Singapore Airlines Group has reported mixed operational results for August 2024, with passenger capacity growing faster than traffic while cargo operations saw significant improvement. The group’s passenger capacity increased by 10.8% compared to August 2023, outpacing the 7.7% rise in passenger traffic. This resulted in a lower overall passenger load factor of 85.7%, down 2.5
Scotland’s airline Loganair has teamed up with Larbert-based confectionery maker Mrs Tilly’s to offer passengers a taste of traditional Scottish sweets this September. As part of Scottish Food and Drink September, Loganair will distribute over half a tonne of Mrs Tilly’s famous Scottish tablet on its flights. Luke Lovegrove, Chief Commercial Officer of Loganair, said,
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has unveiled its Early Bird promotion, offering discounted fares to over 90 destinations for travel from January to September 2025. The deals cover flights from seven Australian cities – Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney – as well as connections from Canberra, Gold Coast, Hobart and Launceston through SIA’s partnership
Etihad Airways has announced plans to begin direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Warsaw, Poland and Prague, Czechia starting 2 June 2025. The new routes mark Etihad’s first direct services to both countries, expanding its European network. Etihad will operate four weekly flights to each city using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, offering 28 Business Class
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.
