Air Jamaica was recently commended by the International Air Transport Association’s IOSA (IATA international operational safety audit) program, for maintaining its safety record.
Iberia and American Airlines have substantially broadened the scope of their code-sharing arrangement. Starting in mid-April, U.S.-bound Iberia passengers can choose among 16 new destinations in addition to the 22 Iberia now offers, five of them direct from Spain and 17 under code sharing.
A walkout by 38 of Air Jamaica’s 300 flight attendants yesterday forced the cancellation of several flights from Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Toronto to Montego Bay and Kingston, Jamaica.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG posted record figures for profit and revenue in 2007 for the second year in a row. The Group profit after taxes was 1.7 billion euros; more than double that of the previous year. Revenue during the last year increased by 13 percent to 22.4 billion euros. The operating profit also climbed to a new record peak at 1.4 billion euros, which was equivalent to a rise of 63.1 percent.
Another airline has joined the list of air carriers serving Trinidad and Tobago. Copa Airlines had its inaugural flight between Panama City and Piarco International airport on Monday and its arrival was followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the V.I.P. lounge at the Airport.
Iberia has signed two exclusive contracts with Olympic Airways under which it will maintain engines and components for the Greek airline at Iberia’s installations in Madrid.