China Eastern Airlines to Join SkyTeam Alliance by Mid-2011

China Eastern Airlines has applied to join the SkyTeam Airline Alliance. During an official ceremony in Shanghai on April 16, China Eastern President and Chief Executive Officer Ma Xulun joined the CEOs of SkyTeam member airlines to sign a memorandum of understanding confirming China Eastern Airlines’ plans to join the SkyTeam Alliance by mid-2011. The […]

Is it time that Virgin Atlantic Airways lost its virginity?

The past week has seen three events in the airline world that suggest it could be high time for Virgin Atlantic Airways finally to relinquish its independent status as a carrier not aligned with any of the three major global airline alliances ― and, should Virgin Atlantic decide to offer up its maidenly honor, the […]

New Star Alliance Talking Points Surface at Continental’s Induction

As Continental Airlines was being officially inducted into the Star Alliance at an October 27 ceremony at Newark Liberty International Airport, two new talking points surfaced regarding another potential new member of the alliance and possible additional members for the Atlantic-Plus-Plus international joint venture within Star. The ceremony followed months of preparations by Continental for […]

South Korea’s Asiana Becomes 18th A380 Customer, with Order for Six

South Korea’s Asiana Airlines has become a new customer for the Airbus A380 super-jumbo, with a firm order for six aircraft valued at about $1.8 billion. Deliveries of Asiana’s A380s are scheduled to begin in 2014, be completed in 2017 and Airbus says the airline plans to operate the aircraft with a premium lay-out on […]

AeroMexico to Launch Service to Washington Dulles and San Salvador in May

AeroMexico is launching daily service in May between Mexico’s capital Mexico City and the capitals of two other countries in the Americas – Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and El Salvador’s capital San Salvador. The airline’s daily flight from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) will offer connections to more than 40 cities in Mexico […]

AeroMexico to Launch New Seasonal Routes from Chicago, Fresno and Sacramento

AeroMexico is launching new seasonal services to Mexican destinations from Chicago and from the California cities of Fresno and Sacramento. The airline, which is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance, will begin operating seasonal flights from Chicago to Morelia and Puerto Vallarta on December 12 and December 21 respectively. AeroMexico will also launch seasonal services […]

British Airways’ Narita Move Brings All Oneworld Airlines Together in T2

All oneworld-alliance member airlines serving Tokyo’s Narita International Airport will be operating from the same terminal from the end of this month, once British Airways transfers its operations to be alongside those of its alliance partners in Terminal 2 with effect from October 31. Japan Airlines (JAL), American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Finnair and Qantas are […]

Latin America’s Avianca-TACA and Copa Airlines to Join Star Alliance

Latin American carriers Avianca-TACA and Copa Airlines are to become member airlines of Star Alliance, following the unanimous approval by the alliance’s Chief Executive Board (CEB) of both airlines’ applications. We revealed on October 27, 2009 that Star Alliance was in discussions with both Copa Airlines and Avianca-TACA over potential membership in the alliance. However,  Star […]

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