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United Partners with Sesame Workshop During National Preparedness Month to Reach Children in Need

Source: United Airlines Airline spotlights 'Welcome Sesame' on its Miles on a Mission platform during the month of September United will match up to one million miles raised for Sesame Workshop initiative that delivers critically needed early childhood development opportunities to families affected by crisis United Airlines and Sesame Workshop today announced a new partnership in anticipation of National Preparedness Month to support children in need around the world. During the month of September, the airline will highlight Welcome Sesame on its Miles on a Mission platform, an industry-leading crowd-sourcing program that now makes it easier than ever for its loyalty program members to do good and donate miles to national and local nonprofits. Donated miles will help Sesame Workshop, the [...]

2023-08-29T19:52:21+03:00August 29th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

ALPA Files Unfair Labour Practice Complaint Against Jazz Aviation and Air Canada

Source: ALPA Pilot leaders of Jazz Aviation, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). The complaint states that management of both Air Canada and Jazz Aviation LP violated several sections of the Canada Labour Code by refusing to comply with contractual pilot “flow” agreements from Jazz to Air Canada. ALPA also alleges both parties have violated certain provisions of the capacity purchase agreement (CPA) between Jazz Aviation LP and Air Canada respecting Jazz’s exclusivity in the regional sector. “Jazz and Air Canada have increased system capacity at the expense of collective agreement violations,” said Capt. Claude Buraglia, chair of the Jazz chapter of ALPA. “We understand [...]

2023-08-29T20:05:24+03:00August 29th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Alaska Airlines announces next step of biometric strategy with passport verification before international travel

Source: Alaska Airlines     Alaska Airlines is helping you skip even more airport lines. With a couple quick photos, we're helping you securely verify your passport before arriving at the airport. That means more time to pick up that last minute sunscreen or get your vacation started early with a pre-flight beverage. Every traveler leaving or entering the United States is required to have their passport verified by their airline. Beginning today, guests traveling internationally on Alaska flights and using U.S. or Canadian passports have the option to use our new Mobile Verify program. This means no longer needing to wait in line in the lobby or at the gate to have a customer service agent check your documents – you can take care of this step [...]

2023-08-29T20:03:19+03:00August 29th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

DOT Fines American Airlines $4.1 Million for Unlawfully Keeping Thousands of Passengers on the Tarmac for Hours

Source: US DOT Largest Fine Against a Carrier for Violating the Tarmac Delay Rule After DOT Investigation Uncovers Dozens of Violations The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined American Airlines $4.1 million for violating federal statutes and the Department's rule prohibiting tarmac delays of three hours or more on domestic flights without providing passengers an opportunity to deplane. DOT's investigation found that American kept dozens of flights stuck on the tarmac for long periods of time without letting passengers off. DOT is ordering American to pay the largest fine ever issued for tarmac delay violations and cease and desist from violating the law. This fine is part of DOT's unprecedented effort to ensure the traveling public is protected, including [...]

2023-08-28T19:46:18+03:00August 28th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

The first fully configured Airbus A220 in blue livery joins the ITA Airways fleet

Source: ITA Airways Following a delivery ceremony that took place at the Airbus site in Mirabel, Canada, headquarters of the A220 Programme, in the presence of Francesco Presicce, Chief Technology Officer and Accountable Manager ITA Airways, Benoît Schultz, CEO, Airbus Canada,  Daniel Wenninger, Head of A220 Programme Office,  Wouter Van Wersch, Airbus Executive Vice President Region and Sales Europe and Walter Garrett, Chief Representative, Technical Asset MGT, the Airbus A220 performed a ferry flight to reach Rome Fiumicino where it will complete the preparatory tests for its entry into operation. Named after the Italian football legend Alessandro Mazzola, the Airbus A220-300 is the first of its kind to be fully configured according to ITA Airways' new cabin design, with brand-new interiors designed [...]

2023-08-28T19:49:52+03:00August 28th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Fall is in the Air with JetBlue’s New Onboard Product Offerings

Source: JetBlue JetBlue is excited to announce its latest onboard food, beverage and amenity offerings across both Mint and Core experiences. Read on to learn more about the new items making their way to tray tables this fall. Crafted for Core Customers traveling in JetBlue’s core experience can expect new fresh favorites across food and beverage offerings including an all-new craft cocktail (or mocktail) available for purchase from Craftmix. Using real fruit and all-natural, vegan ingredients, Craftmix’s Strawberry Mule mixer elevates infight mixology with a convenient cocktail, customizable with your liquor of choice, that doesn’t compromise on taste. This mixer can be easily modified to a delicious mocktail by omitting liquor and opting for sparkling water. New Dishes to DIG Into Taking off [...]

2023-08-28T20:10:50+03:00August 28th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

S&P upgrades Delta’s credit rating on strong financial performance, air travel demand

Source: Delta Air Lines S &P Global Ratings, which evaluates and assigns ratings to companies based on how they measure financial results, upgraded Delta to a “BB+” rating, one step below an investment-grade rating. S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Delta’s credit rating, citing the company’s financial performance and continued strong demand for air travel. The firm, which evaluates and assigns ratings to companies based on how they measure financial results, upgraded Delta to a “BB+” rating, one step below an investment-grade rating. “The company, along with its mainline peers, has benefited from continuing strong passenger airline demand and industrywide capacity constraints that have led to full planes and high fares,” S&P said in its report, issued Thursday. “Delta is on [...]

2023-08-25T13:55:40+03:00August 25th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Spirit Airlines Celebrates 15 Years of Serving Colombia with Anniversary Fares & Free Spirit® Promotion

Source: Spirit Airlines The largest U.S.-based, ultra-low-cost carrier in Colombia delivers  affordable, nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO) Spirit Airlines is celebrating 15 years of giving its Guests More Go between Colombia and the United States after first landing in 2008 and growing to be the largest U.S.-based, ultra-low-cost carrier in Colombia today. Spirit launched service in Bogota (BOG) and Cartagena (CTG) 15 years ago, and has since added Armenia (AXM), Barranquilla (BAQ), Cali (CLO), Medellin (MDE) and Bucaramanga (BGA) to its route map. "Our Guests in Colombia have really embraced our low-fare, high-value model over the last 15 years, allowing us to offer even more options to travelers across the country and grow our service to seven [...]

2023-08-25T13:44:58+03:00August 25th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

JetSMART takes delivery of its first “Made in Alabama” A320neo

Source: Airbus Airbus has sold more than 1,150 aircraft in Latin America and the Caribbean More than 750 are in operation across the region, with another 500 on the order book Since 1994, Airbus has won 68% of net orders in the region JetSMART, the South American ultra-low-cost (ULCC) airliner that operates in Chile, Argentina and Peru, has taken delivery of its first A320neo produced at Airbus' US plant in Mobile, Alabama. The company is the first South American airline to receive an aircraft manufactured at this plant. “We proudly welcome our 26th aircraft, the Macaw, the first A320neo built in the United States at the Airbus facility in Alabama, to be operated in South America. This milestone brings us [...]

2023-08-24T21:08:49+03:00August 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Emirates launches movie collection onboard honouring 100 years of Warner Bros. Studios

Source: Emirates Emirates is launching a special collection of 100 films to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studios, marking a history signposted by some of the world’s most beloved films. The capsule collection of classic films and documentaries will be available on the award-winning inflight entertainment system - ice, on Emirates flights from 1 September 2023. Emirates is the first airline to bring Warner Bros. centennial celebration to the skies with this unique collection of entertainment on ice. Alongside 6,500 channels of on-demand entertainment, 45 Academy Award® winning films, over 2,000 movies, 650 TV shows, and 4,000 hours of music, podcasts, and audiobooks across 40 languages, the newly launched Warner Bros. 100 films collection will feature milestone movies from the earliest [...]

2023-08-24T20:26:07+03:00August 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News|