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Air Canada and Jane Goodall Institute of Canada Spotlight Illegal Wildlife Trade and Biodiversity Challenges

Source: Air Canada Air Canada launches new awareness campaign across its in-flight entertainment, social media and more to raise awareness of illegal wildlife trade Preserving wildlife has been a component of Air Canada's environmental and sustainability efforts to "Do More" Aeroplan to launch a points match week in support of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada from April 22-28 Air Canada is first airline globally to showcase conservation documentaries onboard from Age of Union Building on its partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (JGIC), Air Canada is launching a new initiative to spotlight illegal wildlife trade (IWT) and its impact on global biodiversity. In collaboration with JGIC and involvement from Dr. Jane Goodall herself, the awareness campaign will [...]

2024-04-04T08:09:08+03:00April 4th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines, Make-A-Wish® and Disney host Wish Flight in support of 28 children battling critical illnesses

Source: American Airlines Wish Flight is part of the month-long celebration leading up to World Wish Day® on April 29 American Airlines, Make-A-Wish and Disney will grant the wishes of children battling critical illnesses in celebration of World Wish Month. On April 17, 28 wish families will board the Wish Flight and fly on a one-of-a-kind, chartered plane from Dallas-Fort Worth to Orlando, Florida, to fulfill their wishes to go to Walt Disney World Resort®. American recently hosted a special wish reveal celebration at its Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters with local wish families. Team members came together to cheer on the wish kids with congratulatory signs, refreshments and photo stations as the children learned about the extraordinary Wish Flight they [...]

2024-04-04T07:59:00+03:00April 4th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles go farther with Global Getaways

Source: Alaska Airlines Snag significant savings redeeming miles to aspirational international travel destinations;we’re making it easier to book redemptions and buy tickets with our partners on alaskaair.com Eager to get even more bang with your Mileage Plan miles? Alaska Airlines has just the ticket with Global Getaways. Starting today, we’re offering savings of up to 50% on award redemptions to select international destinations with us and our global partners. Mileage Plan members can redeem miles throughout April at alaskaair.com for reduced award travel from September through November to an amazing collection of locations. Four times a year we’ll mix it up and have a new list of incredible places to visit while using fewer miles to get there. The theme as we kick [...]

2024-04-04T07:55:08+03:00April 4th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

The Aloha Behind Hawaiian’s ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Flights

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Crewmembers of February's HA90 ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi flight. An aircraft cabin isn’t your typical setting for learning a new language – that is unless you’re traveling on Hawaiian Airlines. More of the carrier’s guests have experienced ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) at up to 41,000 feet, thanks to employees who are perpetuating the language and normalizing its use by incorporating it into the flight experience. Translations are available throughout our cabin, from seat numbers and wall signage to safety videos and announcements. Out of all of Hawaiian’s efforts to honor Hawaiʻi’s native tongue, the most impactful has been bilingual exchanges between its employees and guests. Cue the ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi flight, a travel experience driven by teams passionate about the indigenous [...]

2024-04-03T09:52:19+03:00April 3rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Delta celebrates 90 years of service in Montréal: Plan a trip to the Canadian city

Source: Delta Air Lines   Delta celebrates 90 years of service in Montréal, helping international travelers discover the city's architectural and cultural gems while also providing the French-Canadian community with access to the world. As Delta Air Lines marks its 90th anniversary of service in Montréal, it is a moment to celebrate not just decades of aviation history but also the vibrant metropolis of the Canadian province of Quebec – a city rich in culture, history and a spirit of exploration. Montréal, the second-largest French-speaking city in the world, offers something for everyone. Visit Old Montreal to explore historic architecture, boutique shops and art galleries. Must-see attractions include Notre-Dame Basilica, St. Joseph's Oratory and Jean-Talon Market. Enjoy outdoor festivals in [...]

2024-04-03T12:08:10+03:00April 3rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Air France introduces new gourmet delights

Source: Air France From April 2024, Air France will be unveiling new in-flight menus, created by distinguished new names in the world of cuisine. As an ambassador for French fine dining, the company continues to showcase French haute cuisine around the world. On departure from Paris, the triple Michelin-starred French chefs Glenn Viel and Arnaud Lallement will be creating exceptional new dishes in the La Première and Business cabins, alongside renowned pastry chefs Philippe Rigollot and Nina Métayer. In the Premium Economy cabin, the single Michelin-starred chef Frédéric Simonin continues to delight the airline’s customers with his delicious new recipes. To create these menus, the chefs work together with Servair, the world leader in in-flight catering, using fresh, local produce [...]

2024-04-03T10:13:17+03:00April 3rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Eurowings enters the hot air ballooning business linking Dusseldorf with Palma de Mallorca

Source: Eurowings Holidaymakers will also be able to regularly travel the popular route from Dusseldorf to Palma de Mallorca in a hot air balloon Ballooning instead of flying: Eurowings is expanding its range to include a very special way of travelling. With the start of the summer school holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia (from 8 July 2024), holidaymakers will also be able to regularly travel the popular route from Dusseldorf to Palma de Mallorca in a hot air balloon. Germany's largest holiday airline is primarily aiming to counter growing capacity bottlenecks on the air traffic routes to Mallorca. The more than 420 weekly connections offered by Eurowings to Europe's most popular sunny island in the summer were almost fully booked well [...]

2024-04-03T11:59:53+03:00April 3rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

How Delta is fueling a more sustainable future during Earth Month and beyond

Source: Delta Air Lines During Earth Month and beyond, there are a number of ways Delta is making progress on its path to net-zero and bringing the Delta people and customers along on the journey. Delta’s work to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 while delivering a more sustainable future of travel is year-round and focuses on what we fly, how we fly and the fuel we use. While we’re making changes that are within our control today, like reducing single-use plastics and reducing fuel consumption, Delta is also working on long-term solutions to fully decarbonize its operations and the industry. During Earth Month and beyond, there are a number of ways Delta is making progress on its path to net-zero [...]

2024-04-02T07:31:41+03:00April 2nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

40 years in Tinsel Town: Air New Zealand celebrates four direct decades to Los Angeles

Source: Air New Zealand Air New Zealand is celebrating four decades of connecting New Zealanders directly with the bright lights of Hollywood. On this day in 1984, the Kiwi carrier took off on its first non-stop service from Auckland to Los Angeles, cementing Air New Zealand as the longest serving non-stop carrier on the route. While Air New Zealand first touched down in Los Angeles in December 1965, its service included refueling stops in Nadi, Tahiti, or Honolulu, so 1984 marked the first non-stop service on a Boeing 747. Air New Zealand General Manager Long Haul Scott Carr says 40 years of flying AKL-LAX is testament to the popularity of the Air New Zealand service between the cities. “LA has [...]

2024-04-02T07:15:59+03:00April 2nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Announces Election of Directors

Source: Air Canada Air Canada announced that all the nominees identified in its management proxy circular dated February 16, 2024, were elected as directors of Air Canada at its annual meeting of shareholders held Thursday, March 28, 2024. All the nominees were 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 provided below. Nominee  % For % Against Amee Chande 98.67 % 1.33 % Christie J.B. Clark 96.98 % 3.02 % Gary A. Doer 97.70 % 2.30 % Rob Fyfe 98.12 % 1.88 % Michael M. Green 95.61 % 4.39 % Jean Marc Huot 96.24 % 3.76 % Claudette McGowan 99.47 % 0.53 % Madeleine Paquin 97.35 % 2.65 % Michael Rousseau 98.16 % 1.84 % Vagn Sørensen 87.66 % 12.34 % Kathleen Taylor [...]

2024-04-02T07:11:25+03:00April 2nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|