Source: Avelo Airlines New exclusive nonstop service from Sonoma County to the entertainment capital of the world Avelo Airlines has taken flight to its second popular destination from Sonoma County – Las Vegas. One-way introductory fares starting at $29* can be booked at AveloAir.com on flights through January 11, 2022. The flight operates four days per week utilizing Boeing Next Generation 737-800 aircraft. The inaugural nonstop flight from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) to McCarran International Airport (LAS) will be the only nonstop scheduled service between the North Bay Area and the entertainment capital of the world. With the addition of LAS to its network, Avelo will now fly to two highly coveted destinations from STS: Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Avelo Chairman and [...]

Source Avelo Airlines Building on the positive response to its recent debut of new service from Southern Connecticut, Avelo Airlines today announced it will introduce flights between Connecticut’s most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) – and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI). PBI is the 5th Florida destination Avelo will serve from HVN. One-way everyday low fares starting at $59* can be booked at AveloAir.com. The service on Boeing Next Generation 737-700 aircraft begins December 16. “Getting from Connecticut to one of the world’s most coveted oceanfront destinations is now more convenient and affordable than ever,” said Avelo Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy. “The addition of Palm Beach to Avelo’s portfolio of five sun-soaked Florida destinations demonstrates our commitment to [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Even after 30 years, Adrienne Kaufmann's father manages to find her plane to wave good-bye. Greg Kaufmann, a Delta ramp agent, first started giving his daughter a pre-flight send-off when she was 4. It’s a pre-flight procedure unlike any other. Greg Kaufmann, DFW ramp agent, lifts his hat to wave goodbye to his daughter, seated somewhere – though he’s not quite sure where – on the aircraft beside him. Adrienne Kaufmann waves back from her window seat, strategically booked each time so that she can get a view of her hardworking father on the ramp below. She beams with pride as her dad drives back to work, and she heads toward the skies. She smiles like [...]

Source: Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic pledges £2.5 million through customer donations over five years to support science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) initiatives for young people STEM charity partners include Speakers for Schools, The Smallpeice Trust and UK for UNHCR (charity partner to the UN Refugee Agency) The airline’s community programme, Passport to Change, aims to increase young people’s engagement with STEM and encourages skills needed for future careers Virgin Atlantic has pledged £2.5 million over five years to support STEM initiatives with grants, sponsorships and investments through its Passport to Change programme. Working with new charity partners, Speakers for Schools, The Smallpeice Trust and UK for UNHCR, the airline’s community programme aims to inspire and empower young people from [...]

Source: United Airlines United to operate the first ever nonstop flight between Washington, D.C. and Lagos and offer more flights between D.C. and Africa than any other carrier   United Airlines announced today that new service between Washington, D.C. and Lagos, Nigeria will begin November 29 (subject to government approval). The airline will operate three weekly flights connecting the U.S. capital to Nigeria's largest city, which is also the top Western African destination for U.S-based travelers. Tickets will be available for sale on united.com and the United app this weekend. "This new flight to Lagos has been highly anticipated by our customers and offers the first ever nonstop service between Washington, D.C. and Nigeria, as well as convenient, one-stop connections to over 80 destinations throughout [...]

Source: ANAC Brazil The profit was the consequence of a positive financial result The three largest Brazilian airlines (Gol, Azul and Latam) had a positive Net Result of R $ 899.5 million, with a net margin of 22%, in the 2nd quarter of 2021. In the same period of the previous year, the result It was R $ -6.1 billion and a net margin of -399.6%. In the context of the second quarter of 2021, the airline industry continued to be marked by the Covid-19 pandemic, and companies are still looking to financially balance their operations. According to statistical data from the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), companies more than tripled the supply (ASK) in the second quarter of [...]