American Airlines will launch five new routes to Europe for the summer 2025 season, including resuming flights to Edinburgh after a six-year hiatus. The airline announced it will add new services from various US hubs to Athens, Madrid, Milan and Rome, in addition to restarting Edinburgh flights. Brian Znotins, American’s Senior Vice President of Network
JetBlue has begun daily flights between Boston and Presque Isle, Maine, expanding its network in New England. The new service, which started on 5 September 2024, aims to improve connectivity for Northern Maine and New Brunswick travellers. Dave Jehn, JetBlue’s vice president of network planning and airline partnerships, said the route would benefit local communities.
Air New Zealand has announced the return of its seasonal direct service between Auckland and Seoul, set to recommence on 28 October 2024. Leanne Geraghty, Air New Zealand’s Chief Customer and Sales Officer, shared details of the service while on a business delegation to South Korea this week. The seasonal route will operate until
Air New Zealand has announced a significant decrease in earnings for the 2024 financial year, with profits falling by more than half compared to the previous year. The national carrier reported earnings before taxation of $222 million, down from $574 million in 2023. Net profit after taxation also declined to $146 million from $412 million
Air New Zealand has treated 50 children with serious medical conditions or disabilities to a special scenic flight over the South Island, continuing its long-standing partnership with the Koru Care charity. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner departed Christchurch on Saturday afternoon, flying over Queenstown and Dunedin before returning to Christchurch after about 90 minutes. Air New
JetBlue has partnered with Little Free Library to bring its annual Soar with Reading initiative to Puerto Rico for the first time, aiming to increase access to books for all ages across the island. The airline, which is Puerto Rico’s largest carrier, has placed seven book-sharing boxes in communities across Aguadilla, Ponce and San Juan
