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Norse Atlantic Airways Appoints Frans Leenaars as Chief Commercial Officer
Norse Atlantic Airways has today announced the appointment of Frans Leenaars as Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Leenaars has held senor leadership positions with Air France-KLM, Disney Parks & Resorts and TUI Group. Norse Atlantic Airways Chief Commercial Officer Frans Leenaars - Courtesy Norse Atlantic Airways/Cision Norse Atlantic Airways has today announced the appointment of Frans Leenaars as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective immediately. Mr. Leenaars joins Norse
8 minutes ago2 min read


Air Canada’s First Airbus A321XLR Commercial Flight Takes to the Skies
Air Canada has today announced that their new ‘Glowing Hearted’ era has commenced as their first commercial Airbus A321XLR flight took off with service from Montréal to Toronto.
2 hours ago3 min read


American Airlines and Google Sign Record SAF Agreement
American Airlines has today announced the signing of a record-breaking sustainable aviation fuel certificate (SAFc) agreement with Google. This is the largest publicly announced agreement of its type between an airline and a single corporate client ever. American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - Courtesy American Airlines On Tuesday (June 9, 2026), American Airlines announced a record-breaking agreement for sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) with Google, represe
6 hours ago2 min read


SAS Inks New Codeshare Agreement with Aerolíneas Argentinas
SAS has today announced the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Aerolíneas Argentinas, which will enhance seamless connectivity between Scandinavia, Argentina, and beyond.
8 hours ago2 min read


Frontier Airlines Launches New Service From Las Vegas to Oakland and Boise
Frontier Airlines has today announced the launch of two new routes from Las Vegas later this summer with service to Oakland, California and Boise, Idaho.
9 hours ago2 min read


WestJet and Icelandair Announce the Launch of a New Reciprocal Codeshare Partnership
WestJet has today announced the signing of a new reciprocal codeshare agreement with Icelandair that will connect guests from Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg via Keflavik to destinations across Icelandair’s European network.
1 day ago2 min read


SAS Signs New Codeshare Agreement with Garuda Indonesia
SAS has today announced the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Garuda Indonesia. The partnership will facilitate seamless travel options to and from Jakarta and Bali, as well as Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo and more. SAS and Garuda Indonesia Sign New Codeshare Agreement - Courtesy SAS/Cision On Monday (June 8, 2026) SAS announced the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Garuda Indonesia that will strengthen connectivity between Scandinavia and Indonesia through th
1 day ago2 min read


Air Canada Partners with Abra Group, Parent Company of Avianca and GOL
Air Canada has today announced the signing of a MoU with Abra Group, parent company of Avianca and GOL, to expand connectivity between Canada, Latin America and beyond. Adrian Neuhauser, Abra Group CEO (left) and Michael Rousseau, President and CEO of Air Canada – Courtesy Air Canada On Sunday (June 7, 2026), Air Canada announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abra Group to develop a broad, long-term strategic partnership. The agreement with Abra Gr
2 days ago3 min read


Philippine Airlines to Become 16th Oneworld Alliance Member
oneworld has announced that Philippine Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, paving the way for the carrier to become oneworld’s 16th member, and expanding the alliance’s presence in Southeast Asia.
2 days ago2 min read


Norwegian Signs New Four-Year Agreement with Swedish Government for International Travel
Norwegian Air Shuttle has today announced the signing of a new four-year contract with the Swedish Government's Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency for international air travel.
4 days ago2 min read


Boeing Announces Delivery of First Two 787-9 Dreamliners to Riyadh Air
Boeing has today announced that they have delivered the first two of up to 72 787-9 Dreamliners on order by Riyadh Air, which will be deployed on regional and long-haul routes.
4 days ago2 min read


Emirates Recycles Over 88,000 Kilograms of Plastic Service Items Used in Economy Class
Emirates has today announced that in celebration of World Environment Day on June 5th, they are showcasing their closed-loop recycling program launched in 2023. Over the past year, the carrier has repurposed 88,000 kg. of plastic from Economy Class service items.
5 days ago3 min read


BARIG Welcomes Freebird Airlines as Newest Member
The Board of Airlines Representatives in German has today announced that Türkiye-based Freebird Airlines has become the association’s newest commercial airline member.
6 days ago2 min read


British Airways Launches Avios Only Flights to Reykjavik and Tenerife
British Airways has today announced the launch of Avios-Only flights to Reykjavik and Tenerife for the October half-term. Avios-Only flights from London Heathrow depart for Tenerife and Reykjavik on October 24th and 25, 2026, respectively.
6 days ago2 min read


Alaska Air Group Announces the Appointment of Mike Sievert to Board of Directors
Alaska Air Group has announced the appointment of Mike Sievert, the telecom executive behind T-Mobile’s disruptive growth and innovation, will to their Board of Directors. Alaska Air Group's Newest Board Member, Mike Sievert - Courtesy Alaska Air Group On Wednesday (June 3, 2026), Alaska Air Group announced the appointment of Mike Sievert to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Sievert is the former CEO of T-Mobile, where he currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board.
7 days ago2 min read


Geneva Airport Partners with Smartvel to Enhance Digital Passenger Experience with Explore&Go
Geneva Airport has today announced a new partnership with Smartvel to enhance the digital passenger experience through their Explore&Go customer engagement platform. Geneva Airport Partners with Smartvel and Their Explore&Go Passenger Engagement Platform to Enhance the Traveler Experience - Courtesy Reality PR On Tuesday (June 2, 2026), Geneva Airport (GVA) announced a new partnership with travel technology specialist Smartvel to implement Explore&Go, a new digital travel ins
Jun 22 min read


Alaska Airlines Debuts New Lounge at Portland International Airport
Alaska Airlines has today announced the opening of their newest lounge at Portland International Airport in Oregon. The new lounge features twice the square space and seating of the current space.
Jun 23 min read


Cathay Pacific to Launch New Direct Service Between Hong Kong and Almaty, Kazakhstan
Cathay Pacific has today announced plans to launch new nonstop service between Hong Kong and Almaty in Kazakhstan. The route will be operated three times weekly with an Airbus A330-300 from the first quarter of 2027.
Jun 22 min read


The Airbus A350-1000ULR, the World’s Longest Range Commercial Aircraft, Takes Flight
Airbus has today announced the first flight of the Airbus A350-1000ULR, the world’s longest range commercial aircraft. This is the first of 12 of the type ordered by Qantas, and flew for three hours and 43 minutes, reaching an altitude of over 41,000 feet.
Jun 22 min read


Ethiopian Airlines to Launch New Direct Service Between Addis Ababa and Port Louis, Mauritius
Ethiopian Airlines has announced the start of new nonstop service between Addis Ababa and Port Louis in Mauritius. Starting July 12, 2026, the route will operate three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Ethiopian Airlines Launches Direct Service Between Addis Ababa and Mauritius - Courtesy Ethiopian Airlines On Monday (June 1, 2026), Ethiopian Airlines Group announced the launch of new three-times-weekly direct passenger service from Addis Ababa to Port Louis,
Jun 22 min read


Norse Atlantic Airways Announces Redelivery of One Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on Lease to IndiGo
Norse Atlantic Airways has announced that due to the closure of a UK route, Indigo will redeliver one of six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on ACMI charter. Norse will redeploy the aircraft with direct service between Europe and Thailand for winter 2026/27. Norse Atlantic Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Courtesy Norse Atlantic Airways On Tuesday (June 2, 2026), Norse Atlantic Airways announced that IndiGo will redeliver one of six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners operated on ACMI charte
Jun 22 min read


LOT Polish Airlines Partners with ElevenLabs for AI Driven Guest Service Improvements
LOT Polish Airlines has today announced a new partnership with ElevenLabs, a Polish company offering enhanced AI technologies to improve the guest experience.
Jun 12 min read


Iberia Announces Appointment of Joana de Epalza as Chief Financial Officer
Iberia has today announced the appointment of Joana de Epalza as the airline’s new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Gabriel Perdiguero, who has joined IAG sister company, British Airways.
Jun 11 min read


LOT Polish Airlines Launches Inaugural Flight Between Warsaw and Almaty
LOT Polish Airlines has today announced the launch of new direct service between Warsaw and Almaty, Kazakhstan. The route will now operate four times weekly in summer and three times weekly in winter.
Jun 12 min read
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