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Delta Business brings robust set of business travel tools, products and services under one name

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Business is an all-encompassing travel brand featuring premium benefits, industry-leading services and award-winning account support to elevate every journey. Delta is rebranding its robust set of business travel tools, products and services under one, all-encompassing travel solution: Delta Business. Having all its business travel offerings under one name will provide a consolidated experience for Delta’s corporate and travel agency customers, reinforcing the value and benefits Delta provides across all aspects of its partnerships. By partnering with Delta Business, corporate and agency customers can take advantage of best-in-class services, premium benefits and award-winning account support—including offerings existing customers already enjoy and additional services rolling out soon. The first of many new offerings under the Delta Business [...]

2022-08-11T10:47:46+03:00August 11th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Boeing 787-8 Deliveries Resume

Source: American Airlines On Aug. 10, American received its first Boeing 787-8 aircraft this year and its first since April 2021. The aircraft, with U.S. Registration No. N880BJ, was delivered from Charleston, South Carolina, and is expected to enter commercial service in the coming weeks. Including this delivery, American currently has 47 active 787 family aircraft in its fleet with an additional 42 on order. We appreciate the work done by the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing during the review process. About American Airlines Group To Care for People on Life’s Journey®. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL and the company’s stock is included in the S&P 500. Learn more about what’s [...]

2022-08-11T10:53:56+03:00August 11th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Sunwing customers can discover the best of South America in San Andrés, now available to book in Canada

Source: Sunwing Airlines Sunwing customers can book San Andrés today for travel starting December 14, 2022 with a direct flight from Montréal on Wednesdays Vacationers can enjoy laidback Colombian getaways with Decameron this winter This winter, Sunwing is inviting Canadians to discover San Andrés, a brand-new destination for the tour operator offering vacationers the quintessential island paradise off the coast of Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea. Available to book now, San Andrés is well-known to travellers in Colombia for its rich culture, white-sand beaches, coconut palms, year-round summer weather and some of the best diving conditions in the world, with easy access to restaurants and bars in town for local flavour. Plus, Canadian customers can now enjoy the full all inclusive vacation experience [...]

2022-08-11T11:02:05+03:00August 11th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Southwest Airlines and Angelo State University Announce Destination 225° Partnership

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest is proud to welcome Angelo State University (ASU) to the Southwest Family as a university partner in Destination 225°, the airline's First Officer development and recruitment program. The Hispanic Serving Institution in San Angelo, Texas, is the sixth University partner in the program that provides a pathway for qualified aviators to join Southwest as Pilots. "We're thrilled to welcome Angelo State University as a partner in Southwest's Destination 225° Program," said Lee Kinnebrew, Southwest's Vice President of Flight Operations. "We continue our work of opening career pathways for the next generation of professional pilots, and we look forward to supporting students as they train, gain flight experience and develop into competitively-qualified Southwest First Officer candidates in [...]

2022-08-11T10:53:07+03:00August 11th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Spirit Airlines Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

Spirit Airlines, Inc. ("Spirit" or the "Company") (NYSE: SAVE) today reported second quarter 2022 financial results. Ended the second quarter 2022 with $1.5 billion of unrestricted cash, cash equivalents, short-term investment securities and liquidity available under the Company's revolving credit facility. As Reported (unaudited) Second Quarter 2022 Second Quarter 2021 Second Quarter 2019 Total operating revenues $1,366.6 million $859.3 million $1,013.0 million Pre-tax income (loss) $(67.5) million $(273.3) million $148.6 million Pre-tax margin (4.9) % (31.8) % 14.7 % Net income (loss) $(52.4) million $(287.9) million $114.5 million Diluted earnings (loss) per share $(0.48) $(2.73) $1.67   Adjusted 1 Second Quarter 2022 Second Quarter 2021 Second Quarter 2019 Total Operating Revenues $1,366.6 million $859.3 million $1,013.0 million Adj. Pre-tax income (loss) $(38.9) million $(56.9) [...]

2022-08-11T11:18:21+03:00August 10th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Begins Nonstop Service from Las Vegas to Baltimore, Buffalo, Hartford and Kansas City

Source: Frontier Airlines America's Greenest Airline is Offering Fares Starting at $69* Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) begins new daily nonstop service today from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Baltimore (BWI), Buffalo (BUF), Hartford (BDL) and Kansas City (MCI). Frontier is the fastest growing airline in Las Vegas and currently serves 57 destinations from the "Entertainment Capital of the World." To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $69.* "Frontier and Las Vegas create a winning combination for consumers seeking affordable, convenient flight options," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, Frontier Airlines. "We're focused on continued growth in Las Vegas as we build out an already robust network connecting LAS to destinations [...]

2022-08-10T17:57:55+03:00August 10th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet enhances intra-B.C. connectivity with new service between Penticton and Vancouver

Spource: WestJet As airline continues to invest in the West its newest regional route will operate six-times weekly beginning February 2023 WestJet today is welcoming the airline's newest regional route with the announcement of service between Penticton, B.C., and Vancouver beginning in February of 2023. The route will strengthen critical intra-provincial connectivity for British Columbians and local businesses and is scheduled to operate six-times weekly on WestJet Link. "The addition of new intra-provincial routes is critical as we invest in our presence in the West and look to strengthen our offerings to ensure British Columbians have more access to convenient and affordable air travel," said Jared Mikoch-Gerke, WestJet Director of Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs. "This new route marks the initial steps [...]

2022-08-10T17:54:10+03:00August 10th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines and Denver International Airport Break Ground on 14-Gate Facility on East End of Concourse A

Source: Frontier Airlines 120,000-Square-Foot Project to Include Variety of Customer-Centric Features and Adjacent Maintenance Facility Frontier Airlines and Denver International Airport (DEN) today celebrated a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new 120,000-square-foot ground boarding facility on the east end of Concourse A at Denver International Airport. The project includes the remodeling of 83,000 square feet of space, along with a 37,000 square-foot expansion area. The facility will feature 14 gates and an adjacent 8,000-square-foot maintenance facility. Frontier President and CEO Barry Biffle, Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington and City of Denver Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore, along with Frontier mascot Griz the Grizzly Bear, placed shovels in the dirt to mark the project’s ceremonial groundbreaking. “We’re thrilled to join with our partners [...]

2022-08-09T17:27:39+03:00August 9th, 2022|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Sun Country Airlines Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

Source: Sun Country Airlines Q2 2022 GAAP diluted EPS of $(0.07) and operating income of $3 million Q2 2022 Adjusted diluted EPS of $(0.03)(1) and adjusted operating income of $4 million(1) Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (“Sun Country Airlines”, “Sun Country”, the “Company”)  reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2022. “Despite the second quarter being a historically seasonally weaker quarter, scheduled service TRASM in the quarter was up 29% versus the second quarter 2019 and 13% sequentially versus first quarter 2022. We generated a positive operating profit of $3.4 million and an adjusted operating profit of $4 million despite fuel prices averaging $4.39 per gallon during the quarter,” said Jude Bricker, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Country. [...]

2022-08-09T17:11:22+03:00August 9th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet brings back the heat this Winter

Source: WestJet Airline to return 17 sun and leisure routes suspended during pandemic to destinations across the Caribbean, Mexico and U.S. WestJet celebrated the return of 17 sun routes to its network this winter. The returning routes which were suspended for more than two years, bring enhanced connectivity and vacation options for Canadians and communities across the airline's network. "The restart of these routes is another positive step in the restoration our network as we solidify WestJet as the reliable, friendly and affordable airline we are known to be," said John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer. "We recognize the past three winters have been disruptive to our guests travel plans and we look forward to reconnecting Canadians to some of the [...]

2022-08-09T17:17:08+03:00August 9th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|