Source: Avianca SmartAlerts provides personalized route and fare information reducing the time and hassle associated with finding the best travel fares. Avianca has announced today that it has become the first airline in South America to launch a comprehensive, concierge-style flight shopping tool.  Called SmartAlerts and launched in partnership with Atlanta-based tech company Volantio, this tool enables Avianca guests to input their desired routes and preferred travel dates and receive real time fare alerts without needing to check the site every day.  In under 4 months, the program has activated over 50,000 fare alerts for guests. “We are happy to deploy SmartAlerts and enhance our relationship with Volantio. SmartAlerts give us an opportunity to initiate a conversation with thousands of [...]

Source: WestJet WestJet today announced that WestJet flight dispatchers, represented by the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA), voted more than 90 per cent in favour of a 10-year agreement. This ratified agreement starts June 1, 2022 and expires on May 31, 2032. "As our industry continues to recover, this 10-year agreement will help the long-term sustainability of WestJet and demonstrates our commitment to our WestJetters, our guests and the communities we serve," said Diederik Pen, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. "Our flight dispatchers exemplify true professionalism, dedication and help to ensure our operation runs smoothly day in and day out. The Canadian economy continues to transition from the challenges we faced during the pandemic. We welcome the ratification of the agreement and [...]

Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines, Inc. announced that it hosted a conference call for analysts to discuss the Spirit Board of Directors' decision to reject the unsolicited tender offer from JetBlue Airways Corporation and its recommendation that stockholders vote for the merger with Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc. The Company posted a presentation prior to the call which is available at http://ir.spirit.com. Conference Call/Webcast Detail Spirit conducted a conference call yesterday, May 23, 2022, at 4:30p.m. Eastern US Time. A live audio webcast of the conference call is available to the public on a listen-only basis at http://ir.spirit.com. An archive of the webcast is available under "Events & Presentations" for 60 days. Merger Agreement with [...]

Source: Iberia Iberia and the Madrid City Council today presented thenew “Hello, Madrid” Airbus A350, a recent addition to the airline’s fleet, at the Espacio Iberia, on Calle Velázquez, 37. The event took place at Iberia’s newly opened pop-up store in the heart of Madrid, and was chaired by Almudena Maíllo, the Madrid Councillor for Tourism, and María Jesús López Solás, Iberia’s Commercial Network Development and Alliances Director. Coinciding with the rebound of the tourism sector after the pandemic, this plane, with registration no. EC-NMZ, will contribute to the promotion of Madrid as a destination, a campaign in which Iberia is collaborating with the City Council, taking the Madrid brand to all the airports in the US and Latin America served by [...]

Source: Air France After unveiling a new standard of comfort in its long-haul Business cabin, Air France today announces that it is working on the design of a completely new La Première cabin. This confirms the airline's commitment to continue to offer its most exclusive and elegant service, regularly rewarded for its quality and excellence. Now in the design phase, the new concept will be unveiled during the 2023/2024 winter season. The future cabin will be the longest on the market and will offer up to three modular configurations that can be fully privatized for an even more exceptional journey: a seat, a sofa and a fully flat bed. The new cabin will equip a larger number of aircraft than [...]

Source: Lufthansa Global marketing information campaign highlights the Lufthansa Group's diverse initiatives for CO2-neutral flying Broad commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuels and driver for technological innovations Christina Foerster: “We want to bring aviation and climate protection together and are leading the transformation of our industry” Learning from nature to save CO2, flying with kerosene from biogenic residues and, in the future, even with the help of sunlight. Actively shaping the further development of the aviation industry and achieving a neutral CO2 balance in 2050 - that is the Lufthansa Group's ambitious goal. In the upcoming weeks, the Group informs about this topic with an inspiring marketing campaign under the hashtag #MakeChangeFly. It will be displayed worldwide, especially on social media and at [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines The new, one-of-a-kind Travel Confidently MSP Education Center officially opened its doors on May 23. The facility will enhance the Navigating MSP program by providing flyers with sensory, physical or cognitive disabilities, those with fear of flying, and service dogs a place to experience and become familiar with an aircraft cabin in a serene setting Customers participating in the Navigating MSP program at Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport can now take part in a unique, try-before-you-fly mock cabin experience, aimed to support travel equity through a new, innovative pre-flight experience and training facility. The new Travel Confidently MSP Education Center officially opened its doors on May 23, thanks to the donations, contributions and hard work of Delta [...]

Source: Emirates Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, is back for its tenth consecutive year as the Official Airline and Premium Partner of Roland-Garros 2022. The premier clay court event is set to take place from 22 May until 5 June, 2022 at Stade Roland Garros. This year, Emirates will also be celebrating a significant milestone in France as the airline marks 30 years of operations to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Boutros Boutros, Divisional Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Marketing & Brand for Emirates, said: “We are very proud to be marking our tenth year at Roland-Garros 2022. Roland-Garros is one of the four Grand Slams and one of the most highly followed tournaments in the world. We are thrilled [...]