April 24, 2025
Daily London Heathrow-Incheon service to begin in March 2026
Virgin Atlantic is expanding East, confirming it will introduce new daily flying to Seoul Incheon International Airport in South Korea, commencing late March 2026.
Read More…February 4, 2025
Italian carrier intends to join Star Alliance in early 2026
ITA Airways has terminated its membership in the SkyTeam Alliance, which will see the Italian airline exit the group by 30 April 2025. The decision follows ITA Airways’ final approval by regulators to join the Lufthansa Group, announced last month.
Read More…December 6, 2024
Seasonal three weekly services from LA touch down in Queensland capital
Delta Air Lines commenced services on its second Australian route today, with the inaugural Los Angeles-Brisbane service touching down at 7:18am this morning.
Read More…October 13, 2024
Second rail alliance in two months as global aviation alliance spreads its wings
SkyTeam and Trenitalia, Italy’s leading rail operator, have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer customers a wider choice of destinations across Italy. The new partnership will enable customers to explore Italy using high-speed Frecciarossa train services – Trenitalia’s high-speed network in Italy – facilitating intermodal travel across the country by combining air and rail itineraries in a single reservation.
Read More…October 4, 2024
New partnership with another SkyTeam alliance member
SAS – Scandinavian Airlines and Virgin Atlantic have formed a new codeshare agreement, strengthening business and leisure connections to and from Scandinavia.
Read More…October 1, 2024
Danish capital to become a hub to the world. New routes to Seattle, New York and more
SAS – Scandinavian Airlines has unveiled an extensive expansion from Copenhagen starting with the (northern) summer traffic program for 2025, positioning the main hub as a key international gateway to and from Scandinavia and Northern Europe.
Read More…October 1, 2024
Venice and Milan added to Chinese carrier’s global footprint
China Eastern Airlines inaugurated a new non-stop flights between Shanghai and Venice last week. The carrier will operate the new route three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Read More…September 27, 2024
Global airline alliance signs first non-airline partner
Eurostar and global airline alliance, SkyTeam, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that paves the way for integrated intermodal journeys via air and rail for millions of customers.
Read More…July 22, 2024
First new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner to enter service on 25 July 2024
Korean Air has revealed its new Prestige Class 2.0 [business] cabin after taking delivery of its first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft. The new Boeing jet enters service later this week, operating between Seoul Incheon and Tokyo Narita, commencing 25 July 2024.
Read More…June 28, 2024
VIP ‘suite within a lounge’ concept for La Première guests
Air France opened a new lounge at Los Angeles International Airport last week, within the Tom Bradley terminal. Close to the boarding gates for the airline’s flights, the 1,100 square-metre space accommodates 172 passengers and is open daily from 9am to 11:30pm.
Read More…April 9, 2024
Star Alliance founding carrier transitioning to rival aviation alliance on 1 September
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) has revealed plans to split from the Star Alliance global aviation group, switching across to rival SkyTeam later this year.
Read More…August 9, 2023
Global airline alliance opens SCL facility to independent lounge access program
SkyTeam’s branded Lounge at Santiago International Airport is now open to Priority Pass members travelling on flights operated or marketed by SkyTeam member airlines, including codeshare services with airline partners such as LATAM, regardless of cabin class or Frequent Flyer status.
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