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Low-cost air routes fares, which currently represent 68.5% of the number of seats available on flights from and to Spain, are pushing up flight prices for 2024 summer season, based on an analysis by Mabrian, the global travel intelligence company. Although average prices on conventional airlines continue to be higher, the price increase is greater on low-cost airlines: this represents a shift in the global trend detected between 2021 and 2023, when legacy carriers’ fares grew 40% -while low-cost did a 6%, incrementing air tickets prices.

More choice and greater flexibility: Air New Zealand unveils new short haul booking options

The airline has announced changes to its Seats to Suit offering from June, including a new suite of booking options for travelling between New Zealand and the Tasman or Pacific Islands.

Ethiopian Airlines Group, one of the fastest growing global airlines brands, and AFI KLM E&M, a major player in aircraft maintenance and repair services, entered into an agreement for Component Support for Boeing 777 fleet.

Finnair has added extra flights to its winter network, as the airline continues to expand its Asian network.
From December 2024, the Finnish flag carrier will increase its Helsinki to Phuket route to six times per week, up from four times per week in winter 2023, as it reinforces its presence in Thailand.

Condor has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo on lease from Avolon following an event in Toulouse. The new aircraft is part of the airline’s ongoing fleet modernisation which already includes the A330neo for long-haul routes. By operating aircraft from the A320 and the A330neo families, Condor will fully benefit from the advantages of commonality between these two aircraft family types.

Southwest Airlines Co. has extended its flight schedule through March 5, 2025, to allow Customers to plan and book travel well into the new year. The carrier’s full flight schedule is available at Southwest.com.

Avelo Airlines is celebrating the third anniversary of its first flight from Los Angeles’ Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to the Bay Area’s Sonoma County Airport (STS). When Avelo took flight on April 28, 2021, it became the first new airline in the U.S. in nearly 15 years – introducing a new era of affordable, convenient, and reliable air service for millions of American travelers.

Aer Lingus is flying high today, as the newly returned Minneapolis St. Paul (MSP) route takes off from Dublin Airport for the first time since it was paused in March 2020.

This restart marks the full restoration of the airline’s pre-pandemic North American network, offering British customers access to even more US gateways.

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has launched its innovative digital platform, the Travel Companion (TC), powered by advanced artificial intelligence. This move is part of a two-year plan to revolutionize the travel industry by embracing digital innovations. In collaboration with global professional services firm Accenture, Saudia’s Travel Companion is set to change how travelers interact with the airline and redefine the standards of digital travel.

Delta currently operates daily service between Atlanta and Lagos and, with the resumption of daily New York-JFK service, will offer a total of 14 weekly flights to Nigeria in December through the first half of January and 10 weekly flights for the remainder of winter 2024.