Aviation

The 2021 traffic figures for Munich Airport are still heavily marked by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic but passenger numbers rose by 1.4 million more than twelve percent to a total of 12.5 million passengers.

Traveling between the United States and Ireland, also known as the Emerald Isle, will be simple, easy and more convenient for customers as American Airlines and Aer Lingus launch their codeshare agreement this week.

AirAsia has secured its Certificate of Approval (COA) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), to conduct remote drone pilot training.

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Company announced an agreement with Boeing to purchase 50 new 737 MAX aircraft as part of the airline's ongoing efforts to modernize and expand its fleet.

In early December, Blue Ribbon Bags (BRB), one of the fastest-growing ancillary services in travel and the world leader in airport delayed baggage retrieval services, and APG, the world’s leading airline distribution network, have formalized a global partnership.

After signing a public service concession agreement with the Haute-Savoie department last July, VINCI Airports took over operations at Annecy Mont-Blanc airport on 1 January.

Berjaya Air Sdn Bhd (“Berjaya Air”), a subsidiary of Berjaya Land Berhad ("BLand"), announced the purchase agreement of ACH160 and H175 helicopters with Airbus Helicopters.

Qatar Airways welcomes the holiday season with a series of festive delights for passengers visiting the Al Safwa First and Al Mourjan Business Class Lounges at Hamad International Airport (HIA) and the airline’s Premium Lounge in Beirut, as well as for travellers to and from destinations in the U.S., Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and select destinations in Asia and Africa.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is to close its SWISS Golf Traveller programme as a result of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and its ramifications.

Qatar Airways Privilege Club continues to honour the loyalty of its valued members by extending their tier status.

JetBlue is extending its transatlantic schedule for flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) through October 2022, with seats on sale beginning today.

Delta Air Lines marked its expansion in Panama alongside Tourism Minister Ivan Eskildsen as they welcomed customers arriving on the inaugural flight DL1753 from Delta’s New York (JFK) hub to Panama City (PTY) on Dec. 20.

JetBlue announced a series of new enhancements to its award-winning TrueBlue® loyalty program for Mosaic® members – the airline’s top-earning loyalty group.

Plus Ultra Lineas Aereas, a Spanish scheduled carrier serving a network of long-haul routes from Madrid’s Barajas airport, has chosen APG as its GSA in Colombia effective from February 1st, 2022.