Starting this December, Avianca’s new Business Class Americas, available on single-aisle Airbus A320 aircraft, will be extended to 23 additional routes, complementing the 11 that have been in operation since mid-year. This will bring the total to 34 routes offering this service within the continent. This option includes access to seats in the first three […]
Airlines
Turkish Airlines Received Three Awards from APEX
Turkish Airlines, the flag carrier of Türkiye, has been awarded the prestigious ‘World Class’ award by APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) for the fourth consecutive year, maintaining its place among the 10 airlines in the world that have received this prestigious award. The awards presented by APEX were handed out at a special ceremony during […]
China Eastern Airlines Rolls Out Facilitation Measures to Improve “China Travel” Experiences
Recently, China Eastern Airlines launched its Eastern E-Services travel facilitation series at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, aiming to better facilitate international passengers, baggage services and routes in the Yangtze River delta. The newly launched services include E-boarding pass, E-transfer, Eastern 24H-transfer service, E-heart service, Efficient declaration, Easy pass, and E-arrival card. They not only offer […]
Breeze Airways Debuts at New Bern, North Carolina with Seasonal Service to Hartford and Orlando
Breeze Airways, the U.S.’ only NLCC, or ‘Nice Low-Cost Carrier,’ today inaugurates seasonal nonstop service from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to both Hartford, CT and Orlando, FL. The new nonstops will both have twice-weekly service, with introductory fares starting from $49* one way, if purchased by May 30, for travel between May 26 and […]
RDU’s New International Flights Set to Arrive
Ready to travel the globe? Three new international flights are on deck at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Here’s a primer on when they start, where they fly and everything else you need to know. ğ Lufthansa to Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) RDU’s newest European nonstop flight will take you to the continental gateway of Frankfurt beginning […]
North Dakota Airline Boardings for April up 8%
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) reports that the commercial airline boarding numbers for April 2024 reached 94,112 passengers, which represents a growth of 6,889 boardings or an 8% increase from April of 2023. Seven of the eight of the commercial service airports also had higher passenger numbers than during this same period last year. […]
Etihad Cargo Expands U.S. Capacity with Inaugural Boston Flight
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has expanded its U.S. network and will offer increased capacity to the region with the introduction of a new service to Boston, Massachusetts. The carrier’s inaugural flight arrived on 31 March, commencing the regular service that will see the airline operate four flights per week […]
North Dakota Airline Passenger Boardings up 4% in January
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released the monthly report that provides information relating to the airline passenger traffic at the eight commercial service airports within the state. Commercial airline boarding numbers for January 2024 reached 94,504 passengers, which represents a growth of 3,525 boardings or a 4% increase from January of 2023. View […]
North Dakota Surpasses 1.1 Million Airline Boardings in 2023
North Dakota’s commercial service airports finished calendar year 2023 with a statewide total of 1,136,828 airline passenger boardings. This is a growth of 108,669 passengers and an 11% overall increase from calendar year 2022. Seven of the airports also finished the year with higher passenger counts than in 2022 and Fargo and Devils Lake recorded […]
Large-Scale Study Using SAS Aircraft Concludes Biofuel Improves Air Quality
Bio-based aviation fuel reduces the number of ultrafine particles that are emitted from the aircraft engines, thereby improving air quality. This is one of the conclusions drawn from a large-scale international study using a SAS aircraft at Copenhagen Airport. Researchers measured an aircraft with 34 percent bio-based fuel (known as Sustainable Aviation Fuel, SAF), in […]
