Source: SAS We are pleased that so many passengers are returning to SAS. Passenger demand continued the strong trend during the first quarter. SAS’ total number of passengers grew by 48 percent compared to the same period last year. Our flown load factor of 69.3 percent was at pre-pandemic levels of 69.5 percent for the first quarter in FY2020. At the same time, our currency-adjusted passenger yield increased almost 7 percent compared to the first quarter in 2022. Due to our normal seasonality, the winter season is slower with relatively lower passenger numbers. Economic uncertainties with increasing interest rates and cost inflation are likely to affect the travel industry going forward but the overall underlying demand for travel remains healthy [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines The coffee options inflight at Southwest Airlines just got even cooler with Community Coffee’s Espresso + Cream iced coffee available onboard for Customers to purchase for $4. Community Coffee has been the official inflight coffee of Southwest Airlines since 2016, and we are excited to welcome this new drink onboard—especially after learning from Mintel that 42% of Gen Z consumes cold coffee. Espresso + Cream will be served on 4,000 flights per day, spanning over 100 destinations in 42 states as well as Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Community Coffee supported the launch by stopping at Southwest Airlines’ hub locations across the nation to introduce Espresso + Cream to Flight Crews.

Source: American Airlines Smith will assume role April 30 following retirement of current chairman and former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker Longtime board members Ray Robinson and Jim Albaugh will retire from board at end of current term American Airlines Group Inc. announced that Greg Smith has been named independent chairman of the company’s board of directors, effective April 30, 2023. Smith, 56, will succeed Doug Parker, who will retire from the board at that time. Smith’s appointment is part of the board’s long-term succession planning process. “Our CEO transition has been flawless thanks to the great work of Robert Isom, his team and our board,” said Parker. “Now is the right time for our chairman transition and we are [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines is the only U.S. major airline to offer a subscription plan that enables guests to earn miles and book flights in advance with no blackout dates. We're celebrating our one-year anniversary with a promotion for new subscribers and a look back at the program's growth. Starting today, new subscribers who register for Flight Pass by March 8 will be eligible for 20% off the first three months of their subscription*. "Flight Pass is growing steadily, and members are renewing their subscriptions because of the value and flexibility." "With Flight Pass, subscribers can book roundtrip flights to destinations including San Francisco, Las Vegas and now Salt Lake City at a fixed and consistent price," said Neil Thwaites, regional vice-president of California for Alaska Airlines. "Subscribers now have an affordable and convenient way [...]

Source: Lufthansa Stefan Kreuzpaintner to take over network-, alliance- and partner management for all Lufthansa Group passenger airlines as of March 1st Heiko Reitz new CCO of Lufthansa Airlines as of March 1st Two important leadership changes of commercial core functions at Lufthansa Group and Lufthansa Airlines: Heiko Reitz will be the new CCO of Lufthansa Airlines and Dr. Stefan Kreuzpaintner will now be responsible for network, alliance and partner management of Lufthansa Group. Heiko Reitz has made several key strategy decisions for network, alliance and partner management in recent years and drove harmonization and further development of holistic commercial customer offerings, also with airline partners. He further developed the Lufthansa Group joint ventures and expanded important partnerships like with Deutsche Bahn. And [...]

Source: United Airlines United and Air Canada to increase summer capacity by more than 20% with new non-stop flights between Washington-Dulles and Vancouver and Calgary United Airlines and Air Canada announced today that, through their enhanced transborder joint business agreement, they will offer industry leading capacity and new routes between Canada and the U.S. for summer 2023 – including a new United-operated flight between Washington-Dulles and Calgary and a new Air Canada-operated flight between Washington-Dulles and Vancouver. The carriers have collaboratively optimized their schedules, subject to applicable government and regulatory conditions, and added more flights to provide customers greater connectivity and more flexible flight times, with over 80 transborder codeshare routes and more than 260 daily flights. "Through our longstanding partnership with United Airlines, [...]

Source: Tropic Air Tropic Air announced the appointment of D. Maximillian "Max" Greif as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Greif took over the executive leadership from Steve Schulte who served in the role for 30 years. “I am honored to serve Tropic’s employees, customers and fellow Belizeans in this role. Tropic understands its responsibility as a pillar of the national economy, and to those people whose livelihood depend on it. I am grateful to be part of the stewardship of that responsibility by serving alongside approximately 300 dedicated employees. As Tropic enters this next chapter, my focus will be to ensure that we grow profitably and sustainably by investing in our product, service, and our values-driven employee culture. We will [...]

Source: Qantas Underlying Profit Before Tax: $1.43 billion. Statutory Profit After Tax: $1.0 billion. Statutory earnings per share: 53.9 cents. Net debt declined to $2.4 billion. $1 billion COVID recovery plan on track for completion by end of FY23. On-market share buy-back of up to $500 million announced. Material improvement in operational performance and customer satisfaction. Ongoing investment in lounges, technology and customer experience. Update to fleet plan including converting nine purchase right options into firm orders for Airbus A220s. More than one million sale fares released today by Jetstar and Qantas. 20,000 non-executive staff rewarded with $500 travel credit; recovery bonuses now up to $11,500 each in cash and shares[1]. After three years and $7 billion in statutory losses [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines With the new service, Frontier serves a total of seven nonstop destinations from STL Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines launched seasonal nonstop service from St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ). With the new service, Frontier serves a total of seven nonstop destinations from STL. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $149.* "We're excited to celebrate our expanded service at STL," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, Frontier Airlines. "We know those in the St. Louis area appreciate the option to fly nonstop to popular Caribbean destinations like Jamaica. Consumers can now take advantage of Frontier's 'Low Fares Done Right' to escape [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada was recently named a winner of the 2023 HRD Innovative HR Teams award. The award recognizes organizations which have taken a leadership position by successfully implementing innovative and forward-thinking human resource programs. "At Air Canada, we see our people as valuable assets, and we continue to invest in a multitude of innovative and progressive human resource programs including in recruitment, diversity and inclusion, wellness, reward and recognition, to attract and retain global talent. Moreover, we have fostered our corporate culture to consider sustainability and social good aspects in our strategic decision making, and this in turn has resulted in a wide range of opportunities to cultivate employee engagement in important causes that make a difference. [...]