A snapshot of the week's airline news
Alitalia – more US flights UNTIL October 26, Alitalia will fly to Washington from Rome five times weekly. Operating on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, flights depart Rome at 16h15 and arrive in Washington at 07h00 the following day. The return flight departs Rome at 09h30 and arrives in Washington at 13h30. Agents should note that flight AZ 0619 from Washington to Rome on Saturday, October 26, will depart at 17h15.
SAA, Alaska Airlines sign interline agreement SAA has announced a new interline partnership with Alaska Airlines. Travellers can now purchase a single itinerary on flights of both carriers in a single transaction, with connections via New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Washington-Dulles International Airport between Alaska Airlines’ North American network and over 75 destinations in Africa served by SAA and its regional partners. The two airlines will now offer more options for travel between Africa and the US West Coast, including Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Portland. Travel is now be possible through a single electronic ticket, with interline baggage transfer upon check-in.
