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JetBlue sets plan for 200 daily flights at Orlando International Airport with two new destinations from MCO

JetBlue Airways Airbus A320-232 N527JB (msn 1557) (Dots) MCO (Ton Jochems). Image: 960280.

JetBlue Airways today announced new nonstop service between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and two top Caribbean destinations, as the airline unveils new plans to bring more low-fare, high-quality flights to Central Florida.

Launching in November 2023 and out for sale today, JetBlue will fly from Orlando to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and Santiago, Dominican Republic (a). After its planned combination with Spirit, JetBlue expects to reach 200 flights a day in Orlando by 2027.

As a strong advocate for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority’s (GOAA) development of Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C, JetBlue became the terminal’s anchor tenant in October 2022. GOAA’s continued investment in the airport provides an elevated experience for JetBlue customers in Terminal C today and paves the way for continued growth in the region in the years to come.

More than 4,000 JetBlue crewmembers are based at the airport and at JetBlue’s Orlando Support Center (OSC), which includes a state-of-the-art training facility featuring classrooms, flight and cabin simulators, a ditch pool and other equipment used both for new crewmember training and for those requiring recurrent training. JetBlue’s Orlando training facility also includes The Lodge at OSC, the airline’s 24/7 dormitory facility dedicated to providing a focused training environment for crewmembers.

Connecting Orlando to Popular Caribbean Destinations

Daily Schedule between Orlando (MCO) and Punta Cana (PUJ)
Beginning November 4, 2023

MCO – PUJ Flight #1077	PUJ – MCO Flight #1078
8:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.	1:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Daily Schedule between Orlando (MCO) and Santiago (STI)
Beginning November 4, 2023

MCO – STI Flight #1265	STI – MCO Flight #1266
1:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.	5:30 p.m. – 7:10 p.m.

Top Copyright Photo: A retired tail design: JetBlue Airways Airbus A320-232 N527JB (msn 1557) (Dots) MCO (Ton Jochems). Image: 960280.

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LOT Polish Airlines to launch the Krakow – Istanbul route, introduces an Itaka Travel Agency logo jet

LOT Polish Airlines Embraer ERJ 190-200LR (ERJ 195) SP-LND (msn 19000516) BRU (Ton Jochems). Image: 960279.

LOT Polish Airlines has announced it will launch a Krakow - Istanbul route. The first flight to Turkey’s largest city is scheduled for April.

The first aircraft travelling from the capital of Małopolska to the city on the Bosphorus will take off on April 27, 2023 at 5:10 pm and will land in Istanbul at 8:30 pm local time. Connections on this route will be operated by Embraer 195.

The aeroplane from Istanbul to Krakow will take off at 9:20 pm, and its scheduled landing at the destination airport is at 10:20 pm local time. Flights in both directions will take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays.

In other news, LOT has introduced a Itaka Travel Agency logo jet on Boeing 737-8 MAX 8 SP-LVL.

SP-LVL currently has the WORST livery in entire Lot fleet imo pic.twitter.com/PcVzYKgCqK
— Myczek  (@MyczekRBLX) March 15, 2023

Top Copyright Photo: LOT Polish Airlines Embraer ERJ 190-200LR (ERJ 195) SP-LND (msn 19000516) BRU (Ton Jochems). Image: 960279.

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Air Premia is coming to the New York area in May

Air Premia Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner HL8388 (msn 66409) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 960278.

Air Premia is coming to the U.S. East Coast.

The Korean carrier will launch the nonstop Seoul (Incheon) – Newark route on May 22.

The new route will operate four days a week with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

Top Copyright Photo: Air Premia Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner HL8388 (msn 66409) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 960278.

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Pacific Coastal Airlines to suspend the Vancouver-Cranbrook route due to staff shortages

Pacific Coastal Airlines will end its regularly scheduled flight service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) South Terminal and Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC).

The last day of operations for flights between Vancouver and Cranbrook will be Friday, April 28, 2023.

Customers affected by this cancellation will be contacted and offered a full refund.

Pacific Coastal originally commenced service between Vancouver and Cranbrook on September 8, 2003. It was previously announced in early 2020 that the route would be suspended due to a pilot shortage, with the pandemic starting shortly after. Market conditions allowed for the route to return on July 5, 2020 until present.

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airBaltic carries the Stanley Cup

airBaltic has announced a unique opportunity to provide transportation of the Stanley Cup – the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It was carried from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto to Riga and afterwards to Tampere, as a part of the 2023 NHL Hockey Day in Finland. airBaltic operated flights from Frankfurt to Riga and from Riga to Tallinn.

The Stanley Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the world’s professional ice hockey championship, an annual play-off that culminates the season of the NHL. The Stanley Cup was first awarded in the 1892–93 season and is the oldest trophy that can be won by professional athletes in North America. The cup’s donor was a governor-general of Canada, Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston, for whom it is named. The cup became the sole property of the NHL in 1926. It holds engraved names of teams and individuals, who have won the trophy. The only Latvian, whose name can be found on the cup, is Sandis Ozolinsh (1995–96 Colorado Avalanche).

British Airways is celebrating raising more than £27 million for its global charity partnership with Comic Relief

British Airways is celebrating raising more than £27 million for its global charity partnership with Comic Relief by challenging the GB Rowing Team to race a British Airways aircraft
Alison Hammond, Rylan and Sir Steve Redgrave put their support behind the event at London City Airport
Funds raised for Comic Relief through the Flying Start partnership support charities in the UK and around the world
Red Nose Day returns on Friday, March 17, 2023

This Red Nose Day, British Airways is proud to have raised an incredible £27.3 million for Flying Start, through the airline’s global charity partnership with Comic Relief. The money has been raised over the past 13 years, since the partnership’s launch in 2010.

To celebrate this ‘oarsome’ milestone, British Airways teamed up with Comic Relief celebrity supporters Alison Hammond, Rylan and Sir Steve Redgrave to find out if one of its aircraft could beat the GB Rowing team in a race next to London City Airport.

Never one to shy away from a challenge, rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave brought together medal-winning members of the GB Rowing Team to take on the challenge. The World Champions and Olympians in the mixed eight boat comprised a cox, four female and four male rowers, who took on a British Airways Cityflyer Embraer 190 Aircraft.

Ahead of the race, Alison Hammond gave words of wisdom to the rowing team, showing them some of her own special warm up tips. At the same time, Rylan prepped the airline’s crew, before both celebs took to the water to cheer everyone to the finish line.

The race took place at London City Airport, next to the Royal Albert Docks with the runway running parallel to the water where many Olympic and World Champion rowers train.

Funds raised through the Flying Start partnership support projects both in the UK and around the world in destinations that British Airways flies to. Examples include Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland which provides tailored support to families with children affected by spina bifida and /or hydrocephalus, and Butterflies in New Delhi, which works with children living or working on the streets to give them life skills to prosper. Butterflies has supported an estimated 2,250 children in New Delhi over the last two years.

Emirates refreshes its livery

Emirates refreshes its livery with this announcement:

The distinctive livery of the world’s largest international airline, Emirates, has undergone a refresh.

Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline said: “Aircraft livery is the most instantly recognisable brand real estate for any airline. It’s a visual representation of our unique identity, something we wear proudly, and display in all the cities we fly to around the world. We’re refreshing our livery to keep it modern, without losing the key elements of our identity such as the UAE flag on our tailfin and the Arabic calligraphy.”

Eagle-eyed plane spotters and fans will immediately notice changes to the tailfin and wingtips. In this latest design, the UAE flag on the Emirates tailfin is much more dynamic and flowing with a 3D effect artwork, and the wingtips have been painted red with the Emirates logo in Arabic calligraphy “popping” out in reverse white. Passengers onboard with a window view will see the UAE flag colours painted on the wingtips facing the fuselage.

The signature gold “Emirates” lettering across the main body in English and Arabic is also bolder, and 32.5% larger. On the aircraft belly, Emirates has retained its iconic red branding which it introduced in 2005. The website URL “Emirates.com” has been dropped from the design.

This is the 3^rd iteration of Emirates’ official aircraft brand colours. The original livery unveiled with the airline’s launch in 1985 had its first refresh 14 years later, with the delivery of Emirates’ first Boeing 777-300 at the 1999 Dubai Airshow.

The first aircraft to sport Emirates’ newest livery is A6-EOE, an Airbus A380, which has rolled out of Emirates Engineering this week after its makeover. Its first deployment will be to Munich on March 17 as flight EK51.

The new livery will be gradually applied across the rest of the existing Emirates fleet with 24 aircraft, including 17 Boeing 777s, expected to sport the refreshed livery by the end of 2023. All new Emirates aircraft, from the first Airbus A350 entering the fleet in August 2024 will be delivered in this new livery.

Emirates’ original livery in 1985 was designed by UK design company Negus & Negus. All of the airline’s subsequent aircraft colours were created by its inhouse design team. Over the years, Emirates’ numerous colourful and eye-catching aircraft livery have included bespoke designs to drive sponsorship brand association, and for special occasions such as the UAE’s 50^th Jubilee livery, and Expo 2020 Dubai.

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Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines celebrate first anniversary of franchise partnership

Aer Lingus Regional – Emerald Airlines ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-600) EI-GPP (msn 1322) DUB (Michael Kelly). Image: 956956.

Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines on March 15 celebrated one year of their franchise partnership, having operated its inaugural international flight under the new Aer Lingus Regional franchise from Dublin to Isle of Man, just 12 months ago.

Aer Lingus Regional services, exclusively operated by Emerald Airlines, has carried over one million customers and operated more than 22,000 flights over the past 12 months.

By peak summer, Emerald Airlines will fly up to 800 flights per week, across 30 routes serving 20 destinations in Ireland, UK, Channel Islands and France.

This includes new flights connecting Cork to Bristol, Belfast to Isle of Man as well as increased flights from Dublin to 14 airports across the UK, including a newly announced year-round service from Dublin to Liverpool and a summer service to Brest, Brittany (France). The airline is progressively bolstering its 2023 schedule, with over 2.5 million seats on sale this year.

Currently Aer Lingus Regional feeds one in eight transatlantic passengers to Aer Lingus, supporting Dublin as the natural gateway to the US. Aer Lingus Regional customers transferring onward to North America can avail of US Immigration and Pre-clearance at Dublin Airport, skipping lengthy immigration queues stateside.

The first Aer Lingus Regional domestic flight from Dublin to Donegal took off as part of the franchise partnership, 10 months in advance of the original start date which was planned to be January of this year. The acceleration of the start date fell in line with the post pandemic uplift in demand for travel.

This summer Aer Lingus will operate its largest ever North American summer schedule to date, with over 2.25 million transatlantic seats on sale for summer 2023. Aer Lingus has the fifth largest transatlantic hub in the world at Dublin, presenting a huge opportunity for Emerald Airlines.

Aer Lingus will operate a total of 15* North American routes from Ireland next summer. Key favourites Boston, New York JFK, Chicago and Washington D.C. will operate double-daily from Dublin during peak summer.

As Aer Lingus plans to continue to grow its North Atlantic network, adding routes such as Cleveland, Ohio and the return of Hartford, Connecticut, along with building Dublin Airport as a hub, the partnership with Emerald Airlines helps Aer Lingus drive traffic onto its North American network by facilitating connectivity between smaller UK airports and North America.

Aer Lingus North American Routes out of Ireland – Summer 2023

Dublin – New York, JFK

Dublin – Newark (NY)

Dublin – Boston

Dublin – Chicago

Dublin – Washington D.C – increase to double daily service from single daily service in 2019

Dublin – Philadelphia

Dublin – Hartford

Dublin – Cleveland, Ohio – new route

Dublin – Orlando – increases to 5 times weekly from 4 weekly services in 2019

Dublin – Seattle – increases to daily from 5 times weekly in 2019

Dublin – Los Angeles – larger Airbus A330 aircraft operating route

Dublin – San Francisco

Dublin – Toronto

Shannon – Boston

Shannon – New York, JFK – increase of one weekly service vs. 2019

Emerald Airlines is continuing with the expansion of its fleet this year, with the addition of three new ATR 72-600s by the end of quarter one of 2023.

The ATR 72-600, the latest generation of turboprop aircraft combining environmental and economic performance, has a significant environmental advantage over regional jets and other turboprop aircraft emitting up to 40% less CO2 on short, regional flights.

Top Copyright Photo: Aer Lingus Regional – Emerald Airlines ATR 72-212A (ATR 72-600) EI-GPP (msn 1322) DUB (Michael Kelly). Image: 956956.

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Hong Kong Airlines to launch service to Fukuoka from April 7

Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A320-214 WL B-LPP (msn 7035) HKG (Javier Rodriguez). Image: 948418.

Hong Kong Airlines will launch four-times weekly nonstop flights connecting Hong Kong and Fukuoka from April 7, 2023. The new service will offer passengers additional flight options to popular destinations in Japan, while also boosting travel flexibility.

Situated off the southwest coast of Japan, Fukuoka is renowned for its beauty, surrounded by the beautiful ocean and picturesque mountains that offer stunning seaside scenery. The harbor city is also named as the metropolis of southern Japan and the gateway to Kyushu. Over the centuries, the city has found a balance of combining modern urbanity with its glorious history, boasting many buildings that have been lovingly preserved from the Meiji period.

Hong Kong Airlines is excited to operate direct flights to Fukuoka for the first time, adding this charming port city to our growing network.

Japan is always listed as the first choice for Hong Kong travellers. With Japan lifting its travel restrictions, the Company believes that the direct flight service to Fukuoka will provide customers with more travel options.

Hong Kong Airlines adjusts its business strategy and network from time to time to respond to changing market conditions. With the anticipated increasing travel demands, the Company also proudly announces that it would resume five-times weekly service to Bali Denpasar and daily service to Shanghai Hongqiao starting from April 17.

Ticket reservation for the route is now available at designated travel agents. Booking at the Hong Kong Airlines website will be announced at a later stage.

Hong Kong Airlines flight schedule* between Hong Kong and Fukuoka is as follows (All times local):

Route	Flight Number	Departure	Arrival	Frequency
HKG – FUK	HX640	1025	1500	Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
FUK – HKG	HX641	1600	1835

* Flight number and schedule may change without prior notice

Established in 2006, Hong Kong Airlines is a full-service airline firmly rooted in Hong Kong. The airline flies to 25 destinations across Asia Pacific, and currently maintains 89 interline and 16 codeshare agreements with multiple airline partners and ferry service providers. Hong Kong Airlines operates one of the youngest fleets in the world. It has been awarded the internationally acclaimed four-star rating from Skytrax since 2011.

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Top Copyright Photo: Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A320-214 WL B-LPP (msn 7035) HKG (Javier Rodriguez). Image: 948418.

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Cyprus Airways to operate to 13 destinations with 51 weekly flights next winter

Cyprus Airways (2nd) Airbus A319-114 5B-DCX (msn 1091) ZRH (Andi Hiltl). Image: 943753.

Cyprus Airways, the flag-carrying airline of Cyprus, has today announced its winter flight schedule during which it will be operating to 13 destinations with 51 weekly flights.

The Airline will effectively be doubling its number of destinations and capacity offered this winter and to celebrate this milestone it announced the waiving of booking fees across all flights and destinations for a limited period.

The airline’s winter flight schedule includes a range of new winter destinations across Europe and the Middle East, with flights to and from major cities like Athens, Paris, Tel Aviv, and Rome. With over 400,000 seats on offer, the schedule is designed to meet the needs of business, VFR and leisure travellers by offering convenient flight times and affordable fares. The winter flight schedule starts on October 29th and the Airline will operate to these destinations with the following frequencies:

1. Athens: with double daily flights

2. Tel-Aviv: with daily flights

3. Rome: with two weekly flights

4. Paris: with three weekly flights

5. Yerevan: with three weekly flights

6. Beirut: with daily flights

7. Cairo: with two weekly flights

8. Prague: with two weekly flights

9. Milan: with two weekly flights

10. Zurich: with two weekly flights

11. Thessaloniki: with two weekly flights

12. Heraklion: with three weekly flights

13. Dubai: with two weekly flights

To make travel even more affordable and simple, Cyprus Airways is waiving booking fees across all flights and destinations. This means that customers can save on the cost of their flights, making it easier to plan and book their travels.

Top Copyright Photo: Cyprus Airways (2nd) Airbus A319-114 5B-DCX (msn 1091) ZRH (Andi Hiltl). Image: 943753.

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Avelo Airlines builds up its Raleigh-Durham growing hub with three new destinations

Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-8F2 WL N802XT (msn 34405) BUR (Michael B. Ing). Image: 953854.

Avelo Airlines announced today it is growing its operational base at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) with a second Boeing 737 aircraft. The additional aircraft enables Avelo to add three new destinations: Memphis, Tennessee (MEM); Manchester, New Hampshire / Boston (MHT), and Rochester, New York (ROC).

The additional routes will expand Avelo’s U.S. network to 40 destinations across 23 states.

Memphis and Rochester service will begin on June 14 and Manchester service will begin June 21. All three routes will operate twice weekly on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft.

With the addition to these three new destinations, Avelo will now serve 10 nonstop destinations from RDU. Manchester, Memphis and Rochester join Connecticut’s most convenient airport — Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) and six Floridacities: Orlando, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Sarasota-Bradenton and West Palm Beach.

Growing Avelo at RDU

Avelo initially based one Boeing Next-Generation (NG) 737-700 at RDU on February 15, 2023. The airline has hired approximately 50 RDU-based Crewmembers (employees), including Airport Customers Service, Flight Attendants, Pilots, Aircraft Technical Operations and Maintenance, and Supervisors with more career opportunities still available. With the second 737-800, Avelo expects to hire at least 35 additional Crewmembers – expanding the airline’s total RDU-based employment total to approximately 85 Crewmembers.

Growing route map from RDU, brings back memories of Midway Airlines (2nd)

Avelo operates from RDU’s Terminal 1. The airport’s original terminal represents a substantially more convenient and relaxing airport experience than its substantially larger Terminal 2. Terminal 1 offers Avelo Customers a swift curb-to-gate experience – in contrast to the significantly longer walks and TSA lines found at RDU’s Terminal 2. When travelers return from their trip, getting from their plane to baggage claim, and on their way home will be equally fast and seamless.

In addition to RDU, Avelo operates bases at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), Orlando International Airport (MCO) and the Delaware Valley’s Wilmington Airport (ILG).

Avelo serves 40 destinations across the U.S.

Top Copyright Photo: Avelo Airlines Boeing 737-8F2 WL N802XT (msn 34405) BUR (Michael B. Ing). Image: 953854.

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Air Canada to launch new Montreal-Amsterdam summer flights

Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner C-FVND (msn 38361) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 960271.

Air Canada today announced the addition of new, nonstop seasonal flights between Montreal and Amsterdam for this summer.

Flights will operate five-times weekly with the airline’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, and conveniently link to and from Air Canada’s extensive North American network at its Montreal global hub.

Schedule:

Flight	From	To	Departs	Arrives	Operates
AC900	Montreal (YUL)	Amsterdam (AMS)	22:10	11:00 + 1 day	Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, SatJun 2-Oct 14
AC901	Amsterdam (AMS)	Montreal (YUL)	14:00	15:30	Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, SunJun 3-Oct 15

Top Copyright Photo: Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner C-FVND (msn 38361) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 960271.

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Ethiopian Airlines to resume flights to Kuala Lumpur

Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ET-AUR (msn 38793) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 943204.

Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it will resume its services to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on March 25, 2023.

The flight will be operated four times a week with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as per the below schedule.

Ethiopian Airlines first commenced its service between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with a thrice-weekly service back in 2012. However, the flight was suspended later in 2021.

Top Copyright Photo: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ET-AUR (msn 38793) PAE (Nick Dean). Image: 943204.

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United Airlines now forecasts a first quarter loss due to lower demand and rising pilot pay

United Airlines Boeing 737-724 SSWL N15712 (msn 28783) IAH (Jarrod Wilkening). Image: 960270.

United Airlines is now forecasting a first quarter loss due to declining demand and rising pilot costs.

According to Reuters, “United said a combination of lower-demand in January and February and higher capacity has weakened its pricing power.

Total revenue per available seat mile, a proxy for pricing power, is estimated to be up 22% to 23% in the first quarter from a year ago, slower than the 25% growth expected earlier.”

Top Copyright Photo: United Airlines Boeing 737-724 SSWL N15712 (msn 28783) IAH (Jarrod Wilkening). Image: 960270.

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Finnair will not increase subcontracting in inflight services in Finland

Finnair Airbus A330-302 OH-LTM (msn 994) AMS (Ton Jochems). Image: 960269.

Finnair issued this statement:

A savings agreement has been reached with Finnair’s cabin crew. As a result, Finnair has today concluded the change negotiations it started in November and discontinued the subcontracting plan for inflight services on routes to/from Thailand and North America. The savings agreement is valid until the end of 2025.

Finnair has earlier agreed on savings with pilots, senior white-collar employees and engineers, and cabin crew based in Japan and Korea, and made local agreements that increase efficiency in Finnair Technical Services and different ground operation units. The savings agreements cover 87% of Finnair’s personnel.

The cabin crew’s agreement includes, among other things, elements to increase the efficiency of cabin crew usage, changes to long-day compensation and, for example, changes to the crew layover hotel rules. With the agreement, cabin crew is included in Finnair’s staff incentive plan 2023-2025, along with all other employee groups who have made savings agreements. The staff incentive plan will produce a payout in the first quarter of 2026 if Finnair achieves the EBIT margin target set in the plan.

About 1,750 employees work as Finnair cabin crew in Finland.

In connection with the savings agreement, it was also agreed that the collective agreement applicable to Finnair’s cabin crew in Finland will be extended by one year, i.e. until January 31, 2025. In addition, a negotiation result was achieved on salary settlement for 2023 and 2024, which follows the general line of the technology industry. The salary settlement is subject to administrative approval.

Top Copyright Photo: Finnair Airbus A330-302 OH-LTM (msn 994) AMS (Ton Jochems). Image: 960269.

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LATAM adds its 17th cargo aircraft, a converted Boeing 767-300F

LATAM Airlines Cargo (Chile) Boeing 767-316F ER WL N534LA (msn 32572) (Avión Solidario) MIA (Antony J. Best). Image: 960268.

LATAM group delivered the news on its operation for the coming weeks, highlighting the following routes:

São Paulo/Guarulhos – Passo Fundo, operated by LATAM Airlines Brazil, with daily flights starting on March 28.
Bogota and Riohacha, operated by LATAM Airlines Colombia, with daily flights starting on March 28.

At the same time, LATAM Cargo received its 17th aircraft. It is a Boeing 767-300 converted from the passenger fleet and will reinforce its global fleet.

Operational statistics for February 2023

In February 2023, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers – RPK) grew 28.6% compared to the same period in 2022, and operations measured in ASK (available seat-kilometers) increased 25.3%. This implied that the load factor increased 2.1 percentage points, reaching 81.9%.

In cargo, the load factor was 52.8%, which corresponds to a decrease of 8.7 percentage points in relation to February 2022.

The following table summarizes the operational statistics for the month and the accumulated to date for the main business units in LATAM:

Top Copyright Photo: LATAM Airlines Cargo (Chile) Boeing 767-316F ER WL N534LA (msn 32572) (Avión Solidario) MIA (Antony J. Best). Image: 960268.

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JetBlue and Shell Aviation announce agreement bringing new supply of SAF to LAX

JetBlue Airways Airbus A321-231 WL N929JB (msn 6031) (Ribbons) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 929267.

JetBlue Airways and Shell Aviation have announced a new collaboration bringing additional supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), targeting commencement of delivery in the first half of 2023.

Within the terms of the agreement, JetBlue is expected to take delivery of 10,000,000 gallons of blended SAF at LAX over the next two years and an option to purchase up to 5,000,000 gallons more in the third year, either at LAX or other airports in JetBlue’s network.

SAF is a type of renewable fuel that exists today that drops directly into existing aircraft and infrastructure with no impact to safety or performance. SAF can be produced from a wide array of renewable sources such as agricultural wastes and used cooking oils and can lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 80% in its neat form when compared to traditional petroleum-based fuels.

Top Copyright Photo: JetBlue Airways Airbus A321-231 WL N929JB (msn 6031) (Ribbons) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 929267.

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SAS to add 10 additional European routes this summer

Scandinavian Airlines-SAS Airbus A320-251N WL SE-ROU (msn 9262) SZG (Gunter Mayer). Image: 957907.

Scandinavian Airlines-SAS has announced 10 additional European routes:

To meet increasing demand for travel, SAS adds yet another 10 routes and more frequencies for the upcoming summer and autumn. Starting in June, SAS also resumes traffic to Tokyo.

With summer just around the corner, SAS continues to ramp up by offering customers an additional 10 European routes as well as adding frequencies to popular Mediterranean destinations such as Alicante, Malaga, Mallorca, Split and Sicily. These additional destinations come on top of 20 new, previously announced routes.

SAS continues to plan for a busy summer to Italy with up to seven daily flights from Scandinavia to Milan and more flights from Copenhagen to Florence and Naples. SAS is adding more domestic flights from Oslo to Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim and Ålesund as well as more flights from Copenhagen to Ålesund. More seats and flights are also offered between Stockholm and Helsinki.

Continuing to grow presence in the US, SAS starts operating flights from Gothenburg and Aalborg to Newark, New York with an Airbus A321LR.

As of June, SAS resumes traffic to Haneda, Tokyo three times a week. Prior to that SAS will operate several flights to Tokyo in April to accommodate for the high demand around Easter. The route will be operated by Airbus A350 aircraft.

During spring, SAS also adds a third weekly service on Copenhagen-Shanghai.

SAS’ aircraft fleet includes some of the most environmentally friendly aircraft on the market with significantly lower emissions and less noise than previous-generation aircraft – as demonstrated by both the Airbus A350 and A321LR on long-haul routes, and Airbus A320neo on short-haul where emissions are reduced between 15% and 30%.

New routes added to the summer traffic program:

· Stockholm-Florence – new twice-weekly service on Fridays and Sundays from mid-August

· Stockholm-Larnaca – new weekly service on Saturdays from mid-August

· Oslo-Tenerife – new weekly service on Tuesdays from late June to mid-August

· Oslo-Hamburg – up to twice-weekly service resumed from Easter

· Oslo-Berlin – up to five times-weekly service resumed from Easter

· Oslo-Prague – new twice-weekly service on Thursday and Sundays from end-September

· Bergen-Palma de Mallorca – new weekly service on Saturdays from mid-June to mid-August

· Bergen-Manchester – twice-weekly service resumed on Mondays and Fridays from September

· Trondheim-Split – new weekly service on Saturdays from end of May to mid-October

· Oslo-Tallinn – new twice-weekly service on Thursday and Sundays from mid-August

More flights added on multiple routes, such as:

· Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm to Barcelona, Malaga, and Palma de Mallorca

· Stockholm to Beirut (subject to regulatory approval)

· Copenhagen to Catania and Palermo

· Oslo to Alicante and Las Palmas

· Bergen and Stavanger to Alicante

· Bergen and Stavanger to Split

Top Copyright Photo: Scandinavian Airlines-SAS Airbus A320-251N WL SE-ROU (msn 9262) SZG (Gunter Mayer). Image: 957907.

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Saudia to grow long-haul fleet with up to 49 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Boeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) today announced the national flag-carrier will grow its long-haul fleet with the selection of up to 49 787 Dreamliners. Saudia is set to purchase 39 787s, with a further 10 options, utilizing the outstanding efficiency, range and flexibility of the Dreamliner to sustainably grow its global operation. The agreement will include both 787-9 and 787-10 models.

This agreement is part of Saudi Arabia’s wider strategic plan to transform the country into a global aviation hub. In total, Saudi Arabian carriers announced today their intent to purchase up to 121 787 Dreamliners in what will be the fifth largest commercial order by value in Boeing’s history. This will support the country’s goal of serving 330 million passengers and attracting 100 million visitors annually by 2030.

Saudia currently operates more than 50 Boeing airplanes on its long-haul network, including the 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 787-9 and 787-10 Dreamliner. The additional 787s complement Saudia’s existing fleet, enabling it to effectively harness the value of the 777 and 787 families.

Riyadh Air to launch with all-Boeing fleet of up to 72 787-9 Dreamliners

Boeing and Riyadh Air announced today that the new Saudi Arabian carrier has chosen the 787 Dreamliner to power its global launch and support its goal of operating one of the most efficient and sustainable fleets in the world.

Owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Riyadh Air said it will purchase 39 highly efficient 787-9s, with options for an additional 33 787-9s. Based in the capital city, Riyadh Air will play a key role in growing Saudi Arabia’s air transport network.

This agreement is part of Saudi Arabia’s wider strategic plan to transform the country into a global aviation hub. In total, Saudi Arabian carriers today announced their intent to purchase up to 121 787 Dreamliners in what will be the fifth largest commercial order by value in Boeing’s history. This will support the country’s goal of serving 330 million passengers and attracting 100 million visitors annually by 2030.

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