British Airways announces five more Avios-only flights

British Airways is to operate more Avios-only flights in a move it said would see the “opening up hundreds of additional reward seats over the 2024 Easter period”. The flights are to depart and return on set dates spanning November 2023 to April 2024 and will be from London Gatwick…

ITA cutting fares for local elections in Sicily

Flag carrier ITA Airways is offering cut-price fares to Palermo and Catania for mainland residents who want to travel to their home island to vote in late-May commune elections. “ITA Airways facilitates Sicilian citizens who want to go to their municipality of residence to cast their vote. In fact, voters…

United expands at Denver International

United Airlines is adding 35 flights, six routes ,12 new gates and three clubs to its Denver International Airport operations. The new routes include  Dayton, Greensboro, Lexington and San Juan, Puerto Rico, four destinations that are not served out of Denver by other airlines “Starting this summer, United also will…

Korean and JFK’s new T1 announce tie-up

John F. Kennedy International Airport’s New Terminal One (NTO) has announced a partnership with Korean Air. The deal will allow Korean Air give passengers “a transformed premium in-terminal experience to match its award-winning in-flight service”, according to NTO. Korean operates at JFK’s Terminal 1 but will have a “seamless transition”…

Condor to launch direct flights to Sphinx International Airport

Condor is all set to launch direct flights connecting Frankfurt to Sphinx International Airport, twice weekly. The newly built Sphinx International Airport (SPX) is located on the western edge of cairo and makes it easier and convenient for tourists to visit the famous pyramids with ease. Condor’s flights to Sphinx…

Raya Airways takes delivery of its first A321 P2F

Raya Airways took delivery of a leased Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft (A321P2F), the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. “The aircraft will allow it to cater to wider customer base and expand its network reach and improve its cargo handling capacity”, the airline said in a statement. The airline…

Raya Airways takes delivery of its first A321 P2F

Raya Airways took delivery of a leased Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter aircraft (A321P2F), the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. “The aircraft will allow it to cater to wider customer base and expand its network reach and improve its cargo handling capacity”, the airline said in a statement. The airline…

United passengers get app-free access to flight details on iPhone

United Airlines passengers  from May 22 no longer need to open the carrier’s app to view details of their boarding pass, gate, seat number and countdown clock to departure time on Apple’s iPhone 14. The addition of the Live Activities feature  “makes it even easier and faster for United flyers…

American adding autumn flights for US college gridiron season

American Airlines is adding ten non-stop flights in autumn for supporters of some of the country’s American Football university teams. “We know seeing the action live is an unforgettable experience, and that’s why American Airlines is proud to give customers the fastest way to the 50-yard line this fall,” said…

Virgin aiming to prevent medical flight diversions with ECG kit upgrade

Starting May 19, Virgin Atlantic flights are to be equipped with what the carrier claimed to be “the world’s smallest and lightest mobile ECG kit”. The airline said the kits are being provided under a new partnership with CardioSecur,” a pioneering medical tech provider from Germany. “The speed and sophistication of…

Italy’s on-off airport strikes leading to flight cancellations

Air Serbia has cancelled a May 19 Belgrade-Rome flight and postponed a Catania flight to the next day due to scheduled strikes by Italian airport workers. Flights to Naples are to go ahead as scheduled, the flag carrier announced, apologising to affected passengers. By May 18, reports were appearing in…