AirlinesFlyArystan launches international service to Georgia FlyArystan, Kazakhstan’s fast growing LCC, will launch international services from Aktau, Atyrau and Nur-Sultan to Kutaisi in Georgia from 2nd May 2021.
LinkAmerican Airlines Expands With New Routes for Summer If American Airlines’ math and projections are correct, it’s going to be a boffo summer for the carrier.
Due to strong demand, American expects to fly more than 90 percent of its domestic seat capacity compared to the summer of 2019, and 80 percent of its international seat capacity compared to 2019.
LinkUnited Airlines Returns To Pre-Pandemic Boarding Policy United Airlines is joining Southwest and JetBlue in returning to its pre-pandemic boarding policy, instead of the back-to-front seating it has done for the better part of the last year.
The new, well actually, the old policy goes into effect on Thursday, April 15, according to Travel + Leisure.
LinkDelta Air Lines Cuts Routes, Adds Service to Flight Schedule Delta Air Lines made several changes to its route map to increase performance and boost service to popular summer destinations.
According to ThePointsGuy.com, Delta revealed it had cut six routes, at least temporarily, including Atlanta to Oakland, Detroit to Little Rock and Minneapolis-St. Paul to Norfolk, Rochester, Aruba and St. Thomas.
LinkAir Canada Suspending Flights to Most Sun Destinations for May Air Canada is extending its suspension of most sun destination flights through the end of May; another blow to the travel industry and to tourism in the Caribbean and Mexico.
WestJet on Tuesday said it was extending its suspension of sun flights to the Caribbean and Mexico until June 4.
LinkRyanair to receive first Boeing 737 MAX in coming days Following the ungrounding of the MAX in December 2019, Ryanair will take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX in the coming days. This will be the airline‘s first MAX delivery from a firm order of 210 aircraft confirmed by Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, who defined the aircraft as a “Gamechanger“.
LinkNorwegian Air to seek additional aid prior to bankruptcy exit Following a debt restructuring approval from creditors on April 12, 2021, Norwegian Air has revealed intent to seek additional capital prior to its exit from bankruptcy protection in May 2021. The carrier will seek 6 billion crowns ($711 million) in capital, an increase from the initial 4.5 billion crowns.
LinkQantas CEO bets on Project Sunrise success post-pandemic The Australian air carrier Qantas Airways retains ambitions on its Project Sunrise, promising to offer ultra-long-range flights connecting Sydney with London and New York directly. Having already done free test flights and even considered purchasing new aircraft before the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline temporarily suspended the development of the project. However, Chief Executive Officer of Qantas Alan Joyce disclosed that he hoped the project could be taken forward in 2022.
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