DOT launches proceeding to award flights from U.S. to Tokyo’s Haneda airport

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today launched a proceeding to award newly negotiated opportunities to serve Tokyo’s downtown Haneda airport and invited U.S. airlines to apply for these opportunities.  DOT also proposed to temporarily allocate four daytime Haneda opportunities to the four airlines currently limited to providing nighttime U.S.-Haneda services. DOT’s proposal would allow … Read more

Hawaiian Airlines restructures in Japan

Following more than five years of rapid growth in Japan, Hawaiian Airlines has announced plans to restructure its commercial business as part of its long-term strategy for evolution in the market. By the end of June, the airline will hire 14 employees based out of its Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo gateway cities to focus on … Read more

Norwegian to start flights from Oslo to Las Vegas

Starting 1 November, Norwegian will offer direct flights between Oslo Airport and major US city Las Vegas. Norwegian is also adding one additional weekly departure on its route to Los Angeles. The direct route between Oslo Airport and Las Vegas will be the eighth direct flight to the US, and it will run every Tuesday throughout the entire year. … Read more

United Airlines and Air China strengthen and extend strategic partnership

Air China and United Airlines recently signed a multi-year agreement to strengthen their long-standing strategic partnership. In addition to the long-term extension of their agreement, Air China and United have established a joint strategic initiative that will significantly deepen coordination between the two airlines for the benefit of their customers in China and the United … Read more

VietJet increases flight frequencies to summer destinations

To meet increasing travel demand during the summer period, Vietjet will offer more than 5,000 flights. The airline will be increasing flight frequencies for a series of routes including Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, with 25 daily return flights and Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc Island, with six daily return flights, amongst … Read more

VistaJet to grow its presence in Malta

VistaJet today announced that it intends to move its corporate HQ to Malta, as it prepares for the next phase of its growth. The move follows the milestone delivery of the company’s 50th Maltese registered aircraft. The company has taken the decision to move headquarters after careful consideration. It will bring together its operations, finance … Read more

Wizz Air adds more flights from Lithuania

Wizz Air today announced further growth of its low fare route network from Lithuania. The airline will start operating two new routes from Vilnius connecting the Lithuanian capital with the popular holiday destinations Bari in Italy and Reykjavik in Iceland. Wizz Air’s new Vilnius services will both commence on 31 October. Wizz Air also announced … Read more

Wizz Air announces new Tel Aviv route from Riga

Wizz Air today announced a new Riga route to Tel Aviv that will be operated from 20 June 2016 two times a week, on Mondays and Fridays. The long awaited service from Wizz Air now allows people the opportunity to travel between Latvia and Israel on very low fares while enjoying excellent onboard service. With … Read more