As 2019 draws to a close, Routesonline revisits some of the biggest stories making the headlines. Part one of our review looks at the first six months of the year, featuring Thai Lion Air, Air Transat, airBaltic, Qantas, Jet Airways and more.
This week: Emirates firms Dreamliner and A350 orders; Gulf Air and SpiceJet sign cooperation agreement; Norwegian hires a new CEO; Air Astana puts faith in Max jets and more.
This week: easyJet and Jet2 confirm Thomas Cook slot purchases; Transavia to open Montpellier base; American and Qantas implement JV; passenger demand remains sluggish – IATA; and Cebu Pacific firms A330-900 order.
American Airlines is expanding service to New Zealand from next year, becoming the only carrier to fly non-stop from the US to the country’s South Island.
Competition on services between Boston and London is set to further intensify from next March when American Airlines reinstates its route to Heathrow after a seven-year absence from its network.
US carrier Delta Air Lines is to significantly strengthen its presence in Latin America as a result of its surprise deal to buy a 20 percent stake in LATAM Airlines Group.
In the second of a three-part feature, Routesonline takes a closer look at the organisations shortlisted in three categories of the World Routes Awards 2019.
This week: American Airlines to introduce Fairbanks flights; Xiamen Airlines expands Cambodia network; and Finnair to discontinue Ekaterinburg service.
American Airlines is making its first entrance into Africa, as well as expanding its Eastern Europe network and returning to Tel Aviv. Vasu Raja, the airline’s vice president for planning, said the launch of services to Africa was the “first step” in developing its network in the continent.
Qantas has received final approval to form a joint business with American Airlines, but its hopes for a new codeshare deal with Cathay Pacific on flights between Hong Kong and Australia have been thwarted.
American Airlines is eyeing growth from its US East Coast hubs to new destinations in Europe and South America after agreeing to acquire 50 of Airbus’ new A321XLR aircraft, the longer-range version of the A321neo.
This week: Milan Bergamo welcomes TUIfly Belgium’s latest route; AA expands Dominican Republic service; Connect Airways names CEO; Avianca Argentina halts flights and more.
American Airlines and Qantas have been granted tentative approval for a joint venture on flights between the US and Australia and New Zealand, opening the door for the launch new routes and increased capacity. The first new services are expected to link Brisbane with Chicago and San Francisco.
Twelve new daytime slots for US-Tokyo Haneda flights have been tentatively awarded to four US carriers. It is hoped the proposed new routes and services will begin in time for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
