Alaska Airlines to launch Anchorage-JFK route with new 737 MAX 8 – Business Traveller
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Alaska Airlines to launch Anchorage-JFK route with new 737 MAX 8 – Business Traveller

*****UPDATE: This news piece was written before this weekend’s incident with one of Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. More details on this can be found on our forum.***** Alaska Airlines has taken delivery of its first 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with seven more of the Boeing jets set to enter the carrier’s fleet…

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

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…

Virgin Atlantic to increase flights from Heathrow to Boston and JFK – Business Traveller
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Virgin Atlantic to increase flights from Heathrow to Boston and JFK – Business Traveller

Virgin Atlantic has outlined plans to increase capacity on its key US routes from London Heathrow to Boston and New York JFK next summer. The carrier will operate seven daily flights to JFK for summer 2024, as well as offering a twice-daily service to Boston. Virgin highlighted that when combined with flights operated by its…