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The ultimate power duo: How Atmos™ Rewards and the oneworld® Alliance deliver a smoother, elevated global travel experience

Source: Alaska Airlines - By Chris Dong As a longtime oneworld® frequent flyer, I remember being excited when Alaska Airlines joined the global airline alliance in 2021. Alaska has long had a strong lineup of partners, but alliances — first introduced in the late 1990s — take those partnerships one step further, especially for Atmos™ Rewards status holders. Here’s how that plays out in real life: For the 2025 calendar year, I’m an Atmos Gold member, a mid-tier status holder in the Atmos Rewards program that requires 40,000 status points. Atmos Gold also automatically qualifies me for oneworld Sapphire tier (no extra enrollment or application required). That means my Atmos Rewards status carries across the entire oneworld network of 15 [...]

2026-03-09T05:36:14+02:00March 9th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada’s Fleet Transformation Takes Flight as 737 MAX Aircraft Begin Air Canada Rouge Service

Source: Air Canada   First Air Canada Rouge 737 MAX aircraft featuring personal seatback entertainment, Fast, Free Wi-Fi and reclining seats, is now in service Air Canada Rouge's new Vancouver crew base opens today, growing leisure travel options from Western Canada 45 Boeing 737 MAX are expected to transition to Rouge by the end of 2026, supporting Air Canada cabin upgrades across North America Air Canada has announced the first of its updated Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft has entered service at Air Canada Rouge, introducing the industry's best leisure carrier experience. This marks the latest milestone in Rouge's comprehensive cabin renewal program, focused on delivering a more comfortable, connected, and consistent onboard experience. This fleet transition will allow most customers [...]

2026-03-06T07:14:36+02:00March 6th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines donates auxiliary power unit to Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Chicago

Source: American Airlines Donation provides students with hands-on access to vital aircraft equipment during their studies Airline strengthens Chicago ties with recent hiring of more than 100 local aviation maintenance professionals American Airlines donated an auxiliary power unit (APU) to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) – Chicago yesterday at a ceremony held in the school’s hangar. The donation provides the school’s more than 400 students with hands-on access to vital aircraft equipment that will not only help them during their studies, but prepare the next generation on the same type of equipment they’ll maintain post-grad. The donated APU previously flew on American’s McDonnell Douglas MD80 fleet for 29 years and for more than 74,000 takeoffs and landings. “American is [...]

2026-03-05T11:11:18+02:00March 5th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Relaunches Athens Service for Summer 2026 From Toronto and Montreal

Source: Athens International Airport Air Canada will relaunch and expand its seasonal service between Athens and Canada for the Summer 2026 travel season, offering daily flights to both Montreal and Toronto. We are starting up this service a few weeks earlier than last year! This summer, Montréal to Athens will be operated up to 10 times weekly, and Toronto to Athens will be operated up to 11 times weekly. “Air Canada is delighted to relaunch its Athens service for the 2026 season, offering more choice and more convenience for travellers between Greece and North America. Our flights strengthen an essential bridge between Greece and Canada — connecting families, supporting business, and fostering cultural exchange. With our expanded schedule, three cabin [...]

2026-03-05T11:20:07+02:00March 5th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Qatar Airways Service Update & Status

Source: Qatar Airways Qatar Airways scheduled flight operations remain temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace. Qatar Airways will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe reopening of Qatari airspace. A further update will be provided on 06 March by 0900 Doha time (0600 UTC). We appreciate your patience during this temporary suspension. Booking assistance If you have a confirmed booking with a travel date between 28 February and 10 March 2026, you are eligible for: Complimentary date changes of up to 14 days from the original travel date, or Refund of the unused value of your ticket. We are experiencing high call volumes, so wait times may be longer than usual. Please only [...]

2026-03-05T10:40:27+02:00March 5th, 2026|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News|

American Airlines launches promotion offering up to 5,000 Loyalty Points

Source: American Airlines Ready, set, jet promotion launches into full swing with new AAdvantage® program year New Loyalty Point Reward options now available Vote for the AAdvantage® program in the 2026 Freddie Awards American Airlines is ushering in the 2026 AAdvantage® program year by bringing back its popular “Ready, set, jet” promotion, giving millions of AAdvantage® members a head start toward status and rewards. For a limited time, AAdvantage® members may earn 500 additional Loyalty Points for each flight taken from now through April 30 — up to 5,000 Loyalty Points total. Here’s how members can make the most of the offer: Register for the promotion in their AAdvantage® account Book an eligible American Airlines flight (offer excludes Basic Economy) [...]

2026-03-04T11:59:30+02:00March 4th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Scaremongering by AENA Chairman Cannot Mask Flimsy Arguments for Increasing Airport Charges

Source: IATA     The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed outrage at the recent remarks from Maurici Lucena, Chairman and CEO of AENA, the operator of the vast majority of airports in Spain, suggesting that airlines calling for airport charges reductions were “compromising safety and security.” “Safety is the number one priority of airlines and the whole aviation industry. That the Chairman of AENA would misunderstand this is yet another indication that he is isolated from the fundamental realities of aviation—including both safety and economics. The legitimate concern of airlines for cost-efficient airport charges is in no way related to any compromise on the safety and security of passengers and aviation employees. Such scaremongering is highly inappropriate and shows [...]

2026-03-04T12:01:37+02:00March 4th, 2026|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Sun Country Airlines Extends Schedule Through Fall 2026

Source: Sun Country Airlines Customers can now book travel through December 15, 2026 Sun Country Airlines is extending its selling schedule through December 15, 2026, allowing customers to book post-Labor Day, MEA weekend, Thanksgiving, and peak fall travel to the airline’s most popular leisure destinations. The fall 2026 schedule extension focuses on increasing opportunities for travel to popular fall destinations including Boston; Portland, ME; Syracuse; Burlington, VT; Las Vegas; Phoenix; Orlando; and Fort Myers. The extension gives customers more options for MEA weekend getaways, Thanksgiving travel, and leaf-peeping trips across the country. Additionally, Sun Country will relaunch Eau Claire, WI to Las Vegas service, which was last served in fall 2024. This relaunch builds on the momentum established during Sun [...]

2026-03-04T11:55:38+02:00March 4th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines expands digital wallet integration, making travel day easier for customers

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is focused on giving customers more control and convenience throughout their journey — even before their travels begin. The airline is expanding its digital wallet integrations to Samsung Wallet, becoming the first U.S. airline to offer direct boarding pass integration for Samsung users. This latest launch builds on the airline’s existing integrations with other digital wallets, ensuring customers can access real-time boarding pass updates right on their phone. By connecting boarding passes directly to digital wallets, customers receive live updates from American, including: Flight day and departure time Terminal and gate changes Seat information Flight number Boarding time changes Push notifications (if opted in) This seamless experience makes travel day easier for customers and keeps [...]

2026-03-03T09:13:19+02:00March 3rd, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Grupo Viva Aerobus reports resilient profitability amid macroeconomic and operational challenges

Source: Viva Grupo Viva Aerobus, S.A. de C.V. (“Viva”), the parent company of Aeroenlaces Nacionales S.A. de C.V., announced today its 4Q and FY 2025 financial results. Juan Carlos Zuazua, Chief Executive Officer, commented:  During 2025, we demonstrated the adaptability of our ultra-low-cost model amid a challenging operating and macroeconomic backdrop, following an exceptional 2024 characterized by a uniquely favorable market environment. As conditions softened and consumer behavior became more cautious, we proactively prioritized margin protection, aligning capacity with demand while maintaining operational reliability. Revenues reached US$2,376 million for the year, supported by capacity growth of 6.5% and nearly 30 million passengers. Performance was affected by economic and geopolitical headwinds, aircraft groundings, FX pressures from Mexican peso depreciation, particularly in [...]

2026-03-03T08:42:26+02:00March 3rd, 2026|AIRLINES, News|