JetBlue is ending ticket sales through more than 10 online travel agencies (OTAs) as part of its structural cost program to reduce costs across the airline. The change marks the first phase of a new online distribution strategy, which will focus on direct bookings through jetblue.com and select third-party channels. The distribution cost structure through
Airlink, Southern Africa’s largest independent regional airline, is joining the E-Jet operator’s family. The airline is acquiring five E-Jets – three E170s and two E190s, from ECC Leasing, a wholly-owned Embraer subsidiary. Airlink will start to receive the aircraft in the first half of 2017. Airlink already operates a large fleet of ERJ aircraft –
Currently operating airlines in Germany, the U.K and Scandinavia, Thomas Cook Group Airlines has applied for a new Airline Operator Certificate in order to launch a new Majorca-based airline. Flights are scheduled to commence in early 2018. Flying under the name Thomas Cook Airlines Balearics, the new airline will be able to provide support to
Finnair and British Airways are extending their current partnership with several new code-shares flights within Europe. British Airways will place its codes on several of Finnair’s European destinations including the new non-stop flights from London Gatwick to Kittilä and Ivalo, which will begin operating for the winter season on December 12 and 14 respectively. Finnair
Austrian Airlines is looking for about 100 new pilots. The Austrian national carrier is now making a special offer to airberlin pilots to move to Austria and work at the airline’s flight hub in Vienna. The offer targets pilots who have been actively employed at airberlin over the last six months and have undergone revalidation
WestJet has announced the start of service between Montreal and Boston. The inaugural flight from Montreal Trudeau International Airport arrives at Boston Logan International Airport on October 15, marking the last of three new routes launched by WestJet from Montreal this year. WestJet has significantly expanded its service to, from and within the province of
Southwest Airlines has shared plans to begin selling tickets in 2018 for service to Hawaii and also announced its intention to launch an application process for Federal Aviation Administration authorization for Extended Operations (ETOPS). At the beginning of this month, Southwest became the first airline in North America to launch scheduled service utilizing Boeing 737
According to Reuters, in a conversation between the news reporter and the Emirates president, Tim Clark has been quoted as saying that in relation to cooperating with Etihad: “I think there is value to be had working more closely with them.” Clark added that: “There are many areas that the airlines could work together on
Air France and Vietnam Airlines have reported the signing of a strategic partnership allowing the two airlines to optimize their services between France, Europe and Vietnam and to strengthen their position in a buoyant but highly competitive market. The new agreement strengthens a long-standing partnership between the two airlines. By partnering to jointly improve the
Another industry leader partners with SmartSky Networks as the nationwide network rollout of SmartSky 4G LTE continues. Western Aircraft, a Greenwich AeroGroup company, will serve as an authorized dealer for hardware sales and installation of SmartSky’s innovative technology. Boise, Idaho-based Western Aircraft will sell and install SmartSky equipment across many business jet models using STC
