(IN SHORT) At the 2025 AX Awards during the 21st annual Airport Experience Conference, HMSHost, a leading global travel dining operator and part of Avolta AG, was awarded Best Overall Restaurateur for its outstanding performance in operations, customer service, creativity, food quality, and marketing. The award underscores HMSHost’s innovative approach to making the travel journey… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Wizz Air has inaugurated a new direct route from Girona to Budapest, with flights scheduled twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays starting April 1, 2025. With fares beginning at €29.99, the service enhances travel connectivity between Spain and Hungary and allows passengers to explore Budapest’s historic and cultural attractions. The launch, celebrated by… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Wizz Air has introduced its Customer First Compass, a comprehensive transformation framework that places customer needs at the forefront of decision-making. With a commitment to invest €14 billion over three years, the airline is focusing on four pillars—Product, Price, Service, and Communication—to enhance every aspect of the travel experience. This includes the launch… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Emirates has launched an all-year-round My Emirates Pass program offering exclusive seasonal deals on dining, shopping, leisure, and spa experiences across Dubai. Passengers can easily redeem these discounts by presenting an Emirates boarding pass and a valid ID at participating venues. The summer program, running from April 1 to September 30, 2025, includes… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) London Luton Airport has launched a new service by Jet2 and Jet2holidays, introducing direct flights and package holidays from Luton to 17 sunny destinations across Southern Europe and the Mediterranean. The festive launch featured a red-carpet check-in, live entertainment, personalized gifts, and surprise giveaways, with the inaugural flight to Majorca setting the tone…. Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Air Canada has introduced a new four-times-weekly, year-round direct service from Vancouver to Manila, marking its 12th destination in the Asia-Pacific region and further solidifying its position as the leading North American airline with the most non-stop flights to Southeast Asia. Celebrations at Vancouver’s YVR Pacific hub highlighted the launch, with strong support… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Air Canada, in partnership with the Air Canada Foundation, Edmonton International Airport, and Autism Edmonton, is hosting Autism Aviation Day this weekend at YEG. This initiative, the first in a series planned across six Canadian cities in 2025, offers a supportive environment for autistic children and their families to experience the airport and… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) On 2 April 2025, Aberdeen International Airport launched its new twice-weekly Ryanair service to Krakow, becoming the airport’s second direct connection to Poland after Gdansk. This new route, part of Ryanair’s expanding presence at the airport, adds Krakow as the fourth destination from Aberdeen alongside Malaga, Alicante, and Faro. The move is in… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Hamburg Airport experienced a robust recovery in 2024, with passenger numbers exceeding expectations by half a million, resulting in a profit of €20.4 million—a significant jump from €6.6 million the previous year. The increase in traffic, particularly from private travelers who now account for 78% of total traffic, has driven revenue gains across… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) SAS is launching its most extensive summer 2025 traffic program yet, expanding its network to 278 routes and increasing capacity to 23 million seats—an increase of 2.2 million seats from last year. The new schedule, primarily departing from Copenhagen, adds key destinations such as Madrid, Budapest, Krakow, Lyon, Wroclaw, and Nuuk, and introduces… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Skybus has launched its first flight of 2025 from Cornwall Airport Newquay, marking the beginning of an exciting and busy season. As the longest-serving airline at the airport since 1992, Skybus, operated by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, has successfully transported almost 400,000 passengers over 40,000 flights between Newquay and the Isles… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Lufthansa Airlines is temporarily deploying six Airbus A350-900 aircraft from Frankfurt to service routes to Seoul, Shanghai, Denver, and Seattle as a stopgap measure to counter delayed aircraft deliveries. Four of the jets began operating from Frankfurt with the summer flight schedule, with additional aircraft planned for May and July. Jens Ritter, CEO… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) ITA Airways has been approved by the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board to start its integration into the global airline alliance, with an official membership expected in early 2026. This decision comes after ITA Airways’ recent induction into the Lufthansa Group and will see the carrier contribute 360 daily flights to the Alliance,… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Jetstar is set to launch direct flights from Christchurch to Cairns on 2 April, offering a convenient gateway for New Zealanders to explore the tropical splendor of Tropical North Queensland and for Australians to discover the scenic charm of Christchurch and the South Island. This new route expands Jetstar’s trans-Tasman network, joining its… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Iberia’s newly released winter schedule for short and medium-haul routes highlights a stable and expanded program, with Rovaniemi, Innsbruck, and Tromso leading as the fastest-growing destinations. Italy sees increased service, particularly to Rome with 44 weekly flights for the 2025 Jubilee, totaling 380,000 seats. France retains its position as Iberia’s largest market, offering… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Ryanair, Europe’s top airline, launched its first monthly “Prime” seat sale on March 31, offering members a €60 discount on return flights for the May bank holiday weekend. This promotion allows Prime subscribers to recover almost the entire €79 cost of their annual membership within the first month, alongside enjoying €420 in yearly… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Finavia is significantly expanding its international air network for the summer season, with direct flights now serving 116 destinations globally. This expansion includes both new route launches and increased weekly frequencies on existing routes, with a strong focus on connecting Finland to major European cities and popular Mediterranean tourist hotspots. Finnish Lapland continues… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Japan Airlines (JAL) is set to reopen the Sakura Lounge for international travelers at Nagoya’s Chubu Centrair International Airport on March 31, 2025. The lounge, which originally opened in 2005 and was closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19, has been completely renovated with a new interior design and updated culinary offerings. Notable… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Japan Airlines (JAL) continues to build bridges through travel with its “DREAM MILES PASS” project, which was initiated last fall in collaboration with JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) members. The project supports dreamers, similar to the inspirational journey of Shohei Ohtani, by providing travel assistance through DREAM MILES PASS tickets. In the first phase,… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Japan Airlines (JAL) will soon offer an enhanced inflight entertainment experience by incorporating Paramount+ into its onboard services. Beginning in April 2025, passengers traveling on JAL international flights will be treated to a selection of hit shows from Paramount+, with domestic flights set to adopt the service in May 2025. This initiative makes… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) London Luton Airport (LLA) leads major European airports in using next-generation aircraft, with 47.8% of passenger flights from March 2024 to February 2025 operated by Airbus neo or Boeing Max models, rising to 56% in January 2025, per RDC Aviation data. These planes reduce emissions by 20% and noise levels. LLA collaborates with… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) As of April 1, 2025, AAdvantage® members can earn Loyalty Points on Fiji Airways, which joins the AAdvantage® program and becomes a full oneworld alliance member. This partnership, announced on March 31, enhances travel options, offering status members benefits like priority services, lounge access, and free baggage when flying Fiji Airways. Anmol Bhargava… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) easyJet has launched its tenth UK base at London Southend Airport with three A320neo aircraft, creating 140 direct jobs and supporting 1,200 indirectly, while boosting its UK fleet with seven additional planes for its biggest summer season yet. From Southend, it now offers 122 weekly flights on 20 routes—a 133% increase from last… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) easyJet and easyJet holidays launched their first flight from London Gatwick to Sal, Cape Verde, today, with services running thrice weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) year-round. The route, easyJet’s debut in sub-Saharan Africa, offers flights from £129.99* and package holidays from £600, bookable until October 30, 2026, via easyJet.com or the app. The launch… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) SAS has announced an expansion of its partnership with Delta Air Lines, effective April 2, 2025, enhancing travel options between Scandinavia and North America. This deepened SkyTeam codeshare agreement increases destination choices and flight frequencies, streamlining the travel process. Copenhagen Airport will offer 21 weekly flights to New York and 10 to Minneapolis… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Hong Kong is setting a new standard in aviation with JetLink, a collaborative service between the Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre (HKBAC) and Cathay Pacific that facilitates effortless transitions between commercial and private flights. Targeting First and Business class passengers, JetLink offers a guided “wing-to-wing” transfer that bypasses traditional customs and immigration hurdles,… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) flydubai will resume direct flights between Dubai and Pisa starting 1 April 2025, operating three times a week from Terminal 3 at Dubai International to Pisa International Airport. This new service, which increases weekly passenger capacity by over 5,000 seats each way, provides enhanced connectivity for travelers between the GCC and Italy’s Tuscany… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Emirates is set to reinstate its second daily flight between Dubai and Beirut from 1 April 2025, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER. The new service, with flight EK957 departing Dubai at 07:30 and arriving in Beirut at 10:35, along with its counterpart EK958 from Beirut at 12:05 to Dubai at 16:55, will increase… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) British Airways is launching an exclusive selection of English sparkling wines in its First cabin for the first time, featuring rotating releases from top producers like Nyetimber, Gusbourne, and Sugrue South Downs. This premium offering will also include a curated range of prestigious Champagnes in First and Club World, including the returning Laurent-Perrier… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) This summer, the Cathay Group will significantly expand its service between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, offering nearly 300 return flights per week to 20 popular destinations—a nearly 40% increase from last year. This enhanced schedule is designed to meet rising travel demand and offers extensive coverage in strategic regions like Beijing… Read the full news article