United to launch routes to Cebu, Marrakech and Medellin – Business Traveller
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United to launch routes to Cebu, Marrakech and Medellin – Business Traveller

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United has announced plans for several new services, alongside flight increases and resumptions on existing routes. The carrier will launch nonstop flights between New York Newark and Marrakech on 24 October, with a thrice-weekly service operated by Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. United will be the only airline to offer nonstop flights between the US and Morocco’s…

Delta to debut premium lounge concept at JFK, Los Angeles and Boston this year – Business Traveller
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Delta to debut premium lounge concept at JFK, Los Angeles and Boston this year – Business Traveller

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The concept is now being referred to simply as a “premium lounge experience”, and Delta said that access guidelines for the lounges “are still being finalized”. The 38,000 square foot JFK facility will feature a fully-service brasserie and a second “casual, chef-assisted market with open kitchens”, as well as dedicated wellness areas and a year-round…

Delta extends Digital ID programme to LAX, LaGuardia and JFK airports – Business Traveller
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Delta extends Digital ID programme to LAX, LaGuardia and JFK airports – Business Traveller

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The airline said that while facial matching algorithms “are extremely accurate”, a trained agent will inspect government-issued ID if the technology is unable to identify a customer. Delta also said that using Delta Digital ID at bag drop takes an average time of 30 seconds, compared to two minutes for standard bag drop transactions. The…