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British Airways launches its biggest sale of the year

Source: British Airways British Airways and British Airways Holidays have launched their most exciting sale of the year, with offers on more than 100 destinations worldwide The sale is available to customers booking before 31 January 2023 Top savings include return flights to New York from £342 and seven-night beach holiday packages from £199pp British Airways and British Airways Holidays have launched their biggest sale of the year, offering customers huge savings for bookings made before 31 January 2023. The sale, with offers on more than 100 destinations, includes Europe seven-night holiday packages from £199pp and return flights to the Caribbean from £451. Travellers looking to fly across the Atlantic are being offered return flights to New York from London Gatwick from [...]

2022-12-26T06:49:35+02:00December 26th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

MIA provides travel tips for the busy winter holiday season

Source: MIA Miami International Airport is expecting another busy winter holiday travel season this year, with 2.5 million passengers projected from December 21 to January 6 (Three Kings Day), for a 1.5% increase over its record-breaking period in 2021. A daily average of 151,000 travelers is expected over the 17-day travel period, which is 10,000 more travelers per day than the airport's average in November. MIA's busiest travel days are expected to be the Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday before Christmas Day, the Friday before New Year's Day, and the Thursday and Friday after New Year's Day, when the airport projects more than 157,000 passengers on each day. Because of the record-breaking projections, MIA's parking garages may approach their capacity on [...]

2022-12-22T06:00:39+02:00December 22nd, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|

Porter Airlines Accepts First Aircraft with Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines

Source: Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney announced that Porter Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, which is powered exclusively by GTF engines. This is the first of 30 aircraft selected in 2021, with an additional 20 selected in 2022. Combined with 50 purchase rights, the airline has committed to up to 100 E195-E2 aircraft. Porter Airlines is the launch customer for the Embraer E195-E2 in North America. "These GTF-powered E195-E2 aircraft will deliver operational and environmental value that let us reach more customers, with an even better travel experience," said Michael Deluce, president and CEO for Porter Airlines. "We've already announced our first routes with these aircraft, which will fly from Toronto Pearson to Montréal, Ottawa [...]

2022-12-22T05:59:56+02:00December 22nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

Condor takes delivery of its first A330neo to modernise fleet

Source: Airbus German Airline Condor Flugdienst GmbH has taken delivery of its first A330-900 widebody aircraft out of an order of 16 A330neo aircraft. The A330neo will replace previous generation aircraft in their fleet to reduce Condor’s operating costs as well as fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 25 percent. Condor’s A330neo will offer unrivalled passenger comfort and will accommodate 310 passengers, featuring 30 seats in Business, 64 seats in Premium Economy and 216 seats in Economy class. The A330neo features the award-winning Airspace cabin, providing passengers with a high level of comfort, ambience and design. This includes offering more personal space, larger overhead bins, a new lighting system, and the ability to offer the latest in-flight entertainment systems and full connectivity. [...]

2022-12-22T05:54:18+02:00December 22nd, 2022|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

TSA is prepared for winter holiday travelers

Source: TSA New customer service texting capability now available The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates airport security checkpoints nationwide will be busier this holiday travel season compared to last year. TSA expects travel volumes to be close to pre-pandemic levels. The busiest days are expected to be Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 30. "During the Thanksgiving travel period, we saw the highest throughput volume since 2019, and we expect that trend to continue over the upcoming holiday travel period," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. "We are prepared for the increased volume and expect to meet our wait time standards of 30 minutes or less in standard lanes and 10 minutes or less in TSA PreCheck® lanes. However, there may be [...]

2022-12-22T05:53:04+02:00December 22nd, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

British Airways has appointed a full-time master of wine to elevate the premium experience for its customers

Source: British Airways British Airways has appointed a Master of Wine, Tim Jackson MW, to bring his expertise and knowledge to elevate British Airways’ range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks The Master of Wine role will source new wines and develop the airline’s wider drinks strategy for every complimentary beverage it serves on the ground and in the air The first exciting development is the introduction of new Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines in the airline’s premium cabins From January 2023, the airline will showcase a different destination each quarter in celebration of the unique wine regions across its global flight network British Airways has appointed a full-time Master of Wine, Tim Jackson MW, to elevate the premium experience [...]

2022-12-22T06:16:00+02:00December 22nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Tony Wood joins Airbus Board of Directors as a non-executive director

Source: Airbus Following a decision by the Airbus Board of Directors, Tony Wood has joined the Board as a non-executive director with immediate effect, replacing Lord Paul Drayson who resigned on the day of the 2022 Annual General Meeting. In accordance with the Board of Directors’ internal rules and the Company's Articles of Association,  Tony Wood's appointment as a non-executive director for a three year mandate will be submitted for approval at the next Annual General Meeting of shareholders in April 2023. Tony Wood has extensive experience of the aerospace industry and defence sector. He is currently a Member of the Board of National Grid plc, an energy transmission company operating in the UK and the US. "We are pleased [...]

2022-12-22T06:29:39+02:00December 22nd, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

American Airlines to Offer AAdvantage Members More Rewards, More Often, Before and Beyond Reaching Status

Source: American Airlines AAdvantage® membership is the only way to experience some of the best that American Airlines offers, and unlocks access to some of the airline’s best partner experiences AAdvantage members continue to earn miles and Loyalty Points for everyday activities, making it easy to earn flights, customize their travel and achieve status American introduces Loyalty Point Rewards, which members earn to unlock further benefits and choose rewards to customize their travel experience AAdvantage members can earn new benefits and rewards before reaching status and between and beyond status levels American Airlines continues to evolve its AAdvantage® program to deliver more value for all members throughout their journey. Members will enjoy new benefits and earn rewards before, between, and [...]

2022-12-21T18:12:05+02:00December 21st, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Porter Airlines announces Halifax as its latest destination between Toronto Pearson with the Embraer E195-E2

Source: Porter Airlines Total Halifax flights increasing by 50% Porter Airlines is introducing the newest route with its Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ). Porter has been serving the Halifax community since 2007. Passengers can now choose to travel with Porter using two Toronto airports on this popular route, including the downtown convenience of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Pearson service begins February 23, 2023, with multiple daily, non-stop roundtrip flights. From Toronto Pearson to: Flights begin: Average daily, non-stop, round-trips: Round-trip introductory fares, including all taxes and fees, start at: Halifax (YHZ) Feb. 23, 2023 2 as of Feb. 28, 2023 $262       “Halifax is a popular destination [...]

2022-12-21T17:13:53+02:00December 21st, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet announces Tanya Foster as Chief Information Officer

Source: WestJet WestJet announced the appointment of Tanya Foster as Chief Information Officer. Foster will join WestJet's executive leadership on January 9, 2023. Following an extensive global search, Foster will bring more than 20 years of IT experience and forging links between business strategy and technology solutions to WestJet. As WestJet's Chief Information Officer, she will oversee all aspects of the airline's IT capabilities, ensuring its technology platforms are efficient, easy-to-use and cost effective. "I am pleased to welcome Tanya to the WestJet Group. With her extensive experience she will lead the continuous modernization of our technological foundations, improve efficiencies and support a best-in-class travel experience for our guests." said Alexis von Hoensbroech, CEO of the WestJet Group. "With Tanya [...]

2022-12-21T18:10:50+02:00December 21st, 2022|AIRLINES, News|