Source: Tropic Air Tropic Air announced that it will be commencing non-stop service between the Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) in Belize City and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Service will begin on November 15th, 2022 and will initially operate twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This new flight is a direct response to requests from its valued customers, and delivers on the airline’s commitment to the people of Belize. “When we inaugurated our San Salvador service, we promised to continue to evaluate important regional destinations with an eye to growing our international network. We feel the time is right to add San Pedro Sula,” said John Greif III, President of Tropic Air. “We [...]

Source: WestJet Airline is the first Canadian operator to offer regular sustainable aviation fuel flights with three-month route commitment from San Francisco to Calgary Flight program marks first step in building awareness of importance of sustainable aviation fuel in decarbonization of Canada's airline industry WestJet yesterday announced a three-month commitment to operating all flights, from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Neste, the world's leading producer of renewable fuels. The SAF Destination program, a first of its kind in Canada, underpins WestJet's commitment to sustainability and decarbonization. "We are thrilled that WestJet will be the first Canadian air carrier to operate a dedicated flight route using SAF," said Angela Avery, WestJet Group Executive Vice-President and Chief [...]

Source: United Airlines Inaugural class starts next week as the airline plans to train more than 1,000 people by 2026, with a goal that at least half will be women or people of color Participants will complete a 36-month "earn and learn" program getting paid while completing the full-time certification and training process and saving as much as $50,000 in tuition Airline will start accepting external applications in early 2023 athttps://careers.united.com/us/en/calibrate United Airlines announced the launch of Calibrate, an in-house apprenticeship program that will help grow and diversify its pipeline of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs). The inaugural class starts next week in Houston as the airline plans to train more than 1,000 people at about a dozen locations by 2026, [...]

Source: JetBlue JetBlue Customers Can Fly Qatar Airways to 11 New Destinations in Africa and Asia JetBlue announced it is deepening its relationship with Qatar Airways through the expansion of the airlines’ codeshare agreement. This expansion will allow JetBlue customers to enjoy unrivalled travel options between the United States and 11 new markets, in eight countries, across Africa and Asia via Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH). The JetBlue code is now available on flights between Doha and: Accra, Ghana (ACC) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADD) Alexandria, Egypt (HBE) Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) Cairo, Egypt (CAI) Denpasar-Bali, Indonesia (DPS) Harare, Zimbabwe (HRE) Jakarta, Indonesia (CGK) Khartoum, Sudan (KRT) Phuket, Thailand (HKT) Windhoek, Namibia (WDH) These 11 new markets will be added to the 13 existing codeshare destinations already available to JetBlue customers within the Qatar Airways Network [...]

Source: British Airways British Airways, LanzaJet and Nova Pangaea Technologies have signed an agreement that will accelerate Project Speedbird, an initiative created by the companies in 2021 to develop cost-effective sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial use in the UK Project Speedbird can transform agricultural and wood waste taken from sustainable sources into 102 million litres of SAF per year and British Airways intends to offtake all SAF produced at the facility to help power some of its flights The SAF produced at the facility would reduce CO2 emissions, on a net lifecycle basis, by 230,000 tonnes a year. This is the equivalent emissions of approximately 26,000 British Airways domestic flights.* Overall, Project Speedbird has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions [...]

Source: Air Canada Restaurant 20 Victoria in Toronto named Canada's Best New Restaurant After a brief hiatus, Air Canada enRoute is thrilled to present the anticipated Top 10 list of Canada's Best New Restaurants, with Toronto's Restaurant 20 Victoria taking the number one spot. Led by chef Julie Hyde, Restaurant 20 Victoria features an upfront bar area for à la carte plates and an elegant dining room and patio for the six-course tasting menu. In second place, Montreal's Mastard showcases Quebec terroir with fresh seasonal ingredients. Mimi Chinese, this year's third-place winner, takes diners on a tour of hyper-regional Chinese cuisine from its location in Toronto. The full Top 10 list is featured in the November issue of enRoute magazine and online at CanadasBestNewRestaurants.com. The Top 10 were selected by award-winning [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Air travel can be a challenging experience for customers – especially those with cognitive disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder – but there are a number of resources available so it doesn’t have to be. In addition to Delta-curated tools like multi-sensory rooms, our partners at airports and the Transportation Security Administration can help make the journey an accessible one, no matter what your needs may be. Eric and Christina Hanson travel frequently with their 10-year-old daughter Bella and encourage others with autism to travel, frequently posting about their journeys on social media. Christina noted that Bella has flown more than 40,000 miles over the last two years, and Delta has provided a wonderful travel experience. “Every [...]

Source: Sun Country Airlines Q3 2022 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.18 and operating income of $15 million Q3 2022 Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.12(1) and adjusted operating income of $16 million(1) Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (“Sun Country Airlines,” “Sun Country,” the “Company”) reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2022. “The leisure demand environment remains very strong, as our third quarter scheduled service unit revenue increased 39% versus third quarter 2021,” said Jude Bricker, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Country. “Despite fuel prices that were higher than expected and the impact of Hurricane Ian on our Florida operations, we produced a GAAP operating margin of 6.9% and an adjusted operating income margin of 7.2%(1). Our business model continues [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada and Emirates customers will have access to 46 points across North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa Frequent flyer members of Aeroplan and Skywards will soon be able to earn and redeem points or miles when flying with both airlines Enhanced customer offering implemented with the issuance of a single ticket and baggage transfers through to the final destination  A plan for improved connectivity and seamless experience between the carriers at their respective hub airports in Toronto and Dubai to be implemented over the next six months Air Canada and Emirates today announced the launch of their codeshare cooperation. The new partnership will allow customers of the carriers to enjoy seamless connectivity to 46 markets spanning three continents, including to destinations across the Americas, the [...]