Source: Iberia Since 2019 it reduced its emissions by 17%, according to a report by IBA Insight This improvement is driven by the renewal of its fleet -especially due to the addition of the new Airbus A350 for long-haul routes- and various operational and on-board weight reduction measures Iberia's sustainability strategy is based on four pillars to achieve the decarbonisation of the airline industry Iberia is the second airline in the world that has reduced its CO2 emissions the most on long-haul flights, according to the report by the independent aviation consultancy IBA, which monitors more than 65,000 aircraft and 35 million flights each year. According to the report, since 2019 Iberia has reduced its CO2 emissions by 17% per seat-kilometre on its long-haul [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian recently sent the following email to SkyMiles members. The summer travel season is well underway, and I share the excitement of so many of you who are returning to the skies as restrictions lift and entire regions of the world reopen. At the same time, I know many of you may have experienced disruptions, sometimes significant, in your travels as we build our operation back from the depths of 2020 while accommodating a record level of demand. If you've encountered delays and cancellations recently, I apologize. We've spent years establishing Delta as the industry leader in reliability, and though the majority of our flights continue to operate on time, this level of disruption [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Followers can join the challenge by creating their own #RainbowRunway walk for a chance to join Kanemura at Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival in October In honor of National Pride Month, Hawaiian Airlines tapped Hawaiʻi-born dance celebrity Mark Kanemura to kick off its #RainbowRunwayChallenge in a vibrant celebration of inclusivity and aloha. Coinciding with the debut of the airline’s new TikTok channel, followers are encouraged to create their own #RainbowRunwayChallenge dance or walk inspired by the video for a chance to win 160,000 HawaiianMiles, a five-night stay at the Royal Hawaiian Resort and a chance to join Kanemura as the guest of honor on Hawaiian’s Rainbow Runway float at the Honolulu Pride Parade and Festival on Oct. 15. “Dance is a universal language [...]

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines has launched free calls via its mobile app, giving customers an additional channel to reach the airline’s Reservations Sales and Service Call Centre. A “Call us Now” button located in the drop down menu of the Caribbean Airlines mobile app, will connect customers directly to the airline’s Reservations Call Centre where they can make and pay for bookings, and transact any other business facilitated by the call centre. “We are always looking to enhance our customer experience and having noted an increase in the use of our mobile app we added the call option as a free service to our customers. The new feature is convenient and will allow customers anywhere in the world to reach us quickly and [...]

Source: SAS Members of the SAS Scandinavia pilots’ unions have been called out on strike. The strike yields cancelations across the flight schedule and thousands of travelers are affected. Since the notice of conflict was delivered on June 9, mediation between the pilots’ unions and SAS has been held. The strike follows as a consequence of the parties having been unable to reach an agreement. SAS wishes to continue mediation to be able to reach an agreement and end the strike as soon as possible. “We deeply regret that our customers are affected by this strike, leading to delays and canceled flights. We know all our passengers have been longing for this summer holiday and have booked travels for themselves [...]

Source: Qatar Airways Cargo A one-of-a-kind Boeing 777 freighter took to the skies from Toulouse and arrived via Oslo at Qatar Airways Cargo’s hub in Doha last week, bearing a clear message for all staff, partners, and customers: it is thanks to its highly diverse group of employees, united in their dedication and professionalism, that Qatar Airways Cargo is the world’s number one cargo airline, today. The world’s leading cargo airline is truly Moved by People. The aircraft flew to Toulouse for its bespoke decoration earlier this month and now sports a striking livery showing the faces of a number of Qatar Airways Cargo employees adorned with the words “Moved by People” on each side of the plane. The freighter [...]

Source: TAP In 1922, it took over 60 hours of flying and eight stopovers for Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral to complete the first South Atlantic Air Crossing, linking Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro. One hundred years later, TAP completed the same journey, but without stops, in around eight hours, and with a latest generation aircraft, the A330neo, which, in common with the first, only has the name: Santa Cruz. The name of the seaplane, a Fairey III, with which Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral completed the South Atlantic Air Crossing, was painted on one of TAP's most modern aircraft, along with the Cross of Christ, and is flying with the Company throughout 2022, in tribute to this important conquest [...]

Source: Air France The aircraft, with registration number F-HZUJ, left the Airbus assembly line in Mirabel (Province of Quebec), Canada for Paris-Charles de Gaulle, where it will operate the company’s short and medium-haul flights 1 billion euros invested in fleet renewal each year to improve the company’s economic and environmental performance Air France continues to integrate latest-generation aircraft, with an improved economic and environmental performance, into its fleet. By 2030, these aircraft will make up 70% of the Air France fleet - compared to 7% today – thanks to an ambitious investment plan of one billion euros per year. The tenth A220-300 Today, the company has reached a symbolic milestone, with the arrival of its 10th Airbus A220-300, the latest jewel [...]

Source: KLM KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be repaying the final portion of €277 million of the loans secured from the Dutch government and the banks in 2020. KLM borrowed a total of €942 million from the credit facility of €3.4 billion. This repayment means that two years on, KLM will have redeemed all the portions it used of the loan package received to deal with the Covid-19 crisis and to safeguard its future. Various factors including the departure of 6,000 KLM staff members, a sharp reduction in costs, the removal of travel restrictions and the rising demand for airline tickets made it possible for KLM to make two repayments earlier this year against the total loan amount of €942 [...]