Airlines & Routes

United Airlines names new President for New York/New Jersey

United Airlines (UAL) has hired Jill Kaplan to serve as President, New York/New Jersey. She joins the airline in mid-November, reporting to Scott Kirby, president of United. This newly established role, the top market leadership position for United in the region, will lead the promotion of United’s brand within the New York metropolitan area, home […]

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Argentinian authorities back Norwegian start-up

Norwegian Air Argentina was on Wednesday night granted concessions to operate 153 routes from Argentina by the Argentine National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC). These concessions came as a result of the application and consultation of 156 routes. The Norwegian Group established its Argentinian subsidiary in January 2017. Norwegian plans to have a considerable operation in

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Václav Havel Airport Prague to be connected with 112 destinations in 2017/2018 winter season

On Sunday, 29 October 2017, the winter schedule comes into effect at Václav Havel Airport Prague. 61 airlines plan to operate at Václav Havel Airport Prague during the winter season, with 56 air carriers servicing passenger routes. The new schedule features regular connections to 112 destinations, which is eight more than during the same period

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JetBlue ends relationship with numerous online travel agencies

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

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Airlink becomes first South African airline to acquire Embraer E-Jets

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 –

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Thomas Cook Group Airlines launches Majorca-based airline

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

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Finnair extends code-share partnership with British Airways in Europe

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

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