United Airlines have been awarded the right to operate a daily non-stop flight between Washington Dulles International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

GOL, Brazil’s low-cost, low-fare airline, completed the first flight of its new 737-800 Short Field Performance (SFP) aircraft on the Sao Paulo-Rio de Janeiro Shuttle Route last February 10. In 2006, GOL received the first 11 737-800 SFP aircraft under its order with Boeing and will receive another 14 aircraft during 2007.

Two new functions have been added to www.lufthansa.com in a bid to make the site more convenient and attractive. From now on, tickets can also be booked for other passengers even if the person booking is not flying on the same flight.

The much anticipated commercial agreement between LIAT and Caribbean Star Airlines that combines the flight operations of both carriers for the first time officially begins.

The chief executive officer of Caribbean Airline yesterday assured President Bharrat Jagdeo that the new carrier is taking steps to ensure that passengers get value for their money.

Air Jamaica’s front office presented its new five-year business plan to the Jamaican Cabinet earlier this week and included swapping its current fleet of 15 Airbus aircraft for an all-Boeing 757 fleet beginning later this year.