Pegasus, Your Digital Airline, has connected the capitals of Türkiye and Portugal by launching direct flights between Ankara and Lisbon. The inaugural flight from Ankara Esenboğa Airport to Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport, Pegasus’ first destination in Portugal, took place on 2 April 2024. Flights are scheduled for three times a week with fares from 89.99 EUR.
Emirates Airlines is set to increase its flight schedules across the region with 19 additional flights during the upcoming Eid Al Fitr holiday period, anticipating more than 150,000 customers to fly with the airline. Extra flights will be added from Jeddah, Kuwait, Beirut, and Amman, offering passengers increased flexibility to travel to popular destinations or visit family and friends.
In a move to broaden its network and enhance connectivity within the Middle East, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced the addition of Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia, to its growing list of destinations, increasing its total number of Saudi gateways to four.
Norwegian Airlines announces the expansion of its flight offerings from Munich, adding two Spanish destinations, Alicante and Malaga, to its schedule effective April. Amid the ongoing recovery from COVID-19 disruptions, the airline’s subsidiary, Norwegian Air Sweden, operating under the code “D8,” will introduce flights to Alicante twice a week and Malaga thrice weekly, aiming to cater to the increasing demand from German travelers seeking sun-soaked beaches and vibrant city life.
Japan Airlines (JAL) marks a significant milestone with the inauguration of its direct service between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH), becoming the first Japanese airline to establish a nonstop route to the Middle East. The code-share agreement with Qatar Airways, a fellow oneworld® alliance member, enhances connectivity for passengers, facilitating seamless travel between Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South America.
dnata, a global leader in air and travel services, announces a significant multi-year partnership with Etihad Airways in the USA, entailing the provision of top-tier inflight catering services at Boston Logan Airport. Under this agreement, dnata’s skilled teams will uplift over 125,000 meals yearly for Etihad’s four weekly flights to Abu Dhabi, commencing March 31, 2024. Peter DeVito, CEO of dnata Catering North America, expresses enthusiasm for the collaboration, emphasizing the commitment to delivering exceptional culinary experiences that enhance passengers’ journeys.
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally*, is thrilled to launch the inaugural “Women on Air” event, a pioneering forum for WIZZ employees. The groundbreaking initiative is a testament to the airline’s commitment to gender diversity and empowerment within the aviation industry, which has traditionally been a male-dominated field.
Korean Air celebrated its 45th anniversary of serving New York on March 29.
To celebrate this milestone, Korean Air hosted a special event at the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Among the highlights was the recognition of the 45th passenger checked-in on the airline’s Seoul Incheon-bound flight KE082, who was presented with a Prestige (business) class round trip ticket between Seoul Incheon and New York.
easyJet and the world’s leading children’s organisation UNICEF have today announced the new phase of their partnership to support UNICEF’s goal of ensuring all children at primary and lower secondary levels are enrolled in school by 2030
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, touched down for the first time in Boston on Sunday, marking the launch of regular services between Abu Dhabi and the US city, strengthening ties and enriching travel options for passengers.