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Air Canada proudly sponsors The Ninety-Nines International Conference and Career Expo 2024 in Vancouver

Source: Air Canada Last week, Air Canada proudly sponsored The Ninety-Nines International Conference and Career Expo that took place in Vancouver, BC. The organization, founded in 1929 and whose first president was Amelia Earhart and currently counts close to 8,000 female pilots and student pilots, offers mentorship as well as scholarships to its members. "We welcome women from all over the world, whether you are a certified or licensed pilot or student pilot even. We have members from New Zealand, India, and obviously Canada and the United States. We offer mentorship and scholarships to our members," said Captain Janet Patton, International Director of The Ninety-Nines. "We have commercial pilots, helicopter pilots, all sorts! What we all have in common is [...]

2024-07-12T17:43:40+03:00July 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines and Tulsa Tech partner to develop aviation maintenance talent pipeline

Source: American Airlines Students in Tulsa Tech’s aviation maintenance technology program now have more than 3,000 new industry mentors thanks to a new partnership announced today with American Airlines. Students now have direct access to the airline’s Tulsa-based aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) through ongoing engagement opportunities at the carrier’s maintenance base and on campus. Additionally, top-performing students will secure guaranteed interviews for open positions with the carrier. While the partnership is new, it’s not the first time American and Tulsa Tech have worked together to inspire future AMTs. In 2011, American donated a McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft to the school, and the iconic aircraft continues to be used today to provide hands-on training opportunities. American’s Tulsa-based AMTs have also mentored [...]

2024-07-12T18:40:28+03:00July 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Delta brings the epic journeys of Team USA to life in new campaign for Paris 2024

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta is celebrating the journey to victory in its newest campaign that brings its “Keep Climbing” mantra to life through the lens of the world’s greatest athletes. Building on Delta’s multiyear partnership with Team USA, the creative focuses on the theme of epic journeys and showcases the indomitable spirit and drive for greatness that Delta employees share with Team USA. The campaign highlights how the journey is about enjoying and embracing each moment – big and small – and the unexpected joys and challenges along the way. Each of the five spots convey a series of nonlinear paths across the most vital moments of the Games. Delta applauds the ambition it takes to keep going despite the difficulties – [...]

2024-07-11T07:49:36+03:00July 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Southwest Airlines Teams Up With Tiktok Creators For Unique Shoppable Flights Experience

Source: Southwest Airlines TikTok creators serve up travel content and ease of booking on Southwest through the platform Southwest Airlines is kicking off a shoppable flights program that meets their younger audience where they live every day – on TikTok. By partnering with creators in various subcultures of the platform, Southwest will highlight travel inspiration and offer an easy way to book on the LUV airline. "We've seen the power of influence at work with our Customers and Employees and see the value that comes from our partnerships," said Julia Melle, Director of Brand & Content at Southwest Airlines. "From content creation to distribution strategies, our investment in influencer partnerships helps highlight our carrier's fun-loving personality and flexible policies on [...]

2024-07-11T08:30:45+03:00July 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Etihad doubles on North America launching daily flights to Boston and bringing its A350 to Toronto

Source: Etihad Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is today announcing exciting updates coming to the North American market ahead of the winter travel season, reinforcing the airline's dedication to facilitating seamless travel experiences. Beginning 27 October, Etihad will increase its nonstop flight service between Boston and Abu Dhabi from four flights per week to once daily, offering North American corporate and leisure travellers more choice and flexibility when planning trips to the UAE and beyond to the Gulf region and the Indian subcontinent. The decision to increase Boston flights to daily is based on the route’s strong performance and comes just three months after Etihad Airways introduced Boston as its fourth destination in the United States. Boston [...]

2024-07-11T08:03:02+03:00July 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet Cargo launches Campus’Air

Source: WestJet Affordable shipping solutions for Canadians students and university staff WestJet Cargo has launched its new Campus'Air service, designed to provide students and university staff with cost-effective shipping solutions for their personal effects. This initiative broadens WestJet Cargo's portfolio of services by specifically catering to the unique needs of the academic community, further enhancing its comprehensive shipping solutions. Campus'Air is part of WestJet Cargo's ongoing commitment to investing in the community and paving a brighter future for Canada. Under the Campus'Air program, students and employees of select Canadian universities will receive a 50 per cent discount on published freight rates applicable to domestic shipments of personal effects. This significant discount ensures that the service remains accessible and economical, helping [...]

2024-07-10T15:22:42+03:00July 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Viva Aerobus: In June 2024 Passengers increased 11.3%, reaching an 88.0% Load Factor

Source: Viva Air Viva Aerobus announced today its June 2024 preliminary traffic results. Viva Aerobus’ passenger traffic increased 11.3% compared to June 2023, reaching 2.3 million passengers, driven by an increase of 11.5% and 9.7% in domestic and international traffic, respectively. Load factors reached 88.0% compared to 87.1% in 2023, with a load factor mix of 89.6% and 80.8% in domestic and international, respectively. Viva Aerobus grew its total capacity in available seat miles (ASMs) by 9.9% compared to June 2023, reflecting an increase of 9.4% and 11.9% in domestic and international, respectively. “June saw a positive increase in traffic, outpacing our capacity growth and enhancing our load factor, driven by robust demand across our markets. As we prepare for [...]

2024-07-10T14:06:50+03:00July 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Hawaiian Airlines Announces Early Exchange Results of its Private Exchange Offer for its Outstanding 5.750% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 and Consent Solicitation

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property, Ltd. (the “Brand Issuer”), an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and HawaiianMiles Loyalty, Ltd. (the “Loyalty Issuer”), an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (and, together with the Brand Issuer, the “Issuers” and each, an “Issuer”), have released the early exchange results for their previously announced offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all of their outstanding 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “Existing Notes”) held by Eligible Holders, as [...]

2024-07-10T13:47:05+03:00July 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Aeroplan marks 40th Anniversary by Rolling out our Biggest-Ever Points Giveaway and 10 days of Exciting Member Offers

Source: Air Canada Aeroplan kicks off celebrations by offering 40 prizes of 1 million points and 10 days of exclusive offers to save and earn big on flights, hotels and everyday purchases Aeroplan at 40 has grown far beyond an airline loyalty program, with more ways to earn daily and redeem for great value Members are invited to participate in Aeroplan's 40th-anniversary offers and contest at Aeroplan.com/40 Aeroplan, Canada's leading travel loyalty program, is marking its 40th birthday with a special Aeroplan-niversary celebration and as special guests of honour, Aeroplan's 8 million+ members are being given a chance to win 1 of 40 prizes of 1 million Aeroplan points each, in addition to enjoying 10 days of exclusive offers to [...]

2024-07-09T17:31:23+03:00July 9th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines submits application to U.S. Department of Transportation to serve San Antonio International Airport from Washington Reagan National

Source: American Airlines American formally submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate daily, nonstop service between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA). The 2024 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill was signed into law in May, awarding five new roundtrip flights serving DCA. The city of San Antonio is the fastest-growing city in the United States and is home to one of the largest concentrations of military bases in the country. It is the largest city in Texas lacking nonstop service to DCA and the largest city in the U.S. with a majority Hispanic population without nonstop service to DCA, which is the most convenient airport for travelers visiting Washington, [...]

2024-07-09T08:59:22+03:00July 9th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|