In November, Norwegian had 1.5 million passengers, while Widerøe had 324,000 passengers, bringing the Group total to 1.84 million passengers. The November load factor of 85.5 percent was a record high for Norwegian. “We had a strong performance overall during November. The load factor for Norwegian is the highest we have ever recorded for this month, showing that the…
SAS expands its offering with the launch of SAS Holidays. The new concept reflects the rising demand for integrated leisure travel solutions, giving customers the possibility to arrange their entire journey in one place. By combining flights with accommodation, transfers and tailored extras, SAS strengthens its position in the growing holiday market. With SAS Holidays, the entire trip can…
Jet2 has revealed more exciting news for customers today, by announcing the launch of flights and holidays to Egypt, as well as a special offer on holidays to celebrate the arrival of the new destination. From February 2027, the award-winning tour operator and airline will operate year-round to two hugely popular sunshine destinations in Egypt – Hurghada and Sharm-El-Sheikh…
TAP Air Portugal is launching a new economy class booking option that it hopes will bridge the gap between that cabin and business class. The carrier will launch its new cabin design this summer on long-haul flights operated by its A330 and A321LR aircraft, TAP said in a statement. The cabin will feature 12 “neighbor-free seats” (think: blocked middle…
Los Angeles is about to get a lot closer to Africa, in a manner of speaking. Royal Air Maroc plans to launch service from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) in Casablanca, Morocco, to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) starting in June. It will be LAX’s only nonstop passenger service to Africa. The flight will operate three times per week…
Good news for soccer fans: Bank of America is giving new cardholders a new opportunity to buy tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Through Jan. 5, 2026, applicants approved for either the Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card or the Bank of America® Unlimited Cash Rewards credit card (two of the bank’s no-annual-fee cash-back cards) can…
I absolutely love luxury resort trips, but there’s one drawback: Even when booked with points, they can be pretty pricey thanks to expensive on-site food-and-beverage costs. Of course, all-inclusive resorts can help reduce those costs dramatically — but they’re typically not known for standout dining, which is important to me on any trip. Fortunately, there are a handful of…
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Bangladesh. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya.
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Sri Lanka. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya.
I’ll be honest; when American Airlines overhauled the American Airlines AAdvantage program a few years back so that you earn elite status primarily based on spending with the airline, its cobranded credit cards and other partners, I figured I’d rarely make it past AAdvantage Gold or AAdvantage Platinum status. And that’s largely been true. I tend to fly with…
