Source: Norse Atlantic Airways Norse plans to start commercial operation in spring 2022 with the first flights connecting Oslo to select cities in the U.S. The carrier's fleet will include 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority today issued an air operator’s certificate (AOC) to Norse Atlantic Airways. The new airline is on track to start transatlantic flights in the spring 2022. “We would like to thank Norway’s Civil Aviation Authority for a constructive and professional process. We are now one important step closer to launching our attractive and affordable flights between Europe and the U.S. in spring next year,” said CEO and founder Bjørn Tore Larsen of Norse. “We’ve had a good and constructive dialogue with Norse throughout the process of issuing a Norwegian AOC. We wish [...]

Source: Emirates Emirates progressed on its recovery path in 2021, rebuilding its passenger network to 128 cities by December including a new route to Miami launched in July. At the end of 2021, all of Emirates’ 133 Boeing 777 aircraft and nearly 60 of its A380 fleet are in active service, connecting people to their loved ones and businesses to global opportunities. In addition, over 120 Emirates Lounges and partner facilities have re-opened to serve Emirates’ premium customers and frequent flyers. HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates’ Chairman and Chief Executive said: “Despite the recent rise of the Omicron variant and the slight slowdown it brought to our network, we are going into 2022 with optimism. We’ve built up some great momentum [...]

Source: TAP Next summer TAP will increase its offer of intercontinental flights from Porto to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil with one more flight a week to each of these destinations and will also reinforce the Air Shuttle between Porto and Lisbon with two more flights a day. This way, Porto will have three flights a week to São Paulo and two flights a week to Rio de Janeiro, which will contribute to an increase in the number of tourists from Brazil visiting "Invicta". In addition, TAP will also reinforce the Air Shuttle linking Porto and Lisbon with two more flights a day, thus increasing the connections between the two cities to 10 flights a day, which [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines 14 Efficient Airbus Aircraft Joined the Fleet 670+ Flight Attendants and 170+ Pilots Hired 132 Routes, 21 Destinations and 9 New Countries Added New Order for 91 Airbus A321neo Aircraft, Tripling Frontier's Size by 2029 Frontier Airlines is reflecting on 2021 as an extraordinary year of growth for the 27-year-old Denver-based airline, which completed an initial public offering and became publicly traded on April 1. Throughout 2021, Frontier added another 14 A320 family aircraft to its ultra-fuel-efficient all- Airbus fleet, furthering the company's commitment to more sustainable flying. Frontier also expanded its 'Low Fares Done Right' route map by 132 routes, 21 destinations and nine countries. "The Frontier team showed outstanding resilience and determination this year to [...]

Source: Austrian Airlines Liquidity remains stable in spite of ongoing pandemic Austrian Airlines thanks the Federal Government, all employees and customers for their support After the early repayment of the first loan installment of 30 million euros in July 2021, Austrian Airlines repays another 30 million euros on 31 December 2021. By the end of 2021 the national carrier has repaid the first 60 million euros of the state-guaranteed loan with a total of 300 million. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the red-white-red airline is fulfilling its responsibility and meets the financial agreements as planned. Austrian Airlines board member Michael Trestl: “The corona pandemic has caused the worst crisis in our company's history. Without the support of the Austrian Federal Government [...]

Source: Finnair Malaga is rapidly becoming one of Spain’s major technology locations Finnair and its software development partner Wunderdog are taking their relationship to a next level by opening a joint technology hub in Málaga, Spain, in 2022. Together the companies aim at building a diverse ecosystem that will support the future development of Finnair’s digital services. “Digital services are at the heart of Finnair’s ambition to build a modern premium offering and they are a key part of our customer experience in every step of the customer’s journey. This collaboration strengthens our capabilities to support strategic initiatives and gives us access to a wider base of experts in this area where we have a fierce competition for talent”, says Seppo Pöyhönen, Head [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Seattle Travel Waiver - 25 December 2021-3 January 2022 Due to forecasted winter weather in Seattle, Delta has issued a travel waiver for those who may be impacted – effective Dec. 25, 2021- Jan. 3, 2022. With this, the fare difference for customers will be waived when rebooked travel occurs on or before Jan. 6, 2022, in the same cabin of service as originally booked. Any difference in fare between the original ticket and the new ticket will be collected at the time of booking. Delta’s Meteorology team in the airline’s Operation and Customer Center will continue to monitor the winter weather and make tactical adjustments as needed. Customers are encouraged to check their flight status on Delta.com or the Fly Delta Mobile [...]

Source: American Airlines First Officer Mike DeWalt first knew he wanted to be a pilot at the age of eight. His father, a 26-year career naval aviator, consciously took the time to bring his four sons onboard his aircraft when he could, instilling a love of aviation in his kids from the very beginning. Thanks to those inspirational trips to the flight deck, DeWalt and two of his brothers followed closely in their father’s footsteps, taking on long naval careers before eventually taking a leap of their own into commercial aviation. “My father has always inspired me,” DeWalt said. “But after an almost 28-year career as a naval aviator and a communications officer, I wanted to transition my flying skills [...]

Source: Air Canada Today, the office of Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, named Captain Judy Cameron as one of the newest appointees to the Order of Canada. "On behalf of everyone at Air Canada, we salute and applaud Judy on receiving Canada's highest honour that recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation, and enriching the lives of others while making a difference to this country. Judy has been a trailblazer throughout her entire career, and she continues to be a tremendous ambassador, tireless mentor and inspiration to the next generation of female pilots. Warmest congratulations, Judy!" said Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Public Affairs. Judy Cameron became the first female pilot hired by [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines signs long-term contract that includes reservations, departure control, data intelligence, and payment solutions Amadeus has been selected by Hawaiian Airlines as its next-generation technology partner. Implementation of the Amadeus Altéa PSS suite will begin in Q1 2022 with targeted completion in 2023. Altéa is at the heart of the Amadeus Airline Platform, an open technology platform built for innovation, agile collaboration, and simplified interactions that will equip Hawaiian Airlines with the best technology to deliver superior service to its customers. The airline will join a community of 200+ airlines around the world, shaping its operations and passenger experiences with leading technology from Amadeus. The Hawaiian Airlines and Amadeus partnership will enable Hawaiian Airlines to: Deliver a modern, [...]