelling between North America, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and beyond. The agreement, signed on July 9, at a ceremony at Delta’s World Headquarters in Atlanta, lays
Emirates has revealed the initial cities on its network set to receive its latest B777 cabin interiors. The airline will introduce its refurbished Boeing 777s to Geneva, Tokyo Haneda and Brussels, offering passengers more opportunities to enjoy the airline’s signature premium-economy and, for the first time, Emirates’ next-generation business-class seats arranged in a new 1-2-1
After having signed a reciprocal codeshare partnership with Emirates recently, which will commence in October 2024, Condor and Dubai-based carrier flydubai have signed a reciprocal interline agreement at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Dubai (UAE). Condor passengers will benefit from additional connecting flights from Dubai to destinations such as Malaysia, the Maldives, Sri Lanka,
Azul and GOL airlines have announced a commercial cooperation agreement to connect their flight networks in Brazil through a codeshare arrangement. This partnership covers all domestic routes operated exclusively by either airline, meaning routes are operated by one of the two companies but not the other. The agreement also includes frequent flyer programmes, allowing Azul
Finnair has suspended flights to Tartu for a month to introduce an approach solution that does not require a GPS signal at Tartu airport. Previously, the approach methods at Tartu airport were GPS-based, and GPS interference in the area occasionally prevented aircraft from approaching and landing. Consequently, Finnair suspended flights between Helsinki and Tartu from
Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines has reinstated its code-sharing agreement with the Mexico City-based airline Volaris. Commencing May 8, 2024. Frontier customers will have the opportunity to book travel between the U.S. and Mexico via the codeshare for flights departing from May 16, 2024, onwards. Volaris is the Mexican ultra-low-cost airline operating in Mexico, the
Qantas announced it has reached an agreement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to settle the court proceedings filed in August last year. The allegations suggested that Qantas had advertised and sold tickets for over 8,000 flights that had already been cancelled in its internal system. These revelations led to the early retirement
The WestJet Group and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), the certified union representing WestJet Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, have announced they have reached a tentative accord on the first collective bargaining agreement between the organisations. Both parties now await the ratification vote to be put forward to membership.Both parties now await the ratification vote to
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Air India, India’s national flag carrier, have formalised a commercial agreement signalling the commencement of a codeshare partnership facilitating connectivity between Japan and India. Commencing on May 23, this collaboration between the two Star Alliance members will broaden flight choices for travellers, enabling seamless journeys to their desired destinations by
