Qatar Airways has welcomed Iberia’s first non-stop flight to Doha, Qatar from Madrid, Spain. This addition, further cements Hamad International Airport (DOH), as a gateway to the world. Iberia’s new daily service complements Qatar Airways’ two daily flights between the capital cities of Spain and Qatar and three daily flights between Barcelona and Doha. These
Turkish Airlines (TK) and Riyadh Air (RX) have agreed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer a comprehensive range of benefits for guests traveling between the Kingdom, Türkiye and points beyond their Riyadh and Istanbul hubs, as well as lay the ground for deeper future collaborations. Guests of both airlines will be able
Etihad Airways has announced the commencement of A380 double-decker flights to New York JFK, beginning in April 2024. “The decision to deploy the A380 on the popular New York route aligns with our commitment to meeting customer demand for increased capacity and expanding our network. The upcoming launch of our new route to Boston, Etihad’s
Established in 2008 to address the air transportation needs of Anatolia with advantageous options, AnadoluJet, a successful brand of Turkish Airlines, will operate as “AJet Air Transportation Inc.” as a wholly owned subsidiary of Turkish Airlines starting from the end of March 2024. The official announcement of this transformation took place at an event held
Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines will re-open a pilot base serving both O’Hare and Midway International Airports in May of 2024. Frontier previously maintained a pilot base in Chicago until April of 2022. The base is expected to employ up to 110 pilots within its first year of operation. Combined with 190 existing flight attendant
In a closely-watched antitrust trial, a U.S. Department of Justice attorney made a compelling case before a federal judge on Tuesday, October 31, urging them to halt JetBlue Airways‘ proposed US$3.8 billion purchase of the ultra-low-cost carrier, Spirit Airlines. According to Reuters news agency, the trial, unfolding in federal court in Boston, is part of
Norwegian has agreed to continue operating charter flights for TUI during the upcoming winter and summer seasons. Norwegian will operate flights on behalf of TUI from Norway, Sweden and Denmark to destinations across Europe. “We enjoy great cooperation with TUI, and we are delighted to continue this into the coming winter and summer seasons. TUI
Lufthansa Group’s newest member City Airlines, which was founded last year, will start flight operations in the summer of 2024. The airline was founded last year and received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the German Federal Aviation Authority back in June. It will operate its flights from the Munich and Frankfurt hubs and thus
Etihad Airways and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have signed a strategic codeshare agreement, so customers of both airlines will enjoy enhanced connectivity to destinations across each other’s networks. Arik De, Etihad’s Chief Revenue Officer said: “Our strategic bilateral agreement with SAS, coming after the start of our flights to Copenhagen, allows more seamless travel for our
Innovative Nigerian business aviation company, Vivajets, has rolled out a set of innovative product offerings at an international conference held by the company in Lagos. The organisation also released a guide on fractional aircraft ownership, a specialised service that enables customers to become part owners of an aircraft. As Africa evolves through an increase in
