Aviation

JetBlue on Sunday, March 27 announced new non-stop flights to Kansas City and Milwaukee both from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS).

Emirates has announced the second daily flight on its Dubai-Melbourne route, served by its flagship A380 aircraft.

Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines launched service for the first time between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Rafael Hernandez International Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (BQN), a charming town on Puerto Rico’s western coast known for its stunning beaches and engaging attractions.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 78th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit will take place 19-21 June 2022 in Doha, Qatar, hosted by Qatar Airways.

JetBlue announced it intends to expand the depth and breadth of its existing partnership with Qatar Airways to offer customers even more benefits when booking travel to and from international destinations on the global partner airline.

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, has expanded its long-standing partnership with Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty program of Etihad Airways.

Demand for air travel is increasing as Covid-19 restrictions are being lifted in Europe Union countries. KLM is responding by expanding capacity on European routes by 10% compared to last year, almost matching the 2019 pre-pandemic level. 

VINCI Airports, the world's leading private airport operator, and Arlandastad Group AB, a real estate Swedish group, today signed a purchase agreement for the 90.1% stake in Stockholm Skavsta Flygplats AB held by VINCI Airports, owner of Skavsta Airport (Stockholm’s secondary airport).

Volotea, one of the fastest-growing independent airlines in Europe, has chosen APG as its GSA in Denmark, Norway, Sweden & Iceland.

Hundreds of flights were canceled at major German airports on Tuesday (March 22) due to a strike by security staff in an ongoing dispute over wages.

Hong Kong on Monday announced to lift a ban on flights from next month.

China Eastern Airlines plane with 133 people on board had an accident in Tengxian county of South China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, reports state media.

Air Marakanda, operator of the newly-expanded and redeveloped Samarkand International Airport, announces the grand opening of the airport’s new terminal.

Eastern Airways, the UK’s regional airline and based at Humberside Airport, is to start serving Cornwall Airport Newquay for this summer.