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, [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines A combination of issues, including but not limited to inclement weather in some areas of the country and the impact of the omicron variant, are driving cancellations. Latest Update: 28 December 2021, 3pm EST Winter weather and conditions in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest and the omicron variant are continuing to hamper operations, with Delta expecting to cancel upwards of 250 of 4,133 scheduled mainline and Delta Connection flights on Tuesday. Delta will be offering eCredit vouchers to impacted customers for the delay in their travels. We apologize to customers for the delay in their travel plans. Delta people are continuing to work together around the clock to reroute and substitute aircraft and crews to get customers [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Guidance for re-booking travel, accommodations and baggage claims Winter weather, displaced crew members and aircraft, and the continued impact of the omicron variant on staffing levels are converging to cause more canceled and delayed flights for Alaska Airlines this week. Today, 170 flights were canceled across Alaska’s network, with more cancellations and delays expected throughout the week. As we head into Wednesday and Thursday, we’re proactively thinning Seattle departures by about 20% to allow for the additional time it takes to deice aircraft, a requirement during winter weather. The weather in Seattle is impacting guests beyond the Pacific Northwest. We strongly urge flyers with non-essential travel scheduled before January 2, 2022, to consider changing their travel to a later date using our flexible travel policy. With more snow expected [...]

Source: Korean Air Korean Air has launched a full-scale digitalization of travel documents by introducing an e-Document system (e-DOC), becoming the first airline in the world to implement such an electronic document system. Customers will be able to fill out 23 types of documents, including pet transportation declaration, unaccompanied minor and health condition declaration forms, on their digital devices. In addition, information gathered upon reservation, such as email address, contact information and frequent flyer number, will automatically be reflected on the documents, further facilitating the document fill-out process. Data shared by customers will be safely managed in a secure server. Information stored in the server will be accessible in real time through dedicated terminals at domestic and overseas branches. Rapid [...]

Source: Sun Country Airlines The Minnesota-based carrier serves 17 destinations in Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, in addition to a vast network within the USA Sun Country Airlines announced the appointment of Marion C. Blakey to its board of directors, effective December 17, 2021. “I am honored to introduce Marion Blakey as our newest board member,” said board chair David Siegel. “Marion is a proven leader and represents the highest level of expertise and leadership in our industry. I am confident in the diverse representation of backgrounds, perspectives and insight on our board and Marion is no exception.” Ms. Blakey currently serves as a non-executive director for several corporations and organizations, having retired from Rolls-Royce North America Inc. [...]