Airlines News Page 246
Monarch Airlines Is Reportedly Being Revived
Could the failed UK carrier really be taking to the skies again in the near future?
Ethiopian Airlines Partners with AAICEC to Establish International Convention Center in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and the continent’s largest airline, and Addis-Africa International Convention and Exhibition Centre (AAICEC), signed equity investment agreement to establish an international convention center in Addis Ababa that will host multiple business events.
Finnair CEO Topi Manner Announces Resignation to Join Elisa Corporation
Finnair’s CEO, Topi Manner, has given notice of his resignation from the company to join Elisa Corporation as their new CEO, starting at the latest on 1 March 2024. Until then, Manner continues as normal in his CEO role at Finnair.
Ryanair Launches Major Recruitment Drive for Cabin Crew in Dublin, Cork, and Shannon
Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, has announced a major recruitment drive for 150 Dublin, Cork and Shannon based cabin crew as customers continue to flock to Ryanair’s low fares and great service.
Peru Gets a New Direct Flight in Time for Christmas
The South American carrier LATAM Airlines will operate a brand-new, year-round service to Lima, Peru from Heathrow starting 2nd December. The direct, non-stop flight will operate five days a week making it the only airline to fly direct from the UK to Peru.
TAP Air Portugal voted Europe’s favourite airline for sixth consecutive year
Airline honoured at the ninth edition of the US Trazee Awards
QANTAS ADDS MORE THAN 250,000 INTERNATIONAL SEATS AS AIRCRAFT RETURN
Qantas today announced another increase to its international capacity ahead of additional aircraft returning to its fleet. Destinations with more capacity announced today include New York, Los Angeles, Johannesburg and Bali.
Southwest Partners with Greater Good Charities
Southwest has a robust plan at work to support those affected by wildfires in Maui, offering financial assistance and in-kind donations of tickets, and transporting essential workers and crucial items to the island.
The SAA codeshare on Lufthansa is now open for sale.
South African Airways (SAA) customers can now fly to Frankfurt and connect to a host of European destinations thanks to a new codeshare agreement between Lufthansa Airlines and SAA. The SAA codeshare on Lufthansa is now open for sale.
SWISS flies its customers reliably to their summer vacations
This year’s summer travel season posed sizeable challenges for SWISS and its employees. Strikes, thunderstorms and Europe-wide staffing shortages – of air traffic controllers in particular – all added to the task. SWISS is pleased to report that it transported 1.7 million travellers in the 2023 summer holiday period
American Airlines adds new routes and destinations to see the world next summer
Summer may be winding down, but it’s time to get a head start on planning next year’s summer vacation. American Airlines is excited to announce four new routes and bring back another route as part of the airline’s largest trans-Atlantic expansion since 2019.
Qatar Airways Increases New York Frequency to Three Flights per Day
Connectivity is reinforced with three strategic U.S. airline partners, American Airlines, JetBlue and Alaska Airlines