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Supporting each other through their cancer journeys

Source: American Airlines In 2022, DFW-based Flight Attendant Catherine Harris received a devastating phone call: her mother was diagnosed with late-stage renal cell carcinoma. On the day of the diagnosis, Catherine found unexpected comfort in Feliciá Pratt, a fellow DFW-based Flight Attendant who happened to be working a flight with Catherine. Feliciá founded Pink Christmas, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting breast cancer survivors. Her advocacy is deeply personal — Feliciá lost her mother to breast cancer and her father to lung cancer on the same day, 11 years apart. During that flight with Catherine, Feliciá felt compelled to lend a helping hand as Catherine began to navigate a difficult journey. What happened after that flight was a moment that [...]

2025-09-26T21:29:55+03:00September 26th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta welcomes YouTube and YouTube Premium onboard

Source: Delta Air Lines YouTube is now onboard as the newest partner to join Delta’s industry-leading in-flight entertainment experience. The partnership brings ad-free access to a selection of YouTube videos, podcasts and music playlists onboard. Plus, SkyMiles Members logged in to Delta Sync Wi-Fi can unlock a 14-day free preview of YouTube Premium on Delta Wi-Fi-enabled flights within the U.S – no form of payment required. Learn more below and on delta.com/youtube. Beginning today, Delta and YouTube are teaming up to bring two customer favorites together: Delta’s industry-leading in-flight entertainment and fan-favorite YouTube content. Announced at CES 2025, the first-of-its-kind partnership unites a global airline that has spent a century redefining how customers connect with the world around them through travel [...]

2025-09-26T21:37:32+03:00September 25th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

LATAM group announces plan to boost connectivity in South America with the Embraer E195-E2

Source: LATAM The Embraer E195-E2 will join LATAM group’s fleet through an order of up to 74 aircraft – including 24 firm deliveries and 50 additional purchase options. With this investment, LATAM group aims to strengthen its South American network, with the opportunity to add up to 35 new destinations to its current 160. Deliveries of the 24 firm aircraft will begin in the second half of 2026, initially for LATAM Airlines Brazil and potentially later for other LATAM group affiliates. LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (NYSE: LTM; SSE: LTM) and its affiliates today announced an agreement with Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; B3: EMBR3) and plans to expand connectivity across South America, supported by the acquisition of up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 [...]

2025-09-24T22:31:41+03:00September 24th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Air Canada Keeps Ottawa connected Year-Round

Source: Air Canada Ottawa-London Heathrow flights continue through Winter 2025-26 Only Canadian airline linking Canada's capital non-stop to Europe Wide array of connections at Heathrow across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa Air Canada announced today its Ottawa to London Heathrow non-stop flights will continue for Winter 2025-26, ensuring year-round connectivity between Canada's capital city and the United Kingdom's largest airport and a premier international gateway. Flights are available for booking now at aircanada.com, through Air Canada Contact Centres, and via travel agents. "Air Canada continues to solidify its leadership serving our country's capital and we are excited to keep Ottawa connected to one of the world's most important global gateways all year long. Customers travelling for business, corporate and leisure from the National Capital Region and abroad [...]

2025-09-23T20:48:44+03:00September 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet and Hope Air host second annual Haul for Hope Event at Edmonton International Airport (YEG)

Source: WestJet Edmontonians come together to haul a WestJet Q400 aircraft in support of Canadian families in need of medical care far from home WestJet joins more than 100 participants across eight teams to haul a 67,000-pound WestJet Q400 aircraft raising $30,000 to support Canadians who require travel to access medical care far from home. "WestJet is proud to partner with Hope Air for the second consecutive year to host today's Haul for Hope Event in Edmonton, one of our key focus cities," said Jared Mikoch-Gerke, WestJet Director of Alliances and Airport Affairs. "The overwhelming turnout at today's event is a testament to the transformative impact of WestJet's partnership with Hope Air and incredible community support that reinforces our shared [...]

2025-09-23T20:50:32+03:00September 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines partners with Champagne Bollinger to elevate the art of travel

Source: American Airlines For the first time, American Airlines will partner with a prestige Champagne on the ground and in the air with Champagne Bollinger, the iconic family-owned Maison recognized globally for its winemaking excellence and craftsmanship. This collaboration underscores American’s dedication to premium hospitality, thoughtful curation and world-class service. “At American, our focus is on elevating the experience for our customers and we’re excited to announce this partnership with Champagne Bollinger,” said Heather Garboden, American’s Chief Customer Officer. “A House as storied as Bollinger is the perfect fit for American on the eve of our centennial year.” For nearly 200 years, Champagne Bollinger has been celebrated for its uncompromising savoir-faire and time-honored traditions, with Pinot Noir at the heart [...]

2025-09-23T20:42:10+03:00September 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta’s ‘A Century of Flight’ documentary debuts

Source: Delta Air Lines   Following the premiere at Atlanta’s iconic Fox Theatre, Delta’s Centennial film, “A Century of Flight,” is now available to watch online.  Last week, thousands of Delta people, partners and community members gathered at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta for a first look at the airline’s Centennial documentary, “A Century of Flight.”  Previewed in the trailer above and now available to view here, the 45-minute documentary was produced and directed by Academy-Award nominee Joshua Seftel of Smartypants Pictures. It tells the story of Delta’s 100-year climb and how the airline rose from humble beginnings as a crop-dusting company to a leader in global aviation, overcoming countless challenges along the way. The story is told by employees [...]

2025-09-22T14:18:08+03:00September 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American’s 2025 Education Foundation scholars join a legacy of achievement

Source: American Airlines Shelly Yoder, Education Foundation scholarship recipient Skylar Yoder and Jason Yoder Nearly $1 million in scholarships awarded to 364 students across eight countries. 90 scholarship winners are first-generation college students. Education changes lives and sometimes entire family legacies. For Skylar Yoder, the daughter of longtime American Airlines Technical Crew Chief Jason Yoder, four Education Foundation scholarships helped pave the way to an Ivy League degree from Cornell University, a master’s from King’s College London and a career in global cybersecurity. The generational legacy began with her grandfather, an Amish wheat farmer who had only an eighth-grade education and spoke little English. Her father went on to build a successful 36-year career at American. Today, the journey continues [...]

2025-09-22T13:48:48+03:00September 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Elevates the Regional Flying Experience with Reimagined Q-400 Amenities Offering New Standards of Comfort

Source: Air Canada       Fast, Free Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell on flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Montréal and Ottawa begins in October, an industry first New ergonomic seating installed by mid-2026 Redesigned cabin interiors featuring new tones and refined textures, evocative of Canada and its diverse regions Air Canada announced the beginning of a major upgrade program for its regional fleet, providing customers a heightened level of comfort and convenience. Under the initiative, 25 De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft operated for Air Canada Express by Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz) will undergo a full cabin redesign to install new seating, new interiors and, on select aircraft initially, flying from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, onboard Fast, [...]

2025-09-17T20:00:03+03:00September 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta partners with Maeve Aerospace to advance hybrid regional aircraft

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta to provide operational expertise to bring Maeve’s hybrid electric aircraft, which is up to 40% more fuel efficient, to commercial viability for regional flights  Delta Air Lines is partnering with Maeve Aerospace to advance the development of Maeve’s revolutionary hybrid electric aircraft for regional flights. Compared to today's regional aircraft designs, the MAEVE Jet is designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 40% using conventional jet fuel, with further lifecycle emissions reductions possible when using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This collaboration is the latest milestone in Delta’s ongoing journey to identify potential alternative and more fuel-efficient aircraft solutions, drive fuel savings, elevate the customer experience and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. As [...]

2025-09-17T21:15:10+03:00September 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|