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Abra and SKY Airline Announce Preliminary Agreement for Chilean Carrier to Join the Abra Group

Source: Abra Group Abra currently includes operating companies Avianca and Gol, as well as a strategic investment in Wamos Air. The Group spans 140 destinations in more than 25 countries, with a fleet of 300 aircraft, nearly 30,000 employees, and more than 70 million passengers carried annually. This agreement -subject to approval from competition authorities, final documentation, and additional closing conditions- aims to strengthen air connectivity across Latin America and further integrate SKY markets with the region and the world. Under the terms of the agreement, SKY Airline will retain its brand, culture and talent, as is the case today with Avianca, Gol and Wamos Air. During the regulatory approval and closing process, both parties will operate independently, preserving internal [...]

2025-11-11T22:01:00+02:00November 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Spirit Airlines Marks 10-Year Partnership with Honor Flight by Renewing Commitment in Support of South Florida Veterans

Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines is proud to recommit to its longstanding partnership with Honor Flight South Florida, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to honoring veterans in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. Since starting the partnership in 2015, Spirit has operated more than 20 honor flights and flown more than 1,000 veterans to visit the memorials in Washington, D.C., built in honor of their brave service. In 2019, Spirit committed to operating four honor flights a year and has continued the cadence ever since, with four honor flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) planned for 2026. “Honor Flight South Florida provides incredibly meaningful experiences for the veterans in our hometown, and we’re honored to continue playing a role in commemorating [...]

2025-11-11T20:13:38+02:00November 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta’s latest travel experience, unpacked

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta is introducing Delta Comfort Basic, a new travel experience on sale today in very select markets for travel on or after Nov. 19. This new offering is designed to give customers more choice – allowing them to tailor their journey based on what matters most to them, whether it’s comfort, value or convenience. On sale today for travel on or after Nov. 19, Delta is adding a “Basic” experience to the Delta Comfort product in very select markets. Read the Q&A below for more on Delta Comfort Basic and how it compares to other travel experiences on Delta. Q: What is Delta Comfort Basic? A: Delta Comfort Basic is a new travel experience within the [...]

2025-11-10T18:00:13+02:00November 10th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Cape Air President & CEO Linda Markham Will Retire in 2026, Mike Migliore Has Been Promoted to President

Source: Cape Air Cape Air announced its Chief Executive Officer, Linda Markham, will retire in 2026, after 25 years of dedicated service to the company. Her retirement marks the end of a remarkable era of leadership, innovation, and growth. Mike Migliore, has been promoted to assume the role of President while keeping his role as Chief Financial Officer, with the expectation that he will succeed Mrs. Markham as CEO upon her retirement in 2026. Migliore has been with Cape Air for 15 years and has played a key role in shaping the company’s financial strategy and long-term planning. His deep understanding of the business and proven leadership make him well-positioned to guide the company into its next chapter. “Over the [...]

2025-11-10T18:10:15+02:00November 10th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

There’s A New Livery in Town: Air Canada Reveals Special Livery in Collaboration with Disney’s “Zootopia 2”

Source: Air Canada   "Zootopia 2" releases only in theatres November 26 and is featured on Air Canada's Airbus A220 The Zootopia 2-inspired aircraft is Air Canada's third Disney-themed livery Air Canada today revealed a brand-new "Zootopia 2" themed aircraft livery celebrating Walt Disney Animation Studios' highly anticipated sequel, only in theatres November 26. This special livery on an Airbus A220 aircraft, Fin 138 will be seen in the skies and at several destinations including Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York LaGuardia, Denver and Boston. "This special livery is an exciting addition to our broader Disney relationship. It reminds us that travel, like storytelling, is about imagination, connection, and a little bit of magic," said Andy Shibata, Vice [...]

2025-11-07T18:36:02+02:00November 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta cares for customers, reduces flights beginning Nov. 7 in compliance with FAA directive

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta is complying with a directive from the FAA and the U.S. Department of Transportation to reduce flights at 40 major U.S. airports beginning Friday, Nov 7.  All planned FAA-directed flight cancellations for Nov. 7-9 have been completed. We are providing additional flexibility to our customers traveling to, from or through the impacted markets to change, cancel or refund their flights, including Delta Main Basic fares, without penalty during this travel period. See travel waiver details here. Visit delta.com or the Fly Delta app to check flight status or explore options. Delta expects to operate the vast majority of our flights as scheduled, including all long-haul international service, and will work to minimize customer impact while [...]

2025-11-07T18:47:26+02:00November 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Integrating Domestic and International Departure Passenger Flows Could Save Millions and Streamline Travel

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a study showing substantial cost savings, operational efficiencies, passenger experience, and sustainability gains can be made by using biometric digital ID technology to manage the segregation of international and domestic departing passengers at airports where they are currently separated by physical barriers. The Domestic and International Passenger Integration Program (DIPIP) report (pdf) was a joint effort with AtkinsRéalis, an engineering services and project management company. “Regulatory requirements and technology limitations have meant that domestic and international departure passenger flows need to be physically separated at many airports. That’s no longer the case. Digital ID powered by biometrics can achieve the needed segregation without creating a physically separated flow with duplicated facilities [...]

2025-11-06T17:15:47+02:00November 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Iberia to offer free high-speed WiFi to all customers

Source: Iberia The agreement between IAG and Starlink will enable the airline to provide high-speed connectivity on all its flights, both long and short haul This new satellite-based connectivity system offers a home-like internet experience, uninterrupted worldwide and free for all cabins: economy, premium economy, and business. Iberia is set to offer all its customers a new and improved onboard connectivity system. IAG, the airline’s parent group, has just signed a strategic alliance with Starlink, the world’s leading satellite internet provider developed by SpaceX. Thanks to this agreement, Iberia will offer high-speed WiFi service on all its flights, both long and short haul. The service will be free for all customers—economy, premium economy, and business—and represents a major leap forward [...]

2025-11-06T17:10:01+02:00November 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Update on the Government Shutdown from Scott Kirby CEO of United Airlines

Source: United Airlines Earlier today, the FAA and DOT directed every airline to reduce their schedules during the government shutdown, across 40 domestic airports. The FAA's goal is to relieve pressure on the aviation system so that we can all continue to operate safely. That is the FAA's highest priority, and ours as well. No matter what environment we're operating in, we will not compromise on safety. These reductions will start on Friday, November 7, and we will continue to make rolling updates to our schedule as the government shutdown continues so we can give our customers several days' advance notice and to minimize disruption for them and for all of you. United's long-haul international flying and our hub-to-hub flying will [...]

2025-11-06T17:07:38+02:00November 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Source: Air Canada Operating revenues of $5.774 billion, a decline of 5% versus last year Operating income of $284 million with operating margin of 4.9% and adjusted EBITDA* of $961 million with adjusted EBITDA margin* of 16.6% Net cash flows from operating activities of $813 million and free cash flow* of $211 million Robust momentum in bookings, positioning Air Canada to deliver solid results in the fourth quarter of 2025 Air Canada has reported its third quarter 2025 financial results. "We delivered a solid third quarter financial and operating performance, after adjusting for the labour disruption, which occurred at the peak of the summer season. We deeply regret that the disruption significantly affected our customers. The entire company worked extremely [...]

2025-11-05T20:13:54+02:00November 5th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|