WestJet and the union representing the carrier's employees at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) have reached a tentative agreement on their first collective bargaining deal. "WestJet is pleased to have reached a tentative agreement that recognizss the...
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Emirates resumes second daily flight connecting London Stansted to Dubai
Emirates has added a second daily flight from London Stansted (STN) to its hub at Dubai International Airport (DXB) to offer greater connectivity to passengers from North London and the East of England to Dubai and further destinations. The airline has deployed its...
Bristol Airport announces resumption of Cork route
Emerald Airlines has restarted flights between Bristol and Cork, Bristol Airport announced on May 2. The six flights a week will add to connections between the south of Ireland and the south-west of England and will complement the route connecting Bristol and...
Liverpool Airport announces first arrival on revived Dublin route
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) has received the first arrival on the resumed Aer Lingus regional service between Liverpool and Dublin. The 11-times-a-week route is operated by Emerald Airlines, using a 72-seater ATR, and gives passengers from the UK the option...
Ryanair deploying three more Boeing aircraft at London Luton Airport
Ryanair is to add three "gamechanger” aircraft to its London Luton Airport (LLA)-based fleet. The deployment of the "more environmentally friendly" 737 8200 jets, "will reduce noise by 40% and CO2 emissions by 16% while delivering greater capacity to carry 4% more...
First direct US-Faroe Islands commercial service to take off in August
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced what it says is "the nation’s first-ever nonstop service to the Faroe Islands". The Atlantic Airways flights are to run once a week between New York Stewart International Airport and Vágar Airport. "The...
First Belfast-Germany route in operation, George Best Airport announces
The first Lufthansa flight from Belfast has taken off, George Best Belfast City Airport has announced. The service is the sole direct link from Belfast to Germany and is to operate "up to four times a week", according to the airport. “The commencement of Lufthansa’s...
Delta commits to curbing illegal wildlife trade
Delta Cargo is the latest major carrier to sign the Buckingham Palace Declaration against the illicit trading of animals and join the Wildlife Transport Taskforce. "Delta Cargo believes that global airlines play a significant role in disrupting the supply chain of...
Canada Jetlines and Travelport announce tie-up for travel agents
Canada Jetlines said the country's travel agents "will soon be able to view and book Canada Jetlines inventory via the Travelport distribution dystem". "We are looking forward to providing rich content through the Travelport+ platform, placing Jetlines inventory and...
Bristol Airport announces new TUI route to Cape Verde
German operator TUI is to fly from Bristol to Cape Verde in summer 2024. Bristol Airport is to also get daily TUI flights to Mallorca and more connections to destinations including Antalya, Corfu, Heraklion, Ibiza, Kos and Zakynthos. "These new flights show the...
WestJet and GTA launch cargo operations
WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group have launched a freighter service with the first of three 737-800 converted Boeing aircraft operating between Halifax, Calgary, Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto and Vancouver. The service "will fulfill the large-scale needs of businesses,...
US-Bangla, first international airline to take off from Chennai Airport’s new terminal
The US-Bangla Airline will be the first international airline to take off from the newly inaugurated terminal at Chennai Airport. The Airport Authority of India is in-charge to launch this operation as a part of the trial run of the new terminal. US-Bangla Airlines...