Americas
The latest aviation new and new air services from the world’s leading airlines, airports and tourism authorities in the Americas including North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Qatar Airways confirms launch date for Las Vegas link
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As it celebrates the tenth anniversary of its debut in the US market, Qatar Airways has said the new four times weekly link between Hamad...
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US opens Delta/Aeromexico New York and Mexico City remedy slot reallocation process
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Analysis of schedule data from intelligence provider OAG shows that Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines had a combined 27.8 per cent share of seat...
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Air Transat expands into the Middle East with seasonal Tel Aviv service
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In the last year an estimated 240,000 bi-directional O&D passengers flew between Canada and Israel, approximately 325 PPDEW (Passengers Per-Day...
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Talks begin to improve US air service connectivity to small communities
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Commercial air service is a significant enabler of economic growth, and this is particularly true in small rural communities where hub links and...
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Southwest Airlines to launch operations from Cincinnati
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Southwest Airlines will launch daily flights into Northern Kentucky International Airport from Chicago Midway and Baltimore Washington...
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Return of the Mach - Boom CEO targets 500 routes
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14 years after the final flight of the iconic Concorde, Boom is working to bring supersonic travel back to commercial networks. We spoke to founder...
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Hainan Airlines to link Chongqing to USA
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China's Hainan Airlines is seeking approval from the US authorities to begin flights linking Chongqing with Los Angeles and New York from the first...
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North American carriers help airline sector report improved profits
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For a consecutive year, more than a third of airline industry profits in 2016 are expected to come from the carriers of North America, says ICAO....
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There are reasons to be positive for future Caribbean connectivity
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Intra-Caribbean air traffic is faced with a burdensome tax environment, yet despite the tough operating conditions the situation is looking brighter.
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Emirates mulls A380 upgrade as Orlando proves star attraction
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Central Florida’s great weather and world-leading theme parks attracted 66 million tourists in 2015, making it a dream destination for any airport....
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Island Air to use new Dash 8 Q400s to support inter-island growth
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The new Dash 8 Q400s will introduce 14 additional seats versus the ATR 72 it will replace and Island Air's website says the aircraft will be fitted...
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A new outlook for Las Vegas
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The venue for Routes America 2017 is spreading the message that the city isn’t standing still as it looks to attract more routes and visitors.
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Flying high with an 'aer' of confidence
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With a long transatlantic pedigree, Ireland’s flag carrier Aer Lingus is well positioned to ‘push the boundaries’ in terms of growth.
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IAG plans new low-cost long-haul operation from Barcelona
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Barcelona seemingly has a good mix of the ingredients needed for IAG to make this new long haul low cost business work. It is a growing market in...
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The demise of the big birds - what now for the A380 and 747-8I?
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Airbus launched the A380 a decade ago with high hopes for the rise of the super jumbo, but demand is dwindling. So what now for the future of the...
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Return of Transatlantic link to USA brings end to record year for Kraków Airport
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An announcement last month that LOT Polish Airlines will return its direct long-haul service between Kraków and Chicago from July 2017 after a...
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Is the American market cracking as domestic air fares continue to fall?
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As the US carriers witness average air fare declines, ASM data shows new routes and partnerships may be the solution to turning their fortunes around.
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Airline bosses call for fairer flying, not restrictive fences
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The open skies philosophy is waning, warn the CEOs of two major airlines amid calls for greater cooperation between airlines.
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WOW air explores new markets ahead of Airbus neo arrivals
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Having lived in the shadow of Icelandair’s effective European and North American network strategy since it launched services in 2012, WOW air has...
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Air Austral seeks rights to serve US market
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The airline, based in the French territory of Réunion in the Indian Ocean, is understood to be considering the launch of low-cost charter services...