Delta Takes On Alaska With Restored Asia Route
The airline is returning to a market it last served in 2020.
The airline is returning to a market it last served in 2020.
The carrier’s entry will expand options for customers and strengthen the alliance’s presence in Southeast Asia, officials said.
Airlines are scrambling to adjust their summer schedules to stay ahead of price volatility.
Flights will not resume until mid-June, at the earliest.
Korean Air has agreed to purchase 103 new Boeing aircraft, the largest order ever for the airline and Boeing’s largest widebody order from an Asian carrier.
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific this week ordered 14 more Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing its total order for the model to 35.
According to Reuters, Malaysia Aviation Group is nearing a deal for more A330neo aircraft after placing an initial order for 20 in 2022.
Southwest is adding a new airline to its list of global partners. In September, the Dallas-based airline debuted a partnership with Icelandair.
The carrier – which began operations in 2020 – serves four destinations in America: Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Ontario, California, along with Seattle.