Boeing has confirmed that J. Michael Luttig, 65, counsellor and senior adviser to the board of directors, will retire at the end of the year.He is the latest senior departure from the company, following chief executive Dennis Muilenburg and communications…
American Airlines has begun a codeshare partnership with fellow Oneworld alliance member Royal Air Maroc.Codeshare itineraries on Royal Air Maroc flights between Casablanca and Boston, Miami, New York JFK and Washington Dulles are now on sale for travel beginning Dec….
Air Canada has taken delivery of its first A220-300, designed, built and delivered from the Mirabel programme facilities in Canada.The first aircraft out of an order of 45 will enter service in January, making Air Canada the first airline to…
Travelling between Dublin and Silicon Valley, two of the world’s leading centres of technology and innovation, will soon get a little easier.United Airlines has announced it will launch a new daily non-stop service from Dublin to its hub at San…
With just three-plus months before its first ship’s maiden cruise, Virgin Voyages is trying to spur sales by increasing travel agent commissions to as high as 16%.Advisors — called “first mates” by Virgin Voyages — already could earn 10% with…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects that the net profit will reach $25.9 billion (23,351.44 million euros) in 2019.According to a recent forecast presented by IATA, the net profit of the global airline industry will close 2019 at $25.9…
Boeing said Monday that it will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet starting in January as it struggles to get approval from regulators to put the plane back in the air.The Chicago-based company said production would halt at…
The Riviera Resort opened at Disney World on Monday. It is the first Disney Vacation Club resort to open in Orlando since Disney’s Saratoga Springs opened in 2004.Inspired by Walt and Lillian Disney’s European travel, the Riviera “blends the flavors…
American Express Meetings & Events has unveiled a new ground transportation platform using exclusive technology from solutions provider miMeetings.The first service of its kind, Meetings Ground Transportation will allow American Express Meetings & Events to manage ground transportation on behalf…
Heathrow has recorded its busiest ever November, with over 6.2 million passengers travelling through the airport.Passengers heading to the United States to celebrate Thanksgiving helped push up traffic figures on the back of new services.British Airways and American Airlines both…
