Source: Lufthansa The Lufthansa Group and the global energy and chemicals group OMV have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of more than 800,000 tons of SAF for the years 2023 to 2030. The companies intend to expand their existing partnership by adding new locations for SAF production and offtake as well as new technologies. OMV has already been supplying SAF to the Lufthansa Group airline Austrian Airlines at Vienna International Airport since March 2022. With the expansion of the cooperation, the Lufthansa Group can drive the availability, market ramp-up and use of SAF as an essential element for a CO2-neutral future of aviation. The Lufthansa Group is continuously reviewing options for long-term purchase agreements and is [...]

Source: Austrian Airlines Newest Austrian fleet member transferred from Toulouse to Vienna Aircraft handed over to Austrian Technik for cabin refurbishment and painting First commercial flight with registration OE-LZN scheduled for mid-October Three more A320neo aircraft to arrive by spring 2023 Modern engine technology and improved aerodynamics make the aircraft more fuel-efficient, quieter and cost-saving An Austrian team has transferred the first Airbus A320neo with the registration OE-LZN from the Airbus factory in Toulouse to its new home. The aircraft took off from Toulouse at 4.12 p.m. today, September 13, 2022 under flight number OS1472 and landed at Vienna Airport at 6.22 p.m. local time. The newest fleet member was handed over to Austrian Technik after landing. Over the upcoming [...]

Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas Azul S.A., “Azul”, the largest airline in Brazil by departures and number of cities served, announces today its preliminary traffic results for August 2022. Consolidated passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 21.5% compared to August 2021 on a capacity (ASKs) increase of 16.5%, resulting in a load factor of 81.3%, an increase of 3.4 percentage points compared to the same period in 2021. “In August we saw, once again, a robust demand environment in Azul’s network. Booking trends remain strong and average fares continue to be well above 2019 levels and we expect this revenue momentum to continue,” says John Rodgerson, Azul’s CEO.

Source: American Airlines Mexico became the airline’s second international destination, following the launch of Toronto, Canada, in 1941 American Airlines is celebrating 80 years of service to Mexico this month. In 1942, the airline launched service from Dallas to Mexico City with a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, first stopping in Monterrey to refuel. With this flight, Mexico became the airline’s second international destination, following the launch of Toronto, Canada, in 1941. “As the leading U.S. airline in Mexico, we are proud to celebrate 80 years of connecting our two countries, offering our customers an unbeatable network and the highest level of service,” said José A. Freig, Vice President of International. “It’s important we recognize and thank our Mexico-based team members for [...]

Source: Air New Zealand Air New Zealand is set to start flying from Auckland to New York/JFK in the next few days and increase its Auckland-Vancouver flight to a daily frequency Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand launched a joint campaign in the US and Canada to showcase Aotearoa and encourage North American travellers to book a holiday to New Zealand. The campaign features a special offer for flights to Auckland in the low and shoulder seasons, with the option to add-on a visit to any one of Air New Zealand’s twenty domestic destinations. Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty says, “With the New Zealand borders now fully reopened to the world, a thriving tourism [...]

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 [...]