TAP Air Portugal sees massive 526% increase in traffic between Europe and Brazil

Written by Leandro Agostini on August 11, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

TAP Air Portugal sees massive 526% increase in traffic between Europe and Brazil

August 11, 2022 –

TAP Air Portugal (TAP) experienced a massive 526% increase in customers carried between Europe and Brazil in the first six months of 2022, compared to the previous year.

TAP Air Portugal

The Portuguese flag carrier flew more than 640,000 customers on more than 3,100 flights, grabbing nearly a third (28%) of the whole market share of all customers flown between Europe and Brazil.

The new figures bolster the airline’s position as the leading carrier between Europe and Brazil.

During the first half of 2022 it operated 3,129 flights and was the third largest international airline in the number of take-offs, representing a huge increase of 130% compared to the same period in 2021.

This summer, TAP will operate 76 flights a week between Portugal and Brazil, the largest number of flights by a foreign airline flying to Brazil.

Ricardo Dinis, TAP Country Manager for the UK & Ireland, said: “Brazil is a core market for TAP and as the main international airline linking Europe and Brazil, we have matched the soaring customer demand with a significant boost in flights during the last six months.

“Portugal’s popularity as a gateway to Brazil continues to rise and our 86% capacity levels, compared to pre-pandemic flights, is an indication that TAP is increasing its market share.

“We are attracting more and more customers to fly to our extensive Brazilian destinations, many of which we are the only European carrier offering transatlantic connections.

“With a wide network of more than ninety destinations worldwide, the continued strengthening of TAP’s transatlantic frequencies is a strong sign of our continued recovery.”

TAP connects Europe to 11 cities in Brazil from its Lisbon hub, flying to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belém, Belo Horizonte, Brasília, Fortaleza, Natal, Maceió, Porto Alegre, Recife and Salvador. The airline also connects Porto with São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
TAP Air Portugal is the flag carrier of Portugal, based at Lisbon Airport and serves over 90 destinations across three continent.

Established in 1945, the European carrier has been a member of Star Alliance since 2005 and offers customers seamless connections through their Lisbon hub to destinations around the world, thanks to their highly-popular Portugal stopover programme.

Currently, TAP connects Portugal with three destinations in the United Kingdom – London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester – as well as offering flights to the Irish capital, Dublin.

The airline, which boasts one of the youngest fleets in Europe, currently operates a mix of short-haul and long-haul Airbus aircraft, from the state-of-the-art A330neo to the game changing single-aisle A321neoLR.

The carrier’s regional arm also operates a fleet of ATR and Embraer aircraft for those travelling a shorter distance.

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New Air India international flights to Canada

Written by Leandro Agostini on August 11, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

Air India increases international flights to Canada

August 11, 2022 –

Air India will increase flights from Delhi to Vancouver, Canada, from three weekly to daily starting 31 August. The airline says the flight increase is a response to growing traffic between India and Canada, plus the return to service of the widebody Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft featuring a three-class configuration; first, business and economy.

Air India international flights

Air India, following its acquisition by Tata Group, is now deploying aircraft that were grounded for prolonged periods due to the Covid-19 pandemic and other reasons.

“The progressive restoration of these aircraft allows Air India to increase schedule resilience and support frequency and network increases over the coming months,” the airline said.

“This increase in our frequency between Delhi and Vancouver is very welcome for many reasons. It is another sign of recovery from the pandemic and caters to strong customer demand. More importantly, it marks the first step in restoring Air India’s fleet and international network,” said Air India MD and CEO Campbell Wilson.

Air India increases international flights to Canada

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British Airways boosts connectivity between London and Grenada

Written by Leandro Agostini on August 9, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

British Airways boosts connectivity between London and Grenada

August 9, 2022 –

British Airways will operate an additional weekly flight from London Gatwick to Grenada every Sunday from 30 October 2022, bringing the total weekly flights to three. The additional capacity will boost connectivity between the destinations and offer extra choice and flexibility to UK travellers.

British Airways

British Airways currently operates flights to Grenada on Wednesdays and Saturdays via St Lucia and the new weekly flight on Sundays will be via Antigua.

Petra Roach, CEO of the Grenada Tourism Authority said: “We want to thank British Airways for their confidence in Grenada as a destination, and for providing our diaspora and UK visitors with more flexibility and convenience. In the first half of 2023, we will see the opening of Six Senses, a 100 room luxury resort with six villas, and The Beach House, sister hotel to Silversands, with 31 rooms.”

“From stunning waterfalls, beautiful beaches, world famous dive sites and mouth watering cuisine; the Spice Isle offers a truly unforgettable experience all year round with something on offer for every type of traveller.”

Virgin Atlantic also operates flights to Grenada from London Heathrow, with two weekly flights via Barbados on Tuesdays and Saturdays through to 29 October 2022, and then Tuesdays and Fridays from 1 November 2022.

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JetBlue Boston to London service

Written by Leandro Agostini on August 8, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

JetBlue Boston to London service

August 8, 2022 –

JetBlue has announced it has officially launched service from Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) to London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW). JetBlue’s daily nonstop service is part of the airline’s focus city strategy and its long-term transatlantic growth plans. London was the largest nonstop market not currently served by JetBlue from Boston and is among the most requested destinations from the airline’s large Boston customer base.

JetBlue Boston to London service

Last year, JetBlue launched its first-ever transatlantic service from New York-JFK to both Heathrow and Gatwick, London’s largest and busiest airports. The carrier plans to grow its transatlantic presence this year with new service from Boston Logan to London’s Heathrow Airport, launching September 20, 2022, and an additional Gatwick departure from New York starting October 29, 2022. Between JetBlue’s New York and Boston focus cities, the airline will offer five daily flights between the U.S. and the U.K. by October. JetBlue Boston to London service

“Our London service from New York has been an incredible success and we are thrilled to finally bring this highly anticipated service to our Boston customers, a route that has long suffered from high fares by legacy carriers,” said Robin Hayes, chief executive officer, JetBlue. “As Boston’s largest carrier, adding this nonstop service to Gatwick will only make us more relevant in our New England focus city and introduce JetBlue to a largely unserved market.”

“We are excited to welcome JetBlue’s first transatlantic service from Boston to London Gatwick,” said Massport CEO, Lisa Wieland. “We thank JetBlue for their continued partnership, and we look forward to the additional travel opportunities this will generate for our passengers.”

“We are thrilled that JetBlue is launching nonstop service between London and Boston. Visitors from the United Kingdom represent our top overseas source market,” said Martha Sheridan, Greater Boston CVB President & CEO. “Rebuilding this segment will be critical to the overall recovery of our visitor economy. We share many historical and cultural bonds with the UK and are so excited that JetBlue is investing in this route, which will surely be a great success!”

“We are delighted to welcome the launch of JetBlue’s new service between Boston and London. Demand for travel to the UK has returned to pre-pandemic levels, and the additional connectivity from Boston, a vital US market, will make it even easier for Americans looking to book their next trip over. As we head into the beautiful Autumn season, whether visitors are returning or discovering the UK for the first time, now is the perfect time to explore another side of Britain, filled with buzzing cities, exciting outdoor adventures, and iconic landmarks with a modern twist,” said Paul Gauger, VisitBritain’s Senior Vice President for the Americas.

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Iberia Madrid to Rio de Janeiro – returns to Brazil with 3 flights per week!

Written by Traveltalksteam on August 5, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

Iberia Madrid to Rio de Janeiro

August 5, 2022 – Iberia Madrid to Rio de Janeiro- the airline returns to Rio.

In the winter season, which begins on October 30, the airline has scheduled three flights a week, and an offer of more than 36,000 seats.

Iberia Madrid to Rio de Janeiro

The flights will be operated with state-of-the-art Airbus A-330/200 aircraft, 15 percent more fuel-efficient and with 288 seats.

The restart of the operation will favor the flow of travelers between both sides of the Atlantic and improve connectivity between Brazil and the more than one hundred European destinations that Iberia has announced in its program

In Europe, Iberia will increase capacity in several destinations such as Milan, Rome and Geneva

In Spain, the airline has reinforced its commitment to cities with the highest corporate traffic such as Barcelona and Bilbao

The increase in the operation is accompanied by a very attractive price campaign from BRL 1,576, round trip, in Turista class

Iberia Madrid to Rio de Janeiro: The airline has also renewed its onboard experience, which is accompanied by the premiere of the uniform designed by Teresa Helbig

Iberia is finalizing its winter program 2022-2023 – which will begin on October 30 and will arrive until March 25 next year – and continues its journey in the recovery of the entire network of flights and destinations.

For this winter it has scheduled the same capacity it offered before the pandemic thanks, above all, to the relaunch of its last routes in Latin America (Brazil and Caracas), the commitment to the US and a greater deployment of flights in its short and medium radio network.

Iberia Madrid to Rio de Janeiro: Regarding Brazil, Iberia will recover its flights with Rio de Janeiro and, for this, has scheduled three frequencies a week, which means an offer of more than 36,000 seats.

Iberia has always opted for this strategic market and with the three weekly flights it gradually recovers the capacity it offered before the pandemic and reinforces its leadership in Latin America.

The increase in the operation is accompanied by a very attractive price campaign from 1,576BRL, round trip, in Turista class.

The flight schedules between Rio de Janeiro and Madrid are:

In the words of Mª. Jesús López Solás, Commercial Director, Network Development and Alliances of Iberia: “At Iberia we are convinced that for the recovery it is necessary to bet and we are committed to Brazil, one of our strategic markets in Latin America.

It is true that we have not yet recovered the capacity we offered before the pandemic, but it gives us immense joy to recover our flights with Rio de Janeiro and we continue to work with the same commitment and enthusiasm that we have shown throughout these 76 years since our first flight.”

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THAI launches new service to Jeddah Saudi Arabia – after 32 years!

Written by Traveltalksteam on August 4, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

THAI launches new service to Jeddah Saudi Arabia

August 4, 2022 – THAI launches new service to Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) holds “The Magical Journey” press conference and reception to launch its new flight services to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at THAI’s Head Office on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Bangkok. Presiding over the launch was Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand, THAI Chairman of the Plan Administrators. Mr. Chansin Treenuchagron, THAI Plan Administrator, Mr. Suvadhana Sibunruang, Acting THAI Chief Executive Officer, members of THAI executives and media were present as honorary guests.

Mr. Sibunruang said this occasion marked THAI’s commercial flight resumption to Saudi Arabia in 32 years. The new Bangkok-Jeddah service would further enhance bilateral relations between Saudi and Thailand while promoting economic and tourism development of both countries. It also accommodates the travel demand of pilgrims for THAI has continually operated special Hajj pilgrimage flights to Mecca and Medina since 2005.

Mr. Nond Kalinta, THAI Chief Commercial Officer, said that this route has high potential as it serves pilgrims, workers and tourists especially for those traveling from Southeast Asia to the Middle East. From 19 August 2022, THAI operates four weekly flights from Bangkok to Jeddah every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday in Royal Silk and Economy classes where passengers may experience the smooth and convenient journey.

THAI launches new service to Jeddah Saudi Arabia

From 19 August- 31 December 2022, THAI offers a total of 40 kilograms of baggage allowance for Royal Silk passengers and 35 kilograms for Economy passengers. Furthermore, Royal Orchid Plus (ROP) members who travel on this route may earn 1,000 miles per flight for Royal Silk class and 500 miles per flight for Economy class. Terms and conditions apply.

THAI inflight services combine touches of Thai in all senses including sight, taste, smell, touch, gentleness and kindness of the Thai people. Through an online reservation system, passengers are able to conveniently reserve seat(s) and check-in. Royal Silk passengers, ROP gold and platinum members may also make pre-select meals. During the flight, passengers may enjoy HAL-Q certified inflight menu prepared by THAI Catering, THAI signature Black Silk Blend drip coffee, and KanVela chocolate in Royal Silk class. In addition, THAI Royal Orchid Holidays offers exclusive tour packages in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, and other Middle East countries.

THAI launches new service to Jeddah Saudi Arabia : THAI operates four weekly flights between Bangkok-Jeddah every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday from 19 August 2022 with the following schedule:

– Flight TG 503 departs from Bangkok at 18.45 hours and arrives in Jeddah at 22.40 hours (local time)

– Flight TG 504 departs from Jeddah at 00.40 hours (local time) and arrives in Bangkok at 13.10 hours

THAI launches new service to Jeddah Saudi Arabia : For further information, flight schedule, reservation and ticketing, passengers may visit thaiairways.com, THAI sales offices, and ticket agents or THAI Contact Center at tel. (+66) 2356-1111 (24 hours a day) or via email contact@service.thaiairways.com

Saudi Arabia is the only Arab country with Red Sea and Persian Gulf coastline, tourist attractions, and unique architectural sites. With a robust economy and high per capita income, international travel is popular for Saudi Arabians especially Thailand owing to culture offerings, leisure activities, shopping, and medical services. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s popular vacation town also known as the gate to Mecca, is home to tourist attractions such as King Fahad’s Fountain with maximum water reach over 305 metres, UNESCO world heritage ancient coral stone buildings and meticulous wooden lattice windows located in Al Balad which was Jeddah’s 1970s oil boom era trade landmark, and a majestic view of 30-kilometer Corniche (Jeddah waterfront) next to the Red Sea illuminated with light from shops, restaurants, cafés, and pavilions. Apart from its romantic surroundings, this city is the gate to Mecca, Medina and other cities in the Middle East.

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KLM Amsterdam-Miami – airline restarts flights to Miami from October 30

Written by Traveltalksteam on August 3, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

KLM Amsterdam-Miami

August 3, 2022 – KLM Amsterdam-Miami –

This autumn KLM will restart their direct flights to Miami.

The flights will be on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday by Airbus A330-300.

KLM Amsterdam-Miami and Airfrance Paris-Miami

In addition, Air France will offer extra flights to Miami from Paris. The number of weekly flights will be extended from 14 to 19 flights each week.
The flight schedule starts on November 6 on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundy by.

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Emirates restarts flights from London Stansted

Written by Leandro Agostini on August 2, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

Emirates restarts flights from London Stansted

August 2, 2022 –

Emirates restarts flights from London Stansted (STN) as it continues to rebuild its UK and global network in response to sustained demand for international travel. This is the first commercial flight Emirates has flown from Stansted since pausing operations from the airport in March 2020 due to the pandemic.

flights from London Stansted

The world’s largest international airline has advanced plans to increase capacity from five-weekly services to a daily flight, starting from today. With the return of services to Stansted, Emirates has ramped up its operations to London with nine daily flights, including six daily flights to Heathrow and a double daily flight to Gatwick*. The added services will meet market demand and offer customers more travel choices and enhanced connectivity this summer. Stansted will be served by Emirates’ wide-body Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with its renowned ‘Game Changer’ First Class product.

Emirates has resumed operations with EK065 leaving Dubai at 08:50, arriving at London Stansted at 13:30 on Monday 1st August. EK068, an evening flight will then depart Stansted at 21:10 and arrive at Dubai International (DXB) on Tuesday 2nd August at 07:10 (all times are local).

Richard Jewsbury, Emirates Divisional Vice President in the UK, commented, “We are delighted to be recommencing services to and from Stansted today and offering passengers further connectivity during the popular summer holiday period. Bookings in the UK and London have continued to surge with the further easing of travel restrictions and as appetite for international travel grows stronger. Stansted is a key hub for Emirates in the East and Southeast of the UK as we continue to scale up travel following the pandemic. We look forward to welcoming more passengers on board our premium Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in the coming months.”

Steve Griffiths, London Stansted’s Managing Director, said: “The return of daily flights from London Stansted to Dubai with Emirates is fantastic news for the airport, and demonstrates the renewed confidence of airlines and passengers as we recover from the pandemic. The service proved to be extremely popular following its launch in 2018, so Emirates timely return is a huge boost to passengers in London and the East of England, offering not only a vital link between the two destinations but right across the globe thanks to the airline’s worldwide route network available via Dubai.”

110 UK flights a week and updates to Newcastle
In addition to resuming operations from Stansted, Emirates today announces that, from 30 October, its Newcastle service will revert to pre-COVID schedule to operate as EK035/036 in the morning (instead of EK033/034), improving connectivity and offer customers better travel options.

By October 2022, the airline will be serving the UK with 110 weekly flights, including: six times daily to London Heathrow; daily service to London Stansted; double daily A380 service to Gatwick; three times daily to Manchester, including a double daily A380 service (starting 1st October 2022); double daily service to Birmingham; five weekly flights to Newcastle; and a daily service to Glasgow.

Fly better to 130 destinations with Emirates

Emirates’ extensive network spans to 130 destinations, across six continents. The airline continues to place top priority on safe travel with the implementation of comprehensive set of measures on the ground throughout all touchpoints and on board to provide its passengers with the highest safety and hygiene standards at every step of the journey. Customers travelling from Dubai can also take advantage of state-of-the-art contactless technology to ease their journey through the airport.

Emirates also offers its customers an unmatched culinary experience in the skies with regionally inspired multi-course menus developed by a team of award-winning chefs complemented by a wide selection of premium beverages. Customers can sit back and relax with more than 5,000 channels of carefully curated global entertainment content featuring movies, TV shows, music, podcasts, games, audiobooks and more with ice, Emirates’ award-winning inflight entertainment system.

Emirates’ home and hub, Dubai, remains a very popular holiday and stopover destination. Visitors from the UK can take advantage of the recently launched Dubai Experience platform that enables customers to easily browse, create and book their own customised itineraries including flights, hotel stay, visits to key attractions, and other dining and leisure experiences in Dubai and the UAE.

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Increased Frequency on London to Helsinki Route 2024

Finnair Helsinki to China – Guangzhou starting September 6

Written by Traveltalksteam on August 2, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

Finnair Helsinki to China

August 2, 2022 – Finnair Helsinki to China: the airline starts weekly service from Helsinki to Guangzhou, China

Finnair will operate a weekly service between its Helsinki hub (HEL) and Guangzhou (CAN) in China, starting 6 September. The flight will be operated with an Airbus A350 aircraft, with departures from Helsinki on Tuesdays and departures from Guangzhou on Thursdays. Flights are available through Finnair’s direct sales channels and travel agents as of today.

Finnair Helsinki to China

The Guangzhou flight offers connectivity to a range of Finnair’s European destinations with transfer testing, as required by the Chinese authorities, available at Helsinki Airport for the flight to Guangzhou. Further instructions available at finnair.com.

“We are excited to return to Guangzhou and look forward to gradually increasing our offering for the Chinese market,” says Ole Orvér, Chief Commercial Officer, Finnair.

Finnair also flies to Shanghai once a week. Finnair has a network of some 70 European destinations for the winter season 2022. Helsinki Airport has been recently renovated to offer more space and even better and more convenient transfer experience.

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flynas launches first direct flights between Riyadh and Montenegro

Written by Leandro Agostini on August 1, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

flynas launches first direct flights between Riyadh and Montenegro

August 1, 2022 –

flynas, the Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East has announced the launch of its first direct flights between Riyadh and Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro “Black Mountain,” starting on July 28, 2022.

flights between Riyadh and Montenegro

flynas will connect Riyadh and Podgorica via weekly direct return flights, scheduled every Thursday, from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to Podgorica International Airport, allowing Saudis to enter it without a visa until September 30, 2022.

Podgorica is known for having many historical and tourist sites and beautiful nature. It also has a strategic location, just one hour from the Adriatic Sea and an hour from the mountains, where many activities and sports are available, making it a center for launching and exploration, in addition to green spaces, architecture, and museums and cafes. It also includes the Skadar Lake Park, the largest lake in southern Europe, a short distance from the city.

flynas connects more than 70 domestic and international destinations through its fleet of more than 35 aircraft, and it has transported more than 60 million passengers since its establishment in 2007.

Recently, flynas has achieved the highest rating in APEX Official Airline Rating as the non-profit organization has ranked flynas in the 4-star low-cost carrier category, the highest category of low-cost airline among 600 companies globally. In addition, flynas has been ranked as the Leading Low-Cost Airline in the Middle East by the World Travel Awards for seven consecutive years.

Passengers traveling with flynas can book their flights through all flynas booking channels: www.flynas.com.

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Air Serbia Resumes Direct Belgrade-Nice Flights in 2024

Air Serbia to launch 12 new routes

Written by Traveltalksteam on August 1, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

Air Serbia to launch 12 new routes

August 1, 2022 – Air Serbia is preparing to expand its route network with around twelve new routes, some of which will be launched as early as this winter season, although the majority will be added next summer.

The carrier’s CEO, Jiri Marek, told “Aviation Week”, “We are currently planning around a dozen of new destinations for next year, as well as more frequencies in the region to guarantee connectivity to Chicago, New York and China. And some of the new destinations, even exotic ones, might come already in the winter season”.

Air Serbia to launch 12 new routes

Mr Marek noted that Air Serbia does not need additional destinations in Europe, but more frequencies, indicating that many of the upcoming new routes will be outside of the continent.

Air Serbia is planning a greater presence in the Middle East and North Africa, in addition to its planned new services to China and the United States. The Serbian carrier has been absent from the Middle East since March 2020, having discontinued flights to Beirut, and suspending operations to Cairo and Tel Aviv, as well as shelving plans to serve Amman in Jordan this summer.

However, the airline did operate regular charter services between the Serbian capital and Dubai during the Expo 2020 event from October 2021 until this March. According to OAG data, the busiest unserved destinations in the Middle East from Belgrade include Kuwait City, Tehran, Muscat, Baghdad, Amman and Bahrain.

Air Serbia to launch 12 new routes: Air Serbia has said it will grow its fleet with the addition of an Airbus A320 aircraft. Furthermore, due to high seasonality, the airline is looking to either make a capacity provider agreement on a long-term basis or attempt to enter into a Joint Venture agreement with reverse-seasonality operators in order to have wet-leased equipment available over the peak summer months. In addition, the company will add a further two ATR72-600s to its fleet by the end of the year and is believed to be considering more turboprops next year.

Air Serbia to launch 12 new routes: Air Serbia recently announced it would be hiring new cabin crew members for the “announced expansion of intercontinental, Euro-Mediterranean and regional destinations”.

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Budapest Airport welcomes winter sun route to Madeira

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 29, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Budapest Airport welcomes winter sun route to Madeira

July 29, 2022 –

Building on the latest positive traffic results for June 2022, which saw 1.2 million passengers and a return to 82% of 2019 figures, Budapest Airport is announcing another important new route. From the beginning of the W22 season home-based carrier Wizz Air will operate a twice-weekly service between Budapest and Madeira. Sales start this week with the inaugural flight to take place on 30 October.

Budapest Airport

The stunning Portuguese island of Madeira boasts spring-like temperatures all-year-round, making it an ideal winter sun destination.

Balázs Bogáts, Head of Airline Development, Budapest Airport, says: “We are delighted to welcome the announcement of Wizz Air’s connection to Madeira. Significantly, there werepreviously no scheduled flights from Budapest Airport to Madeira, so this is a fantastic addition to the rich variety of destinations offered to our customers. The island’s warm winter weather makes it an ideal year-round destination and we are confident the link will be a popular addition to our ever-growing route network.”

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Azerbaijan Airlines flights to India – expands flights to Delhi from August 9

Written by Traveltalksteam on July 29, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

Azerbaijan Airlines flights to India

July 29, 2022 – Azerbaijan Airlines flights to India start in August.

Azerbaijan Airlines has started ticket sales for flights to Indian New Delhi from Heydar Aliyev International Airport from August 9.

Azerbaijan Airlines flights to India

According to the schedule, the frequency of flights will be twice a week: flights from Baku will be operated on Tuesdays and Fridays, and from New Delhi – on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

It should be noted that AZAL performs the flight program en route Baku-New Delhi-Baku in partnership with Zeal Global Group.

Flight tickets for these flights performed can be booked on the official website of the Airline (www.azal.az), as well as at the air carrier’s accredited agencies.

The ticket price includes free baggage allowance (up to 23 kg in economy class and up to 32 kg in business class), as well as a full range of cold and hot meals.

Passengers who meet the indicated conditions of carriage and who are allowed to fly under the current epidemiological restrictions will be accepted for transportation on these flights.

Before the flight, all passengers planning to travel to India are advised to study the rules in force when entering this country at the link https://www.azal.az/en/information/covid-india.

Information on the rules of entry to Azerbaijan can be found in detail at the link: https://www.azal.az/en/information/covid-azerbaijan.

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Jet Airways to restart commercial operations from September

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Jet Airways to restart commercial operations from September

July 28, 2022 –

Jet Airways will start the process of hiring pilots for Airbus’ A320 aircraft, Boeing’s 737NG and 737Max planes as the airline is planning to resume its commercial operations in September. This comes after Jet Airways’ commercial operations were suspended on April 17, 2019, due to financial distress.

Jet Airways

“Good things come to those that wait – Jet Airways will be flying again soon! Inviting pilots who are current and type-rated on the Airbus A320 or Boeing 737NG or MAX aircraft, to apply to join us in creating history as we prepare to relaunch India’s classiest airline,” the airline wrote on its Twitter platform.

Notably, the ailing airline started the process for hiring pilots for Airbus’ A320 aircraft as well as Boeing’s 737NG and 737Max planes. The airline, which reportedly received air operator certificate from aviation regulator DGCA on May 20, is yet to place an order for aircraft with either European plane-maker Airbus or American aerospace company Boeing, according to news agency PTI report.

It is important to note that as of now, the ailing airline has just one operational aircraft, which is a B737NG, in its fleet. The airline has announced that it intends to recommence commercial operations in the current quarter ending September, the report said. Financial distress forced Jet Airways, which flew for more than two decades, to suspend operations on April 17, 2019 and a consortium of lenders, led by the State Bank of India (SBI), filed an insolvency petition in June 2019 to recover outstanding dues worth over ₹8,000 crore, the report further highlighted.

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Norse Atlantic Airways agrees new connection partnerships with easyJet, Norwegian and Spirit

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 28, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Norse Atlantic Airways agrees new connection partnerships with easyJet, Norwegian and Spirit

July 28, 2022 –

Norse Atlantic Airways has announced that customers will have access to even greater choice and convenience as it launches connectivity partnerships with easyJet, Norwegian and Spirit Airlines. The virtual interline agreement, powered by Dohop, will provide over 600 weekly connections to Norse’s transatlantic services at its key international hubs Oslo, London, Berlin, New York, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and Los Angeles.

Norse Atlantic Airways

The partnership with easyJet will provide customers with convenient access to an extensive range of European destinations that connect with Norse’s flights from London Gatwick to New York JFK, Berlin to New York JFK and Berlin to Los Angeles.

From Oslo, the partnership with Norwegian will allow customers to easily book flights to domestic, Scandinavian and European destinations with connections onto Norse’s services to New York JFK, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles and Orlando.

Partnering with Spirit Airlines will provide even greater choice for customers looking to travel between Europe and the U.S. as new destinations such as Las Vegas, Dallas, Nashville and Salt Lake City become accessible via Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando and Los Angeles.

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“Since the launch of Norse Atlantic Airways we have made long haul transatlantic travel available to all thanks to our affordable fares and exciting destinations. Customers can now explore further and connect onto the services of our partner airlines across Europe and the U.S. These agreements will further boost transatlantic travel which will benefit local tourism and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic” said Bjorn Tore Larsen, CEO Norse Atlantic Airways.

Norse Atlantic is in talks with other airline partners who will join the booking platform soon, it will announces further agreements in due course.

Customers can book connecting flights with partner airlines Norwegian and Spirit Airlines on Norse’s own platform, powered by Dohop, at https://connections.flynorse.com . Connections will also be available via major metasearch engines in the coming days.

UK and European customers who want to connect onto easyJet can book on Worldwide by easyJet https://worldwide.easyjet.com/and book via Norse’s own platform https://connections.flynorse.com

“We’re thrilled to have a new, innovative, and forward-thinking transatlantic carrier such as Norse Atlantic Airways among our platform hosts,” said Sarah Hanan, Commercial Director at Dohop. “This new platform will enable Norse Atlantic Airways to easily build new partnerships with airlines across the world, facilitate growth and new commercial opportunities, and offer complex itineraries across Europe and North America to their passengers.”

These partnerships will not impact Norse’s punctuality, asset utilisation, or operating model. Norse will not hold flights for connecting passengers. Connections are subject to up to a 2.5 hour ‘Minimum Connection Time,’ depending on route, affording customers ample time to transfer between flights and terminals. Customers will need to pass through customs and re-check their own baggage before a connecting flight. Should a passenger miss a connecting flight, Dohop will transfer them to the next available flight.

Norse Atlantic offers two cabin choices, Economy and Premium. Passengers can choose from a simple range of fares, Light, Classic and Plus, that reflect the way that they want to travel, and which options are important to them. Light fares represent Norse’s value option while Plus fares include the maximum baggage allowance, two meal services an enhanced airport and onboard experience and increased ticket flexibility.

The large and spacious Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin offers passengers a relaxed and comfortable travel experience with each seat including a personal state of the art entertainment experience. Our Premium cabin offers an industry leading 43” seat pitch and 12” recline.

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Ryanair strikes will continue until January 2023 –

Written by Traveltalksteam on July 28, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Ryanair strikes continues

July 28, 2022 – The Spanish Unions have called for a walk out that will last five months running from 8 August to 7 January 2023.

Spanish cabin crew union members plan strikes on four days of every week until January to press demands for higher pay and better working conditions, a leader of the USO union said on Wednesday.

More than 40 Ryanair flights were cancelled in mid-June due to strike action by the airline’s French crew. This was followed by coordinated walkouts in Spain, Belgium, Portugal and Italy. Now, the airline’s Spanish crew are striking in July.

“We are seeing a trickle of dismissals almost daily. Last week it was the tenth worker and yesterday another colleague from Barcelona who had been with the company for 12 years,” union sources say.

They are also calling for an end to disciplinary proceedings against almost 100 workers who took part in the stoppages.

Ryanair strikes

This new action will mainly affect the airports of Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona, Malaga, Alicante, Seville and Palma de Mallorca. Both national and international connections will be disrupted.

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Etihad airways extends Zanzibar flights to January 2023

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 27, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Etihad airways extends Zanzibar flights to January 2023

July 27, 2022 –

Etihad Airways has announced the extension of its flights between Abu Dhabi and Zanzibar to 14 January 2023.

Etihad airways

The service will continue to be operated at the current schedule of three times weekly until 26 November, when a fourth weekly flight will be introduced for the end of year holidays.

Zanzibar flights

The flights will be operated on modern Airbus A320 aircraft, providing travellers with a range of travel options to the popular Indian Ocean archipelago throughout the week.

Martin Drew, Senior Vice President Global Sales & Cargo, said: “Zanzibar is an incredible destination and Etihad looks forward to welcoming more travellers on their way to experience the natural splendour of its islands.

“Our seasonal Zanzibar flights have proven extremely popular with guests from the UAE and across Europe, especially Austria, Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy, and Etihad is on track the pass the 10,000-passenger milestone over the next few weeks.”

Etihad’s seasonal Zanzibar service this year was launched on 17 June and initially scheduled to operate until 18 September before being extended throughout 2022.

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Emirates extends Rugby World Cup partnership

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 27, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news, Featured events.

Emirates extends Rugby World Cup partnership

July 27, 2022 –

World Rugby and Emirates have announced an extension of the Dubai-based airline’s long-standing relationship as a Rugby World Cup Worldwide Partner.

Rugby World Cup

Under the agreement, the leading airline will continue as Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France and Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia.

Underscoring its commitment to the sport, Emirates is also extending its official sponsorship of the Emirates World Rugby Match Officials through to 2027, a relationship that has proven pivotal in the development and performance of elite match officials since 2013.

In joining the global family of Worldwide Partners for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, Emirates will return to where the hugely successful relationship between the airline and the international federation began in 2007. Since then, the airline has become one of the sport’s most prominent and active supporters as a committed partner of every men’s Rugby World Cup since 2007 and proud sponsor of the Dubai and Cape Town rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

As the Official Airline of Rugby World Cup France 2023 and Australia 2027, Emirates will fly rugby to new frontiers and bring its leading expertise in customer experience to help deliver a truly world-class tournament for fans travelling to the host nations. Its investment in the sport as a Worldwide Partner will help support rugby’s development in both emerging and established markets, while fans will be able to watch every moment from two unforgettable Rugby World Cups live and on-demand from their flight seats, making the sport more accessible.

Supporting rugby’s values and high-performance officiating

With Emirates’ support, World Rugby will continue to invest in the development and support of the world’s top match officials, central to the sport’s values of respect and discipline. The world’s best referees will take the field in their Emirates Fly Better Macron kit when officiating in test rugby, continuing a long tradition started back in 2013.

Following the success of the award-winning ‘Whistle Watch’, a World Rugby content series presented by former international referee Nigel Owens and sponsored by Emirates, the two partners will continue to create innovative content to immerse fans into the world of match officials and inspire young referees to pick up the whistle, while making rugby’s laws more accessible

World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont said: “We are delighted to announce the extension of our long-term and successful collaboration with Emirates for the next two men’s Rugby World Cups and in support of our men’s and women’s match officials programme. Emirates’ global network and passion for our sport will be key in our efforts to make rugby truly global and their proven excellence in customer experience will be an asset to take our fan services to the next level.”

World Rugby Chief Revenue and Fan Engagement Officer Richard Heaselgrave added: “Emirates has a global stature as a partner and that is incredibly prestigious for any tournament. For Rugby World Cup, we’ve had Emirates on board for more than a decade and we’re immensely proud to be partnering again for the next two pinnacle men’s tournaments.

“Emirates’ global operations in most major markets across the world helps us raise awareness of our sport and their belief in excellence is aligned with our own vision of staging world-class events. Emirates is right at the heart of creating events that people want to take part in, bringing fans closer to the action. We are in the business of days out and unforgettable memories. So are Emirates.”

Emirates Airline President, Sir Tim Clark, said: “Rugby is a sport with great values and a proud heritage in many countries. It is also a sport that’s attracting more participation and interest across communities each year as we are seeing in the UAE where rugby just made it into school programmes nationwide. We see rugby as a great platform to bring people together under a shared passion for the sport.

“Emirates has been a proud sponsor of Rugby World Cup since 2007. France 2023 also coincides with Emirates’ 30 years of flight operations to Paris, Charles de Gaulle and considering we now have 31 weekly flights to France, Emirates is looking forward to flying in fans to watch the world’s best teams competing for the Webb Ellis Cup.”

By renewing as a Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup, Emirates joins Societe Generale, Mastercard, Asahi, Capgemini and Jaguar Land Rover in the global family of Worldwide Partners for Rugby World Cup 2023. Emirates also becomes the fourth Global Partner of World Rugby, joining Capgemini, Macron and HSBC.

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Lufthansa strike on July 27 – cancels almost all flights in Germany over planned strike today

Written by Traveltalksteam on July 27, 2022. Posted in Airline, Destination news.

Lufthansa strike

July 27, 2022 – Lufthansa strike affects many passengers this week.

The strike announced by the trade union ver.di for Wednesday already ruined the travel plans of almost 7,500 passengers on Tuesday.

On the day before the actual strike, Lufthansa had to cancel a total of around 45 flights in Munich and Frankfurt.

Lufthansa strike long haul effect

For example, Lufthansa guests could not fly to Munich today as planned from the following cities: Bangkok, Singapore, Boston, Denver, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seoul (among many others).

A lot of passengers could also not board their flights to Frankfurt as planned. Connections from the following cities, among others, had to be canceled: Buenos Aires, Johannesburg, Miami or New-Delhi.

The long-haul flights were all almost fully booked.

This means that the strike is already affecting guests who would have normally landed in Munich or Frankfurt tomorrow.

Lufthansa is currently working flat out to restore the flight operation to normal in view of the upcoming start of the holidays in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

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Azerbaijan Airlines to start flights to New Delhi

Written by Leandro Agostini on July 26, 2022. Posted in Destination news, Airline.

Azerbaijan Airlines to start flights to New Delhi

July 26, 2022 –

Azerbaijan Airlines has started ticket sales for flights to Indian New Delhi from Heydar Aliyev International Airport from 9 August.

Azerbaijan Airlines

According to the schedule, the frequency of flights will be twice a week: flights from Baku will be operated on Tuesdays and Fridays, and from New Delhi – on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

It should be noted that AZAL performs the flight program en route Baku-New Delhi-Baku in partnership with Zeal Global Group.

Flight tickets for these flights performed can be booked on the official website of the Airline (www.azal.az), as well as at the air carrier’s accredited agencies.

The ticket price includes free baggage allowance (up to 23 kg in economy class and up to 32 kg in business class), as well as a full range of cold and hot meals.

Passengers who meet the indicated conditions of carriage and who are allowed to fly under the current epidemiological restrictions will be accepted for transportation on these flights.

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