Source: American Airlines This week, American Airlines celebrates the 75th anniversary of the first commercial departure — operated by American — at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The airport, known at the time as Los Angeles Municipal Airport, was developed more than 20 years before launching commercial air service. American and three other carriers shifted a portion or all of their operations from nearby Burbank Airport to LAX, which was renamed in 1949. "For three quarters of a century, American's service at LAX has helped Angelenos reach domestic and international destinations and brought visitors from around the globe to our great city,” said Justin Erbacci, Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles World Airports. “Our partnership with American has only grown [...]

Source: Airbus Airbus is increasing its presence in Spain with the launch of an Airbus UpNext entity, a wholly-owned innovation subsidiary, and a Zero Emission Development Centre (ZEDC) for hydrogen technologies. This complements Airbus’ existing footprint in Spain and reaffirms Airbus’ commitment to remain a strong player in the Spanish aerospace ecosystem. Airbus has long been a pioneer in composite technologies in Spain, both in materials and manufacturing processes. “Establishing Airbus UpNext and the ZEDC in Spain strengthens our Research & Technology footprint in the country and ensures the involvement, from the start, of some of the best experts to support our zero-emission ambition,” said Sabine Klauke, Airbus Chief Technical Officer. The Airbus UpNext entity will initially be accountable for [...]

Source: Air Canada Aircraft with nearly 58 tonnes of capacity put into commercial service First of eight aircraft that will make up Air Canada Cargo freighter fleet Air Canada's first dedicated Boeing 767-300ER freighter aircraft was put into service today and operated its inaugural flight from Toronto to Vancouver. Originally scheduled to first fly to Frankfurt, Air Canada Cargo deployed the aircraft early to provide capacity where needed. "Our first freighter is being deployed earlier than initially planned in order to provide additional cargo capacity needed into and out of Vancouver to meet ongoing demand as a result of the flooding that disrupted British Columbia's transportation network. The freighter is planned to operate 12 trips between our Toronto and Vancouver [...]

Source: Air Transat Air Transat, named World's Best Leisure Airline, is proud to announce its flight program for the summer of 2022. At the height of the season, it will operate more than 250 flights each week to 44 destinations. It will gradually increase its service to Europe, strengthen its position in the United States by offering flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco for the first time, offer a selection of its most popular South destinations, and enhance its domestic flight program. "We are actively rebuilding our network with a modern and versatile fleet that will enable us to meet the increased demand expected in 2022," said Annick Guérard, President and Chief Executive Officer, Transat. "We will be returning to almost all of the destinations served [...]

Source: American Airlines Customers looking for unique travel experiences will have a new destination and many returning favorites to choose from as American Airlines announces its summer 2022 schedule. Starting in June, customers will be able to travel to the Middle East and connect to the African continent, Indian Ocean resorts and beyond with American’s new service from New York (JFK) to Doha, Qatar (DOH). Located in the heart of the Middle East, Doha offers a range of attractions, including museums and galleries, desert safari adventures and beautiful landscapes such as the amazing Inland Sea. “We continue to creatively find ways to build a network that gets customers where they want to go when they are ready to travel,” said [...]

Source: Air Transat Air Transat and WestJet, two of Canada's leading airlines, have agreed to cooperate on a codeshare that will soon allow customers to book transatlantic travel involving both carriers on a single ticket with through-checked bags. The cooperation will bring more choice to consumers by enabling transatlantic codeshare connections above and beyond what the carriers offer with their own flights. "We are very excited to join forces with WestJet in what I am sure will be a successful collaboration. This agreement is a first milestone in our strategy to grow and strengthen our network through alliances. It will create great opportunities for our existing and future customers, who are looking to connect between North America and Europe and will enhance our long-standing presence on the [...]

Source: Air Canada Airline's latest campaign gives an imaginative new take on travelling and bringing people together Air Canada is embracing the magic of the season with a new spot that shares a message of togetherness for the first holiday many Canadians will spend together in two years. Just like so many of us that have been apart, feeling like we have been living in a bubble, the video shows a story of two people who are separated by their glass snow globe. The video marks a return to storytelling for Air Canada, as it finds ways to emotionally connect its brand to Canadians who haven't been able to travel in nearly two years. This year's spot is a mix of live action and animation, a first for Air Canada. With [...]

Source: KLM KLM and the Italian airline ITA Airways have signed a new codeshare agreement. The agreement will enable passengers to book KLM tickets to ITA's European destinations and ITA customers will be able to book tickets to KLM's European destinations. KLM and ITA will also facilitate easy transfers for passengers at Rome Fiumicino and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.  The agreement will give KLM customers access to more destinations in Italy and other ITA destinations in south-east Europe. The partnership will allow KLM customers to book tickets to eight new destinations in Southern Europe. KLM passengers will be able to fly with ITA via Rome to Palermo, Reggio Calabria, Bari, Brindisi, Lamezia Terme and Trieste in Italy, to Malta, and to the Albanian city [...]

Source: Air France In 2021, Air France, in partnership with the social start-up Vendredi, launched a vast programme to involve staff in the associative world, called "Mon engagement citoyen". In this way, the company is reaffirming its commitment to social and environmental issues in the countries where it operates. Thanks to Vendredi's civic commitment platform, company staff can connect with a network of more than 1,500 associations and volunteer for a wide range of actions, including mentoring, skills sharing, awareness raising, patrols, etc. More than 170 companies have already joined the Vendredi platform. On this platform, assignments are available throughout the year to Air France staff, for the benefit of partner associations in 6 fields of action dear to the company and [...]

Source: VINCI Airports VINCI Airports inaugurated yesterday the first direct flight between Porto and Rennes, two airports from our network. A new connection between France and Portugal operated all year round and three times a week by our partner easyJet. Already well established at Rennes airport, the airline easyJet has just launched a new route to Porto, Portugal's second largest city, on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. This service is available all year round, with three direct flights per week. "This new route confirms that easyJet is firmly anchored in Rennes" said Nathalie Ricard, director of Rennes Bretagne Airport, noting that the low-cost airline already flies to Geneva, Lyon, Nice and Toulouse.