Vueling, the new-generation airline, carried a total of 621,729 passengers during the month of July. Vueling continues its strategy of canceling non-profitable routes and adjusting the fleet size accordingly, in order to reduce costs. Such strategy is turning a positive result and revenue per flight levels are significantly superior to last year’s.
TAM began operating direct flights from Brasilia (DF) to Buenos Aires, Argentina, as of August 8. With the launch of this new route, TAM becomes the only airline to offer nonstop flights between the Brazilian and Argentinean capitals, allowing passengers to reach their destination more quickly. The new flights will be operated by Airbus A320 aircraft, configured for Business and Economy classes.
To celebrate American Airlines’ new nonstop service between Miami and Antigua –which connects to most of the airline’s U.S. gateways- Elite Island Resorts, the award-winning Caribbean hospitality group, announces a “Fantastic Fall” airfare promotion plus resort savings of up to 40 percent.
JetBlue Airways Thursday announces plans to launch its first intra-Caribbean service with daily nonstop service between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic beginning December 18, 2008, subject to government approval. Fares on the route will range from $89 to $275 each way, subject to conditions.
American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) and Iberia have signed a joint business agreement that would fix timetables and prices, in addition to sharing frequent flyer details and revenues, on transatlantic flights between North America and Europe. The move comes days after days after Sir Richard Branson, president of Virgin Atlantic Airways, forewarned John McCain and Barack Obama about the move potentially destroying competition.
On Dec. 20, Delta Air Lines will launch four weekly flights from Atlanta to St. Croix as well as additional nonstop service from Atlanta to St. Thomas. Two additional flights will also be offered from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport to St. Thomas. Below is the latest flight service schedule for Delta Air Lines as announced by the committee.