Source: Delta Air Lines Alain Bellemare, Executive Vice President and President – Delta International, will assume an additional leadership role as Chairman of the Delta Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Advisory Board, providing strategic direction, support and guidance to Delta’s commercial MRO business. Alain Bellemare, Executive Vice President and President – Delta International, will assume an additional leadership role as Chairman of the Delta Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Advisory Board, providing strategic direction, support and guidance to Delta’s commercial MRO business. He will work in close partnership with John Laughter, Chief of Operations and President of Delta TechOps, who will continue leading the business. “Alain’s extensive experience in aerospace systems, engines and aftermarket services—paired with his strategic acumen and [...]

Source: FedEx FedEx becomes first global integrator to achieve CEIV Pharma certification for ground handling across its air hubs and ramps. FedEx Corp. has announced that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recognized the FedEx Global Healthcare Quality Program with the CEIV Pharma Corporate Certification — a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to quality, compliance, and leadership in pharmaceutical logistics. This corporate-level certificate for the company’s hubs and ramps validates the strength of FedEx’s quality management system and its ability to deliver end-to-end logistic services in compliance with the increasingly complex and highly regulated pharmaceutical industry. “This certification illustrates FedEx’s unwavering dedication to excellence in pharmaceutical logistics,” said Nick Gennari, president of global healthcare and commercial sales. “This pioneering, [...]

Source: American Airlines In time for the busy summer travel season, passengers traveling through Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) now have a 25,000-square-foot oasis awaiting them in the A-West Terminal, as American Airlines opens the doors to its highly anticipated Flagship® and Admirals Club® lounges on May 22. Eligible AAdvantage® members, qualifying oneworld® members and customers traveling in premium cabins on qualifying same-day flights can access the Flagship® and Admirals Club® lounges in Terminal A-West, located between gates A15 and A16. The new lounges will replace the Admirals Club® lounge in the A-East Terminal. “We are excited to welcome our customers into American’s newest preflight experience with the opening of our brand-new Flagship® and Admirals Club® lounges in the A-West terminal,” [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines As the Delta Honor Guard marks its 20th anniversary, one of its founders reflects on the group’s earliest days and shares poignant memories of paying tribute to fallen heroes.  One evening at the Atlanta airport, Tom Schenk — a close friend, coworker and 20-year Navy veteran — noticed a Marine saluting a coffin wrapped in cardboard as it descended a belt loader. The area was chaotic, packed with luggage and busy drivers, leaving the casket and escort unattended. No one was helping move the remains to the next flight. Tom joined the Marine in her salute and learned, through her tears, that the casket held her brother, killed while protecting his fellow Marines during an ambush. [...]

Source: Delta Airlines Delta is continuing to position itself as the airline of choice for customers traveling to and from Austin with the introduction of five new routes from the Texas capital. Delta is continuing to position itself as the airline of choice for customers traveling to and from Austin with the introduction of five new routes from the Texas capital. Starting in March 2025, Delta will add daily nonstop service to Panama City, Florida. (ECP). Additionally, the airline will add new, nonstop service to Indianapolis (IND), Memphis (MEM), San Francisco (SFO) and Tampa (TPA), providing Austin customers more options than ever before. “Delta has made its commitment to Austin known, and these new routes and the 55 peak-day departures [...]