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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Source: Spirit Appoints Aviation Industry Veteran Fred Cromer as Chief Financial Officer Dana Shapir Alviene Appointed to SVP, Inflight and Airport Experience and Tomas Ranaldi Promoted to VP, Financial Planning & Analysis Spirit Airlines announced executive leadership updates including the appointment of Fred Cromer as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 8, 2024. Cromer will work closely with the Company's Interim CFO, Brian McMenamy, who will remain in a senior finance role with the Company to ensure a smooth transition. Cromer brings three decades of experience in the aviation industry, with expertise in financial management, strategic planning, treasury and operations. Cromer has held numerous executive positions over his career, most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer, and previously Chief [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines Dive into summer with Southwest Airlines and Discovery Channel's "Shark Week," with "Fin Flights" and jaw-some inflight content. On Monday, July 1, Southwest Airlines hosted a surprise "Fin Flight" to celebrate the 11th year of partnership between Southwest Airlines and Shark Week. The carrier began the celebration with a Shark trivia game in the gate area at Dallas (Love Field), giving away beach balls and sunglasses. The shark-tastic fun continued as Southwest Employees surprised Customers onboard a special "Fin Flight" to Los Angeles (LAX), and Customers received Shark Week's iconic fin hats and eye masks as they boarded their flight as a fun memento of the celebration. Additionally, Chompie, the official Shark Week mascot, even made a surprise appearance to take photos [...]