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. [...]

Source: Condor The best seat on the plane is now available: on board the new Airbus A330neo long-haul aircraft Condor offers its guests a completely new flight experience and more comfort than ever with the Prime Seat. In addition to Condor Business Class amenities, such as a freshly boiled organic egg for breakfast, the four Prime Seats in the front row of the cabin offer even more space, a bigger bed, opposite seating, a huge screen and other exclusive benefits. A Prime Seat can be booked for guests with a Business Class ticket from EUR 199.99 per route. Prime Seat offers exclusivity and comfort The Prime Seats are in the front row of the A330neo's Business Class and offer even [...]

Source: United Airlines Investment vehicle supports start-ups focused on the reduction of carbon emissions in aviation through sustainable aviation fuel research, technology and production Fund starts with more than $100 million investment from United and its inaugural corporate partners like JPMorgan Chase, GE Aerospace, Honeywell, and Air Canada Customers can now see an estimate of each flight's carbon footprint in their search on United's website and app and can also contribute to supplement United's investment in the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund when buying a ticket - first 10,000 people to add to the fund receive MileagePlus® miles as a thank-you United has already invested in the future production of three billion gallons of SAF - the most of [...]

Source: Air Canada Pilot underway at YVR on select flights to Winnipeg, and at the Air Canada Café at Toronto Pearson Digital credentials securely encrypted via the Air Canada mobile app Passenger airport experience enhanced through paperless, seamless boarding option Air Canada announced it has launched digital identification, becoming the first airline in Canada with approval to offer customers the safety and convenience of a new option using facial recognition technology to confirm identification. In a pilot project currently underway, Air Canada's digital identification is now available for customers departing from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) when boarding select flights to Winnipeg, and for eligible customers entering the Air Canada Café at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Air Canada plans to expand digital identification options to select Canadian airports and [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines has undertaken measures over the past several months to further enhance its system to ensure children are seated with at least one responsible adult in their party. When flying Frontier, at least one parent will automatically be seated with any children within their family group who are under the age of 14. At no additional charge, the airline automatically assigns seats based on family members' ages before the check-in window opens. "We recognize the importance of seating children next to an adult with whom they are traveling," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president, commercial, Frontier Airlines. "In recent months we have doubled-down on our efforts and further enhanced our system for ensuring a parent is [...]

Source: United Airlines United flight 863 on Feb. 22 will be operated entirely by United LGBTQ+ pilots, crew and allies and will connect U.S. travelers to the world's largest celebration of Pride in Sydney United Airlines is partnering with Virgin Australia to connect U.S. travelers to the world's largest celebration of Pride in Sydney with a special flight staffed entirely by members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community. Departing on Wednesday, February 22 from San Francisco International Airport, the festivities will kick off with a celebration at the gate, continue with giveaways and activities onboard the flight and culminate with a welcome party upon arrival in Sydney. While Virgin Australia has offered special domestic flights in Australia for Pride since 2021, this is the [...]

Source: Emirates Emirates will soon build an advanced training facility to accommodate 6 Full Flight Simulator Bays (FFS) for its future Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X aircraft. The brand new, 63,318 sq. ft. facility is slated to open in March 2024. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Emirates Airline and Group, said: “This US$ 135 million investment to build a new pilot training centre will ensure Emirates' readiness to commence its pilot training ahead of the delivery of its new aircraft fleet starting from 2024. The building will be equipped with the latest, technologically advanced simulators to provide the best training for pilots, while using solar power to reduce energy consumption.” The new building will be adjacent [...]

Source: Air France Air France, as official partner of the Cannes Film Festival, will operate 3 special flights on 15, 22 and 29 May 2023, offering a direct service between Los Angeles (USA) and the city of Nice (France). The company is in this way responding to high demand from US West Coast customers who want to enjoy the French Riviera and its famous international film festival in the spring. Air France connects Hollywood to the Cannes Film Festival The flights will be operated by Airbus A350-900 equipped with 324 seats, including 34 in Business, 24 in Premium Economy and 266 in Economy. In Business class, each seat converts into a full-flat bed almost 2 metres long, ensuring optimal comfort. [...]