Source: Lufthansa Deutsche Lufthansa AG is aiming to acquire a stake in the Italian national carrier ITA Airways (Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A.). The plan is to agree on the initial acquisition of a minority stake as well as on options to purchase the remaining shares at a later date. Today, the company submitted an offer to the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministero dell'economia e delle finanze) to conclude a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in this respect. Contingent on both parties signing this MoU, further negotiations and discussions would be conducted on an exclusive basis. These talks would primarily focus on the form of a possible equity investment, the commercial and operational integration of ITA into the Lufthansa Airline [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines A new year reveals new reasons to celebrate what makes the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card, co-branded with Bank of America, better and more valuable than ever. Our current and new cardholders can now take advantage of enhanced benefits when they use the card while traveling with us and while making everyday purchases – from earning more miles in new ways to boarding their flight earlier to continued savings with a free checked bag and Alaska's Famous Companion Fare™. Cardholders will enjoy these new benefits: Earn Double Miles: Cardholders now earn 2 miles for every dollar spent on eligible purchases made every day – including gas, local transit including ride share, cable bill and select streaming services. Alaska miles don't expire [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Fun and Irreverent Calendar Features Frontier's Favorite Mascots | To Celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is Offering up to 75% Off on Flights* Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) today launched the 2023 "Fur & Feathers" calendar featuring mascots from America's Greenest Airline. Fans of the company's fun-loving mascots can download their own free digital version of the calendar after entering a sweepstakes for a chance to win a special edition print copy. The calendar features the animals in a variety of humorous and, in some cases, 'unexpected' situations. One hundred print versions will be given away via the random drawing. Entries will be accepted between now and January 31, 2023. To celebrate the calendar's release, America's Greenest Airline [...]

Source: United Airlines $32 million expansion project doubles size of facility and features more classroom and training spaces, cabin and door trainers and a state-of-the-art aquatic center to practice safe evacuation of the plane in unlikely water landings New facility reflects United's continued investments in infrastructure, technology and tools to support growth – airline on track to hire 15,000 people in 2023, including 4,000 flight attendants According to a new study, United's IAH hub and spending by foreign visitors to Houston on United and Star Alliance member flights support an estimated $5.3 billion per year in gross domestic product in Texas and in 2022 United's direct employment in Houston contributed $1.2 billion to economic activity United opened in Houston its largest Inflight Training Center, a 56,000 sq. ft. facility that includes new [...]

Source: ITA Airways The new connection will allow ITA Airways to further strengthen its expansion in South America, following the flights opening to Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo ITA Airways' intercontinental expansion continues, with new flights from Rome Fiumicino to Rio de Janeiro now on sale. The long-haul expansion is one of the major pillars of ITA Airways' strategy, as it generates profitability but also enhances the short-haul connectivity, thus contributing to double the capacity of the Company’s intercontinental network. ITA Airways' new connection will be operated with the Airbus A330, from October 29, 2023 with a daily frequency departing from Rome Fiumicino airport at 9:50pm and arriving to Rio de Janeiro International Airport at 6:05am, local time. Flights from [...]

Source: COPA Holdings Copa Holdings, S.A. released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for December 2022: Operating Data December December % Change 2022 2019 Copa Holdings  (Consolidated)   ASM (mm) (1) 2,288.1 2,124.5 7.7 %   RPM (mm) (2) 1,924.1 1,814.0 6.1 %   Load Factor (3) 84.1 % 85.4 % -1.3p.p. 1.  Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. 2.  Revenue passenger miles - represents the numbers of miles flown by revenue passengers 3.  Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is actually utilized Given the irregular nature of the Company's operations starting in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are comparing this traffic report to 2019 statistics. Consolidated capacity (ASMs) came [...]

Source: Emirates Emirates will offer passengers yet another opportunity to ‘fly better’, with new high-speed, inflight broadband powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation, onboard 50 new Airbus A350 aircraft - scheduled to enter service in 2024. The new agreement will significantly improve the passenger experience with enhanced connectivity and greater global coverage, even on flights over the Arctic. The Airbus A350s will be the first Emirates aircraft to take advantage of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) satellite network, which powers the world’s first and only globally available broadband network, ensuring passengers can enjoy uninterrupted global connectivity, no matter their destination, including the North Pole. The advanced high-speed capabilities of the broadband will enable Emirates passengers to stay connected with family and friends, browse [...]

Source: TAP Portuguese airline launches new route Porto – Luanda Porto - New York increases from two flights per week to daily (seven flights per week) Enhanced summer schedule of three flights a week from Francisco Sá Carneiro airport to São Paulo and two to Rio de Janeiro for the entire summer period Reinforcement of frequencies on popular European routes to Geneva, and Zurich 10 percent increase in capacity to Paris, London, Luxembourg, and Funchal through the use of A320 aircraft only Lisbon - Oporto “Air Bridge” exclusively with jets combined with a 10 percent capacity increase during the summer period TAP will strongly reinforce its activity at Porto airport next summer by increasing its offer on several routes and [...]

Source: Porter Airlines Focus on quality and generosity for all passengers  Porter Airlines is unveiling the details of its updated premium in-flight service offering, with an emphasis on partnering with high-quality Canadian brands. Porter is elevating economy air travel for everyone in its greatly expanding network. Coinciding with the airline’s strategy to grow in markets throughout North America using new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft*, as well as its existing De Havilland Dash 8-400 fleet, travellers will enjoy a new level of generosity and thoughtful service that is non-existent in economy air travel today. The new aircraft and in-flight amenities come into service on February 1. Porter’s onboard experience transforms expectations for economy air travel. Each partner was carefully selected for its [...]

Source: KLM Together with Air France-KLM and Air France, the KLM Group commits to reducing its CO2 emissions by 30% per revenue tonne kilometre (RTK) by 2030, compared to base year 2019; The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved that – in compliance with the Paris Agreement – the emission reduction target for 2030 adheres to the well-below 2°C trajectory; The validation marks an important milestone in KLM’s sustainability roadmap, which encompasses actions aimed at achieving its 2030 CO2 reduction target. KLM is committed to reducing its environmental impact as part of a transparent and responsible sustainability policy. An important part of this relates to its commitment to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions by 30% per revenue tonne kilometre [...]