John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

This week’s Aviation round up features new routes, a posh new airport lounge and a new species of cabin crew -- but first we head to Ireland…

British Airways and American Airlines will invest USD 344 million in the makeover of New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Air India has revealed it has boosted its connections to the United States this week by announcing the introduction of three new non-stop flights covering the JFK International to Mumbai…

Western China will get two new connections to New York this winter, as Hainan Airlines continues to expand its trans-Pacific network. On 20 October 2017, the Chinese carrier will launch…

The city of Chongqing, which lies on the banks of the Yangtze River in western China, will soon be connected to New York with the launch of non-stop flights by Hainan Airlines. The…

Etihad Airways has introduced its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft on its second daily service between the UAE capital and New York JFK. All 14 weekly flights between the two cities are now…

The city of Fuzhou in southeast China is now connected to New York following the launch of a new trans-Pacific air route this week. On Wednesday 15 February 2017 at 0915, Xiamen…

Etihad Airways will add a second daily Airbus A380 service to New York next summer. Effective 1 June 2017, the UAE's national carrier will replace the Boeing 777 it currently deploys on…

ANA has confirmed the flight times of its new routes from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to the US. The Japanese carrier first announced the services to New York and Chicago last month, after it…

ANA has unveiled plans to launch two major new routes linking Tokyo Haneda Airport with the US. Having been awarded three new daytime departure slots at Haneda, the Japanese airline…

Qatar Airways has added a second daily direct flight to New York. The new service commenced this week and will be operated using the airline's new 283-seat Airbus A350 aircraft, which…

China’s Xiamen Airlines is stepping up its long-haul expansion with plans to launch flights to Vancouver, Seattle, New York and Melbourne in the coming months. The airline launched its…

American Airlines has unveiled a major new initiative to revamp its airport lounges, including a new high-end dining concept. As part of a multi-million dollar project, American will…

Airbus' newest long-haul aircraft, the A350, made its debut in the US this week. Qatar Airways started deploying the new twin-aisle jet on its daily Doha-New York JFK service on…

Etihad Airways has launched its first Airbus A380 flight to New York. The inaugural service touched down at JFK Airport on Monday 23 November, replacing the Boeing 777-300ER previously…

China's Xiamen Airlines is planning to launch its first ever trans-Pacific flights to the US and Canada. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has revealed that Xiamen…

Shanghai's China Eastern Airlines will increase its operations to New York later this year, with the launch of a second daily flight on the trans-Pacific route. Commencing on 12…

Etihad Airways has confirmed that its Airbus A380 aircraft will start flying to New York a week earlier than planned. The airline will deploy the new double-decker aircraft on its…

Philippine Airlines will increase capacity on its Manila-New York route this month, with the deployment of a new Boeing 777 aircraft to the Big Apple. The B777-300ER aircraft will be…

Korean Air has formed a new codeshare partnership that will allow its passengers to fly to Argentina. The new tie-up with Aerolineas Argentinas will see the two airlines team up on…

Asiana Airlines will fly its Airbus A380 to New York for the first time this summer. From 13 June 2015, the South Korean carrier will operate the A380 three times a week between…

China Airlines has started flying its brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to New York. Effective this month, the new long-haul aircraft will operate three weekly flights between…

Etihad Airways has announced a number of changes to its North American flight schedules, intended to enable more convenient connections for passengers in the Indian sub-continent.…

A baby has been delivered high above the Atlantic on a Royal Jordanian flight to New York. A Jordanian passenger gave birth to a baby girl aboard the 787 Dreamliner and the captain…

Air China welcomed two more Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft last month. One arrived on 10 December and the second touched down in Beijing on 31 December. The two jumbo jets,…

China Eastern Airlines has launched the first trans-Pacific services from Fuzhou, the capital of southwest China's Fujian province. On 27 November 2014, the airline commenced a new…

China Eastern Airlines has deployed its brand-new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to New York. The new three-class, 316-seat aircraft touched down in the Big Apple for the first time on 15…

Emirates is looking to strengthen its presence in the US market with the announcement of its fourth daily service from Dubai to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.…

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will expand its US network next year, with the launch of flights to New York. On 15 March 2015, the national carrier will commence four weekly flights between…

China Southern Airlines has launched direct flights from Guangzhou to New York. The new trans-Pacific route spans 13,500km, making it the longest non-stop air route from mainland…

Malaysia Airlines has unveiled a major expansion of its US operations, following a new codeshare agreement with American Airlines. The two oneworld members have expanded their…

EVA Air is expanding its trans-Pacific routes to North America. Following the recent delivery of two new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the Taiwanese carrier will gradually roll out an…

China Southern Airlines will begin flying to New York this summer. From 6 August 2014, the Guangzhou-based carrier will commence four weekly flights to New York's JFK Airport. The…

Japan Airlines has significantly expanded its network in the US, following the signing of a major new codeshare agreement with JetBlue Airways. From 30 March 2014, the Japanese…

Korean Air will launch a second daily Airbus A380 flight to New York's JFK Airport this May. The new service will make Korean the only airline to offer double daily A380 flights to both…

China Southern Airlines will launch direct flights from Guangzhou to New York this summer. The carrier will start taking delivery of a new fleet of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft next…

Etihad Airways has announced its code-share partnership with JetBlue Airways in New York. This partnership will certainly witness an enhanced presence for Etihad in the US market. The…

EVA Air will add more capacity on its North American routes this summer. From June 2014, the Taiwanese carrier will increase its total number of flights to North America from 45 to 55…

Etihad Airways will double the number of flights it operates to New York later this year. From 1 March 2014, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier will introduce a second daily service to the…

American Airlines and US Airways have started aligning their policies, as part of their merger process. Passengers travelling on both airlines will now be offered reciprocal frequent…

Japan Airlines (JAL) will double its operations on the Tokyo Narita-New York JFK route next year, with an extra daily flight using its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. Effective 30…

Aeromexico expects to take delivery of its first Dreamliners this year, and intends to fly the aircraft to New York, Paris and Tokyo. The Mexican carrier is on track to receive its…

JetBlue Airways has formed a new partnership that will see it recycle organic waste from restaurants at New York’s JFK airport and turn it into compost. A partnership with Royal Waste…

KLM has commenced its first flight schedule using biofuel between Amsterdam Schiphol and New York JFK. Weekly services using the cooking oil fuel started last week and will operate…

ANA has announced plans to double the frequency of its Tokyo-New York flights. From 28 October 2012, the Japanese carrier will add a second daily flight on the route between Tokyo's Narita…

Cathay Pacific has signed a new interline agreement with New York-based JetBlue Airways. Through the deal, which comes into effect later this summer, the two carriers will offer…

Air China has agreed to partner with New York-based airline, JetBlue. The chief executives of the two carriers announced the new partnership yesterday at the 68th IATA AGM in Beijing. The…

China Airlines’ (CAL) New York flights will operate from Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport from tomorrow (30 April 2012). The move from T1 is intended to offer greater…

Korean Air has signed a new interline deal with US-based JetBlue Airways.Effective this week, customers can book tickets for combined travel on JetBlue and Korean Air through New York’s JFK…