Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines, the first carbon neutral airline on a global basis, and Corporate Travel Management (CTM), an award-winning global travel management company, have signed a multi-year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement. The three-year deal will reduce lifecycle emissions by 209 metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to the amount of carbon sequestered by 256 acres of U.S. forests. This partnership is the first multi-year SAF commitment for Delta and builds on the growing list of travel management companies and corporate partners that share in Delta’s commitment to bolster the future of sustainable air travel. In total, 300,000 gallons of SAF have been purchased in collaboration with Delta’s corporate partners. This means life cycle [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada announced today that all of the nominees listed in its management proxy circular dated May 6, 2021 were elected as directors of Air Canada at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders which was held on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. All of the nominees have already been serving as directors of Air Canada and each of the directors was elected by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present online or represented by proxy at the meeting. The results of the vote are detailed below. Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld Amee Chande 139,562,870 95.45% 6,656,305 4.55% Christie J.B. Clark 139,159,060 95.17% 7,060,115 4.83% Gary A. Doer 138,644,840 94.82% 7,574,335 5.18% Rob Fyfe 138,923,881 95.01% [...]

Source: Air Canada Michael Rousseau, Air Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Amos Kazzaz, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Lucie Guillemette, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, will hold a conference call for analysts on Friday July 23, 2021 to present the second quarter 2021 results and be available for analysts' questions. Following the analysts' questions, Mr. Kazzaz and Pierre Houle, Vice President and Treasurer, will be available to answer questions from term loan B lenders and holders of Air Canada bonds. Media and the public may access this call on a listen only basis. Details are as follows: Date:             Friday, July 23, 2021 Time:              08:30 a.m. EDT By telephone:     1-800-898-3989 toll free or 416-406-0743 for the Toronto area, Passcode 5257178#.  Please [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines While many consumers were homebound throughout the pandemic, Delta worked quietly but diligently to pull the future of travel forward. From investing in its people and accelerating its fleet transformation to building a new onboard entertainment experience, here are some of the ways Delta continues blazing a trail to transform travel into a part of the journey to look forward to. Building the Next Generation Onboard Experience By combining industry-leading Wi-Fi, seatback entertainment on nearly all Delta aircraft* and the Delta Portal Platform, customers can expect an unparalleled personalized experience onboard – a new era of onboard entertainment Delta calls the ‘Connected Cabin.’ In the future, the carrier plans to integrate Delta SkyMiles profile information, Delta [...]

Source: American Airlines "I’m thankful to members of Pride for letting me listen to their stories and learn from their experiences. Doing so has given me a renewed sense of purpose and has helped me better understand myself" - Viviana Nicola, Flight Attendant (EZE) "I'm thankful to be surrounded by allies at American that provide me unconditional support, cultivate my growth as a visible transgender manager and allow me to live with dignity." - Donna Rosen, IT Operations Manager In the years since the Stonewall Riots gave rise to the modern LGBTQ+ movement, countless voices have propelled us toward greater understanding, acceptance and equality. Civil rights activists like Marsha P. Johnson, Edie Windsor, Bayard Rustin and Harvey Milk lent their [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Heat continues to hit the West, especially the Northwest, with record shattering temperatures that are expected to continue for much of the week, says the National Weather Service. Airport employees are experiencing the hottest temperature of all, where on the ramp it can be 20 degrees hotter. Today, airport workers could be facing upwards of 130 degree weather in Seattle and Portland. As the COVID-19 pandemic nears an end and operations ramp up, teams are working hard to support travelers’ return to air travel. However, the unprecedented heat along with staffing gaps in some of our frontline areas, are putting strains on operation. Proactive steps are being taken to get ahead of these challenges and keep the [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada and Air Canada Cargo announced the initial list of planned routes for the Boeing 767-300ER freighters scheduled to enter service this fall. Air Canada is in the process of fully converting several of its Boeing 767 aircraft into dedicated freighters in order to fully participate in global cargo commercial opportunities. When the first converted 767 freighters enters service in October, they will fly primarily out of Toronto Pearson International Airport, and will operate on routes linking Toronto to Miami, Quito, Lima, Mexico City and Guadalajara, the first time Air Canada Cargo will serve this destination. Additional destinations to be served in early 2022, include Halifax, St. John's, Madrid and Frankfurt as more freighters enter service. "These freighters will provide long-term stability and growth for our cargo customers, [...]