Source: Air Canada Multi-year agreement will provide market-leading value to Ontarians Aeroplan members to earn points on LCBO purchases and redeem points for LCBO gift cards Partnership to launch before year-end 2021 Aeroplan, Canada's leading travel loyalty program, and the LCBO, one of the world's largest buyers and retailers of beverage alcohol, are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership allowing Aeroplan members to earn points when shopping at LCBO stores across (the province of) Ontario. The new partnership is expected to launch in late 2021. "We're thrilled to come together with the LCBO to offer our members a new way to earn and redeem Aeroplan points in Ontario," said Mark Nasr, Senior Vice President, Products, Marketing and eCommerce at Air Canada. "When we [...]

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines resumed commercial operations to Saint Lucia with a non-stop service from Piarco International Airport (POS), Trinidad. The arrival of BW432 at George F.L. Charles Airport (SLU), marked the airline’s first voyage to the destination since closure in 2020 amid the global covid-19 pandemic. St Lucia Tourism Minister, The Honourable Dr. Ernest Hilaire joined the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority’s (SLTA) Marketing Manager for Caribbean and Events, Christopher Gustave in commemorating the opening of another key tourism source market under the Caribcation brand. In 2019, the Caribbean was recognized as Saint Lucia’s second largest market for stay-over arrivals. The 83,466 Caribbean arrivals recorded in 2019 was 7.2% more than arrivals recorded in 2018. Trinidad accounted for 18,971 visitors, a [...]

Source: American Airlines Following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti Saturday, American Airlines is partnering with Team Rubicon to offer assistance to the country. Through a donation of 1 million AAdvantage® miles, American will transport first responders and medical professionals as the volunteers deploy to Haiti. “American is proud to partner with Team Rubicon as their teams fly to Haiti to provide much-needed medical assistance following this devastating earthquake,” said José A. Freig, American’s Vice President of International. “We have a long and proud history in Haiti, with this year marking five decades of service, and we will continue supporting the Haitian community as they work to rebuild and recover.” American has worked with the veteran-led global disaster response [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines This donation enables the global Red Cross network in its efforts helping families impacted by the earthquake Delta Air Lines will contribute $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts in Haiti following a devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck the  country on August 14. The affected region is home to more than 800,000 people. This donation enables the global Red Cross network in its efforts helping families impacted by the earthquake. The Haitian Red Cross with the support of the global Red Cross Red Crescent network are leading efforts to aid families, including providing first aid and helping with search and rescue efforts. This contribution is in addition to the $1 million grant to [...]

Source: American Airlines In the fifth year of its collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C), American Airlines is launching a monthlong fundraising initiative to support SU2C’s effort to make every cancer patient a long-term survivor. When American Airlines AAdvantage® members in the United States donate $25 or more on StandUpToCancer.org/aa, they will receive 25 AAdvantage miles per dollar donated. The latest initiative from American will support SU2C and its mission to accelerate the pace of groundbreaking translational research that can get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now. To date, American and its customers have raised more than $10 million for SU2C to support innovative therapies, treatments and research for more than a dozen types of cancer. Over [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Airline adds industry-leading seatback entertainment options from top Hollywood studios to Delta Studio; launches new partnerships with STARZ and KIDNATION Now more than 240 films, 390 episodes, new podcasts and more onboard through seatback screens Delta continues to give customers more to enjoy on their next flight with a new slate of hit movies, TV shows and podcasts from top studios coming to seatback screens beginning in August.* From much-anticipated films to new educational content just in time for back to school, Delta Studio continues to redefine the onboard entertainment experience. “Our dedication to bringing the very best entertainment onboard is never ending,” said Jaclyn Gonzales, Manager – In-Flight Entertainment. “Whether it’s binging a full season of a [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Starting in September, acclaimed cuisine from San Francisco-based Souvla and New York City’s Union Square Events will join Delta’s onboard menu lineup. Delta recently reintroduced fresh meals in select coast-to-coast markets featuring menu items from L.A. chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo. Fast-fine Greek cuisine from San Francisco-based Souvla and American classics from New York’s Union Square Events will be the latest to join Delta’s onboard offerings as the airline continues to resume its award-winning in-flight food and beverage service. “At Delta, we are focused on delivering moments of delight for our customers, and our restaurant partners will help us do just that,” said Kristen Manion Taylor, S.V.P. of In-Flight Service. “Our specially curated menus will wow customers [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines' board of directors elected aviation veteran Donald Wright vice president of maintenance and engineering, effective Aug. 23, 2021. Wright will assume the role formerly held by Constance von Muehlen who was appointed Chief Operating Officer on April 3. In his new role, Wright will lead 1,346 employees, including the technical operations team, and oversee the safety, compliance and operational performance of the airline's mainline Boeing and Airbus fleet. Wright is joining the company after recently retiring from United Airlines, where he served as vice president of maintenance operations, responsible for more than 6,500 line maintenance employees at 45 stations as well as third-party aircraft maintenance vendors globally. "Don is a strong strategic leader with a proven track record of operational performance [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Where: Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico  When: Until Aug. 18, 2021 Due to the forecast path of Tropical Strom Grace toward the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico, Delta has issued a travel waiver  for those who may be impacted, effective Aug. 14-18, 2021. With this, the fare difference for customers will be waived when rebooked travel occurs on or before Aug. 18, 2021. Where: Dominican Republic  When: Until Aug. 19, 2021  Due to the forecast path of Tropical Strom Grace toward the Dominican Republic, Delta has issued a travel waiver  for those who may be impacted, effective Aug. 14-19, 2021. With this, the fare difference for customers will be waived when rebooked travel occurs on or before Aug. 19, 2021. Delta’s Meteorology team in the airline’s Operation and Customer Center will continue to monitor the storm and make tactical [...]