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: LATAM LATAM group began tests to incorporate the use of drones in the exterior inspection of aircraft fuselages, reducing the time of such process from 8 hours to only 40 minutes according to preliminary results. This technology will allow LATAM to achieve a more efficient and secure process. The tests consist of the drone automatically flying around the aircraft and taking up to 2,000 detailed photos of the entire fuselage, using artificial intelligence to identify potential damage and possible repairs required. Currently, the tests are being carried out in the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities located in São Carlos, Brazil and it is expected that in the coming weeks they will be extended to the Maintenance Center in [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Eric Phillips will lead a team focused on enhancing customer interactions with Delta’s digital tools and channels, including developing new and better capabilities on Delta.com and the Fly Delta app. Delta has named Eric Phillips S.V.P. and Chief Digital Officer as the airline continues to deliver more personalized, seamless, and premium experiences for customers through its digital channels. In the newly created role, Phillips will lead a matrixed team focused on enhancing customer interactions with Delta’s digital tools and channels, including developing new and better capabilities on Delta.com and the Fly Delta app to address customer needs before, during and after travel. He’ll partner with leaders across the enterprise to accelerate cross-functional initiatives and drive a multidisciplinary approach [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines From Cincinnati Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines restarts nonstop service from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to Raleigh-Durham and Philadelphia this week. To celebrate, the airline is offering fares as low as $69 on nonstop flights to Raleigh-Durham and $99 on nonstop flights to Philadelphia.* "We are excited to launch service from Cincinnati to Raleigh-Durham and Philadelphia," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, Frontier Airlines "With these two additional routes, we now offer nonstop flights to a total of 11 destinations from CVG, along with connecting options to a wide variety of cities across our network." "As travel demand continues to pick up, we are pleased Frontier is resuming service between CVG and these two markets [...]

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 [...]