Delta and Latam have announced two new routes between the U.S. and South America that are part of their antitrust-immune joint venture. They also plan to beef up service on two existing routes. Beginning on Oct. 29, Latam will fly daily between…
The FAA has issued a final rule requiring all new aircraft flown by U.S. commercial airlines to have a secondary cockpit door. The rule will be in effect for all planes manufactured for delivery to a U.S. airline beginning two years from…
Qantas resumed New York service on Wednesday, following a pandemic-induced pause of more than three years. Qantas is connecting JFK with Sydney on one-stop service through Auckland, New Zealand. The flight operates three times per week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays through…
Air Tahiti Nui has launched twice-weekly service between Seattle and Paris Charles de Gaulle. The airline is flying a Boeing 787-9 on the route. This summer, Paris-bound flights will depart on Tuesdays and Saturdays, while Seattle-bound flights will depart on Wednesdays and…
Sabre has reached an agreement to distribute Air Canada’s New Distribution Capability content for Sabre-connected travel agents. Air Canada said it expects to activate its NDC content in Sabre “within the coming months.” Once launched, the distribution-cost recovery fee previously announced by…
American Airlines and JetBlue said last Friday they should be allowed to keep selling tickets on each other’s flights in the Northeast and link their frequent-flyer programs despite losing an antitrust trial over their partnership. The Justice Department said if the airlines…
ISTANBUL — Amid the celebration of bullish times at IATA’s Annual General Meeting here last week, aviation leaders warned that delivery delays for aircraft and aircraft parts don’t appear ready to let up anytime soon. “Suppliers have been far too slow in…
Spirit Airlines will operate its first flight on an Airbus A321neo on June 7. The budget carrier unveiled its first A321neo at its Detroit maintenance hangar on Monday. The aircraft features Spirit’s new seat, which the company says is a half-inch wider…
ISTANBUL — United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby would like to see all flights that serve the U.S. banned from flying over Russian airspace. “I worry when airlines are flying over Russia and they have American citizens onboard,” Kirby told the media at…
Singapore Airlines beginning July 1 will offer free unlimited WiFi access in all cabin classes to passengers who are members of the KrisFlyer loyalty program. The service will be available on all Singapore aircraft except seven Boeing 737-800 NGs that are not…