Source: American Airlines Over the past 38 years, American has raised more than $45 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through the annual Celebrity Ski event This year, the airline made a $25,000 donation in honor of Chief Customer Officer Alison Taylor and her commitment to the organization ahead of her upcoming retirement CF Foundation awarded American’s former executive Elise Eberwein with its prestigious Jena Award for her service to the foundation and its mission American Airlines and its partners raised more than $1.1 million to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation this month at the Celebrity Ski event in Beaver Creek, Colorado. To date, American has raised more than $45 million for CF Foundation through the annual event. “For nearly [...]

Source: Virgin Atlantic Codeshare between London Heathrow and Seoul Incheon to launch this Saturday, 25th March Agreement will be expanded to include further destinations in Asia and Australasia from June With Virgin Atlantic’s recent enrolment into the SkyTeam alliance, customers will be able to earn and redeem Virgin Points and take advantage of SkyPriority benefits Virgin Atlantic has announced a new codeshare agreement with Korean Air, offering customers more opportunities to fly seamlessly to South Korea and beyond. The first phase of the agreement, which launches on 25 March, will allow customers booking through Virgin Atlantic the opportunity to travel directly to Incheon Airport, in South Korea’s capital, Seoul.  By June customers will be able to connect onwards from Seoul [...]

Source: SAS SAS AB (“SAS” or the “Company”) and each of its subsidiaries that are subject to the voluntary chapter 11 process in the U.S. will shortly file monthly operating reports, containing certain financial information for the period of November 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”). All SAS companies that are subject to the voluntary chapter 11 process are each required to file operating reports with the Court on a monthly basis. The financial information contained in the monthly operating reports includes items such as cash position, assets, liabilities, revenue and profit and loss for the preceding month. In connection with these Court filings, SAS announces [...]

Source: Emirates Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) continues to live up to its promise of offering cutting-edge tech and state-of-the-art aircraft to train pilots of the future and help close the industry’s skills gap. The Academy is now bolstering its current fleet with an order for three twin-engine DA42-VI and its corresponding flight simulator from Diamond Aircraft Industries – a leading manufacturer of aircraft in general aviation, based in Austria. The total deal is worth EUR 4 million in list prices. The AUSTRO jet-fuel powered DA42-VI aircraft is slated to be the flagship that ushers in multi-engine piston (MEP) training at EFTA. Capt Abdulla Al Hammadi, Vice President Emirates Flight Training Academy, said: "Our new fleet from Diamond Aircraft is part of [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Giveaway Will Feature Five Live "Lott-O Miles, Pick 5" Drawings Known for its low fares and furry animal ambassadors, Frontier Airlines is the first airline to introduce a progressive mileage giveaway that will award 5 million miles in total through the new "Lott-o Miles, Pick 5" promotion.   To participate, visit www.FlyFrontier.com/LottoMiles and select five animal picks prior to each of the five drawings. A single entry matching the winning combination will result in a 1-million-mile jackpot. If multiple entries match the winning combination, winners will split the jackpot. In true progressive style, if there are no winners, the 1 million miles will roll over to the next drawing for a combined jackpot of 2 million miles, and so on. [...]

Fuente: Sun Country Airlines Integrated schedule delivers more flights and new destinations Sun Country Airlines is extending its selling schedule through December 12, 2023, allowing customers to book fall travel including Thanksgiving and Minnesota’s popular Oct. 19-22 long weekend when schools are off. In addition, Sun Country has bolstered schedules to leading leisure destinations. New service to Branson, Mo. New, nonstop service from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Branson Airport (BKG) in Missouri begins August 31, 2023. Located in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, Branson is a popular vacation destination in the fall and is home to family-friendly attractions, including live entertainment, amusement parks, lakes, golf courses, outdoor activities, restaurants, and sports venues. “The Branson community has been pivotal [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines New Service Substantially Increases Frontier's International Departures from Atlanta Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines will launch new seasonal nonstop service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA), Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ), and San Diego (SAN) in May of 2023. Additionally, in May, Frontier will restart seasonal nonstop service from ATL to Ontario, Calif. (ONT), and Salt Lake City (SLC). The expansion will increase Frontier's weekly international departures at ATL from 21 to 39. With the new service, Frontier will serve a total of 38 nonstop destinations from ATL. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $79.* "Atlanta is one of Frontier's fastest growing markets," said Daniel Shurz, senior [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines U.S. customers seeking a warm getaway during the holidays are in luck: Delta is adding seasonal routes from its Atlanta, New York-JFK, Detroit and Minneapolis hubs to several tropical destinations. With over 20% more seats vs. the 2022 holiday season, Delta’s holiday 2023 Latin America schedule will be the largest in its history, with expanded service across Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. This growth comes as Delta works toward full restoration of its network after operating at 85% overall capacity in 2022, with a key focus on its U.S. hubs. New Yorkers can take advantage of more flights bound for the top three Latin American markets from JFK: San Juan (SJU), Santo Domingo (SDQ), and [...]

Source: FedEx Recognition honors companies demonstrating business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance, and governance practices FedEx Corp. , one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies. FedEx is being recognized for the first time and is the only honoree in the Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry category in 2023. This year, a total of 135 honorees were recognized spanning 19 countries and 46 industries. “This is a great honor for FedEx, and we are pleased to be among this select group of companies with exceptional compliance programs and commitments to advancing business integrity,” said Justin Ross, [...]