Source: ITA Airways A welcome initiative dedicated to ITA Airways Connect members available until 30 June 2022 The new Italian flag carrier gets 2022 off to the best of starts in terms of punctuality and regularity rates ITA Airways introduces ITA Airways Connect, the new Community on digital platform dedicated to travel agents. Courtesy of ITA Airways Connect, all travel agents will be able to access commercial information about the Company products, services and operational procedures and receive support and useful tips to meet their customers’ requests. Moreover, through the Community, travel agents will also be able to check real-time flight status information, issue ITA Airways tickets and discover Smart Group, the easy-to-use platform that ensures eligible agents real-time fare [...]

Source: Sun Country Airlines Q4 2021 GAAP diluted EPS of ($0.01) and operating income of $11 million Q4 2021 Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.10(1) and adjusted operating income of $15 million (1) FY 2021 GAAP diluted EPS of $1.31 and operating income of $107 million FY 2021 Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.33(1) and adjusted operating income of $51 million (1) Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc.  today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. “We closed out 2021 in a very strong way,” said Jude Bricker, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Country. “The fourth quarter delivered our 5th consecutive quarter of greater than 15% adjusted EBITDAR margins and a full year adjusted net profit of $20 million or $0.33 [...]

Source: United Airlines Each school receives $10,000 for student-athletes, coaches and equipment to fly United and compete in tournaments across the country Program addresses one of the biggest barriers to golf programs' growth and success: limited access to funds for air travel United Airlines along with the PGA TOUR today announced that United will award 51 golf teams at Historically Black Colleges and Universities with more than half a million dollars in grants, divided equally among the schools, to fund travel for golf tournaments and recruiting efforts. The donation is part of United Airlines and the PGA TOUR's shared commitment to diversify and grow the sport and provide resources that allow HBCUs to recruit and compete at the highest levels [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Highly Complementary Networks to Serve Over 145 Destinations Across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean Consumers Win With $1 Billion in Annual Savings and Even More Ultra-Low Fares to More Places Combined Airline to Drive Competition and Expand Service to Underserved Small and Mid-Sized Cities Across the United States Combined Fleet Will Be the Youngest, Most Fuel-Efficient and Greenest in the United States Combination Provides Better Opportunities and More Stability for 15,000 Professionals, Adding 10,000 Direct Jobs by 2026 Conference Call to Discuss Transaction Today at 6:30 AM MT / 8:30 AM ET Spirit Airlines, Inc. ("Spirit") and Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. ("Frontier"), parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc., today announced a definitive merger agreement under [...]

Source: American Airlines Carriers execute investment agreement previously announced in September 2021 to deepen commercial partnership and create the broadest and most rewarding network in the Americas. Coming soon, American’s AAdvantage® and GOL’s SMILES loyalty programs will create the largest joint frequent flyer program in the Americas with enhanced benefits for customers.. As part of the agreement, American will make a $200 million equity investment in GOL. Today, American Airlines announced it has signed a definitive investment agreement with GOL, Brazil’s largest airline, deepening the relationship between the two carriers to create the broadest and most rewarding network in the Americas. The combined networks will provide customers with more than 30 destinations in the U.S. served by American and more [...]

Volaris (the "Company"), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America reports itsJanuary 2022 preliminary traffic results. Considering the consistent recovery in its markets, Volaris will no longer include comparisons to 2019 performance. In January, Volaris' capacity (measured in ASMs) increased 32.2% YoY, while demand (measured in RPMs) was up a strong 45.4% YoY. This drove a 7.4 pp YoY increase in load factor to 81.3%. In the month, Volaris transported 2.3 million passengers, representing a 48.7% increase YoY. While demand remained strong in the month, in response to the Omicron variant, Volaris reduced its ASMs 1.5% as compared to December 2021. Considering January's reported figures and the capacity currently on sale for February and March, consolidated [...]

Source: Atlas Air Atlas Air, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AAWW), today announced an agreement to expand its partnership with Flexport, the technology platform for global logistics, to add a third Boeing 747-400 freighter to its existing fleet beginning in September 2022.  This long-term charter agreement reflects the strong customer demand for Atlas’ services and dedicated international widebody airfreight capacity. The agreement between Flexport and Atlas Air will broaden Flexport’s network of dedicated freighters to include service from Asia to Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA) and soon, Chicago (ORD).  The additional freighter will increase Flexport’s dedicated airfreight capacity from Atlas Air by 50% and allow for enhanced schedule flexibility as new origins and destinations are added in [...]

Source: Austrian Modernized and expanded Austrian app now available Useful and helpful features as well as real-time info along the entire travel chain CCO Michael Trestl: "New app features for an even more comfortable and relaxed flight." A fresher design, comprehensive information and easy to use - the new Austrian app, available for Android (from version 5) and iOS (from version 13), offers new and useful features along the entire travel chain. The Austrian app was developed together with customers. In addition to the optimized, sleek design, passengers benefit from many new functions with added value. After downloading or updating the already installed app, customers have a digital travel companion at their side - from booking to check-in and landing. [...]