To give customers more time to enjoy their benefits, Delta is extending benefits for some Delta SkyMiles American Express Card Members, Delta Sky Club Memberships and more. Delta Sky Club Memberships, select Delta SkyMiles Amex Card benefits extended further into 2021 No fees to change or cancel a domestic award ticket for all SkyMiles Members […]
Cargolux is pleased to announce the launch of a new frequency to Shenzhen, China. The weekly frequency is routed Luxembourg-Bangkok-Shenzhen before returning westbound to Luxembourg via Bangkok with an additional stopover in Budapest. Shenzhen (SZX) is Cargolux’s 6th destination in mainland China, bolstering the company’s position as a leading provider of air cargo services in […]
Boeing entered into a patent and technology license with Florida-based Healthe® Inc. today under which Healthe will manufacture an ultraviolet (UV) wand designed to sanitize airplane interiors. Boeing designed and developed the UV wand as part of the company’s Confident Travel Initiative (CTI) to support customers and enhance the safety and well-being of passengers and […]
AirBaltic Club travel loyalty program has introduced digital loyalty cards which members are able to download to their mobile wallets and reduce unnecessary use of plastic. Māris Rudens, Managing Director of SIA Loyalty Services: “The new digital cards can be used in the same way as the plastic card, yet are more convenient for the […]
Air Canada announced last week that it is including complimentary COVID-19 emergency medical & quarantine insurance for eligible customers booking round-trip international flights. The coverage, available for new bookings made in Canada from September 17 until October 31, 2020, inclusive, provides emergency medical and quarantine insurance designed to give customers added confidence when booking flights […]
With effect from 21st September 2020, online check-in for Air Astana flights opens 36 hours before departure, rather than 24 hours previously, and ends one hour before departure. This service helps to avoid excessive build-up of passengers at airport check-in desks and also helps reduce the spread of COVID-19. Online check-in allows passengers to select […]
Airbus has revealed three concepts for the first zero-emission commercial aircraft, which could theoretically enter service by 2035. These concepts each represent a different approach to achieving zero-emission flight, exploring various technology pathways and aerodynamic configurations in order to support the ambition of leading the way in the decarbonisation of the entire aviation industry. All […]
Germany flag-carrier Lufthansa has confirmed it will cut further jobs in addition to the 22,000 redundancies already announced. No new figures were provided, with final losses to reflect market conditions, the company explained in a statement. As part of a third round of restructuring, the airline also said it would reduce its roughly 800-strong fleet […]
Norwegian has launched a new environmental sustainability strategy that will see the airline seek to cut its CO2 emissions by 45 per cent. The carrier will also aim to remove all non-recyclable plastics and recycle all single-use plastics. Norwegian said its goals were in line with the Paris Agreement. Jacob Schram, chief executive of Norwegian, […]
Mauritania Airlines has resumed international flights following the reopening of the country’s airspace on September 11, 2020, after a month-long closure due to COVID-19. A statement on the airline’s website confirmed Mauritania Airlines would resume with flights from Nouakchott to Mali, Benin, the Republic of Congo, Guinea, and Gabon according to the following schedule: Twice-weekly […]
