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JetBlue Launches Gateway Rotor Transition Program (RTP) For US Military-Trained Helicopter Pilots to Become JetBlue Pilots

Source: JetBlue JetBlue announced the launch of its eighth Gateway development program, Gateway Rotor Transition Program (RTP). Gateway RTP establishes a prescribed talent pathway for U.S. military-trained rotary wing aviators to transition their existing expertise as helicopter pilots and acquire the necessary skills and certifications needed to join JetBlue as a first officer. Accepted candidates will receive a conditional job offer prior to beginning their focused Rotor Transition Program. After completing all regulatory FAA requirements and syllabus of both flight lessons and ground school developed for Gateway RTP, candidates will proceed directly to JetBlue as a first officer new hire trainee. JetBlue has partnered with SkyWarrior Flight Training LLC in Pensacola, Florida to offer this customized training program where, in [...]

2023-08-22T05:35:12+03:00August 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines pilots ratify new agreement

Source: American Airlines American Airlines pilots, represented by the Allied Pilots Association (APA), ratified a new four-year agreement with the company today. The new contract will deliver more than $9 billion of compensation and quality-of-life benefits to American’s 15,000 pilots. “Today is a really great day for our pilots and airline,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “This agreement will help American immediately expand our pilot training capacity to support under-utilized aircraft and future flying and provide our pilots with more opportunities to progress in their careers. We’re grateful for the company and APA negotiating teams who worked diligently and collaboratively to reach an agreement we’re proud of and one our pilots deserve. And, I would like to personally thank and [...]

2023-08-22T17:45:15+03:00August 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

SWISS flies its customers reliably to their summer vacations

Source: SWISS This year’s summer travel season posed sizeable challenges for SWISS and its employees. Strikes, thunderstorms and Europe-wide staffing shortages – of air traffic controllers in particular – all added to the task. SWISS is pleased to report that it transported 1.7 million travellers in the 2023 summer holiday period. In operational terms, however, the summer season saw mixed results. Conservative planning enabled the company to perform some 99 per cent of its flights as scheduled and fly its customers reliably to their destinations. At the same time, though, SWISS and its summer operations experienced numerous delays, which were largely attributable to external factors such as adverse weather conditions and personnel shortages at its partner companies. The general operating [...]

2023-08-22T07:28:19+03:00August 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Launches Unprecedented Free Carry-On Bag Sale

Source: Frontier Airlines Available Today Only on New Reservations for Travel Sept. 5-30, 2023 Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines today launched a never-before-offered sale, providing customers a FREE carry-on bag with new reservations made today only for travel Sept. 5-30, 2023. Flight reservations must be made on FlyFrontier.com or via the Frontier mobile app. Customers must add a carry-on bag during the reservations process to take advantage of the offer (one free carry-on per traveler per direction). "Now is a great time to snag a deal on a September adventure and we are making our already low fares extra attractive with this unprecedented one-day-only offer," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, Frontier Airlines. "With fares starting at $29 [...]

2023-08-22T18:00:48+03:00August 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Delta to launch Dublin service from Minneapolis-Saint Paul

Source: Delta Air Lines With the addition of this route, which will operate five times a week starting May 9, 2024, Delta will offer seasonal service to the Emerald Isle from three of its U.S. hubs – Atlanta, Boston and Minneapolis – in addition to year-round service from New York-JFK. Customers looking to get a jump start on their 2024 summer travel plans have the luck of the Irish on their side: Delta is introducing a new route from Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) to Dublin, Ireland (DUB). With the addition of this route, which will operate five times a week starting May 9, 2024, Delta will offer seasonal service to the Emerald Isle from three of its U.S. hubs – Atlanta, [...]

2023-08-22T17:57:53+03:00August 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Cancer research takes off with American Airlines Stand Up To Cancer fundraising campaign

Source: American Airlines American Airlines, in collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), is launching its annual campaign to raise funds for innovative and life-saving cancer research and inviting customers to be a part of the efforts. Those who choose to donate online $25 or more will receive 25 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage miles for every dollar donated. And thanks to Mastercard, those who donate online using their American Airlines AAdvantage Mastercard credit card will receive 50 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage® miles per dollar, up to $3 million donated. Promotion ends Sept. 30, 2023, or when overall promotion donations total $3 million, whichever is earlier.* On Aug. 19, SU2C hosted its eighth biennial roadblock televised fundraising special supporting urgently needed [...]

2023-08-21T20:08:46+03:00August 21st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Opening Our Aircraft Bellies to Ship Over 200 Kennels for West Maui Pets

Source: Hawaiian Airlines   Hawaiian Airlines continues to open the bellies of its aircraft to assist organizations embarking on heroic relief efforts – including Maui Humane Society, which has worked around the clock to save the lives of animals and pets injured, lost or displaced during the West Maui wildfires. Since the fires erupted last week, Hawaiian has carried over 200 donated kennels to Kahului, including a shipment of over 100 crates for Island Pet Movers to assist Maui Humane Society with moving pets off the island. Maui Humane Society remains focused on meeting the West Maui community’s extensive need for emergency supplies and response, including life-saving veterinary and pet reunification services, and helping pets remain under the care of their owners. [...]

2023-08-21T20:41:13+03:00August 21st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

South African Airways increases connections to Europe through codeshare agreement with Lufthansa Airlines

Source: SAA South African Airways (SAA) customers can now fly to Frankfurt and connect to a host of European destinations thanks to a new codeshare agreement between Lufthansa Airlines and SAA. The SAA codeshare on Lufthansa is now open for sale. The agreement allows customers to book a long-haul trip with SAA to European destinations serviced by Lufthansa from Johannesburg. Furthermore, SAA is excited to announce that once regulatory approval is granted, Swiss Airlines which also belongs to the Lufthansa Group will codeshare with SAA.  Customers will similarly be able to book on the SAA codeshare on Swiss to flights out of Johannesburg to Zurich and onward to other European destinations on a single ticket. “We are thrilled to resume [...]

2023-08-21T20:48:35+03:00August 21st, 2023|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News|

United Pledges $1.25 Million in Support of Aviation and STEM Projects Across The Country This Back-to-School Season

Source: United Airlines Airline partners with DonorsChoose.Org to help fund local classroom projects in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark, Phoenix, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and across Hawaii. As millions of students get ready to head back to school, United Airlines is stepping in to help families and educators with the rising costs of supplies and classroom necessities. United will donate $1.25 million to DonorsChoose.Org to fund aviation, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) projects across classrooms in the airline's seven Hub markets: Chicago, Denver, Washington, D.C., New York, Houston, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, as well as in Phoenix and across Hawaii. "Whether it's using model planes to teach middle schoolers the dynamics of flight or taking a [...]

2023-08-18T16:56:39+03:00August 18th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada’s Statement on Yellowknife

Source: Air Canada We are closely monitoring the devastating events in the NWT, and increasing our Yellowknife flights to help people get to a safe region. This is a complex and evolving situation, and we remain in contact with NWT government officials to provide support. We have deep roots in Yellowknife as our regional airline partner Jazz has employees who together with their families live in this community. They are working hard to assist people during this difficult time. For Thursday, August 17, we added two extra flights, doubling the normal frequencies to four. We have also substituted a larger 169-seat Boeing 737 for one of those flights to provide extra seat availability. For Friday, August 18, Air Canada has [...]

2023-08-18T17:56:49+03:00August 18th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|