Source: United Airlines United flight 2940 is set to depart Newark/New York to Houston at 8:00 a.m. ET on a Boeing 737-800 Starlink installations complete on more than half of United regional jets United will make history tomorrow at 8 a.m. ET when United flight 2940 takes off from Newark/New York to Houston, marking the first time a major U.S. airline has offered Starlink Wi-Fi on a mainline flight with connectivity across both personal devices and inflight entertainment screens. The airline expects to install Starlink on up to 15 mainline 737-800 planes each month; more than half of United's regional fleet already offers Starlink. By the end of the year, the airline expects to have an additional aircraft type certified to [...]

Source: American Airlines From cozy, spiced dishes to globally inspired bites, fall flavors have arrived in the American Airlines premium lounges. Travelers can enjoy refreshed seasonal menus in Flagship® lounges and Admirals Club® locations nationwide — including curated offerings from James Beard Foundation-affiliated chefs. Chef-driven and seasonally inspired fall dishes As part of American’s ongoing partnership with the James Beard Foundation®, this fall’s Flagship®lounge offerings highlight the creativity and regional influences of award-winning chefs. Each dish brings together fresh, seasonal ingredients with bold, elevated flavor combinations. Dallas Fort Worth (DFW): Chef Tiffany Derry Puffed millet granola with yogurt A crunchy granola featuring puffed millet and warm fall spices, paired with creamy yogurt for a balanced start to your journey. Roasted [...]

Source: American Airlines From left, Check Pilots Larcell Armstrong, Gautam Samant, Danny Ryan and Carleton McQueen. Philadelphia (PHL) to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), in an Airbus A321neo. It’s not a typical route American flies on that aircraft, but throughout September, it was an incredibly important one. Flying across the North Atlantic is nothing new for American, but it will be something new for American’s pilots who fly the Airbus A320 fleet (Airbus A319/A320/A321/A321neo). Starting next year, the airline will enter the Airbus A321XLR — an ultra-long-range version of the A321neo — into trans-Atlantic service. The A321XLR has a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles, opening up a world of new opportunities for American and its network. Of course, it also [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines   Delta Air Lines again was named among the top employers in the world by Forbes, in its ninth annual ranking of global employers. Among the 900 companies listed in the survey, Delta ranked No. 2, up four places from the previous year. Forbes spotlighted Delta in announcing this year’s results, highlighting the ways the airline listens and responds to employees to create a more positive work environment. Delta’s “open-door policy” enables employees to communicate with leaders directly through email or in person. In addition, each corporate market has a designated senior leader who regularly visits employees, providing updates on the business and answering any questions. That open line of communication, along with employee engagement surveys, [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines and FIFA World Cup 26™ are putting AAdvantage®members in the starting lineup for FIFA World Cup 26™ match tickets. Starting Oct. 13, AAdvantage®members can redeem AAdvantage® miles for exclusive access to all FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches. Members can save the date to get first access to redeem miles and lock in their seats for the world’s largest soccer matches. "As the Official North American Airline Supplier of FIFA World Cup 26™, American is proud to help our AAdvantage® members be some of the first fans to score tickets to these iconic matches," said Scott Long, American’s Senior Vice President of AAdvantage®. "Our partnership with FIFA is just one of many ways we’re delivering meaningful [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada's network planning team has been eagerly anticipating the arrival into its fleet of the airline's first Airbus A321XLR, which will bring with it opportunities to open new markets. "For years, the team has been poring over data to determine the best way to deploy this game-changing aircraft. And now, with first delivery on the horizon, it is no longer just a paper exercise. Next year we going to finally get our hands on that new aircraft. And it's going to open up a range of new possibilities, new routes, new markets for Air Canada. We're really excited and it's a big deal for us that will herald a new era of international growth for Air [...]