Source: United Airlines Denver’s largest air carrier and Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council announce Business Diversity Program sponsorship United Airlines today announced, along with the Mountain Plains Minority Supplier Development Council (Mountain Plains MSDC), the airline will sponsor 50 Denver-area minority-owned businesses. United’s sponsorship will help these businesses pursue their Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification from the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). NMSDC’s certification is considered the gold standard in supplier diversity and provides certified minority-owned businesses access to privately held and public sector buyers, government entities and educational institutions to help support and grow their businesses. The sponsorships provided by United will cover all costs for these businesses to enroll in a six-week business development certificate program [...]

Source: American Airlines Report features an updated analysis of the airline’s path to net-zero emissions Today, American Airlines published its latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, detailing the progress the company made in 2020 on key ESG priorities, such as sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion. “Despite this being the most volatile period our industry has ever seen, American continued to prioritize ESG and make meaningful progress in key areas,” American’s Chairman and CEO Doug Parker said in the report’s opening message. The report features the airline’s updated analysis of its path to net-zero emissions by 2050. Compared to its previous analysis, American’s updated path reflects an expectation for greater availability of sustainable aviation fuel, as well as the [...]

Source: United Airlines Airline to offer 22 flights per day to London by Spring of 2022; once service begins, United will offer more flights between New York City and London than any other U.S. carrier London was the most booked international destination for United's business customers in October, and the airline expects this trend to continue into 2022 United today announced it is adding five new flights to London's Heathrow Airport, including two more flights from New York/Newark, additional trips from both Denver and San Francisco, as well as an all-new direct flight from Boston. The new service begins in March of 2022 and with these additions, United will be the only U.S. carrier to offer nonstop service between the [...]

Source: Air Canada First Canadian carrier to join Aviation Climate Taskforce of global airlines Air Canada today announced it is a founding member of, and the first Canadian carrier to join, the Aviation Climate Taskforce (ACT), formed to tackle the challenge of rising CO2 emissions from commercial aviation. The new, non-profit organization, made up of ten global airlines and the Boston Consulting Group, was established to accelerate research and advance innovation related to emerging decarbonization technologies, including through the development of sustainable aviation fuels. "Air Canada is highly focused on its environmental performance and has committed to reduce its footprint further by setting a target of net zero emissions by 2050. Combatting global warming requires a global response, and we [...]

Source: KLM KLM appreciates how difficult it can be to plan a trip during the Covid-19 pandemic. Travel rules and restrictions are changing constantly and vary from country to country, making it more important than ever for travellers to have the most up-to-date information when planning a journey. That is why, starting today, KLM is offering an interactive “Where can I fly to?” map showing current travel requirements for every country in KLM’s network. The map displays travel requirements based on customers’ country of departure and vaccination status, so they can choose their next destination at a glance. How the interactive “Where can I fly to?” map works To start planning a trip, customers can go to https://www.klm.nl/en/travel-guide/where-can-i-fly-to and fill in the [...]

Source: Air France On 22 October 2021 in London, Air France received the award for Europe's Leading Airline for its Business Class at the 28th World Travel Awards ceremony. These annual awards are a prestigious event that rewards actors in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors. The awards, recognised as a mark of excellence within the industry, are based on a wide-ranging vote by customers and tourism industry experts. Over 2 million votes were cast for the 2021 awards. "In the current crisis context, all Air France staff have doubled their efforts to adapt our products and services while aiming for the highest possible levels of quality. They have constantly strived to maintain the ties and the caring attitude that [...]

Source: Spirit Airlines The 2020 report is an overview of Spirit’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices covering the period from January 1 to December 31, 2020 Click here to view the report Spirit Airlines, Inc.  shared its 2020 Sustainability Report, showcasing results of the airline’s longstanding commitment to meaningful advancements in environmental sustainability, Guest and community service, Team Member support, and governance. Despite the global impact of COVID-19, Spirit remained dedicated to integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices into its business. The report highlights Spirit’s plans for continued progress in broadening ESG initiatives and improving communities and society at large. “Publishing our first Sustainability Report is an important step forward in explaining Spirit’s commitment to ESG efforts and how [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines The gift to the “One Stock. One Future.” initiative builds on Delta’s work to boldly pursue equity through our actions and influence. Delta Air Lines is providing 1,000 shares of stock to Black and Latinx students across the U.S. as part of a joint initiative aimed at setting kids on a path to financial freedom and closing the country’s wealth gap. The “One Stock. One Future.” initiative is led by Goalsetter and philanthropist Robert F. Smith, founder, chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners. The program, which calls on Fortune 1000 companies to collectively donate 1 million shares of stock, kicked off in October by gifting five shares of stock to 2,900 students, educators and staff members at [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines ZeroAvia will incorporate a 3MW+ hydrogen-electric powertrain system into a De Havilland DHC-8-400 (Q400) aircraft. Joint development collaboration also adds Alaska Airlines to ZeroAvia's list of investors. The aircraft will contain a ZA2000, the largest ZeroAvia's powertrain platform, capable of producing between 2,000 kW and 5,000 kW. ZeroAvia is gaining altitude as the leader in zero-emission passenger aircraft as it announces a development collaboration with Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, for a hydrogen-electric powertrain capable of flying 76-seat regional aircraft in excess of 500 NM. Alaska is also joining the list of top investors for the company, alongside a fellow Seattle-based Amazon Climate Pledge Fund and Bill Gates's Breakthrough Energy Ventures. "Alaska is committed to creating a sustainable future for aviation, working [...]

Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines , announced it has signed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business (NYSE: RTX), through its affiliate, IAE International Aero Engines AG ("IAE"), for PW1100G-JM engines to power its latest order of new Airbus A320neo Family aircraft. Deliveries from the firm 100-aircraft order are expected to begin in 2023, and the agreement includes options for another 50 aircraft. In addition to the engine order, Spirit and Pratt & Whitney entered into an EngineWise® Comprehensive long-term maintenance agreement to service Spirit's fleet of 168 aircraft and growing. "Spirit operates one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the industry, and this order for the latest GTF engines, combined with our existing pipeline of brand-new [...]