Source: Lufthansa Increase in basic pay for Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo pilots by a total of 980 euros Peace obligation until 30 June 2023 / Strikes excluded during this period Collective bargaining partners continue constructive exchange on various topics Michael Niggemann: "Finding and implementing sustainable solutions" Lufthansa and the German pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit union have agreed on a pay increase for pilots at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo. The cockpit crews will receive an increase in their basic monthly pay of 490 euros each in two stages – with retroactive effect from 1 August 2022, and as of 1 April 2023. The agreement benefits entry-level salaries in particular. An entry-level co-pilot will receive around 20 percent additional basic pay over [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Frontier Wants to Bring Families Together to Create Special Memories This Fall; Nominate a Grandparent to Win a $250 Flight Voucher Family-focused ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines is providing free flights to 100 grandmas and grandpas this fall, bringing families together for some priceless multi-generational moments. As we approach Grandparent's Day this Sunday, Frontier wants to remind families that fall is a great time to travel and cost shouldn't stand in the way of grandparents catching that next soccer game or dance recital. Through the Grandmas Fly Free* promotion, Frontier will award 100 randomly selected grandparents with a $250 flight voucher. Nominate your grandparent (or whoever you define as your grandparent) by visiting the entry page. Within the [...]

Source: Iberia 21% more flights and 15% more seats The airline will maintain its flights to Dallas through the winter. And, from June, it will operate a daily flight Miami and New York will see an increase in frequencies In the summer season, flights to Los Angeles will be operated by A350 aircraft, which provide greater capacity Iberia’s commitment to the United States also reaches the world of culture. Iberia and El Corte Inglés join the Teatro Real to promote Spanish music at Carnegie Hall in New York In addition, the airline, together with its partner American Airlines, sponsors "Authentic Flamenco" on its tour in New York, Dallas and Washington DC, as part of its Talent on Board project The [...]

Source: LATAM Airlines LATAM group projects passenger operations of 81% for September (measured in available seat kilometers - ASK) compared to the same period in 2019 (in a pre-pandemic scenario), and projects to exceed 85% in terms of consolidated operational recovery for the close of 2022. LATAM expects to operate approximately 1,290 daily domestic and international flights during September, connecting 142 destinations in 22 countries, and the group’s cargo business has scheduled more than 1,270 flights. These projections are subject to the evolution of the pandemic in the countries where the group operates. In August 2022, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers - RPK) was 80.9% compared to the same period in 2019, based on an operation measured in ASK [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines From PHX to DTW and CVG Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) will launch new nonstop seasonal service from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in November 2022. The new service comes on the heels of Frontier's recently announced addition of 10 new routes from PHX. With the expanded service, Frontier will serve a total of 23 destinations from Phoenix Sky Harbor. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airlines is offering fares as low as $89.*  "We're thrilled to grow yet again in Phoenix following the recent addition of 10 new Frontier routes last month," said Daniel Shurz, vice president of commercial, Frontier Airlines. "We now offer [...]

Source: Turkish Airlines The airline has a growing network of destinations throughout the Americas that currently includes Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Panama, the United States and Venezuela Turkish Airlines flew to new records during July and August as the flag carrier increased its seat capacity by 14 percent while the sector shrank globally Distinguishing itself from its competitors in the skies during pandemic, Turkish Airlines continues its rise with records after the most difficult times of aviation industry. According to monthly passenger traffic results, global carrier broke its pre-pandemic record on monthly passenger count by carrying 7.8 million passengers each during July and August of 2022. Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Prof. Dr. Ahmet [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Horizon Air's board of directors has elected 39-year airline veteran Shelly Parker vice president of inflight and station operations at Horizon Air. In this role, Parker will oversee more than 2,000 Horizon flight attendants and airport agents, lead operational and financial performance for these groups, and manage the teams responsible for supporting these critical customer service positions for Horizon Air's stations and inflight teams. She'll work with leaders at both Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines to ensure guests receive a consistently safe and remarkable experience across both carriers. Since joining Alaska in 1983 as a reservation agent, Parker has served the airlines in a variety of roles, including four years as managing director of station operations at Horizon and [...]

Source: LATAM Airlines LATAM Group today began the final phase of its reorganization under Chapter 11 in the United States. By filing an essential fact with the Financial Market Commission (CMF) in Chile, the Group disclosed that it has registered   605,801,285,307 LATAM shares in the Securities Registry of the CMF, corresponding to the capital increase and the three classes of convertible bonds that were approved at the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting in July. “With the registration by the CMF of the instruments approved in the restructuring plan, we are now taking the final step in our Chapter 11 process, with a view to emerge no later thanNovember, well positioned for the future. We value the trust and continued support of [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada today announced that it has agreed to repurchase US$174.3 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 4.000% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the "Notes") for an aggregate cash repurchase price of approximately US$209 million (C$274 million), including accrued interest.  The repurchases are expected to close on or about September 13, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions. Following the closing of the repurchases and the cancellation of the repurchased Notes, US$573.2 million aggregate principal amount of Notes will remain outstanding. This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes or any other securities. CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This news release includes forward-looking statements within the [...]