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Frontier Airlines Begins Nonstop Service from San Francisco to Detroit and Cleveland

Source: Frontier Airlines Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) launched nonstop service today from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). Additionally, tomorrow, Frontier will launch nonstop service from SFO to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). With the new service, Frontier serves a total of 10 nonstop destinations from SFO. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $119.* Frontier is also currently offering the GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Fall & Winter Pass™ for a limited-time at a special discounted price of $299. The fall & winter pass allows access to unlimited flights over the course of six months, from September 2023 through February 2024. Terms and conditions apply and are available on Frontier's website. [...]

2023-06-21T20:31:30+03:00June 21st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines Surpass 800 Orders and Commitments in 2023

Source: Pratt & Whitney PARIS AIR SHOW -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has announced more than 800 GTF engine orders and commitments, including spare engines, since the beginning of 2023. Airlines and lessors who have announced orders include Azorra, CALC, Carlyle Aviation Partners, Binter, Croatia Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Volaris. In total, more than 10,000 GTF engine orders and commitments have been placed by more than 90 customers worldwide. "The GTF engine offers unmatched economic and environmental benefits, and these latest orders are a testament to the value it delivers to customers," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney. "The GTF Advantage engine will extend this lead while providing more thrust and higher durability. As we increase time on wing and [...]

2023-06-21T20:20:09+03:00June 21st, 2023|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

Air Canada Named World’s Most Family Friendly Airline and Top Canadian Carrier at 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards

Source: Air Canada Air Canada is the first winner of new global award for family friendly travel Best Airline in Canada Best Airline Staff in Canada Air Canada Rouge Best Low-Cost Airline in Canada Air Canada has been recognized as the world's most family friendly airline at the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards presented at the Paris Air Show. The carrier was also named the Best Airline in Canada, its employees won for Best Airline Staff in Canada, and Air Canada Rouge was declared the Best Low-Cost Airline in Canada. "These awards recognize Air Canada's industry leadership in Canada and the world. But the real winners are our employees, who work very hard every day taking care of our customers and delivering them safely to their destinations. I [...]

2023-06-21T20:43:35+03:00June 21st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

The WestJet Group bolsters commitment to accessible air and leisure travel through integration of Sunwing Airlines and Swoop

Source: WestJet Tour operator Sunwing Vacations to continue its independent operation, joining forces with WestJet Vacations to offer most affordable packaged tours to Canadians The WestJet Group confirmed future plans to provide reliable and affordable travel to a broader spectrum of guests and communities across Canada and beyond, through combining the best of every airline across the WestJet Group, including Sunwing Airlines and Swoop into one product offering. "We are confident that the future integration of Sunwing Airlines into the WestJet Group, following that of our ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop will significantly enhance our ability to provide affordability and choice to our guests," said Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet Group, Chief Executive Officer. "The integration of all jets from Sunwing Airlines, Swoop [...]

2023-06-20T02:28:17+03:00June 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

KLM Group presents plan ensuring greater reduction in night-time noise

Source: KLM The KLM Group has submitted a plan to the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management in response to government’s proposal to reduce noise impact by 20% throughout the day and by 15% at night. The KLM Group embraces further noise abatement. The plan submitted by the KLM Group ensures that the night-time target will be achieved as early as 2024. In three years’ time, these measures will continue to reduce noise for local residents, but also in the years thereafter. The Netherlands faces major challenges in the coming decades, which will require everyone to help make our country greener and cleaner. At the same time, we want to ensure quieter conditions for people living near airports. That [...]

2023-06-20T01:34:02+03:00June 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

LATAM group reinforces destinations to the Caribbean and launches two new cargo routes from Miami

Source: LATAM LATAM group reported updates on its operations for the coming weeks, including the announcement of new routes that will reinforce the largest network of destinations in South America. In the case of the passenger segment, the new routes are: Lima-Aruba, operated by LATAM Airlines Peru, with three flights a week starting Dec. 2* Lima-Caracas, operated by LATAM Airlines Peru, with daily flights starting Aug. 1* In addition, LATAM Cargo announced two new routes from Miami to Guayaquil, Ecuador, and San José Dos Campos, Brazil, which will be operated on its fleet of 17 freighters and will grow to 19 by 2024. Operational statistics for May 2023 In May 2023, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers - RPK) increased [...]

2023-06-20T03:14:34+03:00June 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

QANTAS to say ‘BUONGIORNO’ again to Rome in 2024

Source: QANTAS Qantas has resumed seasonal flights direct from Perth to Rome, marking the return of the popular route for the second year running, just in time for the European summer. The flights will operate three days per week with the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft until 3 October 2023, offering more than 22,000 seats between Australia and Italy over a four-month period.  The route remains the only direct flight between Australia and continental Europe offered by any airline. The national carrier has also confirmed it will operate the service for a third year, with flights for 2024 to go on sale in early July. Qantas International CEO Cameron Wallace said the airline was pleased to be carrying Australians direct [...]

2023-06-20T03:27:16+03:00June 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Delta names Curcio, Moomaw leaders of international regions

Source: Delta Air Lines Leadership of two key international regions is in new hands at Delta. Matteo Curcio has been named the airline’s new Senior Vice President – Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. Jeff Moomaw has been named Vice President – Asia Pacific. Based in Paris, Curcio will be responsible for overseeing all commercial activities across the EMEAI region while further developing long-term growth opportunities with Delta’s joint venture partners Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic. “Matteo’s outstanding commercial record, combined with his experience forging world-class partnerships, will build a stronger and more competitive future for Delta in the EMEAI region,” said President – International Alain Bellemare. Moomaw is based in Delta’s regional Seoul headquarters and will lead Delta’s overall [...]

2023-06-19T20:55:56+03:00June 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Volaris Selects Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines to Power an Additional 64 Airbus A321neo Aircraft

Source: Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, and Volaris announced today that the airline has selected GTF engines to power an additional 64 A321neo aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Volaris with engine maintenance through an EngineWise® Maintenance long-term agreement. This brings Volaris' total commitment to 217 GTF-powered purchased and leased aircraft including the airline's previous selection of GTF engines for 153 A320neo family aircraft. "The additional GTF-powered A321neo aircraft will drive our growth while being mindful of our environmental footprint," said Enrique Beltranena, chief executive officer at Volaris. "This engine-and-aircraft combination means we'll be able to fly even more passengers, farther – with some of the lowest costs, fuel consumption and emissions per seat in the Americas." [...]

2023-06-19T20:45:23+03:00June 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

WestJet inaugurates service between Saskatoon and Minneapolis

Source: WestJet New route builds on airline's commitment to invest in growing network of transborder connections from Saskatoon WestJet today celebrated the commencement of its new nonstop transborder service between Saskatoon and Minneapolis, with the departure of WS1900 at 7:10 a.m. MST. Growing Saskatoon's aviation pipeline, the new route unlocks direct connectivity from Saskatchewan to the Midwest United States and beyond. With the inclusion of Minneapolis to Saskatoon's network, WestJet has increased transborder capacity in and out of the City of Bridges by 20 per cent during the summer. "We are thrilled to celebrate the departure of our inaugural flight between Saskatoon and Minneapolis today, bolstering our title as Saskatchewan's leading airline and signifying our expanded commitment to the province," said [...]

2023-06-19T20:40:11+03:00June 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|