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Air Canada Keeps Ottawa connected Year-Round

Source: Air Canada Ottawa-London Heathrow flights continue through Winter 2025-26 Only Canadian airline linking Canada's capital non-stop to Europe Wide array of connections at Heathrow across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa Air Canada announced today its Ottawa to London Heathrow non-stop flights will continue for Winter 2025-26, ensuring year-round connectivity between Canada's capital city and the United Kingdom's largest airport and a premier international gateway. Flights are available for booking now at aircanada.com, through Air Canada Contact Centres, and via travel agents. "Air Canada continues to solidify its leadership serving our country's capital and we are excited to keep Ottawa connected to one of the world's most important global gateways all year long. Customers travelling for business, corporate and leisure from the National Capital Region and abroad [...]

2025-09-23T20:48:44+03:00September 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet and Hope Air host second annual Haul for Hope Event at Edmonton International Airport (YEG)

Source: WestJet Edmontonians come together to haul a WestJet Q400 aircraft in support of Canadian families in need of medical care far from home WestJet joins more than 100 participants across eight teams to haul a 67,000-pound WestJet Q400 aircraft raising $30,000 to support Canadians who require travel to access medical care far from home. "WestJet is proud to partner with Hope Air for the second consecutive year to host today's Haul for Hope Event in Edmonton, one of our key focus cities," said Jared Mikoch-Gerke, WestJet Director of Alliances and Airport Affairs. "The overwhelming turnout at today's event is a testament to the transformative impact of WestJet's partnership with Hope Air and incredible community support that reinforces our shared [...]

2025-09-23T20:50:32+03:00September 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines partners with Champagne Bollinger to elevate the art of travel

Source: American Airlines For the first time, American Airlines will partner with a prestige Champagne on the ground and in the air with Champagne Bollinger, the iconic family-owned Maison recognized globally for its winemaking excellence and craftsmanship. This collaboration underscores American’s dedication to premium hospitality, thoughtful curation and world-class service. “At American, our focus is on elevating the experience for our customers and we’re excited to announce this partnership with Champagne Bollinger,” said Heather Garboden, American’s Chief Customer Officer. “A House as storied as Bollinger is the perfect fit for American on the eve of our centennial year.” For nearly 200 years, Champagne Bollinger has been celebrated for its uncompromising savoir-faire and time-honored traditions, with Pinot Noir at the heart [...]

2025-09-23T20:42:10+03:00September 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta’s ‘A Century of Flight’ documentary debuts

Source: Delta Air Lines   Following the premiere at Atlanta’s iconic Fox Theatre, Delta’s Centennial film, “A Century of Flight,” is now available to watch online.  Last week, thousands of Delta people, partners and community members gathered at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta for a first look at the airline’s Centennial documentary, “A Century of Flight.”  Previewed in the trailer above and now available to view here, the 45-minute documentary was produced and directed by Academy-Award nominee Joshua Seftel of Smartypants Pictures. It tells the story of Delta’s 100-year climb and how the airline rose from humble beginnings as a crop-dusting company to a leader in global aviation, overcoming countless challenges along the way. The story is told by employees [...]

2025-09-22T14:18:08+03:00September 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American’s 2025 Education Foundation scholars join a legacy of achievement

Source: American Airlines Shelly Yoder, Education Foundation scholarship recipient Skylar Yoder and Jason Yoder Nearly $1 million in scholarships awarded to 364 students across eight countries. 90 scholarship winners are first-generation college students. Education changes lives and sometimes entire family legacies. For Skylar Yoder, the daughter of longtime American Airlines Technical Crew Chief Jason Yoder, four Education Foundation scholarships helped pave the way to an Ivy League degree from Cornell University, a master’s from King’s College London and a career in global cybersecurity. The generational legacy began with her grandfather, an Amish wheat farmer who had only an eighth-grade education and spoke little English. Her father went on to build a successful 36-year career at American. Today, the journey continues [...]

2025-09-22T13:48:48+03:00September 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Elevates the Regional Flying Experience with Reimagined Q-400 Amenities Offering New Standards of Comfort

Source: Air Canada       Fast, Free Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell on flights from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Montréal and Ottawa begins in October, an industry first New ergonomic seating installed by mid-2026 Redesigned cabin interiors featuring new tones and refined textures, evocative of Canada and its diverse regions Air Canada announced the beginning of a major upgrade program for its regional fleet, providing customers a heightened level of comfort and convenience. Under the initiative, 25 De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft operated for Air Canada Express by Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz) will undergo a full cabin redesign to install new seating, new interiors and, on select aircraft initially, flying from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, onboard Fast, [...]

2025-09-17T20:00:03+03:00September 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta partners with Maeve Aerospace to advance hybrid regional aircraft

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta to provide operational expertise to bring Maeve’s hybrid electric aircraft, which is up to 40% more fuel efficient, to commercial viability for regional flights  Delta Air Lines is partnering with Maeve Aerospace to advance the development of Maeve’s revolutionary hybrid electric aircraft for regional flights. Compared to today's regional aircraft designs, the MAEVE Jet is designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by up to 40% using conventional jet fuel, with further lifecycle emissions reductions possible when using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This collaboration is the latest milestone in Delta’s ongoing journey to identify potential alternative and more fuel-efficient aircraft solutions, drive fuel savings, elevate the customer experience and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. As [...]

2025-09-17T21:15:10+03:00September 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

oneworld alliance, member airlines and Breakthrough Energy Ventures launch investment fund to advance and commercialize Sustainable Aviation Fuel technologies

Source: American Airlines Led by cornerstone investors American Airlines, Alaska Airlines; with IAG, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines from oneworld alliance, and Singapore Airlines as part of initial $150M fund close oneworld BEV Fund aims to identify, enable and scale lower carbon jet fuel of the future to support consumer demand, economic development, jobs and technology innovation oneworld Alliance and member airlines, in partnership with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), today announced the launch of a new investment fund designed to address the limited availability and high cost of today’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The fund, led by cornerstone investors American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, seeks to accelerate the global development of long-term aviation fuel solutions that are cost effective, scalable and [...]

2025-09-17T19:51:16+03:00September 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Delta’s new nonstops from Austin: Miami, Denver, Columbus & Kansas City, plus more

Source: Delta Air Lines With these new and expanded routes, Delta now serves nearly 30 destinations from AUS, furthering its strategic growth in a city celebrated for its vibrant culture and booming tech scene.  Delta is deepening its commitment to Central Texas with the launch of four new nonstop routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), connecting travelers to Denver (DEN), Columbus (CMH), Kansas City (MCI) and Miami (MIA). In addition, Delta is increasing service on two existing routes, San Francisco (SFO) and Indianapolis (IND), providing even more options for customers traveling to and from Austin. “With these new routes and expanded service, Delta is building on a strong foundation in Austin and creating more ways for our customers to get [...]

2025-09-17T02:12:28+03:00September 18th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

TAP launches new Airspace cabins with XL overhead bins

Source: TAP Luggage compartments in the cabins of the new Airbus aircraft are 37% larger Airspace cabins feature LED lighting and larger lavatories adapted for passengers with visual impairments TAP Air Portugal has launched the new Airspace cabins in its fleet, with more space for luggage and greater comfort for passengers. The new A321neo, named António Sérgio, is now part of the TAP fleet and made its maiden commercial flight today between Lisbon and Warsaw. It is the first of twenty aircraft with the new cabin that the Company will receive by 2029. The new cabins offer greater comfort and space for passengers, with larger luggage compartments (XL bins), customisable LED ambient lighting and more spacious toilets. The design aims [...]

2025-09-17T02:20:48+03:00September 18th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|