Source: Austrian Austrian Airlines tackles food waste Passengers can now save leftover food from disposal before landing in Vienna For almost a year now, the “Austrian Melangerie” has been offering high-quality, regional food and drinks in Economy Class on all Austrian European flights. Despite the most exact prediction possible for the demand for fresh dishes on board, the demand cannot always be met exactly. All fresh products that are not consumed must be disposed of after the flight due to hygiene rules. In order to reduce this food waste, Austrian Airlines is now launching a zero food waste initiative on board with the "Austrian Melangerie to go" (AM2GO). The flag carrier launched the "AM2GO" pilot project on longer European flights [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines GayTravel.com recognized Delta for its inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community, based on votes from the publication’s editors, experts and tens of thousands of public voters. Delta has been recognized for its allyship with the LGBTQ+ community as the top airline in the 2021 GayTravel Awards. Now in its sixth year, the Gay Travel Awards honor select destinations, properties, events, influencers and organizations that exemplify a spirit of inclusion and hospitality excellence. Delta was selected by the organization’s editors, leading experts and tens of thousands of votes submitted by the public. “Making sure that Delta has a welcoming and inclusive culture and travel experience for our employees and customers is core to who we are,” said Greg Tahvonen, Executive Sponsor [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Co. today was named to FORTUNE's 2022 list of World's Most Admired® Companies. The carrier is ranked at No. 28 and is also ranked No. 5 on the industry list. Southwest® has been featured consistently on the World's Most Admired Companies list since 2009. “What a wonderful tribute to the People of Southwest Airlines to be recognized with this prestigious honor, and especially in the midst of the challenges brought on by a global pandemic," said Bob Jordan, Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Airlines. “These past 23 months have been the most challenging time in our Company's history, but our People are the difference—they put their Heart into our business, our communities, and serving our Customers [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines has announced today a significant codeshare expansion with our European oneworld partner Finnair, the latest in a series of partnership expansions for Alaska since joining the global alliance in March 2021. Beginning now, Finnair passengers can book connecting flights through Seattle – our hometown airport – to more than 60 destinations throughout Alaska's network for travel beginning June 1, 2022. The codeshare flights with Alaska will be identified on Finnair's website and the carrier's other booking platforms. Finnair's new nonstop service between Helsinki and Seattle begins June 1 with flights three times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) on the airline's Airbus A330 aircraft. "We joined oneworld for the opportunity to expand partnerships with world-class airlines such as Finnair. This agreement will offer its customers and our guests amazing travel possibilities," said Nat Pieper, [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Select Delta flights in the impacted areas are being proactively canceled ahead of time as Delta meteorologists fine-tune forecasts. Four customer weather waivers are in effect, covering nearly 70 cities across the Midwest; South Central Plains and Texas; Rocky Mountain region; Northeastern U.S.; and Toronto. As another winter weather system is set to impact nearly half of the continental United States through the remainder of the week, Delta expects to cancel approximately 200 Delta mainline and Delta Connection flights a day on Wednesday and Thursday. Delta teams within the airline’s Operations and Customer Center continue to monitor and assess potential future impacts. Delta’s in-house meteorologists are actively reviewing and sharing up-to-date weather forecasts with others in [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta has been honored as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the 9th year in a row by Fortune, ranking higher on the list than any other airline. Delta also rated higher than any other U.S. airline on Fortune’s list of Most Admired Airlines, coming in at No. 2 behind Singapore Airlines. “Congratulations to all 75,000 Delta employees on this outstanding achievement,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “Their hard work, dedication and ability to navigate the most difficult of circumstances demonstrated over the past two years deserves to be globally recognized. Securing the highest spot for an airline on the Top 50 list this year is an honor, and a testament to our commitment [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to celebrate the contributions Black Americans have made to U.S. history and culture. The airline is hosting numerous events and initiatives in the air, on the ground and in our communities to celebrate Black History Month. American understands 28 days is not enough to celebrate the achievements of Black Americans. The airline is proud to take this time to reflect on the strides American has made in better serving Black team members and customers year-round. In 2022, customers will experience more representation throughout their travel journey. American’s products and services such as Flagship Lounges, inflight dining and entertainment offerings will aim to better connect with Black travelers. In [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines To Celebrate the Airline's Expanded Service in the Region, One of Six Endangered Species Will Be Selected by Consumers to Adorn a New Aircraft Tail; Those Who Vote Will Be Entered for a Chance to Win a Week-Long Grand Prize Vacation America's Greenest Airline, Frontier Airlines, is celebrating its new growth in the Caribbean and Latin American markets with a campaign to underscore the plight of endangered animal species in six popular destinations the airline currently serves in the region. Consumers are encouraged to participate by choosing the next endangered animal to be featured on the tail of one of Frontier's new, ultra-efficient Airbus aircraft. Plus, voters are entered for a chance to win an unforgettable seven-night [...]

Source: British Airways British Airways and Loganair have today announced a major expansion of their codeshare agreement, offering more choice and connectivity for customers travelling across the UK The expansion to 18 new routes will now give British Airways’ customers access to 38 of Loganair’s UK routes, meaning that customers can book onward connections from destinations across the airline’s route network, or point to point travel in the UK more easily through British Airways’ website. Customers who book onto these selected routes operated by Loganair through ba.com can also earn Avios and Tier points as part of British Airways’ Executive Club programme. Routes now available to book include: Aberdeen to Belfast City, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, and Southampton City of Derry [...]