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 [...]

Source: Buffalo Airways   Buffalo Airways’ new freighter service will help propel connectivity to Canada’s North Buffalo Airways, a renowned leader in aviation services in Northern Canada, is thrilled to announce their latest expansion milestone at YEG. This announcement marks the first and only dedicated cargo-only/freighter route between YEG and Yellowknife on their customized Boeing 737-300SF "Special Freighter". The dedicated 737 freighter service, connecting Edmonton to Yellowknife, will operate Monday through Friday, and will support the timely delivery of critical goods such as pharmaceuticals and healthcare, food and beverage, time-sensitive automotive and other manufactured parts and retail. "I have spent the last two years preparing for the arrival of this aircraft, and I can't wait to witness the remarkable impact [...]

Source: WestJet Chief Executive Officer, Alexis von Hoensbroech attends 24th World Petroleum Congress and addresses opportunity for a collective effort to achieve aviation industry's net-zero target of 2050 WestJet Group Chief Executive Officer, Alexis von Hoensbroech, today at the World Petroleum Congress in Calgary, addressed the airline's ambitions to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and the vital role sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plays in the future of decarbonizing aviation. With no current technological alternative for large commercial aircraft propulsion, airline reliance on sustainable jet fuel will be foundational to the decarbonization of the aviation industry. With its abundant space to grow feedstock, a large oil and gas industry and robust federal sustainability goals, Canada holds the necessities to facilitate the [...]

Source: United Airlines Josh Earnest promoted to Executive Vice President of Communications and Advertising and Terri Fariello promoted to Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Global Public Policy United Airlines today announced two leadership promotions within its Executive team. Josh Earnest is promoted to Executive Vice President of Communications and Advertising and Terri Fariello is promoted to Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Global Public Policy. Both will remain on United's Executive Team. "Over the last few years, United has enjoyed a significant competitive advantage by having our policy and communications leaders at the table for every major decision we've made, especially during the extraordinary disruption caused by the pandemic," said Scott Kirby, CEO of United. "That structure only [...]

Source: Air Canada First Dreams Take Flight trip departing Edmonton since 2019 Fourth flight of 2023 taking off from across Canada Early this morning, 104 children from  Alberta and the Northwest Territories, many of whom have never stepped foot on an airplane, took off on the trip of lifetime. Departing from EdmontonInternational Airport the children from Dreams Take Flight jetted off for a theme park in California, marking the 30th anniversary of the Edmonton chapter of Dreams Take Flight. Today's flight is the first Edmonton Dreams flight since 2019, and the fourth of eight Dreams Take Flight trips planned across Canada for 2023. Over the past 30 years, Dreams Take Flight and Air Canada, as the exclusive carrier, have given [...]

Source: British Airways Commercial airline pilot scheme covering the £100,000 cost* of training 60 recruits is now open to applicants Scheme will level the playing field in pilot recruitment and removes the biggest factor that gets in the way of people pursuing their dreams British Airways will work with local groups to boost applicants from communities up and down the country Prospective pilots can from today apply for a place on a new British Airways scheme that will see the £100,000 cost of their training covered entirely by the airline. The national flag carrier’s Speedbird Pilot Academy programme will lift the previously prohibitive cost barrier of training to become an airline pilot for up to 60 successful candidates a year [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta’s award-winning SkyMiles Program will use MQDs as the single qualifier toward Medallion Status and offer new and enhanced ways to earn Status – both on the ground and in the air. The airline will also make changes to Delta Sky Club access for some American Express Card Members. Delta is simplifying its SkyMiles Program while also offering new and enhanced ways for customers to earn toward Status. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, Medallion Qualification Dollars will serve as the only qualifier for Medallion Status. SkyMiles Members will no longer need to track Medallion Qualification Miles or Medallion Qualification Segments. The airline is also increasing Members’ ability to earn those MQDs not only through Delta- and partner-operated [...]