United Plans to Expand Service to Cape Town With Year-Round, Non-Stop Flights From New York/Newark

United today announced it plans to expand service to one of the world's most popular vacation destinations by offering three nonstop flights per week, year-round, between New York/Newark and Cape Town International Airport, subject to government approval. The new schedule starts on June 5 and means that more than 85 U.S. cities – including places like Chicago, Houston, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles – will be more conveniently connected to one of the 25 best cities in the world.

United will fly a 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft that includes 48 lie-flat, United Polaris^® business class seats, 21 United Premium Plus^® seats and 39 seats in Economy Plus^®. All seats are equipped with seatback on-demand entertainment to help customers pass the time and relax during their travels.

United is the only airline to offer nonstop flights between the U.S. and Cape Town and offers more flights to South Africa than any other North American carrier.

"By offering flights to Cape Town year-round, we're making it even easier for our customers to visit one of the world's best destinations," said Patrick Quayle, United's senior vice president of international network planning and alliances. "United's direct flights from New York/Newark cut the usual travel time to Cape Town by more than five hours, giving visitors extra time to enjoy the beauty and majesty of South Africa."

According to Expedia's 2022 Travel Trends Report, more than two-thirds of Americans (68%) are planning to go big on their next trip, and nearly a third plan to visit a bucket-list destination this year. This resurgence in international travel is something those in the South African tourism industry are eagerly awaiting.

Starting June 5, airline plans to resume three flights per week on a 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to one of world's most iconic destinations

United is the only airline to fly nonstop from the U.S. to Cape Town and offers more flights to South Africa than any other North American carrier

"This announcement provides much-needed relief to the tourism and hospitality sector in the Western Cape and will support economic recovery in the province," said Wrenelle Stander, CEO of Wesgro. "We welcome the news of this expansion and thank United Airlines for their commitment to serving this world-class tourism destination."

United first launched flights to Cape Town in December 2019, and it quickly became one of the airline's marquee international routes. The airline later built upon this success in Africa with the launch of flights between New York/Newark and Johannesburg in June 2021, new service between Washington D.C. and Accra, Ghana in May 2021 and between Washington D.C. and Lagos, Nigeria in November 2021.

This expanded service also strengthens United's leading network from New York/Newark. United offers service to 74 international destinations from New York/Newark, more than any U.S. carrier. In 2022, the airline will introduce new service to additional international destinations including Palma de Mallorca, Spain; Azores, Portugal; Bergen, Norway; Tenerife, Spain and Nice, France.

Cape Town is South Africa's second-largest city and a melting pot of creativity and cuisine, ranking among the most beautiful in the world. Four towns in the Western Cape Province -  Knysna, Stellenbosch, Hermanus, and Cape Town -  were recently among the Top 100 most Loved Places in the World in a global consumer sentiment analysis conducted by the destination marketing agency, Destination Think.

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A journey into more space – the new face of Finnair is unveiled with a €200million investment in the ultimate customer experience

Brand new, spacious Business Class and Premium Economy cabins revealed with rollout starting in February 2022
Major enhancements in Economy for the long-haul customer journey

Finnair has launched the airline’s new spacious, long-haul look with a brand-new Business Class and exciting new Premium Economy cabin as part of a major investment to enhance the customer experience.

The Finnish flag carrier, known for connecting Asia and Europe via the short northern route, unveiled the 200-million-euro investment at a press conference in Helsinki this morning.

The complete cabin renewal covers all Finnair Airbus A350 and A330 long-haul aircraft, with new cabins to be fitted over the next two years, featuring an entirely new Business Class, a brand-new Premium Economy cabin, and a refreshed Economy Class.

The full experience, complete with renewed service concepts, will be available in spring 2022 on selected routes across Finnair’s long-haul network. The routes will be announced at the sales start on March 1, 2022.

Topi Manner, Finnair CEO, said: “Our investment to enhance the long-haul customer experience demonstrates the continuing commitment of the whole Finnair team to deliver a premium experience in every cabin on our aircraft.”

“The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on our industry, but it has not changed our ambition to offer a modern premium experience as we continue to be the first choice for travellers connecting Europe and Asia.”

Finnair is the launch customer for a brand-new concept in Business Class seats, developed in close collaboration with Collins Aerospace, maximising customer space and the freedom to move.

The unique fixed shell lounge space enables a wide variety of sitting and sleeping positions, allowing customers to make the space their own during a relaxing long-haul flight.

Ole Orvér, Finnair Chief Commercial Officer, said: “Space is today’s luxury, and we have put a lot of thought and attention to detail into creating the best Business Class seat for our customers.”

“Both the seat and the whole Business Class experience is centered around customer comfort, space, and choice and is the culmination of our design ethos which will appear throughout our long-haul aircraft to redefine modern premium travel.”

“We look forward to welcoming our customers to experience the new Finnair, as we roll out the cabin renewal across our long-haul fleet over the next two years.”

Finnair’s Nordic design language and the warm, dark, comforting colour scheme throughout the Business Class and Premium Economy follow the palette and design of Finnair’s renewed non-Schengen lounges, unveiled at Helsinki Airport in 2019.

The main entrance for all cabin classes has a stylish new entry area and a refreshment bar, creating a striking impression for customers and new service opportunities for cabin crew.

The Business Class cabin renewal also comes complete with renewed service concepts to further enhance the customer experience.

Customers will be enjoying a choice of dishes served on new chinaware designed by top Finnish designer Harri Koskinen and Iittala specifically for Finnair.

Finnish design house Marimekko has designed a new collection of unique textiles to complement the warm and inviting onboard atmosphere to create a premium customer comfort experience. These include a duvet and pillows for the Business class, as well as a neck pillow and a woven blanket for Premium Economy.

Finnair’s new Premium Economy cabin is being installed in all its long-haul aircraft for the first time, offering the airline’s long-haul customers a comfortable and stylish new cabin choice.

“Premium leisure is a trend that has been significantly accelerated during the pandemic, so we are confident our new Premium Economy travel class with its comfortable seats and more space will prove very popular with customers looking for an upgraded experience from Economy”, said Ole Orvér.

Finnair has also invested in a refresh of its long-haul Economy Class, with new seats and larger Inflight Entertainment (IFE) screens with an updated user interface for its A330 aircraft and three A350s.

Sixteen of Finnair’s A350 aircraft will see their Economy cabins receive new seat covers and an updated IFE user experience to bring them in line with the designs of the new Business and Premium Economy cabins.

Long-haul flights are key to Finnair’s strategy, with the Finnish carrier specialising in connecting Europe and Asia via the short, fuel-efficient northern route, as well as offering excellent connections to the US.

In summer 2022, Finnair plans to serve nearly 100 destinations in Europe, Asia and the US including new long-haul routes to Busan, in South Korea, Tokyo Haneda in Japan as well as Dallas and Seattle in the USA.

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Canada's new ultra-affordable airline Lynx Air uses IBS Software's iFlight to power its operations

 

                           IBS Software has partnered with Lynx Air (Lynx), Canada's new ultra-affordable airline, to manage its flight operations.

IBS's iFlight digital platform will optimize Lynx's flight and crew operations in keeping with the airline's ultra low-cost business model. iFlight provides a fully digital, integrated operations platform, simplifying and automating processes and systems to deliver optimal efficiency, regulatory compliance and reduced operating costs. The modular design of iFlight will enable Lynx to scale operations effectively as the airline ramps up its fleet to 46 aircraft and expands its network reach over the coming years.

Lynx joins more than 50 airlines around the globe that currently use the iFlight portfolio. Lynx is the first ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) to implement the integrated operations and crew platform solution.

As a new entrant into the Canadian aviation market, Lynx required a fast and seamless implementation process to support its ambitious launch program and timetable. IBS Software has invested in iFlight to ensure the system can be rolled out quickly and efficiently. iFlight was implemented for Lynx in just four months, fully remotely and with minimal need for customization.

The browser-based application can effectively scale to support operations and crew needs, regardless of size and business model. The modular architecture allows airlines to add functionality as their operational complexity grows, helping them optimize resources, employ emerging technologies, and boost decision-making processes. All modules are architected to add value to airline operations and provide significant benefits, so return on the investment is clear for the airlines.    

Aireon and Cirium form data sharing partnership

                                  Aireon, the global leader in space-based ADS-B for enhanced air traffic surveillance and aviation data analytics, has entered into a partnership with Cirium, the aviation analytics company, bringing together two world-class data sets for airspace stakeholders.

Under the terms of the agreement, Cirium will gain access to Aireon's real-time data service product, AireonSTREAM. AireonSTREAM is the world's first and only global source of ATS grade surveillance data, which will enable Cirium to utilize the most precise and accurate global data available.

Aireon, for its part, will gain access to Cirium's flight status data, which includes real-time flight information, such as estimated and actual arrival and departure times, aircraft type, delay calculations, as well as Cirium's airline schedules – the aviation industry's most comprehensive schedule database.

Cirium will integrate Aireon's complete, global, real-time flight data with its unique combination of fleet, flight status and airline schedules data. Cirium will use Aireon's data to bring new levels of data coverage and precision of take-off and landing times that it already provides to the world's major air travel, aerospace manufacturing and aviation finance organizations.

That's one big corporate jet.....K5-Aviation takes delivery of its first ACJ330-300

K5-Aviation has taken delivery of its first ACJ330-300 aircraft from ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jets). K5-Aviation is the largest ACJ operator in Europe with four ACJ319s and one ACJ350-900  in its fleet.

Designed for highly-demanding VIP and private markets, the  ACJ330-300 delivers top-end luxury, comfort and true nonstop range to the world.

The ACJ330-300 aircraft will feature a 243m² VIP cabin, installed by Fokker Techniek, the outfitter selected by K5-Aviation. Onboard guests can experience ultimate comfort over 8,650 nm/16,000 km or up to 18.5 hours, enough to fly nonstop from Europe to Australia.

At the end of December 2021, Airbus’ A330 Family had won over 1,800 orders, making it the world’s most successful widebody aircraft.

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More New York routes for PLAY

PLAY has launched ticket sales to New York in the United States. PLAY´s first flight to New York will be on June 9 and PLAY will operate daily flights. 

PLAY will fly to New York Stewart International Airport and will be the only airline to operate international flights from the airport. This will be a major benefit for the millions of people living in the area surrounding the airport and the local tourism industry.

“This is a significant development for New York Stewart International Airport and the region and customers it serves,” said Rick Cotton, Executive Director of the Port of New York and New Jersey. 

“The addition of PLAY’s international service is important in realizing our post-pandemic vision for New York Stewart as a leading regional provider of both international and domestic air service and as a generator of strong economic growth.”

This is PLAY´s third destination in the United States as flights to Baltimore/Washington will begin in April and service to  Boston will commence in May. This is an important expansion to PLAY´s market area as transatlantic flights will be a major factor in its business model. These three US destinations will open up new routes to Iceland, Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dublin, Brussels, Trondheim, and Gothenburg in Europe in the spring.

Frontier Airlines Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., parent company of Frontier Airlines, reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2021 financial results.

Frontier ended 2021 with a total fleet of 110 aircraft, which is six percent higher than the corresponding prior year period and 12 percent higher than the comparable pre-COVID quarter in 2019. Frontier's fleet continues to be the most fuel-efficient of all major U.S. carriers when measured by ASMs per fuel gallon consumed, generating over 100 ASMs per gallon during the fourth quarter and the full year 2021, representing Frontier's commitment to continued fuel efficiency as the airline grows.

On November 13, 2021, Frontier executed an order of 91 additional A321neo aircraft that are scheduled for delivery between 2023 and 2029. These aircraft commitments will enable the airline to significantly increase in size by 2029 while advancing its industry-leading environmental efforts and fuel-efficiency advantage.

Frontier's capacity, measured by ASMs, was four percent higher in the fourth quarter compared to the corresponding 2019 quarter. Frontier continued its domestic and international expansion, opening four new stations and operating an average of over 450 flights per day. This was ten percent higher than the comparable 2019 quarter.

Total revenue per passenger in the fourth quarter was approximately $103. Of this amount, ancillary revenue was $63 per passenger, eight percent higher than the comparable 2019 quarter, supported by the economic recovery and the Company's innovative product offerings. Full year 2021 ancillary revenue per passenger was approximately $61, six percent higher than 2019. Despite the impact of the Delta and Omicron variants, and rising fuel prices, management remained financially disciplined and the Company ended the year in a strong financial position.

“Throughout 2021, Frontier displayed its operational and financial resiliency notwithstanding the persistent challenges from COVID-19 variants,” commented Barry Biffle, president and CEO. “During the fourth quarter, we increased our capacity, departures, fuel efficiency and level of ancillary revenue per passenger versus the comparable pre-COVID period. We continue to view the impact of COVID-19 as transient, and remain focused on getting the airline back to full utilization in 2022 while being nimble to counter any further COVID-19 impacts. I want to thank Team Frontier for providing safe and dependable travel to our valued customers, all while fulfilling our ‘Low Fares Done Right’ commitment.”

The following is a summary of the fourth quarter and full year 2021 select financial results, including both GAAP and adjusted (Non-GAAP) metrics.

The latest traffic data for January 2022 for Icelandair

In January 2022, the total number of Icelandair passengers on international and domestic flights was around 113,000, which is around a fivefold increase compared to 2021. Thereof, the total number of passengers on international flights was around 100,000. The number of passengers to Iceland was around 40,000 and from Iceland around 23,000. Via passengers were around 37,000. On-time performance was 75%.

The load factor on international flights was 60% compared to 39% in January 2021.

The number of passengers on domestic flights was around 13,000 compared to 11,500 last year. The load factor on domestic flights was around 73% compared to around 60% in January 2021.

Sold block hours on charter flights decreased by 15% compared to January 2021. Freight, measured in Freight Ton Kilometers, increased by 1% compared to January 2021.

The Omicron variant negatively affected travel throughout January resulting in a load factor at around 60% and total capacity at around 53% of 2019 levels. This short-term impact will continue into February. However, due to indications that the nature of this variant is less severe, the Company has started to see a positive turnaround in booking development for the months ahead.

The Company is committed to achieving improved environmental performance and has set clear goals and taken various measures to reduce carbon emissions from its operations. From January 2022, Icelandair will publish the total CO2 emissions as well as CO2 emissions per operational ton kilometer (OTK) as part of its monthly Traffic Data. CO2 emissions per OTK is a measurement of carbon emissions relative to carried passengers and cargo loads.

Route Network	Jan 22	Jan 21	CHG (%)	YTD 22	YTD 21	CHG (%)
Number of Passengers	113,403	23,214	389%	113,403	23,214	389%
Load Factor	59.6%	41.0%	18.6 ppt	59.6%	41.0%	18.6 ppt
Available Seat KM (ASK´000,000)	534.1	73	628%	534	73	628%
Revenue Passenger KM (RPK´000,000)	318.3	30	958%	318	30	958%
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS	Jan 22	Jan 21	CHG (%)	YTD 22	YTD 21	CHG (%)
To market (passengers)	40,374	5,748	602%	40,374	5,748	602%
From market (passengers)	23,334	5,375	334%	23,334	5,375	334%
Via market (passengers)	36,859	533	6815%	36,859	533	6815%
Number of Passengers	100,567	11,656	763%	100,567	11,656	763%
Load Factor	59.5%	39.4%	20.0 ppt	59.5%	39.4%	20.0 ppt
Available Seat KM (ASK´000,000)	529.5	67.8	680%	529.5	67.8	680%
Revenue Passenger KM (RPK´000,000)	314.9	26.8	1077%	314.9	26.8	1077%
Stage length (KM)	3,082	2,387	29%	3,082	2,387	29%
On-Time-Performance (Arrivals)	75.0%	83.0%	-10.0 ppt	73.0%	83.0%	-10.0 ppt
DOMESTIC FLIGHTS	Jan 22	Jan 21	CHG (%)	YTD 22	YTD 21	CHG (%)
Number of Passengers	12,836	11,558	11%	12,836	11,558	11%
Load Factor	72.9%	59.6%	13.3 ppt	72.9%	59.6%	13.3 ppt
Available Seat KM (ASK´000,000)	4.7	5.6	-16%	4.7	5.6	-16%
Cargo & Leasing	Jan 22	Jan 21	CHG (%)	YTD 22	YTD 21	CHG (%)
Sold Block Hours - Leasing	872	1,031	-15%	872	1,031	-15%
Freight Ton KM (FTK´000)	10,600	10,463	1%	10,600	10,463	1%
CO2 EMISSIONS	Jan 22	Jan 21	CHG (%)	YTD 22	YTD 21	CHG (%)
Total CO2 emissions in tons	41,594	11,398	265%	41,594	11,398	265%
CO2 emissions per OTK	1.07	1.96	-45%	1.07	1.96	-45%

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Sun Country Airlines Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results

Sun Country Airlines Holdings has just reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.

“We closed out 2021 in a very strong way,” said Jude Bricker, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Country. “The fourth quarter delivered our 5th consecutive quarter of greater than 15% adjusted EBITDAR margins and a full year adjusted net profit of $20 million or $0.33 cents per share. We also ratified a new labor agreement with our pilots, offering highly competitive pay rates, benefits and work rules, allowing Sun Country to attract the pilots we need to support our future growth. Even including the new agreement, we expect our 2022 full year adjusted CASM to be lower than our adjusted CASM in 2019. The company is in a tremendous position, and we are excited to see it outperform in 2022 and beyond.”

For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, Sun Country reported a net loss of $0.6 million and income before income tax of $0.2 million, on $173 million of revenue. Adjusted income before income tax for the quarter was $8 million(1). GAAP operating income during the quarter was $11 million, producing an operating margin of 6%, while adjusted operating income was $15 million(1), resulting in an adjusted operating income margin of 9%(1).

“We are very pleased to have produced a 9% adjusted operating margin and adjusted earnings of $0.10 per diluted share in a challenging fourth quarter,” said Dave Davis, President and Chief Financial Officer of Sun Country. “Similar to other airlines, our operations were challenged by harsh weather conditions and staffing outages driven by the Omicron variant. In addition, we faced a technology issue that impacted us during the peak Christmas holiday travel period. Demand was modestly softer than expected in December, which we believe to have been due to the Omicron variant. Beginning in mid-January, we have seen a very strong rebound in bookings. Despite the challenges in the fourth quarter, we exceeded our earlier revenue and earnings expectations, and fourth quarter total revenue per available seat mile (total system TRASM(2)), which excludes cargo revenue, exceeded fourth quarter 2019 TRASM by 3.4%.”

Notable Highlights

Finnair Traffic Performance in January 2022

In January, Finnair carried 451,300 passengers, which was 427.3% more than in January 2021. The number of passengers in January 2022 was 25.1% less than in December 2021.

The COVID-19 impact, including the strict travel restrictions imposed by several countries due to the Omicron variant, still affected all passenger traffic figures. It was particularly visible in the North Atlantic and Asian figures even though travel from both Finland and Sweden to the United States and e.g., Thailand opened in November, thereby increasing the number of passengers carried by Finnair. Passenger traffic figures are, in general, clearly at their lowest during Q1 and, together with the Omicron impact, this was visible also in January figures compared to December 2021.

The overall capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK), increased in January by 499.5% year-on-year but decreased by 4.5% month-on-month. Finnair operated, on average, 209 daily flights (cargo-only included), which was 182.4% more than in January 2021 but 9.1% less than in December 2021. The differences between capacity figures compared to January 2021 are explained by the longer average stage length of flights operated and by the larger gauge of aircraft operated. Finnair's traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs), increased by 963.3% year-on-year but declined by 20.9% month-on-month. The Passenger Load Factor (PLF) increased by 19.7% points to 45.1% year-on-year but decreased by 9.3% points month-on-month.

The ASK increase in Asian traffic was 271.2% year-on-year. In European traffic, the ASKs were up by 616.5%. The ASKs in domestic traffic increased by 169.1%.

RPKs increased in Asian traffic by 1,333.2%, in European traffic by 797.7% and in domestic traffic by 177.9% year-on-year.

The PLF was 39.0% both in Asian traffic and in North Atlantic traffic but both were supported by the strong cargo operations. The PLF was 53.7% in European traffic and 54.0% in domestic traffic.  

Passenger numbers increased in Asian traffic by 1,280.9%, in European traffic by 546.9% and in domestic traffic by 169.9% year-on-year.

In North Atlantic traffic, ASK, RPK and passenger number growth rates year-on-year cannot be calculated as there were no passenger flights in January 2021.

Revolutionising satellite production for a more connected human race

When car maker Henry Ford created the pioneering assembly line for his iconic Model T in the early 1900s, it marked a revolution in industrialisation. A major new industrialisation advancement has been made… for an “out of this world” application.

 

Airbus OneWeb Satellites – the Airbus joint venture with OneWeb, a global high-speed communications operator – was faced with a modern-day challenge not unlike the one that confronted Henry Ford a century earlier: to fundamentally rethink how satellites are built, thereby transitioning from tailor-made spacecraft for each mission to an approach of commoditisation.

In realising this goal, an international team was brought together with expertise from the space, aviation and automotive sectors, as well as other industries. The solution: a streamlined supply chain, with each supplier mass producing its assigned parts, which are then provided to a state-of-the-art factory incorporating the first ever high-volume, high-speed assembly lines for satellites.

The results are spectacular, and they underscore Airbus’ philosophy of NextSpace – taking a future-oriented focus for the very best services and technologies that can be developed to connect, protect, inform, explore and direct our lives on Earth.

Termination of Government-Guaranteed Credit Facility

Icelandair has given formal notice of termination of the government-guaranteed credit facility that has been in place since September 2020, effective 15 days from today as per its terms and conditions. The Company has successfully navigated the turbulent two years since the onset of the pandemic resulting in a strong financial position at year-end 2021, which will support Icelandair’s ambitious 2022 flight schedule and the Company’s continued recovery.

On 15 September 2020, Icelandair entered into agreements with Íslandsbanki, Landsbanki and the Icelandic Government regarding a credit facility for up to USD 120 million with a 90% government guarantee and a two-year drawdown period to 15 September 2022. The credit facility was part of the Company’s financial restructuring in 2020 to ensure access to liquidity in case of prolonged difficulties related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The credit facility was vital to complete the financial restructuring, enabling the Company to maintain valuable know-how and preserve the infrastructure necessary for an efficient ramp-up of its operations post Covid.  As the leading airline in Iceland and an important employer, a successful recovery of the Company is crucial for Icelandic tourism, economy and society at large.

Bogi Nils Bogason, CEO and President of Icelandair:  "It is gratifying to announce our termination of the government-backed facility almost eight months ahead of schedule and without ever having had to draw on it. The facility was a key component in the successful financial restructuring which was made possible through the coordinated efforts of all major stakeholders. We transported 1.5 million passengers and increased our capacity throughout the year to 65% of 2019 levels despite the continued impact of Covid-19. Alongside the successful ramp-up of our operations, we strengthened our team and recruited almost a thousand employees during the year. As the aviation industry moves closer to normal operations, I am confident that we have what it takes to reach our primary objective coming out of the pandemic – to return to sustainable operating results."

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SKY express joins ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ connections service, opening up more than 20 new Greek destinations for easyJet customers

Europe’s leading airline easyJet and Crete-based airline SKY express have announced that through ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ customers will now be able to connect via Athens, Thessaloniki, Corfu, Zakynthos, Preveza, Kefalonia, Rhodes, Larnaca, Chania, Heraklion and Thessaloniki to over 20 new Greek destinations.  

In just a few clicks, customers flying with easyJet will now have access by air to a new host of beautiful  Greek Islands including Mytilene, Paros, Icaria, Astypalaia, Naxos, Vathi, Scio, Lemnos, Karpathos, Kythera, Milos, Alexandroupoli, Kastoria, Skiros, Kozani, Kasos Island, Sitia, Syros, Kalymnos and Laros Island.  

The Greeks Islands offer a huge variety of sites and experiences to enjoy, whether travellers are looking for adventure, exploration or simply rest and relaxation. Naxosis well known for its long white sandy beaches and ideal wind conditions for windsurfing and kitesurfing, whileAlexandrouploi boasts beautiful beaches, great restaurants and abundant wildlife. Astypalaia is a butterfly-shaped island in the Aegean Sea and features whitewashed houses, and uncharted walking paths – perfect for exploring the whole island which is just 11 miles long.

Through technology partner Dohop's innovative platform, customers can book Worldwide by easyJet connections to SKY express flights as well as forward easyJet flights on easyJet.com/worldwide.

Sophie Dekkers, Chief Commercial Officer, at easyJet, commented: “At easyJet we’re committed to making travel as easy as possible as well as providing great value and more choice for our customers when they travel. We are delighted to be working with SKY express to open up access to even more new destinations this summer and explore all that Greece and its islands have to offer, through our innovative Worldwide by easyJet platform.

“We look forward to taking customers on their long-awaited holidays and we are confident these additions to our Worldwide service will be very popular with those looking for a seamless way to explore more beautiful sun-kissed islands

"We have been delighted with the appetite of partner airlines to expand Worldwide across our network thanks to our reputation for great value fares, excellent customer service, and our strong positions at Europe's leading airports and we remain focussed on offering our unique connections service at more major airports across our network."