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 [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines A sign for many that summer has o-fish-cially begun! Straight from the frigid waters of the Copper River in Alaska, the first delivery of fresh salmon arrived today at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Nearly 17,200 pounds of wild Alaska Copper River Salmon was flown by Alaska Air Cargo — the first of many shipments expected this season, which runs now through September. The celebratory “first fish,” sponsored this year by Copper River Seafoods, weighed in at 30 lbs. Fast facts about Copper River Salmon: Copper River Salmon shipped on Alaska Air Cargo arrive as fresh as possible to grocery stores and restaurants across the nation, thanks in part to a cool chain training program required of all airline employees who [...]

Source: ITA Airways As of April, ITA Airways recorded 90.8% of flights landed on time and 99.3% of its entire operation was completed in regularity, thus confirming its position as most on-time airline in Europe and an international benchmark in terms of regularity. This was certified by data from FlightStats by Cirium, an authoritative independent US company that prepares monthly rankings of these indicators for all airlines. ITA Airways is therefore steady at the top of these rankings by providing a service that met with customer satisfaction. It is the customer that is at the center of the airline's strategy, which constantly works to offer a unique and distinctive travel experience. These constant positive performances are the result of the professionalism [...]

Source: JetBlue JetBlue issued the following statement in response to the Spirit Airlines Board recommendation: It’s no surprise that Spirit shareholders are getting more of the same from the Spirit Board. The Spirit Board, driven by serious conflicts of interest, continues to ignore the best interests of its shareholders by distorting the facts to distract from their flawed process and protect their inferior deal with Frontier. Regarding regulatory approval, Spirit would have you ignore the current regulatory climate to think that approval of their Frontier deal is assured. That is simply not true. Both deals are subject to regulatory review, and both deals have a similar risk profile. Spirit shareholders recognize that and are showing great interest in hearing more [...]

Source: Sabre The Mexican carrier implemented Sabre’s branded fares to provide greater flexibility to choose products and services that best fit passengers and agencies needs Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced a new distribution agreement with Viva Aerobus, Mexico´s ultra-low-cost carrier, which will help enable the airline to power future revenue growth through agency sales. Viva Aerobus can now distribute its flights and services through Sabre’s global distribution system (GDS), providing more content and choices through a single source for greater convenience, agility and efficiency. With this agreement, Sabre-connected agencies will enjoy e-ticketing and enhanced merchandising capabilities, allowing travel agents to easily view, compare, and sell Viva Aerobus’ flights across [...]

Source: Air France-KLM Following announcement of the second step of equity strengthening measures at the Full Year 2021 results presentation, Air France-KLM announces today that it has entered into exclusive discussions with Apollo Global Management regarding the injection of 500 million euros of capital to an operating affiliate of Air France, owning of a pool of spare engines of Air France dedicated to its Engeneering and Maintenance Activity. The proceeds of the transaction would enable Air France-KLM and Air France to partially redeem the French State perpetual bonds, in accordance with the European Commission’s “Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current Covid-19 outbreak”, as well as facilitate the financing of future spare engine acquisitions [...]