18 September, 2021
American Airlines Hispanic Heritage Month: A familia affair
Icelandair traffic data August 2021
During August, Icelandair saw its number of international passengers and the total capacity increased significantly when compared to August 2020.
Mammoth Freighters Launches Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER Freighter Conversion Programs
Mammoth Freighters has launched its Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion programme this week. The firm was founded in December 2020 by two highly experienced aviation industry executives, Bill Wagner and Bill Tarpley, both serving as the company’s Co-CEOs. The Company is backed by private investment funds managed by Fortress Investment Group LLC and its affiliates (Fortress). The combination of management expertise and strong financial support has enabled Mammoth to launch its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) development program with the plan to achieve FAA approval in the second half of 2023.
Atlas Air and DHL Express Extend Agreements for 20 Freighters
Six Boeing 747-8 freightersTwo Boeing 747-400 freightersEight Boeing 777-200 freightersFour Boeing 767-300 freighters
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Bombardier introduces the New Challenger 3500 aircraft
- New aircraft offers innovative technology features from cockpit to cabin that further define Challenger’s leadership status
- Fully redesigned Challenger 3500 aircraft cabin introduces Bombardier’s revolutionary Nuage seat and has a lower cabin altitude
- Newest member of the renowned Challenger family is designed through a sustainable lens in line with Bombardier’s environmental objectives
- Entry-into-service is expected in the second half of 2022
The Canadian firm Bombardier has released details of the new sustainably designed Challenger 3500 aircraft. The latest evolution of Bombardier’s hugely successful Challenger platform was unveiled at a worldwide virtual launch.
GA-ASI SeaGuardian flies first approved point-to-point UAS flight in UK
SeaGuardian flew from Royal Air Force (RAF) Waddington to RAF Lossiemouth and the SeaGuardian flight was controlled by NATS, the UK's civilian Air Navigation Service Provider. |
Southwest expands operations at Austin
With the population of Texas’ capital city continuing to grow, the U.S. budget carrier Southwest is introducing more services than ever before in central Texas. The low-fare airline plans to increase service on March 10, 2022, by more than 20 flights a day with nonstop service between Austin and nine new and returning destinations, as well as add additional frequencies on routes already served from the capital of Texas. In total, Southwest now will offer nonstop service between Austin and 46 destinations on up to 105 departures a day.
New Destinations
More Beaches, Please
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"Moonlight Infusions" from VistaJet
17 September, 2021
Major changes to England's travel traffic light system
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Park Hyatt Toronto Officially Reopens its Doors
The restored hotel debuts new interiors from Studio Munge, luxury guestrooms, a new world-class restaurant and a rooftop lounge
Finnair offering a refreshed yet reduced onboard meal menu
Harry Taylor named as interim President and CEO of WestJet
16 September, 2021
Europcar Brazil Places Order for 50 Skyworks Aeronautics eGyro™ Electric Aircraft
Volocopter Partners with Urban Movement Labs of Los Angeles
American Airlines and GOL to form an exclusive partnership to create best network and loyalty programme across the Americas
Carriers have entered into an exclusive codeshare agreement that will deepen their partnership and strengthen the largest network between the U.S. and Brazil.American’s AAdvantage and GOL’s SMILES loyalty programs will create the largest joint frequent flyer program in the Americas with enhanced benefits coming in 2022.Increased commercial cooperation will drive sustainable growth, including more flights to more destinations for both airlines.
Iberia Returns to the Maldives and Cali This Winter Season
- Two weekly flights to Male from December through February, and three weekly flights to Cali, from December throught March.
- In Spain, the Madrid-Barcelona shuttle is experiencing the fastest growth, with 68 flights operating weekly –up to 11 flights per day in each direction.
- Iberia is also expecting continued domestic demand growth, especially in business travel, between Madrid and Bilbao, La Coruña, and Vigo, and is scheduling four daily return flights to all three cities. Capacity will also be increased on flights to Asturias, San Sebastián and Santander.
- In European flights Iberia is boosting Madrid-Paris services to as many as seven daily flights in each direction, reaching both Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports). It is already operating five daily return flights to London, while increasing capacity to Lisbon, Oporto, Frankfurt, Brussels, Geneva, Milan, Rome, Zurich, Düsseldorf, Munich, Venice, Lyon, and Marseilles.
- In total, this winter Iberia will fly to 23 long-haul destinations in 17 countries, with nearly 280 flights per week.
- Iberia’s fastest-growing markets in Latin America are Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia, and it is also adding flights to Central America and Uruguay.
- In the United States, Iberia is increasing its services to New York and Miami to 10 flights per week, while continuing to fly to Chicago, Boston, and Los Angeles.
- Meanwhile, the airline has just extended its promotional fares campaign until 22 September.
In the winter season that begins on 31 October, Iberia is expecting the continued recovery of passenger traffic, while contributing to it with promotional fares, and adding destinations and flight frequencies.
After its summer success, Iberia’s new Maldives Islands destination will be maintained throught the winter, with two direct return flights per week from December through February.
In December-March the airline will fly three times per week to Cali, Colombia, which was a popular destination this summer.
The Madrid-Barcelona Shuttle Takes Off
Domestic air travel in Spain is showing a strong recovery in general, and flight frequencies to all destinations are being increased.
In September Iberia raised capacity by 32% on its Madrid-Barcelona shuttle service, the Puente Aéreo (“Air Bridge”). Further increases this winter will take it to 69 flights per week, or up to 11 daily return flights.
The airline is also increasing frequencies this winter to up to five flights per week from Madrid to La Coruña, Bilbao, and Vigo, while it will fly twice daily to San Sebastián and to Santander, and make up to three daily flights to Asturias.
Business Travel in Europe
To attract and accommodate business travellers. Iberia is increasing connectivity to key European cities, facilitating same-day return flights.
This winter Iberia will operate up to seven flights per day from Madrid to Paris, including both Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports. It is now flying five times a week to London, while increasing frequencies to Lisbon, Oporto, Frankfurt, Brussels, Geneva, Milan, Rome, Zurich, Düsseldorf, Munich, Venice, Lyon, and Marseilles, with up to three daily flights.
Long-haul Operations also Recovering
This winter Iberia will continue to fly to its new destination in the Maldives –following this summer’s success– and to Cali, Colombia, In total its will serve 23 cities in 17 countries in the Americas, plus the Maldives, operating some 280 long-haul flights weekly from Madrid.
15 September, 2021
SalamAir takes delivery of first of two A321NX from GECAS
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