Local media reports in Italy are reporting Alitalia will drop all flights to and from Milan Malpensa ย Airport on October 1, 2020 after 70 years. The airline has not confirmed the media reports.
In Italian from il Giornale.it.
Alitalia also serves Milan Linate Airport.
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TAP Air Portugal has made this announcement:
Summer network planned based on seasonal expansion opportunities.
TAP takes advantage of seasonal expansion opportunities to plan and strengthen its network, taking into account its strategy between Europe and the Americas, as well as Africa. For Summer 2021, the Portuguese airline plans to launch six new routes: Ibiza and Fuerteventura, in Spain; Oujda, in Morocco; Zagreb, in Croatia; and Djerba and Monastir, in Tunisia.
From June next year, TAP will offer two weekly flights from Lisbon to Ibiza and one from Lisbon to Fuerteventura, in Spain.
TAP new flights in Spain and Zagreb, in Croatia, are now available for sale. The other routes will be available from September 15th. Inaugural flights are scheduled between May and June 2021, with the exception of Zagreb, which is scheduled to start in March next year.
Ibiza, Fuerteventura and Zagreb are the new destinations in Europe
Lisbon-Ibiza flights depart on Saturdays and Sundays, departing from Lisbon at 11 am and arriving on the Spanish island at 1:45 pm, from where they return at 2:30 pm and arrive at Humberto Delgado airport at 3:25 pm.
TAP will have a weekly flight, on Saturdays, to Fuerteventura, departing at 11 am from Lisbon and arriving at 1:20 pm. In the opposite direction, flights depart at 2:05 pm and arrive in the Portuguese capital at 4:10 pm.
Between Lisbon and Zagreb, three weekly flights will be operated, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Departures from the Portuguese capital will be at 8:00 am with scheduled arrival at the capital of Croatia at 12:05 pm.
Destinations with white sand beaches in North Africa
Tunisia will become part of TAPโs summer network next year. Djerba and Monastir are the two destinations, in Tunisia, where TAP will fly on Sundays and Fridays, respectively, departures from Lisbon at 09h25 and 10h00 and arrivals at 12h30 and 12h55 pm.
TAP will offer two weekly flights to Oujda, in Morocco, on Saturdays and Sundays, departing from Humberto Delgado Airport at 10 am and arriving on the African continent at 12:05 pm.
Cancun, Cape Town, Agadir and Santiago de Compostela with inaugural flight scheduled for 2021
It will be in 2021 that the first flights departing from Lisbon to Cancun, Cape Town, Agadir and Santiago de Compostela will take off, four destinations announced this year, which saw the start postponed due to the current situation.
The list of routes and flights will be adjusted whenever circumstances require, in view of the dynamics of restrictions and demand.
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Avianca Holdings S.A. has issued a statement regarding the commitment from the Government of Colombia to participate in the Company’s expected debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) financing, following the injunction issued by the Administrative Court of Cundinamarca. Avianca commented as follows:
Avianca reiterates its gratitude to the Republic of Colombia for its continuing support and commitment to participate in the Company’s debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing.ย Avianca’s DIP financing, which is supported not only by the government of Colombia but also by the Company’s existing lenders and byย more than 90 additional third-party institutional investors, is critical to sustain Avianca’s operations, maintain connectivity throughout Colombia, and help support the country’s economic recovery.
Avianca looks forward to presenting information to the Colombian courts in the coming days, alongside information being presented by the government of Colombia, that will demonstrate that participation by the Republic of Colombia in the Company’s debtor-in-possession financing is a beneficial transaction for the country. The transaction has been structured in a way that provides substantial collateral support as well as attractive economic returns to the Republic that are equal to those of other senior secured private institutional investors, and ahead of certain other key stakeholders and third-party lenders in a US$ 700 million subordinated loan.
We expect to file our DIP motion with the US Bankruptcy Court in the coming week and are confident that the Colombian courts will authorize the Colombian government to move forward with funding in a timely manner.
Seaborne Airlines has joined the mask-wearing effort on flights by painting one of their SAAB 340B aircraft (N336SA) with a mask on the nose.
Copyright Photo: Hector Rivera – HR Planespotter.
Seaborne Airlines serves San Juan Airport, St. Thomas Airport, and Seaplane base, St. Croix Airport, and Seaplane base, Anguilla, Antigua, Tortola, Dominica, St. Maarten, Nevis, St. Kitts. Also flying to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic for a limited time.
Silver Airways is a U.S. Airline operating over 100 daily scheduled flights between gateways in Florida and the Bahamas. The company is owned by Versa Capital Management, LLC, a Philadelphia-based private equity investment firm. Silver Airways is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale (Florida) with a maintenance facility based at Orlando International Airport in Florida.
Hector Rivera reporting from Puerto Rico.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced that it will resume its direct flights to and from the Republic of India staring with Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) on September 14, 2020 along with Cochin and Calicut this week with plans to announce a further expansion into more destination within India soon. The flights are operating based on a special agreement between the governments of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of India.
Gulf Air has been operating direct flights between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of India since 1960 and its network of Indian cities has always been key within the Gulf Airโs global network. The airline currently flies to and from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Manila, Athens, Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kuwait, Peshawar, Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
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WestJet has made this announcement:
WestJet has announced no-charge COVID-19 travel insurance coverage for eligible guests booking travel to Mexico, the Caribbean and European destinations including the United Kingdom.
For reservations made on or after September 18, 2020, any WestJet air-only reservation including WestJet Vacations bookings for travel to and from Mexico, the Caribbean (excluding the U.S.), Europe (including U.K.) and inbound to Canada will provide eligible guests no-charge COVID-19 travel insurance through new partner TuGoยฎ. Coverage will be automatically applied at no additional charge to eligible guests at the time of purchase for travel until August 31, 2021 for up to 21 days. One-way travel reservations will also be eligible for coverage for up to seven days.
“We know Canadians are seeking reassurance and our guests can now have confidence knowing they are protected against unforeseen medical costs related to the pandemic when choosing to book with WestJet,” said Arved von zur Muehlen, WestJet Chief Commercial Officer. “Safety measures have been implemented across our entire travel journey and providing our guests peace of mind during their travels is worth the investment we are making to ensure the safest travel experience for our guests.”
TuGoยฎ Travel Insurance COVID-19 coverage for WestJet guests includes*:
“TuGo is excited to partner with WestJet to offer Canadians an opportunity to travel again,” said Patrick Robinson, TuGo’s CEO. “With our shared focus on the health, wellness and safety of travellers, it’s a natural fit for our two Canadian-owned and operated companies to come together to equip and support Canadians in this ‘next normal’.”
WestJetย hasย builtย aย framework to ensure Canadians can continue to travel safely and responsibly.ย From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline invested quickly in hygiene and safety measures to mitigate the risk throughout the entire travel journey, investing millions of dollars’ worth of equipment, cleaning and additional measures to protect those who had to fly.ย The airline continues to invest, test and trial multiple additional safety measures to ensure safety above all.
*Exclusions apply. Not available to residents of Saskatchewan or for travel including cruises.
Singapore Airlines has made this announcement:
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has announced the difficult decision to cut around 4,300 positions across its airlines. After taking into account a recruitment freeze, natural attrition, and the take up of voluntary departure schemes, the potential number of staff impacted will be reduced to about 2,400 in Singapore and in overseas stations.
This decision was taken in light of the long road to recovery for the global airline industry due to the debilitating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the urgent need for the Groupโs airlines to adapt to an uncertain future.
As previously indicated, the Group expects to operate under 50% of its capacity at the end of financial year 2020/21 versus pre-COVID levels. Industry groups have also forecast that passenger traffic will not return to previous levels until around 2024.
Relative to most major airlines in the world, the SIA Group is in an even more vulnerable position as it does not have a domestic market that will be the first to see a recovery. In order to remain viable in this uncertain landscape, the Groupโs airlines will operate a smaller fleet for a reduced network compared to their pre-Covid operations in the coming years.
To prepare for this future, the Group needs to cut around 4,300 positions across Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Scoot. This has been mitigated by a recruitment freeze that was implemented in March 2020, open vacancies that were not filled, an early retirement scheme for ground staff and pilots, and a voluntary release scheme for cabin crew. Collectively, these measures have allowed the Group to eliminate some 1,900 positions.
As a result, the potential job cuts across the Group may be reduced to around 2,400 in Singapore and across SIAโs overseas stations. Discussions have begun with our Singapore-based unions. The Group will work closely with them to finalise the arrangements as soon as possible for those affected, and try to minimise the stress and anxiety on our people.
Singapore Airlines Chief Executive Officer Goh Choon Phong said: โWhen the battle against COVID-19 began early this year, none of us could have predicted its devastating impact on the global aviation industry. From the outset, our priorities were to ensure our survival and save as many jobs as possible. Given that the road to recovery will be long and fraught with uncertainty, we have to unfortunately implement involuntary staff reduction measures.
โHaving to let go of our valuable and dedicated people is the hardest and most agonising decision that I have had to make in my 30 years with SIA. This is not a reflection of the strengths and capabilities of those who will be affected, but the result of an unprecedented global crisis that has engulfed the airline industry.
โThe next few weeks will be some of the toughest in the history of the SIA Group as some of our friends and colleagues leave the company. We will conduct this process in a fair and respectful manner, and do our best to ensure that they receive all the necessary support during this very trying time.โ
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Tigerair Australia, now owned by Bain Capital, issued this statement:
“There is no denying these are tough times for everyone in the travel and tourism industry.
Today, (September 11) we announced the difficult decision to discontinue the Tigerair Australia brand after nearly 13 years of operation, due to the devastating impacts COVID-19 is having on our industry.
To all of our wonderful people, past and present, thank you. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our airline, for always rising to the occasion, and for never letting adversity stand in your way.
To our customers and partners, thank you for your loyalty and support. It’s been an honour flying you around this great country of ours.”
Tigerair commenced operations on November 23, 2017 with a flight from Melbourne to the Gold Coast.
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Malta Air has launched its local charity partnership with Puttinu Cares, supporting Maltese families of children requiring cancer treatment abroad by providing accommodation for family members travelling with the children.
Puttinu Cares โ Chosen Maltese Charity Partner โ aim is to support family members of children who need to go abroad to pursue any kind of further treatment. Puttinu Cares is there for all accommodation requirements for the accompanying family, facilitating a home away from home. This alleviates a huge burden, since when a child gets sick parents donโt have to shoulder the expense of accommodation to be able to stay with their child in hospital and care for them in between stays.
Malta Air CEO Diarmuid OโConghaile said:
โWe are proud to announce our partnership with such an important local charity, Puttinu Cares, and we are pleased to be associated with the important work they do. Malta Air is up and running now for over a year and we have become a member of the community here in Malta. Our partnership with this local charity is part of that.
Throughout the networks of Malta Air and the Ryanair group, our customers donate to charity through purchasing our in-flight scratch cards, and Puttinu Cares is one example of a charity that benefits from these donations. We look forward to continuing to work with Puttinu Cares in the coming years.โ
Dr Andrew Decelis of Puttinu Cares said:
โThank you for your contribution which will help us continue to support an increasing number of families and children who are passing through very difficult times.ย We rely heavily on donations such as these in order to live up to our missionโ.ย ย
Charles Pace, Director General of TM CAD, said:
โI am happy to have made the introduction between Malta Air and Puttinu Cares, and that the local community will benefit from the charitable donation. I thank Malta Air management for its support and look forward to the continuation of this initiative.โ
JetBlue Airways today announced it will launch 24 new routes later this year aimed at immediately generating cash and capturing traffic on a variety of new, nonstop routes โ many never flown before by the airline. Each route plays to JetBlueโs strengths in the airlineโs focus cities, in Florida, in Latin American and the Caribbean or on cross-country โ or transcontinental โ flying. Every market has been uniquely identified as one in which JetBlue anticipates increasing demand for leisure travel. All new flights take off in November and December with seats on sale today.
New Routes
The new markets announced today maximize revenue potential across JetBlueโs existing domestic and international network by:
JetBlue will reactivate some temporarily parked aircraft to support the new routes. Alongside the rest of the JetBlue network, these new markets will be regularly evaluated. The airline will remain flexible, allowing market demand to determine how long a particular route continues to operate.
ADVANCING THE FOCUS CITY STRATEGY
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Service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and: |
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Aruba Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)* Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily | MINT on select flights |
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Cancรบn International Airport (CUN)* Launching November 19, 2020 | 2x daily |
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Montego Bay, Jamaica Sangster International Airport (MBJ)* Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily |
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Nassau, Bahamas Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS)* Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily |
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Turks and Caicos Providenciales International Airport (PLS)* Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily |
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Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ)* Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily |
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Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM)* Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily | MINT on select flights |
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Service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and: |
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Charleston International Airport (CHS) Launching December 18, 2020 | 1x daily |
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Cancรบn International Airport (CUN)* Launching November 19, 2020 | 2x daily |
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Liberia, Costa Rica Daniel Oduber Quirรณs International Airport (LIR)* Launching December 18, 2020 | 2x weekly | MINT on select flights |
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Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily | MINT on select flights |
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RaleighโDurham International Airport (RDU) Launching December 18, 2020 | 1x daily |
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Richmond International Airport (RIC) Launching December 18, 2020 | 1x daily |
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San Josรฉ, Costa Rica Juan Santamarรญa International Airport (SJO)* Launching December 18, 2020 | 1x daily |
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Service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and: |
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Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) Launching December 18, 2020 | 2x weekly |
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Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) Launching December 18, 2020 | 2x weekly |
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Service between San Juan Luis Muรฑoz Marรญn International Airport (SJU) and: |
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RaleighโDurham International Airport (RDU) Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily |
MORE FLORIDA FLYING
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Service between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and: |
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Cancรบn International Airport (CUN)* Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily |
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Richmond International Airport (RIC) Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily |
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Service between Fort Myers Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and: |
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RaleighโDurham International Airport (RDU) Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily |
LARGER IN LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN
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Service between Cancรบn International Airport (CUN) and: |
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RaleighโDurham International Airport (RDU)* Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily |
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San Francisco International Airport (SFO)* Launching November 19, 2020 | 2x daily |
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Service between Montego Bay, Jamaica Sangster International Airport (MBJ) and: |
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RaleighโDurham International Airport (RDU)* Launching November 19, 2020 | 1x daily |
EXPANDING TRANSCON COMFORT
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Service between Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS) and: |
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Richmond International Airport (RIC) Launching December 18, 2020 | 1x daily |
Most new JetBlue routes will be operated using JetBlueโs Airbus A320 aircraft.
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