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Star Alliance Chief Executive Board Elects Air Canada’s Michael Rousseau as New Chairperson

Source: Star Alliance The Air Canada President & CEO succeeds United CEO Scott Kirby as the Chairperson Michael Rousseau, President and CEO of Air Canada, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). He succeeds Scott Kirby, CEO of United, who held the post since December 2020. Assuming the role as the Chairperson, Mr. Rousseau said: "I am looking forward to working with the board over the next two years to continue our progressive work in delivering a seamless customer experience. At Star Alliance, we are committed to the vision of an effortlessly connected world, and I invite every member of our Alliance to join me in making this vision a reality in [...]

2024-12-10T10:58:28+02:00December 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Marching Together to Commemorate One of Pearl Harbor’s Last Remaining Survivors

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Schab was photographed with his son, also a Navy veteran, and the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Band and a U.S. Navy honor guard. While December is the hallmark of festivities and holiday cheer, it is also a month of commemoration for one of the United States' darkest days in its history: the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Ira “Ike” Schab, the last surviving sailor from the USS Dobbin and a U.S. Navy musician who was aboard the vessel the morning of the attack 83 years ago, helped his shipmates fight back by feeding ammunition into machine guns. Last week, Hawaiian Airlines welcomed onboard the 104-year-old Schab and his family as they traveled to Honolulu from [...]

2024-12-10T07:49:33+02:00December 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

By the numbers: American Airlines wraps up 2024

Source: American Airlines As we make our final descent on 2024, American Airlines will have flown more than 2.1 million flights across 1.8 billion miles — enough to go around the Earth nearly 74,000 times. American has offered more than 275 million seats across all those flights, but it’s the numbers behind the numbers that give a peek into travelers’ journeys throughout the year. Customers are eagerly taking advantage of the countless choices American offers both before and during their travels. Many of American’s customers arrive at the airport ready for a pick-me-up, as the airline served more than 594,000 espressos in its nearly 50 lounges. Cheers! Admirals Club® and Flagship® Lounge bartenders served more than 420,000 complimentary glasses of [...]

2024-12-06T16:48:02+02:00December 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Caribbean Airlines Launches J’Ouvert Band and Rum Punch to Celebrate Caribbean Culture

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines announces the launch of Caribbean Iere Mas (CIM), its first J’ouvert band, as part of the airline’s Caribbean Culture Program. This initiative celebrates the vibrant identity of the Caribbean region while providing an unforgettable experience for employees, customers, and Carnival enthusiasts alike. The CIM band promises an exciting, fun-filled, and safe J’ouvert road experience for masqueraders. This initiative further cements Caribbean Airlines’ role as a cultural connector, showcasing the rich heritage of the Caribbean during the world-famous Trinidad Carnival season. Adding to the excitement, Caribbean Airlines has partnered with Angostura to introduce the Caribbean Iere Mix, a signature rum punch inspired by the unique flavors of the region. This delightful beverage will be served on [...]

2024-12-06T17:24:39+02:00December 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

TAP Air Portugal announces new routes from Lisbon to Los Angeles and from Porto to Boston

Source: TAP Terceira will also benefit from a weekly direct flight to San Francisco. TAP Air Portugal will have two new routes to the United States of America that will directly connect Lisbon to Los Angeles and Porto to Boston. Flights between Lisbon and Los Angeles will start on May 16, 2025, and will operate on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays until May 26, after which a fourth weekly frequency is added on Saturdays, and until October 25.  Flights take off from Lisbon at 09:55 and arrive in Los Angeles at 14:40. Total flight time is 12 hours and 45 minutes. On the way back, flights depart Los Angeles at 16:40 and land at Humberto Delgado Airport at 12:00 the next [...]

2024-12-06T17:28:01+02:00December 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada to Adjust its Basic and Comfort Fares Beginning January 3, 2025

Source: Air Canada Revised Basic fare will require carry-on baggage to be checked for North America and Sun travel, in line with industry standard Comfort fare to include second checked bag for travel worldwide Seat assignment at check-in for Basic remains complimentary, but changes will incur a fee as of January 21, 2025 Air Canada said it is revising some of the terms of its Basic and Comfort economy fare tickets. These changes align the airline's fare structure with similar fare offerings by other Canadian carriers and better distinguish its fare brands.   Basic Fare Baggage For its lowest-priced, Basic fare for North America and Sun routes, customers selecting this fare class and travelling on tickets purchased on or after [...]

2024-12-05T16:00:37+02:00December 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines and Citi extend and expand co-branded card partnership, paving the way for more customer benefits

Source: American Airlines Citi to become the exclusive issuer of the AAdvantage® co-branded card portfolio in the U.S. 10-year agreement expected to expand loyalty and rewards offering for AAdvantage® members and Citi-branded cardmembers in the future Combined Citi®/AAdvantage® card portfolio projected to drive incremental value for both companies American Airlines and Citi today announced the extension of their more than 37-year co-branded partnership for the next decade, taking the relationship to new heights, with Citi becoming the exclusive issuer of the AAdvantage® co-branded card portfolio in the U.S. in 2026. Working more closely together, Citi and American can create significant value for both AAdvantage® co-branded and Citi-branded cardmembers. “American is proud to have launched the first airline loyalty program, and [...]

2024-12-05T15:49:15+02:00December 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Hawaiian Airlines Marks First Airport Co-Location with Alaska Airlines at SFO

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines' check-in counter and operations at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) have moved to Harvey Milk Terminal 1, where they now share space with Alaska Airlines. This move marks an exciting new chapter as the two carriers work together to optimize operations and offer guests a more seamless travel experience. Hawaiian’s new SFO base is the first of six relocations, which will soon include Sacramento (SMF), Ontario (ONT), Phoenix (PHX), Las Vegas (LAS) and Los Angeles (LAX). The joining of airport spaces is slated for completion by the end of 2025, though the airlines’ separate systems will remain in place until they adopt a single passenger service (PSS) system in 2026. Alaska Airlines is the second [...]

2024-12-05T16:13:17+02:00December 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Solid Growth in Passenger Demand Continued in October

Fuente: IATA Spanish Translation: Octubre volvió a registrar fuerte demanda de pasajeros aéreos (pdf) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to October 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 6.1% year-on-year. The October load factor was 83.9% (+0.8ppt compared to October 2023). International demand rose 9.5% compared to October 2023. Capacity was up 8.6% year-on-year and the load factor rose to 83.5% (+0.6ppt compared to October 2023). Domestic demand rose 3.5% compared to October 2023. Capacity was up 2.0% year-on-year and the load factor was 84.5% (+1.2ppt compared to October 2023). “Continued [...]

2024-12-05T16:12:44+02:00December 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

More Than Half a Billion-Dollar Expansion & Modernization Coming to United’s Washington Dulles Hub

Source: United Airlines New era of growth includes new 435,000-sq.ft. concourse, new United ClubSM, state-of-the-art customer amenities, and a new flight attendant training center Airline continues to add more flights and new destinations from the Mid-Atlantic's gateway to the world Dulles expansion follows similar airport infrastructure investments in Denver, Houston, and Newark, and is part of the airline's ambitious United Next plan to further improve the customer experience United and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) celebrated the airline's growth and airport construction developments of the much-anticipated, more than half a billion-dollar Concourse E that will transform the customer experience over the coming years at Washington Dulles International Airport. The 435,000-square-foot, 14-gate concourse will include an expansive new United ClubSM [...]

2024-12-04T12:20:12+02:00December 4th, 2024|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|