Source: Air Canada Air Canada won five honours in a series of awards for excellence in leisure and lifestyle travel, and the best of family travel. The carrier was voted by readers of FXExpress Publications' well-regarded travel magazine, Global Traveler and its sister publication WhereverFamily for the following accolades: Leisure Lifestyle Awards Best Airline for Onboard Entertainment for the fourth consecutive year Best Premium Economy Class for the fourth consecutive year Best Airline for Onboard Menu – Air Canada Business Class Family Travel Awards Best Family-Friendly Airline in North America for the fourth consecutive year Best Family Friendly International Airline for the third consecutive year "We are thrilled the readers of Global Traveler and WhereverFamily have once again voted Air Canada's products and services as best in class. We [...]

Source: Air France To mark its 30th anniversary, the Air France Foundation today welcomed fifteen sick children supported by the association L’Envol. The children were invited with their families to discover the behind-the-scenes activities of Air France at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, and to meet French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, one of the Foundation's administrator. After a dedicated boarding at terminal 2F, the group boarded an Airbus A350, the latest generation long-haul aircraft which is the new jewel in the Air France fleet and embodies its commitment to sustainable development. The programme included a tour of the aircraft, followed by a meeting with Air France staff who contribute to the airline's hub operations every day. Everyone was able to talk to a [...]

Source: KLM KLM was the subject of media attention due to a letter sent by the state agent to the Senate of the Dutch Parliament regarding conditions the government attached to the KLM loan package. KLM has published the following statement, which clarifies a number of points: KLM would like to reiterate how grateful it is to the government for the support we received in 2020. We see it as our duty to repay the loans we received as soon as possible. KLM has utilised a total of € 942 million from the loan package, € 311 million of which has already been repaid. When KLM accepted state aid in 2020, it signed up to terms and conditions, which still [...]

Source: SWISS SWISS has newly integrated the options it offers its customers to make their air travel carbon-neutral into the flight booking process. The new facility makes it much easier for the customer to purchase sustainable aviation fuel or to invest in the climate protection projects of the Swiss-based myclimate foundation. Further sustainability options are also being developed. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has simplified the process for its customers to offset the carbon dioxide emissions generated by their air travel by integrating the options for doing so into the flight booking procedure. As a result, SWISS travellers can now make their air journey carbon-neutral when they book their flight on swiss.com, by purchasing a commensurate amount of sustainable aviation [...]

Source: Aeromexico Aeromexico presented its 2021 Sustainability Report to the Mexican Stock Exchange. In this document, the airline declared 93 Global Reporting Initiative, the most updated standards used to report best practices globally on a company's economic, environmental, and social impact. In 2021 the company continued innovating in governance, environment, social impact, customer experience, and destination network consolidation, among other relevant aspects. Some data stand out: More than 16 million passengers carried Received 28 new aircraft that are more efficient and generate lower emissions by up to 17% compared to other aircraft Women hold 22% of management positions. The company joined the 25by2025 global initiative of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which aims to increase the representation of women [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines International Flight Attendant Day was just celebrated—a day where we collectively tip our hats to our flight attendants with awe and appreciation for all that you do, every flight, every day to ensure safety and care for our guests. And what better way to honor our inflight team than to celebrate four incredible women who have each spent over 50 years in the skies for Alaska Airlines. Here’s their story. It was 1967—the year of the mini skirt, gas was 33 cents a gallon, McDonalds introduced the Big Mac, Paul Newman was the national hunk and Carole joined the company as a flight attendant. Having answered an ad, Carole showed up at the Swept Wing Inn, a motel [...]

Source: ITA Airways ITA Airways new destinations from Rome Fiumicino to Los Angeles and Sao Paulo start today, while the first flight to Buenos Aires will depart on June 2 The ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new ITA Airways Roma Fiumicino-Buenos Aires flight will be attended by Roberto Baggio Named after the famous Italian soccer champion, the Airbus A350 operating the new route from Rome to the Argentinian capital will see flying for the first time the Company’s new uniforms, its new catering, and new interiors In the week of Festa della Repubblica (the Italian Republic Day), which marks Italy's most symbolic anniversary, ITA Airways sets another milestone in its evolution as the new Italian national flagship carrier. In a period slightly over [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines will resume daily service between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) on Aug. 1. Hawaiian, which today offers three weekly flights between HNL and Narita Airport (NRT) and one weekly flight between HNL and Osaka’s Kansai Airport (KIX), will also bring daily service to each route in August. “Japan is the centerpiece international market for Hawai‘i, and we’re excited to bring back more flights and encouraged by the progressive easing of travel restrictions by the Japanese government,” said Theo Panagiotoulias, senior vice president of global sales and alliances for Hawaiian Airlines. “Demand from Japan has been steady, but we anticipate strong interest for leisure travel in the coming months [...]

Source: SAS SAS continues the ramp-up and has during the quarter seen the highest number of passengers since the pandemic started. Meanwhile, the work with the necessary transformation plan, SAS FORWARD, continues. The plan was presented when the Q1 results were released on February 22 and is designed to secure long-term competitiveness. It will allow SAS to effectuate a deleveraging of its balance sheet while substantially improving its liquidity position. In addition to reducing the cost structure and improve efficiencies, SAS is seeking to convert approximately SEK 20 billion of debt and hybrid notes into common equity and will also seek to raise not less than SEK 9.5 billion in new equity capital. The success of the plan depends upon [...]