Twelve new daytime slots for US-Tokyo Haneda flights have been tentatively awarded to four US carriers. It is hoped the proposed new routes and services will begin in time for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Air Canada is in exclusive talks to buy the company that owns Air Transat, potentially providing an opportunity to quickly expand its Air Canada Rouge business and increase consolidation in the transatlantic market. The proposed acquisition comes days after private equity firm Onex Corp struck a deal for Canadian rival WestJet.
Delta Air Lines is to increase its number of daily departures from Boston Logan International Airport by 25 percent by March 2020 as it continues to challenge JetBlue’s dominance.
British Airways recently returned to Pittsburgh after a 20-year absence, with its new route said to be a benchmark for the region’s continued progress and air service momentum.
Delta Air Lines will serve Mumbai from New York John F Kennedy, rather than Atlanta, as it seeks to re-establish itself in the fast-growing Indian market. The planned launch comes despite the suspension of services by Jet Airways, which would have provided feeder traffic.
Avianca Brasil has this week cut its network to just four airports - down from 30 a month ago - as it begins returning 18 aircraft to leasing agencies.
Virgin Atlantic is making its first foray into South America with direct flights between London Heathrow and São Paulo in Brazil set to launch next year.
Hosting Routes Americas 2019 has helped to boost the reputation of Québec City as the airport prepares to take the next step in its ambitious growth plan.
The Guyana Tourism Authority is seeking to double its visitor numbers by 2025 through a combination of tourism and business travel following recent major oil strike.
Canada is currently one of the easiest countries in the world to launch a low-cost carrier (LCC), according to Jetlines chief executive Javier Suarez. Speaking at Routes Americas 2019 in Quebec City, he said the country was ready for an influx of budget seats in the market.
La Romana International Airport has changed its name and claims to have the cheapest airport fees in the Dominican Republic as it seeks to present itself as being less elitist.
Route development tied to tourism requires continuous collaboration between stakeholders - not only to grow, but also to ensure that shifting demands of travelers can be met, a panel of airline and travel industry executives have stressed at Routes Americas 2019.
VivaAerobus is ideally positioned to leverage the increasing Mexican traveller migration from buses to airlines while expanding to feed growing air markets, says Fernando Estrada, the airline's VP strategy, business development, and revenues.
Ultra low-cost carrier Swoop is stimulating a new market rather than cannibalising that of its parent WestJet, according to the airline’s chief executive Steven Greenway.
Ultra low-cost start-up Canada Jetlines has reached an agreement in principle to provide future service from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), the host of Routes Americas 2019.
An agreement in principal to install a US pre-clearance facility at Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport will further drive the city and region's growth, says Quebec's deputy premier Genevieve Guilbault.
The aviation industry in Latin America and the Caribbean has huge promise to grow over the coming years, but it must address a series of challenges if it is to fulfil its enormous potential.
