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SIA to Launch Premium Economy Class in August

Airlines Travel Technology Travel Tips February 3, 2015 1

The airline will introduce its Premium Economy Class on August 9, when passengers traveling on select flights from Singapore to Sydney will be able to sit in Singapore Airlines’ new cabin class.

Alitalia Adopts New Strategic Plan and Announces Rebranding

Aircraft Airlines Airports January 20, 2015 0

The carrier’s existing shareholders and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, Alitalia’s new 49 per cent shareholder, announced on January 20 that the Italian carrier would adopt new network, fleet, cost-management, airline partnership and customer-service strategies. It is also adopting a new look.

JetBlue to Add Reno-Tahoe as a Destination

Airlines Airports January 13, 2015 0

JetBlue Airways is launching daily service between New York JFK and Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Nevada on May 28.

New York JFK Becomes Air China’s First North American Boeing 747-8I Destination

Aircraft Airlines Airports January 8, 2015 3

The airline’s new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental fleet made its debut on the Beijing-New York route on January 7, when flight CA981 landed at New York JFK in the early afternoon.

TAM Bolsters North America Network and Plans Sizable Regional-Jet Order

Aircraft Airlines Airports December 19, 2014 2

LATAM Airlines Group co-founder TAM Airlines is launching new routes to two North American cities in 2015 and will also embark during the year on a strategic expansion of its Brazilian domestic regional network after placing a sizable order for regional aircraft.

United Plans Seasonal Newark-Venice and Chicago-Dublin Routes for 2015

Airlines Airports November 24, 2014 1

In addition, United Airlines will offer a second daily non-stop flight between Washington Dulles International Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for the 2015 summer season.

Dynamic Airways Readies for Launch of New York JFK-Guyana Service

Airlines Airports November 18, 2014 2

U.S. carrier Dynamic Airways is launching three-times-weekly scheduled service between New York JFK and Guyana’s capital Georgetown on November 22.

Birmingham to Become American’s Fifth UK Destination

Airlines Airports November 3, 2014 0

American Airlines is launching daily service from New York JFK to Birmingham in England on May 7.

Virgin America to Add Seasonal Routes from JFK and Boston

Airlines Airports October 1, 2014 0

Virgin America will operate a daily round-trip between New York JFK and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport and four-times-weekly service between Boston Logan International Airport and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport.

El Al and JetBlue Seek Approval to Codeshare

Airlines September 29, 2014 0

Subject to government approval, El Al plans to place its ‘LY’ flight code on select JetBlue Airways-operated flights to and from New York JFK and Newark Liberty International Airport.

JetBlue Plans New York JFK-Curaçao Route

Airlines Airports July 30, 2014 0

The new, twice-weekly round-trip will provide the only non-stop service to Curaçao from New York, according to JetBlue Airways. It will operate the flights on Tuesdays and Saturdays from December 2, subject to receiving government operating authority.

Lufthansa to Operate Boeing 747-8I on Frankfurt-New York Route for Summer 2014

Aircraft Airlines Airports July 1, 2014 1

Lufthansa will operate Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental jets on the airline’s Frankfurt-New York JFK route this summer, the first time it has scheduled the type for regular commercial service to New York.

Delta to Begin New York-Zurich Service, Add Europe Flights from JFK and Atlanta

Airlines Airports May 5, 2014 0

Delta Air Lines will launch daily, year-round service from New York JFK to Zurich Airport and is planning to increase its service frequency from JFK to Rome. Delta and its joint venture partners Air France-KLM and Alitalia are also expanding service to Paris and Amsterdam from Atlanta.

Virgin America to Serve Four Cities from Dallas Love Field from October

Airlines Airports April 25, 2014 0

Virgin America has announced it will launch services from Dallas Love Field to New York LaGuardia Airport, Washington Reagan National Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport in October.

Delta Switches to Terminal 3 for Heathrow Flights to Boston, New York and Seattle

Airlines Airports April 2, 2014 0

Now both Delta and strategic partner Virgin Atlantic Airways operate to and from the same terminals at both ends of the London Heathrow-New York JFK route, which is the world’s most important international business-travel market, according to Delta.

Finnair to Deploy All Its Flat-Bed Seats on Nine Routes

Airlines Travel Tips March 7, 2014 1

From April 1, Finnair will dedicate aircraft with flat-bed seats in Business Class to flights to Tokyo and New York, and from May 1 to Beijing and Seoul. From June 1, Finnair will also offer flat-bed seats on its routes from Helsinki to Hanoi, Hong Kong, Nagoya, Osaka and Shanghai.

First 767-300ER with American’s New Business Class to Begin Service in April

Aircraft Airlines March 6, 2014 5

The first retrofitted American Airlines Boeing 767-300ER will operate its inaugural commercial service between New York JFK and Zurich Airport on April 1.

Repeal of Wright Amendment to See Southwest Add 15 Cities from Love Field

Airlines Airports February 3, 2014 1

Southwest Airlines will launch new non-stop service to 15 new domestic destinations from Dallas Love Field following the repeal of flight restrictions imposed in 1979 which limit the states that can be served from the near-downtown airport.

WestJet to Launch Calgary-New York JFK Service in April

Airlines Airports January 20, 2014 0

WestJet’s 2014 summer schedule will see the Canadian carrier launch its first-ever service to New York JFK, as well as increasing frequency on 20 existing routes and offering year-round service on five previously seasonal routes.