Emirates has sealed an agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas to promote tourism to the Caribbean archipelago. The airline and the Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism will embark on joint initiatives to boost visitor traffic into the islands from key markets across Emirates’ network. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by
Canada Jetlines, the new, all-Canadian leisure airline, has released that the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the carrier authority to operate and fly to and from the United States. This news follows the recent economic authority granted by the U.S. Department of Transportation, several weeks ago. “The U.S. is a major market
Mesa Airlines, which operates regional flights on behalf of American Airlines’ offshoot American Eagle, has announced that it is to wind down its services in March next year, prior to halting all its American Eagle flights on April 3. In addition to this announcement, the carrier has also announced that it is finalising an agreement
Starting December 16, SAS will offer more-frequent departures between Copenhagen Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. After operating the second-weekly flight for the first time on December 16th, SAS will fly from January 6, from Copenhagen to Shanghai every Tuesday and Friday and from Shanghai to Copenhagen every Thursday and Sunday, throughout the winter season. The flights are conveniently
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has reinforced its commitment to the Chinese and Indian markets, reinstating a twice-weekly freighter service from Shanghai to Abu Dhabi via Chennai starting December 8. The additional freighter service will provide additional capacity into two key global markets. This latest addition to Etihad Cargo’s network
easyJet has revealed its plans for expansion at Belfast International Airport, announcing that an additional Airbus A320-family aircraft will be based in Belfast this summer. The airline has also announced it will launch a new summer route between Belfast and the popular Greek island of Rhodes. The 186-seat A320neo aircraft will be based in Belfast
One day after Qantas raised its profit forecast for the second time in six weeks, the largest section of its workforce, flight attendance, have voted almost unanimously to take protected strike action unless a better pay deal is put on the table. No specific dates for such action have yet been set. The escalation of
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines Group, has attained full International Air Transport Association (IATA) membership. Only airlines that meet IATA’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) standards for safety in airline operations are eligible for IATA’s membership. As a member of IATA, Scoot will have opportunities to help drive priorities within the aviation industry and
On February 9, 2023, SAS will launch its new route between Copenhagen Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The new route will enable SAS customers to travel easily from both the West and East side of New York as SAS continues to offer departures from Scandinavia to Newark. Through the launch
LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines have made the first operational announcements after receiving approval of their joint venture agreement in September. Among the initiatives, LATAM announced the launch of a new service between São Paulo and Los Angeles beginning July 1, 2023, adding a popular destination not currently served from Los Angeles. Additionally, this new
