Source: Frontier Airlines America's Greenest Airline Launches Inflation-Busting Sale; Book Now Through Aug. 1 Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines has launched a limited-time fare sale on 1 million seats from $19.* The promotion runs through Aug. 1, 2022 and is valid for travel on select days of the week from Aug. 2 through Oct. 5, 2022. "Frontier Airlines is offering an inflation-busting blockbuster fare sale to destinations throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, Frontier Airlines. "When fares are this cheap, they won't last long so grab them while you can!"" Visit https://www.flyfrontier.com/ for additional information and reservations. *About the 1 Million Seats Sale: Fares must be purchased by 11:59 pm Eastern time on Aug. [...]

Source: Spirit Airlines Combination set to bring JetBlue’s unique blend of low fares and great service to more customers on more routes system wide JetBlue terminates its all-cash tender offer to acquire Spirit common stock JetBlue Airways Corporation (“JetBlue”) and Spirit Airlines, Inc. (“Spirit”) today announced that their boards of directors have approved a definitive merger agreement under which JetBlue will acquire Spirit for $33.50 per share in cash, including a prepayment of $2.50 per share in cash payable upon Spirit stockholders’ approval of the transaction and a ticking fee of $0.10 per month starting in January 2023 through closing, for an aggregate fully diluted equity value of $3.8 billion1 and an adjusted enterprise value of $7.6 billion2. “We are excited [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Up to 35 Cadets per Month to be Accepted into the Program Which Requires No Prior Flying Experience Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines is launching a cadet program to train the next generation of Frontier pilots. The program, operated in partnership with ATP Flight School, will welcome up to 35 individuals per month who seek to become commercial airline pilots. No prior flying experience is required. Cadets will receive assistance in applying for financial aid to help offset training and living expenses with the program lasting approximately 24 months. During the program period participants will receive certain Frontier benefits. "This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has ever dreamed of becoming a commercial airline pilot," said Brad [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines The flight menu is filled with a range of fresh, bright flavors inspired by the West Coast, including new vegan, plant-based options. This summer, Alaska Airlines guests can veg out on board with more gluten friendly, plant-based and vegan meal optionsavailable in all cabins. We’re listening to our guests who told us that they are looking for more plant-based menu options when traveling. Our new vegan option, called the “Soy Meets World,” is a vegan salad developed in partnership with Evergreens, a West Coast-based company that makes gourmet, freshly chopped salads. We’re thrilled to offer our guests more healthy and nutritious choices when they fly with us,” said Todd Traynor-Corey, managing director of guest products. “We built our menu thoughtfully to offer more plant-based, vegan and gluten-free options, which include [...]

Source: American Airlines In its largest donation ever, the foundation awards more than $1.2 million in scholarship funds 452 students in eight countries received a scholarship from the American Airlines Education Foundation 107 scholarship winners are first-generation college students The American Airlines Education Foundation is easing the cost of higher education for 452 students who are dependents of the airline’s team members. In its largest donation to date, the Education Foundation awarded more than $1.2 million in scholarship funds for the 2022–2023 school year. Each recipient received a $2,500 scholarship, and 107 first-generation college students each received an additional award of $1,000. Scholarships fund full-time, undergraduate study at any accredited college, university or vocational program worldwide. “From future medical professionals, [...]

Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines, Inc. (“Spirit” or the “Company”) today announced that it has terminated the merger agreement with Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. ("Frontier"), parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc. “While we are disappointed that we had to terminate our proposed merger with Frontier, we are proud of the dedicated work of our Team Members on the transaction over the past many months,” said Ted Christie, President and CEO of Spirit Airlines. “Moving forward, the Spirit Board of Directors will continue our ongoing discussions with JetBlue as we pursue the best path forward for Spirit and our stockholders.” Barclays and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC are serving as financial advisors to Spirit, and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and Paul, [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the "Company"), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2022. "Strong demand in our domestic markets has been joined by an encouraging recovery from our international gateways in the second quarter," said Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram. "As we move into the summer travel peak, every indication suggests a continuation of these positive trends. I am extremely proud of our team, who continue to deliver the industry's best reliability and service as we pursue our mission to connect people with aloha." Financial Results Second Quarter 2022 The Company reported a GAAP net loss of $(36.8) million and an adjusted net loss of $(46.1) million. The Company [...]

Source: American Airlines American receives top score on the index for the seventh year in a row CEO Robert Isom also signed the CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion to call on peers to prioritize inclusion within their organizations For the seventh year in a row, American Airlines received a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and was named one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2022. Now in its eighth year, the DEI exists to help businesses make a positive impact on the unemployment/underemployment of people with disabilities. Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) first launched the Disability Equality Index (DEI) in 2015. Today, the DEI is acknowledged [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines is on a journey to enhance Customer Experience to better connect people to what’s important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. As part of this commitment, we’re investing in several improvements to modernize and simplify the Customer Experience. We are excited to share that in addition to more inflight entertainment offerings, we have updated our flight tracker with Destination Reels and it is now available on about 600 aircraft, and will be fleetwide later this year! The tracker is provided by FlightPath3D and Southwest is the first domestic carrier to integrate this flight tracker with Destination Reels into the onboard experience. We’re positive our Customers and Employees will love this new feature on the Portal! [...]

Source: United Airlines New connections to more than 45 away games including some of the country's biggest powerhouses like Alabama, Oklahoma, Iowa, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Michigan United is giving college football fans more chances to see their favorite team on the road this fall by adding 120 new flights to its schedule. According to a recent survey of the airline's loyalty customers, more than 80% of avid college football fans are likely to fly to see a game this season. United is adding connections to more than 45 away games – including some of the country's biggest powerhouses like Alabama, Oklahoma, Iowa, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Michigan – and tickets are on sale now in the United app and United.com.   "College football fans love following their [...]