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TAP Air Portugal Plans Continued Growth to North America
TAP Air Portugal Plans Continued Growth to North America

Over the past few years, TAP Air Portugal has doubled its traffic to North America, driven in part by new U.S. gateway airports and codesharing with JetBlue. The carrier aims for similar growth over the next three to five years, with a large fleet order underway and more U.S. gateway cities forthcoming. Carlos Paneiro, VP of... Keep Reading

Turkish Ready for Switch to New Airport This Fall
Turkish Ready for Switch to New Airport This Fall

On Oct. 29, Turkey plans to open Istanbul New Airport, also known as Istanbul Grand Airport, unlocking the potential for significant capacity growth to and through the Turkish metropolis. Istanbul's current main airport, Ataturk, is limited to 70 million passengers each year. The new airport's five runways will be able to... Keep Reading

Virgin Atlantic's Strategy in a Global World
Virgin Atlantic's Strategy in a Global World

Responding to increased competition from low-cost carriers, Virgin Atlantic in March reconfigured its economy class cabinwith three options: delight, classic and light. Chief commercial officer Shai Weiss spoke with BTN associate editor JoAnn DeLuna about that and how the carrier is adjusting to other changes, including... Keep Reading

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