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Fiji Airways Unveils Massive Sale to Fiji, Australia, New Zealand and Beyond!
Fiji Airways, Fiji's national airline, has launched incredible flight deals for American travelers looking to escape winter for a relaxing getaway or thrilling adventure. Until February 7, 2025, Fiji Airways is offering significant savings on round-trip airfares to some of the world's most sought-after destinations, including the pristine beaches of Fiji, the Great Barrier Reef in Cairns, the iconic landmarks of Sydney, the vibrant streets of Auckland and beyond.
VIETJET FOUNDER MEETS STRATEGIC PARTNERS IN THE U.S.
From 9 to 11 January 2025, Vietjet's senior leadership team visited the United States to meet strategic partners from around the world as part of the "Friends of Vietnam Summit" held at Palm Beach, Florida. The delegation arrived in Miami on Vietjet's inaugural flight to the United States. The flight, named "Hello America!" and operated by a wide-body aircraft, marks a significant milestone for Vietjet and underscores its commitment to strategic cooperation with the U.S.
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Etihad Airways Soars: 1.7 Million Passengers Welcomed in December 2024, Marking a 20% Surge
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its traffic statistics for December 2024, finishing the year with continued brisk performance.
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Remains World’s Busiest Airport for 2024, OAG’s Data Confirms
Four of the busiest airports are in North America, three are in Asia, two are in Europe and one in the Middle East. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) leads with an impressive 29% year-on-year capacity growth, the highest among the Top 10. New entrants to the Top 10 Since 2019: Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), Denver International Airport (DEN), Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN) and Istanbul Airport (IST).
Emirates welcomes Arsenal to its Travel Store in London
Arsenal first team men’s players, Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori, and Jurrien Timber were treated to a tour of the ‘Emirates World’ Travel Store in London. From checking out Arsenal jerseys and other merchandise, to using the smart technology including the ‘selfie mirror’ to snap pictures against scenic backdrops, the players also enjoyed the First-Class private suite, the airline’s full-sized A380 Onboard Lounge and Premium Economy seating on display.
EVA Air Ranks Seventh in Airline Ratings' World's Safest Airlines 2025
EVA Air, Taiwan's leading independent airline, has ranked seventh among AirlineRatings.com's “Top 25 Safest Full-Service Airlines for 2025”. This marks the airline's twelfth consecutive year of earning a place among the website's global ratings for the safest airlines worldwide. The website's comprehensive safety-rating factors include audits from aviation's governing and industry bodies, government reviews, the airline's crash and serious incident record, profitability, industry-leading safety initiatives, and fleet age.
LATAM Airlines Group transported 82 million passengers during 2024
During December, LATAM Airlines group transported 7.3 million passengers, representing a 5.4% increase compared to the same month of 2023. In total, the group transported 82 million passengers between January and December 2024, an 11% increase compared to the previous year, marking the highest number of passengers transported historically.
easyJet trials new paint that lowers the weight and fuel burn of the aircraft in a world first
easyJet has become the first airline in the world to trial a new state-of-the-art lower-weight paint, which will enable the operator to make further savings on fuel. easyJet and its partner Mankiewicz Aviation Coatings have developed a new system that reduces the amount of paint previously needed to create the iconic easyJet livery colours. The innovative solution has already been applied to 38 aircraft and will be rolled out gradually to easyJet’s entire fleet, with the airline due to complete the transition by 2030.
STARLUX orders five more A350F freighters
STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for five more A350F freighters. This doubles an initial order from the airline last year for five of the all-new cargo aircraft. The A350F fleet will be operated by STARLUX Cargo on some of the world’s busiest freight routes.
Delta employees to receive an average five weeks of pay in annual profit sharing
On the company’s Profit Sharing Day – aptly falling on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day – eligible employees across Delta will receive an estimated payout of 10% of their eligible earnings, representing an average five weeks in additional pay.
The Great British Holiday Audit
Extensive report from airline easyJet and package holiday company easyJet holidays features contributions from travel expert and podcaster Holly Rubenstein, influencer Tonia Hope and travel blogger Vicky FlipFlop
American joins Blue Lightning Initiative to continue fight against human trafficking
During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, American Airlines announced it is expanding its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by becoming a member of the Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI). This effort focuses on training airline and aviation personnel, ensuring they have the tools to better identify potential traffickers and victims.