Source: American Airlines American Airlines and the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) joined forces for two weeks in December to make Disney dreams come true for more than 2,500 participants during GSF’s Snowball Express. Families who have lost a loved one during military service, along with the families of fallen first responders, traveled from around the world to Orlando, Florida, for an all-expenses paid experience at Walt Disney World Resort for a week of hope, healing and camaraderie. More than a thousand American Airlines team members volunteered at more than 90 airports and on 17 charter aircraft to make this year’s Snowball Express a success, with meaningful gate-side ceremonies and themed inflight experiences for participating families. Among the crew on a [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines "Simple, comforting and hearty." That's how Chef Mark Pomaski of Hilo's Moon & Turtle describes the meals for his newest collaboration with Hawaiian Airlines. His menu creations debuted this month to First Class guests on flights from Hawaiʻi to the continental U.S. as part of the carrier’s acclaimed Featured Chef Series in-flight culinary program. "I wanted to create something familiar and comforting, so I pulled from homestyle dishes that I make for my staff and family," shares Pomaski. "I've been in a phase where I'm really into Chinese-style steamed dishes, so I created a steamed chicken dish. I marinate chicken and steam it over a chicken broth, and everything that cooks off the chicken drips into the broth [...]

Source: Air Canada The 2024 season of Dreams Take Flight concluded with the last flight of the year departing from Calgary on November 19, whisking deserving children away for an unforgettable day at a theme park in California. Over the last 12 months, more than 900 children from across Canada had the chance to leave the stress of every day life behind for a day of magic, joy and new cherished memories.  Organized in eight different chapters, the season started last spring with a flight from Halifax followed in the fall by flights from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montréal. "We had the opportunity to fly over 900 kids on unforgettable trips this season," said Rebecca Smillie-Nedelec, Director, [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Flying from sleepy Hilo on the Island of Hawaiʻi to experience the magic of Disney World in Orlando, Florida? Or leaving Boise, Idaho to ring in 2025 barefoot in the soft sand of Maui’s pristine beaches? As we enter the busy holiday travel season, Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines travelers are packing their bags and taking advantage of the combined carriers’ expanded networks to reunite with family and friends and explore a diverse range of exciting destinations across the Pacific and the U.S. Continent. Today, Hawaiian Airlines guests can access three times as many U.S. cities with seamless connections on Alaska’s extensive domestic network. Likewise, Alaska’s guests can enjoy Hawaiian’s unmatched scheduleof flights to, from, and within Hawaiʻi and beyond, [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines We're proud to announce new nonstop service between San Diego International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), becoming the only airline to offer this direct route and enhance connectivity to the nation’s capital. Summary Following an approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Alaska will soon offer the only nonstop service between San Diego International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). For nearly 40 years, we’ve proudly served San Diego with the exceptional and caring service that we’re known for. From DCA, we’ve connected our guests to the country’s capital city since 2001 and today offer nonstop service from Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Daily year round service will seamlessly connect [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines proudly celebrated the 100 2024 recipients of its most prestigious career achievement award — the Circle of Excellence — for their significant contributions to operational excellence, customer service and community engagement. These team members embody American’s core values, demonstrating outstanding leadership, innovative strategies and a relentless pursuit of excellence, which served as a driving force behind every success. This year’s winners have joined the ranks of honorees who set the gold standard. Many of the honorees were humbled to learn they had been selected as recipients of this notable award. It was a moment of immense pride that recognized the significance of their profound journeys and collective efforts throughout their careers. Meredith Green, Premium Guest [...]

Source: British Airways British Airways and British Airways Holidays have highlighted 20 exciting destinations for 2025, as the January sale launches today   From additions to the airline's route map – such as Tbilisi and Rimini – to new hotel openings in Marbella, a new airport lounge in Dubai and major sporting events in Miami, the list includes destinations that will be in the spotlight next year  ‘The January sale’ includes flights to Dubai from £429, New York from £390 and Orlando from £399 plus holiday packages including city breaks from £149pp and three nights in Dubai from £459pp   British Airways and British Airways Holidays have marked the launch of their January sale by shining the spotlight on 20 destinations for 2025. The [...]

Source: Air Canada History was made on December 20, 2019, when Air Canada took delivery of its first Canadian designed and built Airbus A220-300. A few weeks later, Air Canada revealed this game-changing aircraft to the public in a ceremony at its Montreal headquarters, allowing media and employees to have a first-hand look at an aircraft that has become a key part of the airline's narrowbody fleet renewal. Fin 101, bearing the registration C-GROV in honour of former Air Canada President and CEO Calin Rovinescu, who was instrumental in Air Canada's purchase of the fleet, took off for its maiden commercial flight from Montreal to Calgary on January 16, 2020. As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the A220 in our [...]