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Axios
39 minutes ago
- Business
- Axios
Sea-Tac expands global reach with nonstop flight to Rome
A slew of new nonstop routes around the world, including one to Rome, is turning SEA into a true global gateway. Why it matters: Seattle is quickly shedding its status as a secondary international hub with the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport positioning itself as a serious player in the global aviation network. Plus: Seattleites love to travel! Driving the news: Alaska Airlines announced plans this week to launch nonstop service from Seattle to Rome — the first direct flight between the Emerald City and the Eternal City and the airline's first transatlantic route. The route will begin in May 2026 and operate four times a week aboard Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Rome is among the most-requested European destinations by Alaska Mileage Plan members, according to the Seattle-based carrier. It is also the largest in Europe without nonstop service from Seattle. Also, Edelweiss Air began nonstop service to Zurich on Monday, and SAS started nonstop service to Copenhagen last month. Zoom in: Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci, the son of Italian immigrants, called the Rome route "a dream come true." "Our guests have been asking for an easy way to get to Italy for years," he said in a written statement. The big picture: Sea-Tac has added new international service over the past two years, including flights to Taipei, Beijing and Chongqing, Munich, Manila, Liberia, Costa Rica, Toronto, and Tokyo, per the airport. By the numbers: As of this month, Sea-Tac is offering nonstop flights to 36 international destinations, according to spokesperson Perry Cooper of the Port of Seattle. That's up from 26 destinations in 2019. Between the lines: The Rome announcement marks the third new intercontinental destination unveiled by Alaska in the last year. The move is part of a broader expansion strategy following the Seattle-based carrier's acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines' wide-body aircraft, per Alaska. Other European destinations being considered by Alaska include London, Paris, and Berlin.
Local Italy
9 hours ago
- Business
- Local Italy
Italy's Neos airline to launch first-ever US-Puglia direct route on Tuesday
Milan-based Neos said it will offer weekly flights between New York JFK and Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport between Tuesday, June 3rd and Wednesday, October 15th. Flights to Bari are set to depart from JFK every Tuesday at 5pm and arrive in Puglia's capital at 7.40am the following day. Services in the opposite direction will depart from Bari every Wednesday at 11.35am and arrive in New York at 2.50pm. Passengers will travel on 335-seater Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners offering premium and economy class, the airline said. Puglia's Tourism Minister Gianfranco Lopane hailed the new flights as 'a formidable tool to position our region among the most sought-after international destinations'. 'This route not only makes it easier for American travellers, who are increasingly drawn to Puglia's beauty, culture, and traditions, to visit but also strengthens our ability to engage with a strategic market like the United States,' he added. Neos CEO Carlo Stradotti also expressed satisfaction over the launch of the new route, citing 'very strong interest' in long-haul links to Italy among Americans. 'Interest in [US-Italy] routes and ticket sales have exceeded expectations [...] and we haven't needed to use any promotions,' he said. The new seasonal link to Puglia will bring the number of New York-Italy routes operated by Neos to three, adding to existing JFK-Palermo and JFK-Milan Malpensa direct flights. The Italian airline's New York-Bari route is one of three US-Italy seasonal connections set to be launched this week, with American Airlines due to offer daily direct flights connecting Miami to Rome Fiumicino and Dallas-Fort Worth to Venice Marco Polo from Thursday, June 5th.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IndiGo to launch Europe and UK flights from July
NEW DELHI: For the first time since Jet Airways' collapse, Air India will no longer be the only Indian airline with flights to Europe and the UK. Expanding its footprint, IndiGo will from July 1 launch thrice weekly flights between Mumbai & Manchester. And from next day, IndiGo will start nonstops between Mumbai & Amsterdam. Both these thrice weekly routes will be launched using the wet leased Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners (hired with operating crew) of Norse Atlantic. With IndiGo going to add long hauls using its own and wet leased planes, international travellers to and from India will have more desi airlines to choose from.
Skift
21-05-2025
- Business
- Skift
IndiGo Reveals Launch Dates for Long-Haul European Expansion
IndiGo is using leased Dreamliners and just enough premium (think free meals, extra legroom) to tap into India's booming long-haul demand, creating a smart middle ground between no-frills fares and full-service comfort. IndiGo is launching its first long-haul route between Mumbai and Manchester starting July 1. Just a day later, on July 2, the low-cost carrier will begin its non-stop service from Mumbai to Amsterdam. These will be the airline's first intercontinental flights using wide-body aircraft, operated with damp-leased Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from Norse Atlantic Airways. IndiGo will become the only airline offering nonstop flights from Mumbai to Manchester. These long-haul launches come at a time when demand for travel between India and Europe continues to rise. For Amsterdam and Manchester, both important business and diaspora hubs, there is a clear need for more direct connectivity. 'We are stretching our wings further to enhance accessibility and convenience to customers traveling to Europe for leisure, business, and education, as well as unlocking IndiGo's unparalleled domestic network, showcasing 'India by IndiGo' to foreign travellers,' IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said. Connectivity to Northern England Elbers earlier told Skift that a major new trade deal between India and the UK was good news for IndiGo. The new thrice-weekly flights will offer European travelers easier access to IndiGo's extensive domestic network, which covers more than 90 Indian cities. With half a million people of Indian heritage living in Manchester Airport's catchment area, the service is likely to serve both leisure and family travel, as well as student and business segments, Manchester Airport Managing Director Chris Woodroofe said. 'On top of that we have this summer's England vs India Test series to look forward to. It's great to see tickets for this exciting route going on sale and I'm really looking forward to welcoming the first passengers in the summer,' added Woodroofe. What to Expect Onboard These Flights? The airline is using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, configured with 338 seats in total — 56 in IndiGoStretch and 282 in standard economy. IndiGoStretch is the airline's version of a premium economy or hybrid business class product. It offers 43-inch seat pitch, greater recline, and a 2x3x2 seating layout. Economy seats have a 31-inch pitch in a 3x3x3 layout. On board, the experience will be noticeably different from the typical IndiGo flight. All passengers, regardless of cabin, will receive complimentary hot meals, a first for the carrier. In IndiGoStretch, this will include alcoholic beverages, while economy passengers will receive complimentary non-alcoholic drinks, with the option to purchase alcohol. Meals will be vegetarian by default, with the ability to pre-select non-vegetarian options during booking. IndiGo's Long-Haul Strategy This move is just the beginning of IndiGo's widebody operations. The airline has leased four 787-9s from Norse, one of which already operates on the Mumbai–Bangkok route. These aircraft will bridge the gap until IndiGo's own Airbus A321XLRs begin arriving later this year, followed by Airbus A350-900s from 2027 onwards. With these aircraft, IndiGo aims to gradually build a long-haul network that mirrors its successful domestic and regional operations, which includes low-cost, point-to-point flights. 'International air travel in India was catered to by non-Indian airlines for a long time. The further away you go from India, the lower is the market share of Indian carriers. There is an opportunity for us to offer a product that is operated by an Indian operator and address that market,' Elbers said at the Skift India Forum. However, Elbers did say that there will still be some time before IndiGo enters ultra long-haul operations: 'There is a lot of long-haul flying to do before we go the ultra long-haul route.' Recorded March 2025 What am I looking at? The performance of airline sector stocks within the ST200. The index includes companies publicly traded across global markets including network carriers, low-cost carriers, and other related companies. The Skift Travel 200 (ST200) combines the financial performance of nearly 200 travel companies worth more than a trillion dollars into a single number. See more airlines sector financial performance. Read the full methodology behind the Skift Travel 200.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
IndiGo to start Europe & UK flights from July 1; will finally serve hot meals onboard
NEW DELHI: Using the wet lease route to expand its international network, IndiGo will from July 1, 2025, launch thrice weekly flights between Mumbai and Manchester. And from the next day, IndiGo will start nonstops between Mumbai and Amsterdam. Both these thrice weekly routes will be launched using the wet leased Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners (hired with operating crew) of Norse Atlantic. With Pakistan airspace closed for overflying by Indian carriers, IndiGo has started its Europe flights from Mumbai. And not the national capital to avoid the much longer routes they would have had to take. 'Upgrading its in-flight dining experience, complimentary hot meals and beverages will be served to all customers' on thee two routes, the airline said. Meals sold on board IndiGo flights — almost all cold except the dip-in-hot-water-for-five-minute versions — have long been the biggest chink in its otherwise formidable armour which has made this LCC biggest Indian airline with over 60% domestic market share. Now, this issue has been resolved with the Europe flights it launches from July. IndiGo says the Amsterdam and Manchester routes are 'the start of an exciting new chapter in IndiGo's growth journey… The introduction of more B787-9 from Norse, and the arrival of IndiGo's Airbus A321XLRs (extra long range) starting this year and A350 from 2027 will usher a new era enabling the airline to offer long-haul flights with IndiGo's unique value proposition,' the airline says. IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said: 'I am thrilled to announce IndiGo's long-haul debut... We are stretching our wings further to enhance accessibility and convenience to customers traveling to Europe for leisure, business, and education, as well as unlocking IndiGo's unparalleled domestic network, showcasing 'India by IndiGo' to foreign travellers. Celebrating India and its unique cuisine, we're very proud to announce specially curated complimentary hot meals and beverages, by iconic home-grown Indian brands, will be served to all our customers on this route. This will be a major milestone in our international growth journey as we move towards our vision to become a global aviation leader, propelling India's ambition of transforming into a global aviation hub…. With every new global connection, IndiGo is taking India to the world and bringing the world to India Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
