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WestJet adds new non-stop route connecting Kelowna and Toronto to winter schedule

Source: WestJet WestJet announced the addition of non-stop service between Kelowna and Toronto to the airline's 2023/24 winter schedule. Operating twice weekly, WestJet's winter service between Kelowna and Toronto will begin November 5, 2023. "WestJet is pleased to offer enhanced connectivity between Kelowna and Toronto now on this winter which will provide a convenient and affordable travel option for our guests travelling between these two cities for business or leisure," said Jane McCurdy, WestJet Director, Network Planning and Alliances. "The addition of this new route to our winter schedule, is a further continuation of our growth strategy's focus on providing non-stop service connecting eastern and Western Canada twelve months of the year." Details of WestJet's winter service between Kelowna and Toronto Route Days [...]

2023-08-17T18:51:47+03:00August 17th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Airlines for America Announces Kevin Welsh as Vice President of Environment and Chief Sustainability Officer

Source: A4A Airlines for America (A4A) is pleased to announce that Kevin Welsh will be joining A4A as Vice President of Environment and Chief Sustainability Officer. “Kevin’s extensive private and public sector experience will be a tremendous asset for our carriers. Achieving our sustainability goals is a critical priority, and we are thrilled that Kevin will lead these efforts at such a pivotal juncture,” said A4A President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio. Kevin joins A4A from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) where he most recently served as the Executive Director of the Office of Environment and Energy. In that position, he led U.S. policymaking on aviation environmental issues including noise, emissions and sustainable aviation fuels. He played a critical role in [...]

2023-08-17T20:39:07+03:00August 17th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada and Hopper Partner to Offer Travellers More Freedom and Flexibility

Source: Air Canada Hopper Cancel for Any Reason feature makes it easier for travellers to change their travel plans, offering peace of mind Travellers now have flexibility to cancel their eligible flight up to 24 hours before scheduled departure and receive an immediate refund Air Canada today announced a partnership with Hopper, giving the airline's customers more freedom and flexibility to change their travel plans when booking on aircanada.com (Canadian edition). For a fee, travellers can now add Cancel for Any Reason to eligible non-refundable fare types booked on the Air Canada website, offering additional peace of mind. Cancel for Any Reason, powered by Hopper, allows customers to easily cancel their flight up to 24 hours before scheduled departure. Depending [...]

2023-08-16T20:43:46+03:00August 16th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Telos Corporation becomes TSA’s second official TSA PreCheck® enrollment provider

Source: TSA The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it is expanding TSA PreCheck® with Telos Corporation, which is now offering TSA PreCheck enrollment services at 10 locations. Since TSA first launched the TSA PreCheck application program as a DHS Trusted Traveler Program for low-risk travelers in December 2013, active membership in the program has grown to more than 15 million passengers. "TSA PreCheck is a trusted traveler program that improves overall aviation security and provides time and convenience benefits to its members," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. "This expansion of enrollment providers will increase the network of locations where applicants may go to complete their TSA PreCheck membership." "Telos is excited to make TSA PreCheck enrollments accessible to more [...]

2023-08-16T20:40:46+03:00August 16th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Volaris released Integrated Annual Report 2022

Source: Volaris Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) (“Volaris” or “The Company”), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America, released today its 2022 Integrated Annual Report, entitled “Just getting started...” In 2022, Volaris emerged stronger, solidifying its position as the domestic market leader in Mexico by passengers flown and setting new goals to continue flying high, because for Volaris... this was just the beginning. The Integrated Annual Report 2022 is now available on Volaris' Investor Relations webpage at https://ir.volaris.com.

2023-08-16T20:34:26+03:00August 16th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Maui wildfires: How American is helping

Source: American Airlines Since wildfires struck Maui, Hawaii, last week, the American Airlines team has been working to ensure the airline’s operation is supporting evacuation and relief efforts. American’s approach has focused on three areas: Providing lift off the island American typically operates four scheduled roundtrip flights per day in and out Kahului Airport (OGG) on Maui. After the wildfires struck, American added flights to and from the island and upgraded the size of aircraft for other planned flights to help evacuate as many individuals as possible. Since the wildfires hit Aug. 9, American has operated 21 flights from OGG to the U.S. mainland (Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles and Phoenix) to evacuate more than 4,200 customers from the island. Delivering [...]

2023-08-16T20:37:44+03:00August 16th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Southwest Airlines Announces New Crew Base for Pilots and Flight Attendants at Nashville International Airport (BNA)

Source: Southwest Airlines  Southwest Airlines Co. furthered its commitment to Music City by announcing the addition of a Crew Base at Nashville International Airport (BNA) in the second quarter of 2024.Nashville will become the 12th Crew Base in the Southwest® system with approximately 150-250 Pilots, growing to 500-600 Pilots, and an estimated 500-700 Flight Attendants based in the new Crew location beginning in 2024, with continued growth planned. "Hundreds of Southwest Employees who work in the air and on the ground already consider their hometown to be in Middle Tennessee, with our presence in Nashville remaining a key factor to our success, future growth, and the Reliability of our network," said Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines. "Given our love for Nashville [...]

2023-08-16T20:58:01+03:00August 16th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Offers Consumers FREE First Month of The GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Pass™

Source: Frontier Airlines New Monthly Pass Holders Pay No Monthly Fee for Their First Month; New & Current Pass Holders Can Book Now for Travel Through October 4 with New Early Booking Promotion Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines launched an unprecedented offer allowing consumers to enjoy their first month of the GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Monthly Pass™ for FREE*! Consumers can unlock access to unlimited travel with only a $49 enrollment fee - the first month fee is waived. This limited-time, limited-quantity offer is available on a first-come, first-served basis for new GoWild! Monthly Pass enrollments at FlyFrontier.com. After the first month, a $149 monthly fee applies; consumers can cancel their monthly pass at any time. GoWild! Pass holders will, for a [...]

2023-08-16T20:35:08+03:00August 16th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Named the Favourite Airline in North America for the Fifth Consecutive Year at the 2023 Trazee Awards

  Source: Air Canada The Trazees are selected by the readers of trazeetravel.com with an audience in the 25-40 age demographic Air Canada has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year by Trazee Awards as North America's favourite airline for 2023. "Travel connects people, families, cultures and communities, and Air Canada is thrilled to be recognized again by this important and discerning demographic as their favourite airline in North America. We're continuing to introduce more product and service upgrades in lounges, food, beverages, onboard entertainment and digital options to offer additional comfort and convenience across Air Canada's travel journey. We look forward to welcoming customers onboard across our global network," said Mark Nasr, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Digital, and President of [...]

2023-08-17T19:51:04+03:00August 15th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

ATIO® Group joins ALTA

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to announce that ATIO® Group, a technology company for fuel supply automation and control in Latin America, joins as an affiliate member. Having nearly 30 years of trajectory, ATIO® Group covers all of Latin America from its corporate headquarters in Mexico City, its regional offices in Miami, Buenos Aires and a network of 20 authorized distributors throughout the region. ATIO® Group provides aircraft fueling automation services with its FuelGATE product, installed in over 60 airports in Mexico and in more than 25 airports in South America. Regarding FuelGATE, ATIO® Group is building an ecosystem that allows the exchange of information with airlines, providing instant information for their [...]

2023-08-15T06:31:57+03:00August 15th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|