American continues to make its high-speed inflight Wi-Fi more accessible and easier to use, whether customers connect to work or browse the internet. From introducing a new way for AAdvantage® members to use their miles to consistently improving the inflight connectivity and entertainment experience, customers can look forward to making the most of their time onboard.
Emirates is offering customers a taste of Japan’s Sakura season onboard flights from Dubai to Japan from March 25th to 31st, celebrating the arrival of Spring with special desserts, Kaiseki cuisine, and dedicated Japanese content on ice. Passengers traveling to Tokyo, Osaka, and Narita can indulge in Sakura-themed desserts in First and Business Class, alongside traditional kaiseki dinners meticulously prepared in Emirates’ dedicated Japanese kitchen. Additionally, a wide array of Japanese movies, music, and playlists are available on ice, enriching the inflight experience.
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced an ambitious fleet renewal plan, introducing a total of 21 Airbus A350-900, 11 A321neo, and 10 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, aiming to enhance its international and domestic operations. With a focus on expanding capacity in regions like North America and Asia, JAL aims to grow its international network by approximately 1.4 times by 2030, while prioritizing the adoption of fuel-efficient aircraft to reduce CO2 emissions.
Alaska Airlines has launched a new subscription program for savvy, price-conscious guests that will save them time and money throughout the year. Travelers can now sign up for Alaska Access at just $5 per month to take advantage of exclusive savings.
Just in time for summer travel planning, United has launched MileagePlus miles pooling – a new way for MileagePlus members to contribute and combine their miles into a joint account. Available on United.com, groups of up to five members can now share and redeem miles in one linked account.
Finnair is celebrating a century of flight this week, having operated its first-ever service from Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia on March 20th 1924.
In February, Norwegian had 1,281,212 passengers, while Widerøe had 257,826 passengers, totalling 1,539,038 passengers for the group. Norwegian increased its load factor to 86 percent in February, up 2 percentage points compared to the same period last year and close to the highest ever load factor Norwegian has recorded for the month of February.
The carrier welcomed more than 1.4 million guests onboard and saw its load factor average out at 89 per cent across the month.
flynas has taken delivery of two new Airbus A320neo aircraft. It has also increased its seat capacity during the month of Ramadan this year by 25% to more than 1.2 million seats compared to the same period last year, to meet the demand for flights during the holy month.
Air Samarkand is to commence its scheduled flight programme on Thursday, 21st March, operating on the Samarkand - Istanbul - Samarkand route with its Airbus A321neo aircraft. In the initial phase, return services will operate twice a week, departing on Mondays and Thursdays from Samarkand International Airport (SKD) to Istanbul International Airport (IST), with a scheduled flight time of about 5 hours.