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Angola to implement tourist visa exemption for citizens of 98 countries

10 October, 2023

Angola's Government announced (02-Oct-2023) a Presidential Decree to provide tourist visa exemptions for citizens of 98 countries. The exemptions cover 14 countries in Africa, 23 in Asia Pacific, 35 in Europe, four in the Middle East and 22 in the Americas. Visitors from the countries will be able to stay in Angola for up to 30 days per entry and up to 90 days p/a. [more - original PR - Portuguese]

LOT Polish Airlines and JetBlue Airways announce new codeshare partnership

9 October, 2023

LOT Polish Airlines announced (06-Oct-2023) a new codeshare partnership with JetBlue Airways, effective as early as winter 2023/24. The partnership enables eligible passengers to travel to the following destinations on a single ticket:

  • Poland:
    • Warsaw;
    • Krakow;
    • Rzeszow;
  • US:
    • Atlanta;
    • Boston;
    • Detroit;
    • Las Vegas;
    • Orlando.
    • Washington DC.

The partnership builds upon an existing interlining relationship between the carriers. As previously reported by CAPA, LOT Polish Airlines terminated its codeshare partnership with United Airlines in late Sep-2023. [more - original PR]

Mexico to introduce visa requirement for transit travellers

5 October, 2023

Mexico's Government announced (03-Oct-2023) plans to introduce visa requirements for travellers transiting through the country's international airports. Permanent residents of Canada, US, Japan, UK and countries belonging to the Schengen Area or Pacific Alliance will be exempt from the requirement. [more - original PR - Spanish]

London Heathrow Airport launches six month trial of 'Heathrow Timeslot'

4 October, 2023

London Heathrow Airport launched (03-Oct-2023) a six month trial of 'Heathrow Timeslot', a free service enabling passengers to pre-book a security slot ahead of their journey. The trial will initially open to passengers in Terminal 3 travelling with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates Airline and Virgin Atlantic Airways. Findings from the trial will inform any future roll-out of the service at the airport. [more - original PR]

KLM operating daily services to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Panama in winter 2023/24

3 October, 2023

KLM announced (02-Oct-2023) the following highlights for its operations to South America in winter 2023/24:

  • Daily service to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Panama;
  • Buenos Aires to be combined with Santiago de Chile;
  • San José served four times weekly, either nonstop or with a stopover;
  • Six weekly frequencies to Lima, Quito and Guayaquil. [more - original PR]

Aeromexico to launch 17 US services in 2024 under JCA with Delta Air Lines

3 October, 2023

Aeromexico announced (02-Oct-2023) plans to gradually launch the following routes in 2024 under its joint cooperation agreement (JCA) with Delta Air Lines:

  • Guadalajara-Atlanta;
  • Guadalajara-Detroit;
  • Leon/Guanajuato-Atlanta;
  • Leon/Guanajuato-Detroit;
  • Merida-Atlanta;
  • Mexico City Juarez-Boston;
  • Mexico City Juarez-Detroit;
  • Mexico City Juarez-Salt Lake City;
  • Mexico City Juarez-Washington DC;
  • Mexico City Felipe Angeles-Dallas Fort Worth;
  • Mexico City Felipe Angeles-McAllen;
  • Monterrey-Atlanta;
  • Monterrey-Los Angeles;
  • Monterrey-New York;
  • Monterrey-Salt Lake City;
  • Queretaro-Atlanta;
  • Queretaro-Detroit.

The JCA will offer over 90 daily US-Mexico frequencies on almost 60 routes in 2024, increasing US-Mexico seat capacity by over 30% year-on-year. As previously reported by CAPA, the US FAA reinstated Mexico's International Aviation Safety Assessment Category 1 rating in mid Sep-2023, allowing Mexican carriers to add new routes and services to the US and enabling US carriers to market and codeshare on Mexican-operated flights. [more - original PR - Aeromexico] [more - original PR - Delta]

Rex enters multiple agreements with travel agencies in FY2023

2 October, 2023

Rex Airlines confirmed (29-Sep-2023) multiple agreements with major travel agencies came into effect in FY2023, including Flight Centre, Helloworld Travel Limited, Webjet, Consolidated Travel and Corporate Travel Management. [more - original PR]

Emirates Airline to offer premium economy on Sao Paulo and Tokyo Narita and services from late 2023

29 September, 2023

Emirates Airline announced (28-Sep-2023) plans to introduce premium economy seating on the following frequencies, increasing the carrier's premium economy network to 14 destinations:

  • Dubai-Sao Paulo: Three times weekly from 19-Nov-2023;
    • Increase to daily offering from Dec-2023
  • Dubai-Tokyo Narita: Daily from 20-Dec-2023.

The services will be operated using newly retrofitted 484 seat A380 aircraft featuring the new cabin offering and refreshed interiors. Sao Paulo is set to become the carrier's first Latin American destination to receive the premium economy offering, while Tokyo Narita will be Emirates' first destination in Japan and second in the Far East to receive the product. [more - original PR]

EUROCONTROL: Intra European traffic at 93% of 2019 levels in Sep-2023

28 September, 2023

EUROCONTROL reported (27-Sep-2023) the following highlights for European aviation, for the period between 18-Sep-2023 and 24-Sep-2023:

  • The network recorded 31,994 average daily flights, -1% week-on-week, +8% year-on-year and at 93% of 2019 levels;
  • Intra Europe: 25,207 daily flights, -1% week-on-week and 93% of 2019 levels;
  • Intercontinental: 5974 daily flights, -1% week-on-week and 89% of 2019 levels;
  • On the intercontinental network, the main regional flow was Europe-Middle East (1519 average daily flights, 2% above 2019 levels);
  • Flows with other Europe (including Russia) remain "massively reduced" at -66% compared to 2019;
  • UK-US was the top long haul country pair, with 332 average daily flights, -2% week-on-week and +2% compared with 2019;
  • Mainline (+21% compared to 2022), non scheduled (+6%) regional (+5%) and low cost (+5%) sectors are recording growth since the pandemic;
  • Business aviation and all cargo (Both -6%) are recording fewer flights year-on-year, with both segments levelling off. [more - original PR]

Collinson to offer Visa cardholders premium airport lounge access in case of flight disruptions

22 September, 2023

Collinson partnered (21-Sep-2023) with Visa to enable Priority Pass to offer eligible Visa cardholders in Asia Pacific instant access to premium airport lounges in the event of flight delays or cancellations. Collinson's SmartDelay provides customers with instant benefits without the need to complete a claim form. As soon as travellers are advised of the delay or cancellation, they can instantly redeem lounge access, including complimentary food and beverages. [more - original PR]

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