Source: United Airlines United Airlines today announced that Michael Leskinen has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. In his new role, he will oversee corporate finance, treasury, financial planning and analysis, tax, accounting, investor relations, procurement, internal audit, risk management and corporate strategy. Leskinen will also join the airline's Executive Team. "With two decades of experience on Wall Street and five years as a leading finance executive at United, Mike brings a unique understanding of the public markets combined with an in depth understanding of our airline and our industry," said United CEO Scott Kirby. "He is the best person to help us drive a culture within our finance team that's focused on moving fast, hitting our [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada's continued commitment to excellence was recognized with a Five Star Global Airline Award at the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) 2024 Awards Ceremony held last night in Long Beach, California. It is the fifth time in six years the airline has been awarded an APEX Five Star rating which is based on customer feedback. "On behalf of the more than 36,000 employees at Air Canada, we thank our customers and APEX for recognizing us with a Five Star Global Airline award. We have made significant investments in our digital, lounge and in-flight products and services, and we are delighted to welcome our customers onboard with an elevated level of comfort and convenience as they connect [...]

Source: Iberia Joaquín, a LALIGA ambassador, was the star of the flight and, as happens on the pitch, he invited customers to swap the shirts they found on their seats. This action is part of the sponsorship agreement between Iberia and LALIGA for Latin America and is one of the many events taking place in Mexico, Bogotá, and Buenos Aires. Today, passengers on Iberia’s flight to Bogotá, which took off from Madrid at 12:30, had a big surprise in store: on each of their seats they found an official t-shirt from one of the 20 LALIGA teams. And Joaquín, the LALIGA ambassador, encouraged them to exchange shirts, as happens on the playing field: “Ladies and gentlemen, good morning! Who could [...]

Source: Flybondi This is the second aircraft the company has received in two weeks The low-cost airline intends to end this month with 15 aircraft in its fleet In the last 12 months, it has increased the number of passengers carried by 43%; this represents a 5% increase in the domestic market share Flybondi received its 14th aircraft at Ezeiza International Airport. Its incorporation to the fleet consolidates the company as the largest low-cost airline in the country in terms of capacity and fleet. The figures support this: according to the report issued by the Argentine Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC, for its acronym in Spanish) for the month of August, Flybondi hit 21% of the domestic market share, which represents [...]

Source: WestJet WestJet, announced service between Victoria and Las Vegas, reintroducing the airline's first transborder connection from the island, for the first time since 2017. Beginning February 1, 2024, WestJet will operate non-stop service between Victoria and Las Vegas, twice weekly, as the airline continues to strengthen its investments in Western Canada through increased sun and leisure connections. "WestJet is proud to add our newest route to our winter schedule, and bolster Victoria's transborder connectivity to Las Vegas. As we continue to provide guests across Canada with even more affordable and accessible opportunities to escape the cold and find the sun this winter, Victoria is an important part of our Western Canadagrowth plan," said John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and [...]