Source: Air France Air France is continuing to renew its fleet by inte new generation aircraft, which are more economical and environmentally friendly. By 2030, these aircraft will account for 70% of the Air France fleet - compared with 7% at present - thanks to an ambitious investment plan of one billion euros per year. The airline reached a symbolic milestone today by welcoming its 20th Airbus A220-300, the latest flagship of its medium-haul fleet. The aircraft, registration F-HZUU, rolled off the Airbus assembly line in Mirabel, Quebec, and is on its way to Paris-Charles de Gaulle, where it will operate on the airline's short- and medium-haul network. It will make its first commercial flight on 1 April to Geneva [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines announced more details of its plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, including commitments to significant progress in the 2030s. The carrier’s decarbonization roadmap relies on several key drivers, including the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), fleet modernization and new aircraft technologies, operational best practices to improve fuel efficiency, and advocacy for air traffic control system improvements. Hawaiian anticipates that SAF – which is made from sustainable feedstock and can have a life-cycle carbon intensity 50-80% lower than conventional jet fuel – will be the biggest contributor to reduce jet fuel emissions, which constitute the vast majority of its GHG footprint. In addition to reaffirming its intention to achieve net-zero emissions [...]

Source: Flybondi The first low-cost airline in Argentina continues to add more planes to its fleet: today, it received its 12th aircraft, and it also plans to add five more planes in 2023 Flybondi also announced that it will reconnect the cities of Córdoba and Salta in March The company reached a new milestone: since the commencement of its operations, it has now carried over 6,000,000 passengers. Flybondi, the first low-cost airline in Argentina, welcomed the year 2023 with the announcement of goods news and the continuation of its investment plan in the country. Flybondi's twelfth aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 NG, has arrived in Argentina from Arkansas, USA. Flybondi will begin operating the aircraft after carrying out the pertinent administrative [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Among Delta’s most frequent travelers there are the Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond Medallion Members. There are people who have traveled 1, 2 and even up to 13 million miles on Delta jets. But there is one customer who holds the travel bragging rights trump card: Todd O., Delta’s first and only 14 Million Miler. Read that again: 14. Fourteen. FOURTEEN million miles, flying with Delta. Even more astounding: Todd leaped from 13 to 14 million miles in only 18 months. “Let’s not call it an ‘accomplishment,’” Todd laughed when congratulated and thanked for his loyalty to Delta, agreeing that the word “milestone” might be a more apt word for his achievement. “The only thing I [...]

Source: United Airlines Airline looks to turn CO2 removed from the atmosphere into sustainable aviation fuel United has invested in more future SAF production than any other airline in the world 1 United today announced its $5 million investment in carbon capture technology company Svante, who provides materials and technology as part of the value chain that has the potential to convert CO2 removed from the atmosphere and from industrial emission sources into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This is the latest announced investment from the new UAV Sustainable Flight FundSM, a first-of-its-kind investment vehicle that is designed to leverage support from cross-industry businesses in order to support start-ups focused on decarbonizing air travel through SAF research, technology and production. The airline aims to [...]

Source: British Airways Teasing his forthcoming single “Wish You the Best”, Lewis Capaldi surprised British Airways customers with an exclusive, live performance of the ballad on board a flight from London Heathrow to Los Angeles Lewis Capaldi sang live at 35,000ft on a British Airways Boeing 777-300 aircraft flying over the Atlantic Ocean en route to the City of Angels To celebrate the upcoming release of Lewis Capaldi’s Sophomore album in May, the Glaswegian singer teased his latest song, “Wish You the Best”, surprising customers travelling on a British Airways flight from London Heathrow to Los Angeles yesterday by performing a live snippet of the hit at 35,000ft. Following take-off, Lewis made his way through the aircraft with a British Airways [...]

Source: American Airlines In 1972, Bonnie Tiburzi wrote to every major airline carrier in the United States asking for a job, and every single airline turned her down, except for one. In March of 1973, American Airlines offered Bonnie a position as First Officer — making her the first woman to fly for a major commercial airline at the early age of 24. Bonnie bravely broke barriers in the male-dominated profession and paved the path for women aviators to follow. As we celebrate 50 years since she started flying for American, we honor the women that inspired her and those she has inspired to take the controls on the flight deck.