Source: SAS Over the past days, SAS has notified mediators that the company wishes to resume mediation with the objective of reaching an agreement to end the ongoing strike. The ongoing strike impacts thousands of our customers on a daily basis and many employees at SAS are working very hard to support affected customers. It is necessary that the parties jointly put an end to the situation. Ultimately, it is SAS’ ability to compete that is at stake in these negotiations. The transformation plan SAS Forward requires contributions from all stakeholders, including the pilots. Competitive labor agreements are a requirement to secure a future for SAS and all our 8,000 employees. SAS recognizes that continued mediation will require concessions from both [...]

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines is delighted to announce the expansion of its cargo network to/from Cuba effective immediately. Through a partnership with General Handling Agent - Aerovaradero, the airline will offer air cargo services twice weekly into Havana on Tuesday and Saturday on its scheduled passenger flights. From there, the handling agent would distribute the cargo upon request to the respective Provinces and Districts of Cuba. Customers will have the option to transport general cargo, pharmaceuticals, live animals and perishable goods in the bellyhold of the aircraft. In addition to moving shipments between Cuba and Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, cargo connectivity will also be available via the airline’s Port-of-Spain hub to the wider Caribbean, including Guyana, Jamaica, and Barbados and several [...]

Source: Emirates Emirates expects a busy summer and is set to operate as scheduled over the peak travel season, including at its 39 European points with its London Stansted route re-starting from 1 August. With over 24,000 scheduled passenger flights to and from 129 airports around the world for July and August, Emirates has been co-ordinating with its ground handling partners at airports around the world, ensuring they are up-to-date with operational requirements and are prepared to support smooth passenger movement. Emirates has also worked closely with other stakeholders at Dubai Airport to support its flight schedule and services, provisioning additional resources to ensure efficient operations at the hub, including for transiting passengers. Those visiting Dubai or doing a summer [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the “Company”), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (“Hawaiian”), today announced the appointment of Wendy Beck and Craig Vosburg to its board of directors. Ms. Beck has extensive finance leadership experience in the consumer and travel industries, most recently serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Mr. Vosburg, chief product officer at Mastercard, has specialized in driving cultural and technological transformation to develop new products and businesses. “We are delighted to welcome Wendy and Craig, who will bring invaluable expertise to our Board at a pivotal time as Hawaiian prepares to grow with a renewed focus on technology and product investments to provide even [...]

Source: Iberia From 12 July, Iberia flights will be transferred from Heathrow T5 to T3 Check-in counters will be located in Zone C Business and Iberia Plus Oro and Platino passengers will enjoy access to the Galleries Club and First VIP lounges, both in Terminal 3  From 12 July, Iberia will move all its operations to London-Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3, with the aim of improving both flight operations and customer service. All its flights will land and take off from this terminal, as well as those of its oneworld partner American Airlines. Meanwhile, most British Airways flights, including all flights to and from Spain, will operate from Heathrow’s T5. The new Iberia check-in area will be located in Zone C, where passengers can [...]

Source: KLM René de Groot was appointed COO in November 2014 and began his first term as a member of KLM’s statutory Board of Managing Directors in April 2015. He was reappointed in 2019, with his second term originally due to end in 2023. In addition to his role as COO, De Groot carries responsibility for KLM’s Air Operator Certificate in relation to the Dutch Civil Aviation Authority. He will also resign from this position effective 15 July. As a result of his departure, KLM’s Supervisory Board has initiated the procedure to find a successor. KLM hopes to be able to fill the vacancy at short notice. Safeguarding the responsibilities and tasks of the COO is assured within the organisation. [...]

Source: ITA Airways The India Ocean archipelago, known as one of the most distinctive tourist destinations around the world, will be more accessible to several countries throughout the Americas where the Italian carrier is already flying to The direct Rome Fiumicino-Malé flight is already on sale and it will become operative from December 17, 2022 to March 26, 2023 ITA Airways expands its intercontinental network with a new flight from Rome Fiumicino to Malé, Maldives. From now on, on all ITA Airways' sales channels, it will be possible to purchase tickets for the new direct flight from Rome to the Maldives. The flight will be operated from December 17 2022, until March 26 2023, the last return date from the [...]

Source: Volotea Data from IBA, the leading provider of market intelligence and consultancy services for the aviation industry, has revealed that Volotea has achieved the largest reduction in unit CO2 emissions amongst European short haul airlines since 2019. The Airline has reduced its CO2 emissions by 14.2% per available seat kilometre between 2019 and 2022 (end of May), which is the largest reduction in Europe on short-haul routes and the second highest in the world for major carriers. Committed to a more sustainable future in aviation since its beginning, Volotea has launched over 50 initiatives to reduce its fuel consumption, including the transition to a 100% Airbus A319-320 fleet. The change in the company's fleet has therefore made a major contribution to [...]

Source: SAS Close to 2 million passengers traveled with SAS in June During June more than 1.9 million passengers traveled with SAS, an increase of approximately 220% compared to the same month last year. SAS’ capacity increased at the same time by approximately 150% compared with the same period last year. In comparison with last month, the total number of passengers increased with 7% and capacity was increased by 6%. The flown load factor for June was 80%, an improvement of 33 percentage points compared to June last year. “Overall ticket sales have been positive in June, even if the whole aviation ecosystem still faces challenges in the global ramp-up. The notice of strike from the SAS Scandinavia pilots’ unions [...]