Aviation

Alaska Airlines guests traveling to Hawaii can now pre-clear on the West Coast, avoiding lines and bypassing the airport screening process after they arrive in Hawaii with an approved negative COVID-19 test. 

Thanks to airlines looking to find new revenue streams in these challenging times, APG has now reached a milestone of 100 airlines on its IET platform with 3 new airlines implemented in the last 3 weeks.

JetBlue has launched service between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Georgetown, Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO), with the first roundtrip flight arriving back in New York this morning.

Alaska joins oneworld on March 31, 2021. With Alaska Airlines’ membership in oneworld less than four months away, both companies announced which Alaska’s elite Mileage Plan will receive what oneworld tier status in the global alliance.

Air Canada is the first Canadian airline to offer its customers the safety and convenience of a new boarding option utilizing facial biometrics.

The Transportation Security Administration has announced its 2020 Airport of the Year. The award recognizes the best of TSA with outstanding team achievements in key operations and mission support functions.

Orlando International Airport (MCO) has added another layer to the health and safety procedures already in place: a COVID-19 testing clinic at MCO.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced plans to launch an advanced mobile payment solution.

Just in time for Spring Break, Hawaiian Airlines will be offering an all-new nonstop service from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Honolulu, Hawaii (HNL). 

Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) has appointed APG, the world's leading network for airline services, as its GSA in Ukraine.

Qatar Airways has announced the launch of four weekly flights to Seattle from 15 March 2021, marking the seventh new destination launched by the national carrier of the State of Qatar since the start of the pandemic.

American Airlines is expanding its preflight testing program for domestic travel.

The Philippines' leading carrier, Cebu Pacific pilots Test Before Boarding (TBB) for its flight to General Santos City.

Volaris, the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, will operate a new route from Oakland to Merida, State of Yucatán.