South African Airways (SAA), a Skytrax 4-star rated airline, has been selected by the readers of Global Traveler as the “Best Airline in Africa” for the 16th consecutive year in the magazine’s annual reader survey. Global Traveler presented the award to SAA at a ceremony held on December 11, 2019 at The Peninsula Beverly Hills …
Salt Lake is known for its accessibility and the remarkable speed and ease with which visitors can get from the airport to downtown, or onto the ski slopes to click into boots within 90 minutes of touching down on the tarmac. And as soon as next Fall, getting to Utah’s capital city will be even …
JetBlue has announced it is again expanding its large Latin America and Caribbean network with new nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Georgetown, Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO). Flights will operate daily on JetBlue’s new A321neo aircraft beginning April 2, 2020 with seats available for purchase in the …
LATAM Airlines Group has unveiled its new Premium Business service onboard the first Boeing 777 in its fleet to feature the group’s new cabin standard. The service is part of a $500 million investment to improve the passenger experience and includes US$400 million in cabin renovations. The launch event took place in LATAM’s largest maintenance …
LATAM Airlines Group was ranked as the most punctual airline group in the world in July 2019 by aviation data services consultant FlightStats. This is the third month in 2019 that the carrier has placed first in the ‘Global Airlines’ category. In July, which coincided with the peak seasons in South America and the northern …
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has announced the addition of a third American Airlines daily flight between Miami and St. Thomas in time for the winter season. Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte reported that effective December 18, 2019, the third daily flight will operate as a “same day turn”, departing Miami International Airport …
South African Airways Vacations®, the leisure division of South African Airways, is offering an amazing air-inclusive experience in the beautiful city of Cape Town. Starting at just $1,799 per person, travel from New York-JFK or Washington-Dulles between August 11-August 30, 2019, April 1-May 31, 2020 or August 11-30, 2020 and enjoy the magnificent views and …
Travel to the French Riviera is more attainable than ever thanks to all business-class airline, La Compagnie. In May 2019, the boutique airline launched a new seasonal route between New York and Nice, offering travelers direct access to the South of France during prime season. To compliment the new business-class route, the airline has launched …
Tradewind Aviation, a premium operator of both private charter and shared charter flights, has announced a new program for frequent charter flyers. Available now for purchase, ‘Goodspeed,’ is a new pre-purchase flight card offering pricing, simplicity and competitive rates across the Tradewind-operated fleet of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. Perfect for business travelers hopping from one meeting …
During May, 725,754 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla. , an increase of 8.5 percent compared to May 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 9.6 percent compared to last year. The traffic leader in May was Delta Air Lines with 187,907 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out …