Source: Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic continues its transatlantic expansion with a new direct route from London Heathrow to Tampa, launching 3rd November 2022, further cementing the airline’s commitment to its Florida heartland. The new year-round Florida service will initially fly four times a week before increasing to daily from 28th November, complementing the airline’s up to four daily flying to Orlando and double daily flying to Miami. This latest addition follows the airline’s launch of direct flights between London and Austin, Texas in May 2022. Offering more than 190,000 seats each year, Virgin Atlantic will be the only airline to directly connect the Tampa Bay region with London’s hub airport, London Heathrow. The new service will offer easy, seamless connections for [...]

Source: JetBlue JetBlue issued the following statement from Robin Hayes, chief executive officer, regarding the decision by the Spirit Board of Directors to adjourn its special meeting: We are encouraged by our discussions with Spirit and are hopeful they now recognize that Spirit shareholders have indicated their clear, overwhelming preference for an agreement with JetBlue. We strongly recommend that Spirit shareholders continue to let the Spirit Board know they want to receive the superior value JetBlue has proposed, by voting against the Frontier transaction. Advisors Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as JetBlue’s financial advisor and Shearman & Sterling LLP is serving as JetBlue’s legal advisor.  

Source: Air France Throughout the festival, Air France will be making a splash by installing audio terminals for the public in the most popular spots of Calvi on the Rocks. Festival-goers will be able to participate in a quiz based on their travel preferences and discover the top destinations in line with their profile as well as a personalized playlist to listen to on their trips. They will also be able to try their luck at winning two tickets to use on the company’s medium-haul network. Air France is giving everyone the chance to participate in the draw and test their musical personality by clicking here. All the “Air France” and “Calvi on the Rocks” playlists are also available on [...]

Source: SAS Over the past days, SAS has notified mediators that the company wishes to resume mediation with the objective of reaching an agreement to end the ongoing strike. The ongoing strike impacts thousands of our customers on a daily basis and many employees at SAS are working very hard to support affected customers. It is necessary that the parties jointly put an end to the situation. Ultimately, it is SAS’ ability to compete that is at stake in these negotiations. The transformation plan SAS Forward requires contributions from all stakeholders, including the pilots. Competitive labor agreements are a requirement to secure a future for SAS and all our 8,000 employees. SAS recognizes that continued mediation will require concessions from both [...]

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines is delighted to announce the expansion of its cargo network to/from Cuba effective immediately. Through a partnership with General Handling Agent - Aerovaradero, the airline will offer air cargo services twice weekly into Havana on Tuesday and Saturday on its scheduled passenger flights. From there, the handling agent would distribute the cargo upon request to the respective Provinces and Districts of Cuba. Customers will have the option to transport general cargo, pharmaceuticals, live animals and perishable goods in the bellyhold of the aircraft. In addition to moving shipments between Cuba and Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, cargo connectivity will also be available via the airline’s Port-of-Spain hub to the wider Caribbean, including Guyana, Jamaica, and Barbados and several [...]

Source: Emirates Emirates expects a busy summer and is set to operate as scheduled over the peak travel season, including at its 39 European points with its London Stansted route re-starting from 1 August. With over 24,000 scheduled passenger flights to and from 129 airports around the world for July and August, Emirates has been co-ordinating with its ground handling partners at airports around the world, ensuring they are up-to-date with operational requirements and are prepared to support smooth passenger movement. Emirates has also worked closely with other stakeholders at Dubai Airport to support its flight schedule and services, provisioning additional resources to ensure efficient operations at the hub, including for transiting passengers. Those visiting Dubai or doing a summer [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the “Company”), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (“Hawaiian”), today announced the appointment of Wendy Beck and Craig Vosburg to its board of directors. Ms. Beck has extensive finance leadership experience in the consumer and travel industries, most recently serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Mr. Vosburg, chief product officer at Mastercard, has specialized in driving cultural and technological transformation to develop new products and businesses. “We are delighted to welcome Wendy and Craig, who will bring invaluable expertise to our Board at a pivotal time as Hawaiian prepares to grow with a renewed focus on technology and product investments to provide even [...]

Source: Iberia From 12 July, Iberia flights will be transferred from Heathrow T5 to T3 Check-in counters will be located in Zone C Business and Iberia Plus Oro and Platino passengers will enjoy access to the Galleries Club and First VIP lounges, both in Terminal 3  From 12 July, Iberia will move all its operations to London-Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3, with the aim of improving both flight operations and customer service. All its flights will land and take off from this terminal, as well as those of its oneworld partner American Airlines. Meanwhile, most British Airways flights, including all flights to and from Spain, will operate from Heathrow’s T5. The new Iberia check-in area will be located in Zone C, where passengers can [...]

Source: KLM René de Groot was appointed COO in November 2014 and began his first term as a member of KLM’s statutory Board of Managing Directors in April 2015. He was reappointed in 2019, with his second term originally due to end in 2023. In addition to his role as COO, De Groot carries responsibility for KLM’s Air Operator Certificate in relation to the Dutch Civil Aviation Authority. He will also resign from this position effective 15 July. As a result of his departure, KLM’s Supervisory Board has initiated the procedure to find a successor. KLM hopes to be able to fill the vacancy at short notice. Safeguarding the responsibilities and tasks of the COO is assured within the organisation. [...]