Source: Emirates Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that follows on the heels of the new broader historic commercial agreement between two of the largest global airlines. This coordination will deliver benefits to air freight customers of both Emirates Skycargo and United Cargo around the world. The MoU was signed at the World Cargo Symposium (WCS) – IATA event in London, UK by Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo and Jan Krems, President, United Cargo. Under the terms of the MoU, Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo will work closely on a number of aspects, which include expanding cargo interline options and blocked space agreements, pending regulatory approvals. This will build on existing cargo interline arrangements [...]

Source: Delta Delta suspended operations at airports in Ian's path, including Key West, Fort Myers, Tampa, Sarasota and Orlando, until conditions allow service to resume. Delta suspended operations at several Florida airports as Hurricane Ian moves across the state and is offering a waiver for impacted customers. The airline also has contributed $250,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Ian relief efforts. Delta customers can support relief efforts for hurricane victims by donating through Delta's Customer Microsite, in partnership with the Red Cross. Delta is closely monitoring conditions and will resume operations at affected locations only when it is safe to do so. Customers are urged to watch their flight status closely on delta.com or the Fly Delta app. On Tuesday, Delta expanded [...]

Source: KLM On commencement of the winter schedule (28 October 2022 through 25 March 2023), KLM’s network will embrace a total of 163 destinations: 92 European and 71 intercontinental. The new destinations taken up in the network are Nantes in France, Rovaniemi in Finland, Aarhus in Denmark and Katowice in Poland. This winter, KLM will also continue to operate its flights to Austin (Texas) which were introduced in summer. In comparison with 2019, KLM will now be offering more seats on flights to North America. Europe KLM has added Nantes, Aarhus and Katowice to its network. From 29 October 2022, Nantes will be served twice daily and both Aarhus and Katowice daily. The European network now also includes Rovaniemi (Finland), [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Tickets are now on sale for this year's Annual Atlanta Airline Collectibles Show and Sale, hosted by the Delta Flight Museum on Saturday, Oct. 1. Visitors can expect to see over 50 vendors selling aviation-related items that range from airplane seats to models and playing cards.   This year, Delta Flight Museum is again hosting the Annual Atlanta Airline Collectibles Show and Sale, bringing hundreds of aviation enthusiasts from across the country to Delta’s headquarters in Atlanta. This year’s event will be on Saturday, October 1, featuring over 50 vendors selling aviation-related items that range from airplane seats to models and playing cards. Here are some of the rarest items found at the sale in years past: [...]

Source: Korean Air The airline offers a comprehensive network to North America and the Caribbean The airline will join the alliance early 2023, enhancing SkyTeam’s offering at both London Heathrow and Manchester Airport Customers will benefit from more opportunities to earn and redeem miles, with access to an extensive global route network Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Silver and Gold members will receive a raft of Elite and Elite Plus member benefits delivered under the SkyPriority brand Virgin Atlantic is already a founding partner of a Joint Venture partnership with SkyTeam members Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, and Virgin Atlantic have today announced that the UK airline will join as SkyTeam’s newest member in early [...]

Source: Air France A comprehensive pilot training programme fully financed by Air France. Online applications can be submitted at corporate.airfrance.com between 15 October 2022 and 20 December 2022. Suspended since the Covid crisis, the Air France cadet pilot programme is set to reopen with new recruitments by the end of the year. At the end of a rigorous selection process, the candidates will receive a comprehensive training programme entirely financed by Air France. They will join a training school for a 24-month theoretical and practical flight training course that includes several assessments. Candidates who successfully pass the various stages will join Air France or its subsidiary Transavia as First Officers. The cadet pilot programme is open to candidates without any previous flight [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines The Window Seat, a two-day scavenger hunt, takes place Sept. 30 - Oct. 1 at The Domain; The Grand Prize winner will receive a First-Class trip to Hawaiʻi on Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines is transporting Austin residents from the mundane to the majestic with the launch of a two-day immersive experience that takes participants on an interactive scavenger hunt for the chance to win a dream trip to Hawaiʻi, among other instant prizes. “As the only airline offering nonstop service between Austin and Hawaiʻi, we are excited to share our culture in such a fun and unique way with the city of Austin,” says Rob Sorensen, vice president, marketing and e-commerce at Hawaiian Airlines. “Through this two-day [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Co.  is celebrating the contributions of President & Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven, an industry veteran and proven Leader, who announced plans to step down from his role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the end of September and from his role as President at the end of December. Mike will become an Executive Advisor for the Company at the start of 2023. With this announcement, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Jordan will assume the additional role of President, effective Jan. 1, 2023. "I want to thank Mike for nearly three decades of Leadership and his unwavering commitment to the cause that is Southwest Airlines. We would not be where we are today without his countless contributions," [...]