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 [...]

Source: KLM His Majesty, King Willem-Alexander accorded KLM CEO Pieter Elbers the title of Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau at his farewell reception because of his tireless efforts for KLM and the airline industry in the Netherlands. The royal decoration was presented to him by the Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Mark Harbers. This memorable event took place during Pieter Elbers’ farewell reception in one of KLM’s hangars at Schiphol-East. Elbers received the decoration for his binding capacity and decisiveness. In the years following the crisis in 2008, he turned KLM into a financially healthy, vital and innovative airline of enormous national and international value thanks to its extensive network. In so doing, he has contributed positively [...]

Source: SWISS SWISS is to gradually lift its crisis response measures agreed in Switzerland early. The company’s restructuring has stabilized its financial position and a positive trend can be seen in the demand for air travel. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is to gradually lift the measures agreed in Switzerland in response to the recent crisis early from 1 January 2023. The modalities for doing so will be finalized in collaboration with the company’s social partners over the next few weeks. The restructuring initiated in 2021 is having its effects, and has stabilized the company in financial terms. A further cause for confidence is the sizeable pent-up demand for air travel that is currently being experienced. As expected, travel volumes are still [...]

Source: Air France At the 2022 OnBoard Hospitality Awards* at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Air France received the award for the Best Comfort Kit for Children and Babies and the Bronze Award for the Best Travel Cabin Concept for the design of its Airbus A220. First place for children's and babies' comfort kits Since February 2022, in all Air France long-haul cabins, young travellers aged 3 to 11 have been given a pretty "sorter" flight pouch in two colours: blue and light grey. With a postcard to colour in, a box of crayons, an activity book and a card game, this pouch contains a multitude of surprises to keep them entertained during their trip. This sorter is also [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Care guides us in pursuit of brands that care about people and the planet.  They share a meaningful purpose and spark joy simply by focusing on the little things that matter Behind every pretzel twist or chocolate covered almond or truffle and even soap in our bathrooms, there’s a meaningful purpose and reason why brands are part of the Alaska experience. At our core, we are all about taking care of people—from our guests to each other. We care about offering the most genuine care, value and ease in the sky—it’s what sets us apart from other airlines and attracts other like-minded brands to love working with us. Below are some of the products we carry onboard and [...]

Source: Spirit Airlines Latest JetBlue Offer Does Not Address Serious Regulatory Concerns or Deliver Greater Value Frontier Merger Provides Opportunity for Significantly More Value of at Least $50 Per Share and Greater Certainty of Completion Spirit Airlines, Inc. ("Spirit" or the "Company") has reaffirmed its commitment to its merger agreement with Frontier Group Holdings Inc. (“Frontier”), parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc., and commented on the most recent revised offer from JetBlue Airways Corporation ("JetBlue") received on June 27, 2022. Ted Christie, President and CEO of Spirit, said, “The latest offer from JetBlue does nothing to address our Board’s serious concerns that a combination with them would not receive regulatory approval. That unsolved issue, combined with the fact that their offer is [...]

Source: TAG Airlines Guatemala and Honduras join forces to boost economic development through their main airlines: TAG Airlines and CM Airlines. Julio Alejandro Gamero, CEO of TAG Airlines and Carlos Muorra, CEO of CM Airlines signed an agreement between both airlines during the Meeting of Ministers of Tourism of the Mayan World Organization that was held in Copán, Honduras. TAG Airlines and CM Airlines together will operate more than 22 destinations and have achieved the widest connection and air network in the Mayan World.

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Co. extended its flight schedule through Jan. 4, 2023, bringing holiday travel planning into focus with new and returning service for the season from late fall into early winter. "Summer heated up early this year and our Network Planning Teams are focused on holiday travel options for Southwest Customers ready to plan family gatherings and winter getaways," said Adam Decaire, Vice President of Network Planning, Southwest Airlines. "We have returning seasonal fan favorites and brand new time-saving nonstop service, as we continue the work to restore more flying across our network on business and leisure routes." In the newly released extension of the flight schedule, Southwest will offer new nonstop service between: San Jose, Calif., and Palm [...]