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TAP’s growth: Brazil to receive 11 additional weekly frequencies in 2024

Source: TAP TAP announces the news for summer 2024 North America, Africa and Italy offering to also be increased TAP Air Portugal announces its new operation for summer 2024, with the highlight being an eleven frequency per week growth in Brazil, bringing the total departures from Portugal to 91 weekly. Recife gains three more weekly frequencies from Lisbon, increasing from seven to ten, and Rio grows from ten to twelve.  São Paulo, Belém, Brasília, Natal, Maceio, Porto Alegre and Salvador will also all get an additional weekly flight to and from Portugal. With 91 flights per week in the peak summer directly connecting 11 of Brazil's main capitals to Lisbon and Porto, TAP is reinforcing its market presence with a [...]

2023-09-01T20:35:17+03:00September 1st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Delta to host flight attendant hiring information sessions across the country

Source: Delta Air Lines   Delta Air Lines is on the road again to meet potential flight attendant candidates in Orlando, Florida; Providence, Rhode Island; Austin, Texas; Minneapolis; and Las Vegas. Delta’s flight attendant application will open Sept. 7 for its upcoming 2024 hiring classes. Delta’s talent team and flight attendants will visit Florida, Rhode Island, Texas, Minnesota and Nevada this fall to answer aspiring flight attendants’ questions about the role, the application process and work schedules, along with benefits like travel opportunities, the lifestyle of a Delta flight attendant and more. Each information session is hosted for two consecutive days in each city where candidates will learn more about what it’s like to be a Delta flight attendant. Interested [...]

2023-09-01T17:54:22+03:00September 1st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Building a talent pipeline for the future: Nearly 100 aircraft maintenance students placed in Piedmont’s Tuition Payment Program

Source: Piedmont In August 2021, Piedmont launched a first-of-its-kind Tuition Payment Program (TPP) to provide an opportunity for future aircraft maintenance technicians (AMTs) to attend a maintenance partner school tuition-free while guaranteeing students a job with Piedmont upon receiving their airframe and powerplant certifications. Two years later, Piedmont has successfully placed 96 students in the program with all 32 program graduates joining Piedmont as AMTs at maintenance locations across the system. “The success of the program is nothing short of amazing,” shares Jessica Weney, Senior Piedmont Recruiter. “Watching these aircraft mechanics grow in school and in the hangar speaks volumes to the support Piedmont gives and the dedication each one of them have to their careers and their future. I’m [...]

2023-09-01T20:21:02+03:00September 1st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Southwest Airlines Launched Limited-Time Companion Pass Offer

Source: Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Members who register, book, and fly can earn a limited-time, promotional Companion Pass for travel between January 8 and March 8, 2024 Southwest Airlines Co. launched a special promotional Companion Pass® offer for Rapid Rewards® Members ready to take flight with a family member, friend, or loved one. Qualifying Customers can designate their Companion and travel with the Companion Pass which is valid for unlimited usage from January 8 through March 8, 2024.1 To qualify, Rapid Rewards Members must: Register for the promotion and purchase a Southwest® revenue flight (one round trip or two one-ways), starting today through August 30, 2023; Travel by September 30, 2023; and Designate a Companion to fly for free (does not [...]

2023-09-01T20:20:17+03:00September 1st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

How Delta people in San Juan are connecting young customers to their potential in aviation

Source: Delta Air Lines The next time you’re embarking on a voyage out of San Juan Airport at gate B11, you may notice some unusually youthful Delta helpers in orange vests. That’s because here, (grown-up) Delta people have turned an otherwise mundane routine at this gate into a stimulating environment for young minds to run wild and live out their dreams, steps away from a wide window overlooking the runway. Here, children waiting for their flight can be selected to be part of the Delta team for a few hours to help with tasks like marshaling in planes or making boarding zone announcements. Once selected, the young trainees don an “official” vest while a Delta employee announces the newest employee [...]

2023-08-31T07:02:52+03:00August 31st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Flying into the future: KLM kicks off Electric Flying Connection Tour

Source: KLM On 28 and 29 August, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and the trade association Electric Flying Connection (EFC) offered a group of KLM guests a unique opportunity to experience the future of flying. The eighteen guests received a trial electric flying lesson aboard a Pipistrel Velis Electro, supervised by instructors from the E-Flight Academy. The 18 training flights, which operated between Lelystad Airport and Schiphol-Oost over the course of two days, offered KLM unique insight into the entire system of electric flight logistics and the challenges it presents. “To make air transport more sustainable, we have to test new technologies and innovations in practice. The things we do today on a small scale with the resources we have now, may [...]

2023-08-31T06:23:42+03:00August 31st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

UK CAA: New report highlights accessibility issues with airline websites

Source: UK CAA New report commissioned by UK Civil Aviation Authority highlights accessibility issues with airline websites Report shows British Airways ranked as the best performing for web accessibility amongst the 11 largest airlines operating in the UK The report was published by the regulator to drive improvements in digital accessibility across the aviation sector, where passengers increasingly rely on websites and apps as their main point of access to the aviation market. The Airline Digital Accessibility Report, commissioned by the UK Civil Aviation Authority and undertaken by Hassell Inclusion, reviewed the websites of the 11 largest airlines operating in the UK, rating them in terms of their technical accessibility as well as their ease of use for making bookings. [...]

2023-08-31T07:18:17+03:00August 31st, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Alaska Airlines appoints new regional vice president for Hawai’i

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines has promoted Daniel Chun to regional vice president – Hawai'i, in a move that underscores the airline's enduring commitment to the Aloha State. In this newly created role, Chun serves as the senior executive for Alaska Airlinesin Hawai'i, leading the long-term strategy for the company's growth in the Islands and continuing to deepen Alaska's longstanding support and engagement within the local community. Alaska started service to the Hawaiian Islands in 2007 and operates the most flights between Hawai'i and the West Coast than any carrier. "Alaska Airlines is proud and humbled to have served Hawai'i for over fifteen years, and Daniel's leadership has helped us to do so in a way that reflects our values, including our emphasis on care and stewardship," said Ben [...]

2023-08-30T20:19:35+03:00August 30th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Travel Alert: Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is monitoring two major storm systems that are expected to impact Florida, the Southeastern U.S., and Bermuda this week. Hurricane IdaliaHurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida Aug. 30 as a major hurricane, and impact parts of Florida and nearby states through Aug. 31. American has issued a travel alert for 12 airports in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, allowing customers whose travel plans are affected by Hurricane Idalia to rebook without change fees. Hurricane FranklinHurricane Franklin is expected to approach Bermuda Aug. 30. American has issued a travel alert for Bermuda’s L.F Wade International Airport, allowing customers whose travel plans are affected by Hurricane Franklin to rebook without [...]

2023-08-29T19:56:38+03:00August 29th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

TSA PreCheck® program adds four new airlines

Source: TSA Eligible passengers can use TSA PreCheck lanes when traveling from the United States on 90 airlines The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the expansion of its TSA PreCheck® expedited screening program with the addition of Cayman Airways, French bee, Titan Air and Zipair. With these additions, there are 90 TSA PreCheck participating domestic and international carriers. TSA PreCheck is an expedited screening program that enables low-risk travelers to enjoy a smart and efficient screening experience at more than 200 U.S. airports. TSA PreCheck passengers travel with ease and keep their shoes, belts and light jackets on and keep laptops, 3-1-1 liquids and food items in their bags. About 99% of TSA PreCheck passengers in dedicated lanes wait [...]

2023-08-29T19:49:18+03:00August 29th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|