Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced its international cargo freighter schedule for fiscal year 2025, highlighting the addition of a third Boeing 767 freighter and several key route expansions. JAL will begin a new cargo service to Hanoi starting March 30, 2025, increasing its presence in Southeast Asia. The airline will also increase flight frequencies to Hong Kong and Shanghai, and introduce a new round-trip route between Narita and Taipei. JAL continues to enhance its logistics network by integrating freighter and passenger services to meet growing customer demands for transporting essential goods like pharmaceuticals, produce, and chemicals.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the progress made towards gender equality, especially within industries like travel and tourism. While significant strides have been made, there remains a notable gender gap, particularly in senior management roles. The travel industry, like many others, has recognized the importance of diversity and inclusivity, yet there is more work to be done to ensure equal opportunities for women in leadership positions.

JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new world-class Terminal 6 (T6), and ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines, (Nasdaq: ULCC), today announced that Frontier has selected T6 for its future operations at JFK. Frontier joins Air Canada, Aer Lingus, ANA, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Condor, JetBlue Airways, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa, Norse, and SWISS as the 13th international airline to make T6 its new home at JFK when the terminal opens to passengers in 2026.

Emirates will expand the list of cities served by its refurbished Boeing 777 to Seoul, South Korea starting 14 April* and London Stansted in the UK from 7 May*, as aircraft sporting upgraded cabins roll out of Emirates’ retrofit programme and into scheduled service.

On March 16, Barcelona will host its bigger marathon yet, with a record of 27,000 runners racing through the most emblematic spots. The 46th edition of the Zurich Marató Barcelona 2025 has sold out more than two months in advance, surpassing its previous record of 20,385 participants.

Marriott International, Inc. announced a year of robust room signings and openings across the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) region in 2024. The company had record signings in the region, with 67 agreements representing approximately 8,000 rooms in 2024. In 2024, Marriott added 30 properties to its CALA portfolio, growing its regional footprint at year-end to 528 open properties across 37 countries and territories.