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Qantas and Mastercard Announce NextGen Frequent Flyer Card

Qantas has announced major improvements to its Frequent Flyer program, with a host of new features that Australian-based members can unlock with a new chip-enabled card. The next generation Qantas Frequent Flyer member card will have in-built prepaid functionality, called Qantas CashTM, which will enable members to transfer money onto the card and use it […]

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Wizz Air to Expand in Georgia

Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it will double its capacity in Georgia by adding three new international routes from Kutaisi airport. Wizz Air, the largest low-fare, low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe announced today that it will double its capacity in Georgia by adding […]

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Qantas and Emirates Unveil Frequent Flyer Benefits

Qantas and Emirates today unveiled details of benefits that will be available to frequent flyers through their proposed partnership. The partnership, which remains subject to regulatory approval, is designed to offer customers a seamless travel experience across one of the world’s largest networks. Some of the key benefits that Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards […]

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Delta Unveil Plans for Next Phase of Terminal 4 Expansion at JFK Airport

 Air Lines, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK International Air Terminal LLC (JFKIAT) will continue expansion at John F. Kennedy International Airport with a $175 million project that will add 11 gates and 75,000 square feet to Terminal 4’s Concourse B. Delta has committed an additional $5 million for information […]

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Hawaiian Waives Change Fees for Travel Affected by Winter Storm Nemo

Hawaiian Airlines has announced that it will waive reservation change fees and differences in fares for customers who need to change their travel plans because of Winter Storm Nemo. Effective immediately, customers holding tickets issued on or before Wednesday, February 6, 2013 for travel on Hawaiian this Friday, February 8, and Saturday, February 9, between […]

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UA Offers Options to Customers Affected by Winter Storm in the Northeast

United Airlines today announced travel options for customers whose flight plans may be disrupted by winter weather impacting the Northeast region. Weather conditions will lead to the delay or cancellation of certain flights into and out of several Northeastern airports, including United’s hub at Newark and others:  Albany, N.Y.  Montreal  Allentown, Penn.  Newark, N.J.  Altoona, […]

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Delta Encorages Northeast customers to Make Travel Changes

Delta Air Lines Inc. is offering customers whose flight plans may be affected by winter weather expected Friday across the U.S. Northeast, Ottawa and Montreal the ability to make one-time changes to their travel schedules without fees. Delta is closely monitoring conditions along the storm’s forecast path and encourages customers to consider moving up, postponing […]

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Delta Thanks U.S. Department of Transportation for Approval of New Service

Delta Air Lines has received final approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation to operate new nonstop service between Seattle and Tokyo International Airport, also known as Haneda Airport. The new flights will begin on June 1, 2013. “We would like to thank the DOT, under the capable leadership of Secretary Ray LaHood, for approval […]

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UA Announces New Service Between Denver And Dickinson

United Airlines today announced plans to launch twice-daily nonstop service from its Denver hub to Dickinson, N.D., beginning June 6, 2013. Express Jet Airlines will operate the United Express service using 50-seat regional jet aircraft. “These new flights underscore United’s ongoing commitment to the Denver hub and complement our existing service to other energy markets […]

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Qantas Announces Network Improvments as part of Asia Strategy

Qantas has announced a series of improvements to its international network, as part of a phased approach aimed at delivering the best offering of any airline flying between Australia and Asia. The improvements – the first of which take effect from 31 March 2013 – will be rolled out in four phases and go towards […]