Source: TAP TAP Air Portugal holds its 16th Solidarity Auction on the eSolidar platform, this time to help students of CAL - Conservatório D'Artes de Loures. CAL is a school inserted in of one of the sectors with the greatest social and economic weaknesses of the municipality of Loures and it allows access to Artistic Specialized Education, regardless of the economic situation of the student. More than teaching music, values are taught in this Conservatory, alongside the promotion of social integration, and human and social development for a better world through art. The money raised with the auctions reverts to the acquisition of a musical wind instrument, Eufónio, which integrates the musical initiation of children aged 10 to 13 years, corresponding to the [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Central American destination becomes the fourth country we serve from our West Coast hubs If you're looking for a new international destination to escape to – with an unbeatable mix of beaches, adventures and heritage that's not too far away from the West Coast – it's time to consider sun-splashed Belize. To make that trip planning easier, Alaska Airlines began nonstop service today to Belize City from Seattle and Los Angeles. From Belize's capital city, the sky's the limit for exploration and fun. Given the strong demand for flights to Belize and building on our prior announcement of seasonal service in the winter, Alaska now intends to fly the Los Angeles-Belize City route year-round. "For nearly two decades the Belizean market has been on our radar. We're thrilled to [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines The pledge funds research and technological advancements aimed at reducing net greenhouse gas emissions Southwest Airlines Co. announced a $10 million commitment to Yale University's Center for Natural Carbon Capture (YCNCC) to research technological advancements and find new solutions to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions. The pledge will also support research and educational efforts at the Yale School of the Environment to explore the current state of sustainability, strategy, policy, and economics, emphasizing trends related to the aviation industry and focusing on finding new ways to reduce atmospheric carbon. "This innovative partnership gives Southwest® the opportunity to support the development of crucial science to combat climate change, including fostering innovative research aimed at informing and advancing efforts to reduce atmospheric greenhouse [...]

Source: Air Canada In response to flooding that disrupted transportation supply chain network in the province 586 tonnes of additional capacity added into and out of YVR, an increase of 45% over originally planned levels Air Canada Express Dash 8-400 aircraft being converted into special freighter configuration to transport cargo Air Canada announced today that it has significantly increased cargo capacity into and out of Vancouver between November 21 and 30 from its hubs in Toronto, Montreal and Calgary as it works to ensure that the vital economic supply chain links in British Columbia are maintained following the impacts of last week’s flooding. In total, Air Canada is adding 586 tonnes of cargo capacity, representing 3,223 cubic metres to support [...]

Source: British Airways British Airways’ first US transatlantic flight from Gatwick since the start of the pandemic takes off to Tampa, followed by Orlando British Airways will operate to more US airports than any other transatlantic carrier The airline is also set to add Dallas to its A380 route network at Heathrow from March 27, 2022 Following the recent reopening of US borders for Brits, British Airways’ first US transatlantic flight from Gatwick took off bound for Tampa, Florida. The airline’s services to Tampa will operate three times a week. British Airways will also resumed flights from Gatwick to popular family holiday-hotspot Orlando on Friday 19 November. This is the first time the airline has operated to these destinations, and to the US [...]

Source: Spirit Airlines Puerto Rico travelers enjoying increasingly convenient travel options with newly launched nonstop routes to Miami and Atlantic City Travelers to and from Puerto Rico can enjoy more nonstop flights than ever before on Spirit Airlines as the carrier celebrates 20 years of serving Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). Spirit’s bright yellow planes will be busy this winter with the addition of new nonstop flights from SJU to Miami, Florida, and to Atlantic City, New Jersey. “It’s been a great 20 years at SJU for Spirit Airlines, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by giving our Guests more places to go,” said Camilo Martelo, Spirit’s Director of International Stations. “We know people are ready to travel [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced it awarded a total of $110,000 to 17 students through the Southwest Airlines® Scholarship Program. This program continues the carrier's focus on providing more equitable education opportunities to college-bound students while promoting diverse academic pathways, and ultimately inspiring future generations to pursue careers within the airline industry. "At Southwest, we believe educated communities are empowered communities, and every student should have the opportunity to achieve their academic goals," said Laura Nieto, Southwest Airlines Director of Community Outreach. "We know championing education access for all yields a positive and lasting impact, and we're excited to help the next generation of students soar." The scholarship program supports Southwest's continued commitment to its Diversity [...]

Source: Porter Airlines Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, and Porter Airlines today announced Viasat’s industry-leading in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution has been selected for the airline’s new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The Toronto-based airline previously announced 30 firm commitments for Embraer E195-E2s. The committed 30 aircraft will be linefit with Viasat’s high-speed, reliable in-flight internet system. Porter Airlines’ new aircraft are expected to enter service in the second half of 2022. Porter is preparing to grow beyond its current regional eastern Canada- and U.S.-focused network to include routes to the west coast, southern U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean. Leveraging the Company’s unrivaled capacity across its network of Geosynchronous satellites, Viasat’s IFC service will provide a high-speed internet experience in the sky. “Introducing the E2 into Porter’s [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Tucked between Mexico and the Caribbean sits Belize, a tropical marvel whose unique attractions and off-the-radar experiences lure in thousands of travelers every year. A country that’s part of Central America and the Caribbean, Belize continues to be an anomaly attracting thrill-seekers and beach bummers alike. Lush jungles grace most of its landscape, coupled with hundreds of offshore islands in the world’s second-largest barrier reef. Check out all the things to see and do unlike any other Caribbean destination below. Things to do Swim with sharks in Shark Ray Alley What’s more adrenaline-pumping than swimming with sharks? Yep, it’s a thing. You can swim with sharks at Shark Ray Alley, located in a marine reserve, just a [...]

Source: American Airlines World Children’s Day is UNICEF’s global day of action to advocate, generate awareness and raise funds for the most pressing issues facing children worldwide. Flying through the skies while advocating for children in need on the ground is what PHL Flight Attendant Janet Thomas describes as her “perfect role.” When Janet first learned about UNICEF’s Change for Good® program, she knew this was her special calling. For the last 27 years, American Airlines has been the sole participating U.S. airline in UNICEF’s Change for Good campaign, supporting projects and programs that help provide children’s basic needs in communities throughout the world — which often includes emergency response. As part of caring for people on life’s journey, American’s team members [...]