Source: Delta Air Lines For the sixth consecutive year, Delta Air Lines has been named one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion." Announced today by Disability:IN and The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the company earned a top score of 100 percent on the 2021 Disability Equality Index®, the world's most comprehensive benchmarking tool for the Fortune 1000 to measure disability workplace inclusion against competitors. "When we look to build a workforce that reflects the world, it means we must create a workplace that is inclusive and supports the needs of all our people," said Keyra Lynn Johnson, Delta's Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. "We are honored to be recognized for the sixth year [...]

Source: Volaris Volaris, the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, reports its June 2021 preliminary traffic results. In June 2021, demand in the domestic Mexican and international markets for Volaris increased 18.9% and 15.5%, compared to June 2019, respectively. The Company capitalized on opportunities to add capacity, both domestically (+20.0%) and internationally (+14.2%), while maintaining a high load factor (89.1%). In June 2021, Volaris transported 2.1 million passengers, 14% higher than the pre-pandemic levels. June 2021 June 2020 Variation June 2019 Variation YTD June 2021 YTD June 2020 Var. YTD June 2019 Var. RPMs (million, scheduled & charter) Domestic 1,480 209.4% 18.9% 7,680 67.1% 6.7% International 636 408.6% 15.5% 2,604 52.4% (10.7)% Total 2,116 250.7% 17.8% 10,284 63.1% 1.7% [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Co.  was recognized for its continued commitment to inclusion. The carrier was named a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion" after achieving a top score on the 2021 Disability Equality Index® (DEI). The DEI is the world's most comprehensive benchmarking tool for the Fortune 1000 and America's top 200 revenue grossing law firms (Am Law 200) to measure disability workplace inclusion. "Southwest Airlines was founded on the principle of putting People first," said Julie Weber, Southwest Airlines' Vice President and Chief People Officer. "We believe in providing our Employees an inclusive and welcoming environment, valuing them for their unique skills, perspectives, and abilities they bring. By doing our best as an employer, we create an environment [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Employees donated 11,347 pints of blood in fiscal year 2021 (year-end June 30) The company hosted 264 blood drives across 62 locations system-wide 15 new blood drive locations were added in the past year, including 7 Community drives Throughout the global pandemic, Delta people remained steadfast in their commitment to giving the gift of life through Delta-sponsored blood drives through our partnership with the American Red Cross. Delta employees, retirees and customers contributed 11,347 pints of blood during the 2021 fiscal year (year-end June 30), allowing Delta to remain the No. 1 corporate blood donor sponsor in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year. Giving blood has remained essential, and the need is greater than ever [...]

Source: Iberia The collaboration is part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) promoted by the United Nations through its 2030 Agenda. It includes joint programs and activities in three areas: the development of low-carbon avia-tion fuels, the production of electricity and renewable hydrogen to decarbonize Iberia's vehi-cle fleet, and the ecological transition towards more sustainable facilities through new tech-nologies based on artificial intelligence, among others. Repsol has for several years been immersed in a process of transformation and diversifica-tion of its businesses with the aim of leading the energy transition. It was the first company in its sector to set the goal of achieving zero net emissions by 2050. Iberia is part of IAG, the first group to commit to [...]

Source: Aerolineas Argentinas and ALA News reporting Aerolineas Argentinas confirmed the departure of another flight to the People's Republic of China in search of more doses of the Sinopharm vaccine. Flight AR1078 took off from Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires and is scheduled to make an intermediate stopover in Madrid both on the outward and on the return journey. The return to the Argentine capital is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 15. The flight is the fifth of the 10 confirmed during the month of July to bring 8 million doses of the vaccine produced by China National Pharmaceutical Group Corp. Yesterday afternoon, flight AR1074 also arrived from Beijing. It is the third in this series, with [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta has entered into agreements to add 29 used Boeing 737-900ERs and lease seven used Airbus A350-900s as it continues to streamline and modernize its fleet. The 36 additional aircraft will improve fuel efficiency and enhance the customer experience, while supporting Delta’s fleet renewal strategy focused on simplification, scale, size and sustainability. “These aircraft are an investment in Delta’s future,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “As we look past the pandemic, Delta’s disciplined, innovative approach to fleet renewal positions us for growth as travel demand returns, while enhancing the customer experience and supporting our sustainability commitments.” The COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to simplify Delta’s fleet and accelerate retirements of 18 widebody 777s, and the MD-88 and MD-90 narrowbody fleets, all of them older [...]