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 [...]

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 [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines recently celebrated its fifth anniversary of Fukuoka service with a special three-day event at Tenjin's Daimaru department store. In commemoration of the Fukuoka service and the airline's 95th anniversary, the carrier launched an exclusive line of cute and rare miniature collectibles, also known as capsule toys, featuring four beloved Hawaiian Airlines products, including the popular loco moco in-flight meal, POG (passion orange guava) juice, sunglass sleeping mask and a small branded tote bag. The event kicked off with remarks by Hawaiian Airlines Japan country director, Toru Sakaguchi. "When we launched Fukuoka service in 2019, we could have never expected that we would have to suspend service only a few months later due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, as [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Explore flight and travel deals during the 3-day Cyber Monday period, December 2–4, 2024. Winter wanderlust is calling, and Delta—America’s most awarded airline, known for excellence in premium travel, reliability and its extensive global network—is making dream getaways easier with its Cyber Monday event. From Dec. 2 to Dec. 4, 2024, customers can enjoy exclusive deals on flights to 65 destinations worldwide, with travel beginning as early as January 7, 2025. The savings don’t stop there—deals also extend to Delta Vacations, rental cars, hotels, Delta Gift Cards and other travel essentials, making it easier than ever to plan the perfect trip. Spotlight on Top Getaways Taipei Delta’s new Seattle-to-Taipei route brings one of Asia’s most fascinating [...]

Source: Air Canada New services between YVR and Tampa, Raleigh and Nashville More capacity between YVR and Austin, Denver, Miami Air Canada and partner United Airlines will offer up to 58 daily non-stop flights to 21 US destinations next summer Air Canada announced its most comprehensive transborder schedule from its Vancouver (YVR) hub. Three new transborder routes to Tampa, Raleigh and Nashville, plus more capacity to Austin, Denver and Miami have been added, offering even more exciting options for travellers on both sides of the border. Together with its partner United Airlines, Air Canada will offer up to 7,700 seats on 58 daily non-stop flights to 21 US destinations next summer, representing an 11% increase in seat capacity from summer [...]

Source: British Airways British Airways is sprinkling Christmas magic across the terminals it operates from at Heathrow and Gatwick, in its lounges globally, and on board as part of this year’s celebrations  The airline’s customers travelling until 27 December can enjoy Christmas treats, bespoke menus, and seasonal surprises on their journey  In its lounges at Heathrow and Gatwick, customers are being treated to a winter picnic menu, pop-up Christmas stalls featuring British brands and a special gift-wrapping station  The airline expects to serve over 250,000 turkey dinners, including over 700,000 Brussels sprouts and 40,000 pigs in blankets over the festive season*  Customers travelling in First between 23 and 25 December will be gifted a hand-painted bauble featuring a beautiful design [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada Cargo recently helped transport a white-nosed coati from Toronto Zoo to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium after the animal was seized from a private home in Eastern Ontario. Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) poses risks to ecological and human health by endangering the populations of trafficked species and threatening native wildlife via the introduction of infectious microorganisms, parasites and other potentially harmful species. As part of the airline's work in tackling this issue, Air Canada joins forces with accredited zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, law enforcement agencies, and other groups, to help relocate animals illegally brought into the country to appropriate accredited facilities. The white-nosed coati is a member of the raccoon family normally found from Arizona to South [...]