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Frontier Airlines Progressive Jackpot Hits 3 Million FRONTIER Miles

Source: Frontier Airlines Total of 5 Million Frontier Miles to be awarded Frontier Airlines' "Lott-O Miles, Pick 5" has rolled over twice since March 31, creating a current jackpot of 3 million FRONTIER Miles. The carrier is the first airline to introduce a progressive mileage giveaway that will award 5 million miles in total.   The first live drawing was held March 29 with eight entries matching all five animal picks, resulting in eight winners taking home 125,000 FRONTIER Miles each. A second drawing on March 31 did not result in a winning entry, prompting a rollover of 1 million FRONTIER Miles. A third drawing on April 3 resulted in a second rollover and the current 3 million FRONTIER Miles jackpot. [...]

2023-04-04T20:12:28+03:00April 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Caribbean Airlines Update on Air Bridge Operations

Source: Caribbean Airlines This week, in view of the Easter holiday, the carrier will operate 192 flights serving over 2,600 customers Caribbean Airlines is pleased to update its valued stakeholders on the domestic operations between Trinidad and Tobago for the period December 2022-February 2023. This week, leading up to the Easter long weekend, the airline will operate 192 flights with a capacity for 2,646 passengers. The air bridge is a significant part of Caribbean Airlines’ operations, and the airline works closely with stakeholders to facilitate inter-island movement.

2023-04-04T20:03:53+03:00April 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet ALPA Pilots Announce Strike Authorization Vote During Informational Picket at Airline Headquarters

Source: ALPA Hundreds of WestJet pilots gathered in unity at WestJet Airlines headquarters for an informational picket and to announce the opening of a strike authorization vote on Monday, April 3, with results being announced on April 18. Over the past six months, pilots have grown increasingly impatient with WestJet management, who has failed to seriously engage in contract negotiations. “Without an industry-standard contract, many WestJet pilots are choosing to leave for better opportunities, leaving a dwindling number of pilots choosing to work here,” said Capt. Bernard Lewall, chair of WestJet’s ALPA pilot group. “Those of us here today are fighting for the change that will make our airline a career destination for pilots once again.” Currently, negotiations are being [...]

2023-04-03T04:33:30+03:00April 3rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

ITA Airways first Airbus A330neo with blue livery

Source: ITA AIrways ITA Airways first Airbus A330-900 with new blue livery has been moved out of the hangar at the Airbus Final Assembly Line in Toulouse today. It bears the name of Gelindo Bordin, Olympic champion in Seoul 1988 and the first Italian gold medalist in the five-ring marathon. The introduction of the Airbus A330neo in ITA Airways' fleet will be another important step toward sustainability. Lighter, quieter, and more efficient, the new A330neo will benefit from a 25% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions per seat compared to previous generation aircraft. The A330neo will join the fleet in the summer to serve ITA Airways' long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations.

2023-04-03T02:06:55+03:00April 3rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Delta’s Rahul Samant featured among industry standouts in new Forbes ‘CIO Next’ list

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta E.V.P. and Chief Information Officer Rahul Samant was recognized by the Forbes CIO Next 2023 list — an annual list recognizing 50 top tech leaders globally. This year's honorees were selected for guiding their organizations through digital transformation and putting technology at the center of the business. Rahul was the only airline tech leader recognized on this year's list, alongside leaders from Amazon, OpenAI, The Walt Disney Company and others. "This recognizes the contributions of our top-notch Delta IT team and our collaborative business partners," Samant said. "The strategic vision and flawless execution they deliver together has made our digital transformation a reality and positioned technology as a competitive advantage for our business." The recognition shines [...]

2023-04-03T16:50:34+03:00April 3rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Ashwin Bhat to be new CEO of Lufthansa Cargo

Source: Lufthansa Ashwin Bhat is set to be appointed as new CEO of Lufthansa Cargo. Subject to the pending resolution by the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Cargo, he will take over his new position as of 15 April 2023. In his new role, he will continue to be responsible for product and sales. Dr. Michael Niggemann, Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Cargo, said: "I am very pleased that Ashwin Bhat, a very skilled manager and internationally experienced logistics and cargo expert, is taking on this responsible task. As a member of the Executive Board, he has played a key role in achieving Lufthansa Cargo's most successful years so [...]

2023-04-03T02:22:42+03:00April 3rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Aviation Capital Group Announces Delivery of One A320neo to SAS

Source: ACG Aviation Capital Group LLC (“ACG”) announced the delivery of one new Airbus A320neo aircraft on long-term lease to Scandinavian Airlines (“SAS”). Featuring CFM International LEAP-1A engines, this is the second of ten aircraft scheduled to deliver to the airline as part of a multiple-aircraft sale-leaseback transaction between ACG and SAS. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws. Any such statements, other than statements of historical fact, are based upon ACG’s current expectations and assumptions concerning future events, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Accordingly, such statements are not guarantees or assurances of any [...]

2023-04-03T04:58:17+03:00April 3rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

Emirates and United Activate Codeshare Partnership to Enhance Connectivity to the US

Source: Emirates Emirates and United have activated their codeshare partnership, allowing Emirates customers to enjoy easier access to an expanded choice of U.S. destinations. Starting today, Emirates customers will be able to fly to three of the nation's biggest business hubs - Chicago, Houston or San Francisco - and connect easily to an expansive network of domestic U.S. points on flights operated by United. Tickets are available to purchase from today on emirates.com as well as through trade channels including travel agencies. With the launch of the partnership, Emirates customers heading to the U.S., can now look forward to access to more than 150 U.S. cities in the United network, via the three gateways. Similarly, Emirates customers in the U.S. [...]

2023-03-31T20:01:36+03:00March 31st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Virgin Atlantic springs into season with new menu and tasty celebratory treats

Source: Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic is putting a spring into customers’ steps with a brand-new menu, introduced across the network from 5th April  The airline will celebrate Easter and the King’s Coronation by flying some delicious onboard additions The much-loved Whispering Angel rose wine will make its Upper Class debut in April The airline’s flagship London Heathrow Clubhouse is launching a sustainable, impactful fresh food partnership with Full Circle Farms Virgin Atlantic has launched its new Spring/Summer menu across all cabins from 5th April, with a selection of mouth-watering dishes. New additions to the Upper Class menu include lobster and crab tortellini, vegetarian poke bowl and a classic Pimms summer pudding. The extra bites menu takes the spotlight, as the airline introduces [...]

2023-03-31T04:53:40+03:00March 31st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Porter adds flights to its new Ottawa-Charlottetown route

Soiurce: Porter Airlines The non-stop flights between Ottawa and Charlottetown are to be served by 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft With the introduction to the new Ottawa-Charlottetown route, Porter will operate nine non-stop routes from Ottawa International Airport this summer Porter Airlines is adding flight frequency on its new Ottawa-Charlottetown route in response to high demand for its service and to provide more opportunity for passengers to travel across Porter’s expanding network. Service begins on May 17, as announced earlier this year. The increased schedule moves the initial seven weekly round trip flights to 11 times weekly during the spring and fall. This further improves to 14 flights per week during the peak summer travel season. Operating dates Flight [...]

2023-03-31T20:09:48+03:00March 31st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|