Virgin Atlantic has announced a new codeshare agreement with Korean Air, offering its passengers opportunities to fly to South Korea and beyond. The first phase of the agreement, which launches on 25 March, will allow customers booking through Virgin Atlantic the opportunity to travel directly to Incheon Airport, in South Korea’s capital, Seoul. By June, … [Read more...]

Etihad Airways is boosting its interline agreements, with three new partners and relaunching agreements with another three. The three new airline partners are Philippine Airlines (PAL), Austrian Airlines (OS) and Airlink South Africa (4Z). Ethiad will be re-launching interline links with Biman Bangladesh and codeshares with Air Seychelles (HM) and ITA Airways … [Read more...]

Air Mauritius is in the throws of planning to switch operating from Heathrow Airport to Gatwick Airport. With the move, Air Mauritius will switch to a daily operation, flying between Gatwick and Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, from the 29th of October 2023 in time for the winter season to commence. This compares with the current operation at Heathrow … [Read more...]

PLAY is being a little aggressive in its expansion, with the airline planning to re-launch its route to Amsterdam.  The airline's first flight from Keflavik Airport in Iceland to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is scheduled for 5th June, with them planning to operate five flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Ticketing is open for … [Read more...]

Brussels Airlines is boosting its European Network by adding two Airbus A320s and working with CityJet to provide extra capacity during summer 2023. Brussels Airlines has signed a wet-lease agreement with CityJet for the summer season. From March 26th until October 28th 2023, two CRJ-900 aircraft will strengthen the Belgian flag carrier's fleet. The CRJ-900s will … [Read more...]

Lufthansa is preparing to re-introduce its Airbus A380 double-decker aircraft to its fleet. The A380s will be based out of Munich Airport, as a method of increasing premium traffic. Meanwhile, the two destinations that will gain Airbus A380 service will be New York-JFK and Boston Logan. Daily flights from Munich to Boston will be operated by LH424 from the … [Read more...]

SAUDI seems to be in full strength after its recent order with Boeing - and is going after new customers with the airline planning to serve 25 new destinations. Saudia Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner departing London Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond The routes will be operated by SAUDIA and flyadeal. The new routes are in a convenient map below: The new … [Read more...]

Air France is preparing for a busy summer, with some new destinations and frequency increases. Air France Boeing 777-300ER approaching Chicago O'Hare - Image, Economy Class and Beyond It seems a mixture of strong travel demand, along with restrictions being lifted will mean that Air France is planning operations at Summer 2019 levels. For the 2023 summer season (April … [Read more...]

SAS is adding capacity and new routes for the summer, as it attempts to resuscitate its network, as well as its fortunes. SAS Airbus A320neo at Heathrow Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond.  Long Haul Additions Let us start with the Long Haul network. As already announced, SAS will start flights from Gothenburg and Aalborg to Newark, New York with an … [Read more...]

easyJet is trying a new destination for Summer 2023, with the airline planning to operate a Manchester to Istanbul service. easyJet Airbus A320neo taxing at Manchester Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond This will be the first time the airline will operate to the Istanbul Airport in Turkey’s largest city, which becomes the 156th destination on easyJet’s … [Read more...]