World first spa at oneworld hub Helsinki

World first spa at oneworld hub Helsinki

Finnair has opened its new Via Spa in its new lounge at its Helsinki hub - featuring both an Alpine spruce and a stone sauna as well as a traditional Finnish sauna.

US$2 billion in enhanced commercial benefits for Japan Airlines

US$2 billion in enhanced commercial benefits for Japan Airlines

American Airlines, along with fellow oneworld alliance founding members British Airways, Qantas and Cathay Pacific Airways, today outlined US$2 billion in commercial benefits to Japan Airlines (JAL) over three years.

Brussels Airlines Joins Star Alliance

Brussels Airlines Joins Star Alliance

New Hub at the “capital” of Europe More choice to Africa

More oneworld destinations, routes, services - and awards

More oneworld destinations, routes, services - and awards

oneworld news and updates from the member airlines...

oneworld airlines move at Stockholm Arlanda and London Heathrow

oneworld airlines move at Stockholm Arlanda and London Heathrow

oneworld® member airlines serving Stockholm Arlanda transfer their operations to the airport's newly improved and expanded Terminal 5.

SkyTeam Unveils New Alliance Facility at London Heathrow Airport

SkyTeam Unveils New Alliance Facility at London Heathrow Airport

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, unveiled its spacious, customer-focused facility at Terminal 4 at London Heathrow airport.

Continental Joins Star Alliance

Continental Joins Star Alliance

Continental’s joining Star Alliance will further enhance the alliance’s three main customer benefits: global reach, worldwide recognition and seamless travel.

Star Alliance Outlines Next State Of “Move Under One Roof” At London Heathrow Airport

Star Alliance Outlines Next State Of “Move Under One Roof” At London Heathrow Airport

With more space now being available at Heathrow Terminal 1, Star Alliance is preparing to implement the next stage of its "Move under one Roof" (MuoR) strategy.

Finnair explores possibility of cargo operations

Finnair explores possibility of cargo operations

13 February 2010

Finnair Cargo Oy, which belongs to the Finnair Group, is exploring the possibility of starting cargo flights between Asia destinations and Helsinki using its own and leased aircraft. The goal is to begin flights before summer 2010. “Growing cargo demand in the Asian market offers an opportunity to increase capacity between Asia and Europe. Traffic will be directed mainly from [...]

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Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for January 2010

Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for January 2010

13 February 2010

Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair traffic figures for January 2010 that show a small increase in passenger volumes compared to the same month last year alongside a significant rise in cargo and mail tonnage. In the first month of the year, Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,100,354 passengers [...]

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Cathay Pacific Celebrates Year of the Tiger With Auspicious Offering

Cathay Pacific Celebrates Year of the Tiger With Auspicious Offering

13 February 2010

The number 18 is synonymous with prosperity and fortune in the Chinese culture. To welcome the Year of the Tiger, Cathay Pacific is offering 18 cities for travelers to choose from in February’s Deal of the Month. Starting at $819 from San Francisco, Los Angeles or New York’s JFK roundtrip in economy class, this deal [...]

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American Airlines Comments on DOT’s Tentative Approval of Antitrust Immunity With oneworld

American Airlines Comments on DOT’s Tentative Approval of Antitrust Immunity With oneworld

13 February 2010

American Airlines today announced it has received tentative approval from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for its trans-Atlantic antitrust immunity (ATI) request submitted in conjunction with fellow oneworld® alliance members British Airways, Iberia Airlines, Finnair and Royal Jordanian,

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SWISS makes adjustments to some of its fares

SWISS makes adjustments to some of its fares

13 February 2010

SWISS is to slightly increase the fares for some of its flights from Switzerland. The adjustments, which come into effect on 18 February, will enable the airline to continue to offer a comprehensive range of air services from a sound business foundation despite steadily-rising costs. They will also allow SWISS to pursue and further expand [...]

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TAP : New Just For Travellers Store at Lisbon Airport

TAP : New Just For Travellers Store at Lisbon Airport

13 February 2010

Just for Travellers has opened another retail outlet at Lisbon airport. The new North Pier, which is exclusively for Non-Schengen departures, was the site chosen for the brand to launch their innovative store concept. Located after immigration control (SEF), the new Just for Travellers store has modern lines with white as the predominant colour. The graphic design work has [...]

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US Airways Launches Flights between the Queen City and Florida’s Space Coast

US Airways Launches Flights between the Queen City and Florida’s Space Coast

13 February 2010

US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today launched year-round service from Charlotte, N.C. to Melbourne, Fla., offering Melbourne customers the ability to connect to more than 125 domestic and international destinations through the airline’s largest hub. All three daily flights will be operated by wholly owned US Airways Express carrier PSA Airlines,

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United Jumps to No. 1 in On-time Performance in 2009

United Jumps to No. 1 in On-time Performance in 2009

13 February 2010

United Airlines today announced the company was first in on-time performance for domestic scheduled flights among America’s five largest global carriers for 2009 as measured by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and published in the Air Travel Consumer Report released today. Among this group of carriers, United climbed to first place for calendar year 2009, [...]

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Delta Air Lines Adds Flights from Three North Dakota Cities

Delta Air Lines Adds Flights from Three North Dakota Cities

13 February 2010

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced it will increase westbound service from three North Dakota cities with its summer 2010 schedule. By June, Delta will add two new daily round-trip flights between its Salt Lake City hub and Bismarck and Minot, as well as an additional daily round-trip flight between Salt Lake City [...]

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Alitalia presents three-year plan for the Milan airports

Alitalia presents three-year plan for the Milan airports

13 February 2010

The Alitalia Group today presented its three-year development plan for service at the Milan airports that calls for the consolidation of Alitalia’s premium service from Linate, a new intercontinental route from the Malpensa airport and the launch of a new business model for Air One flights, with important objectives of passenger growth and destinations within [...]

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KLM January 2010 traffic

KLM January 2010 traffic

13 February 2010

Passenger * 1.4 point improvement in load factor to 78.0% * Traffic down 1.6% and capacity reduced by 3.4% Cargo * Traffic up 2% with 11.4% reduction in capacity * Strong improvement in load factor (+8.5 points) to 64.3% Passenger business Traffic declined 1.6% in January [...]

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Aeroflot to fly Russian National hockey team to Vancouver

Aeroflot to fly Russian National hockey team to Vancouver

13 February 2010

On February 11, 2010 JSC Aeroflot Russian Airlines will perform a special flight to carry the Russian National Hockey Team from Moscow to Vancouver. Aeroflot’s Olympic contribution will include 9 Moscow – Vancouver – Moscow flights, one of them being performed by a Вoeing-767 and the other eight by A330. The services will be provided to [...]

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