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Emirates and Brazil’s Azul expand partnership to offer joint loyalty programme benefits

Source: Emirates Emirates and Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras S.A (Azul) have taken their partnership to new heights with the launch of a reciprocal loyalty programme offering. Emirates Skywards and TudoAzul frequent flyer members can now earn and redeem Miles across a joint network of more than 290 destinations worldwide. The two carriers launched a codeshare partnership in 2021 to provide customers enhanced connectivity to/from eight cities in Brazil to Emirates’ global network via Sao Paulo. Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards, said: “We’re very pleased to be announcing a new partnership with Azul, the largest airline in Brazil. Skywards members can now rack up even more Miles while discovering hundreds of cities across Brazil and South America. Azul members [...]

2024-01-15T20:14:17+02:00January 15th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Restoring Oʻahu’s Ala Wai Canal, One Genki Ball at a Time

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Team Kōkua, our employee volunteer group, often make and toss Genki balls with the Genki Ala Wai Project. Last week, in the early hours of a bluebird day in Honolulu, a group of Hawaiian Airlines employees and their children lined up at the edge of the Ala Wai Canal and took their pitching stance. In each hand was a Genki ball, a tennis ball-sized mound of cured mud, rich with microorganisms, that is helping restore the polluted waterway. Volunteers threw them into the canal before grabbing another and doing it again – until 2,625 balls had been tossed. Upon sinking to the canal floor, the balls began digesting layers of harmful contaminants and thick sludge that have built [...]

2024-01-12T09:28:48+02:00January 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Emirates flies Real Madrid in style ahead of the Spanish Super Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Source: Emirates Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and the Official Main Partner of Real Madrid, helped the iconic football club take to the skies in style and 'fly better' from Madrid to the Saudi capital on a specially planned charter flight, ahead of the Spanish Super Cup match. Onboard the special charter flight, Nacho Fernández, Eduardo Camavinga, Vini Jr., Luka Modric and other star players experienced bespoke inflight services to rest and recharge ahead of the match. A customized menu for the club featured creative culinary delights inspired by their trip. Specially branded touchpoints and meticulous attention to detail rounded off the inflight experience. The players were also spoilt for choice as they browsed their favourite shows, movies and music on Emirates’ iceinflight entertainment system. [...]

2024-01-12T10:07:07+02:00January 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News|

Frontier Airlines Launches New, Upgraded FRONTIER MILES℠ Frequent Flier Program

Source: Frontier Airlines New Program Allows Travelers to "Get It All For Less!" Join Now, Through Jan. 16, for 500 FREE Miles Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines officially launched its reimagined, industry-leading FRONTIER Miles℠ loyalty program allowing consumers to 'Get It All For Less.' First announced in October 2023, the new program enables consumers to earn Travel Miles and Elite Status Points fast and get rewarded for each dollar spent on Frontier with the highest earn rate on total eligible purchases in the industry, at up to 20 miles or points per dollar spent for completed flights. "The wait is over! Now is the time for consumers to 'Get it All for Less' by earning free flights and obtaining valuable status [...]

2024-01-12T09:43:10+02:00January 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Delta caps 2023 with recognition for leadership, service, operational excellence

Source: Delta Air Lines   Delta rounds out 2023 with awards from TIME, Indeed and more, honoring the airline's dedication to setting the gold standard as a top workplace and its commitment to leadership, customer service and excellence across its operations.  TIME and Indeed are among the latest publications and organizations to honor Delta’s unyielding dedication to setting the gold standard as a top workplace and its commitment to leadership, customer service and excellence across its operations. Excelling in the workplace Delta landed on TIME’s inaugural list of the “World’s Best Companies,” coming in at No. 12 – the only U.S. airline in the top 155. TIME’s award is based on three criteria: employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability. Delta [...]

2024-01-11T16:34:41+02:00January 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Canada Jetlines doubles its fleet to 6 with the leasing of an A320-214 aircraft

Source: Canada Jetlines Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd., one of Canada’s leading leisure airlines, is proud to announce the addition of a new A320-214 aircraft to its fleet. This is in addition to the two aircraft that were announced on January 4, 2024. The Company has signed the lease agreement on Aircraft bearing MSN 5661. This marks a strategic move to enhance the airline’s operational capabilities and meet the growing demand for affordable air travel. The A320-214 aircraft, is expected to be in service by the end of Q1 of 2024. This aircraft will contribute to Canada Jetlines’ commitment to expand its fleet size in the coming year. This development aligns with the airlines’ mission to provide reliable and cost-effective travel options [...]

2024-01-11T16:34:11+02:00January 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Joanna Geraghty new JetBlue CEO effective 12 February 2024

Source: JetBlue JetBlue Airways announced that Joanna Geraghty, currently the company’s president and chief operating officer, will succeed Robin Hayes as chief executive officer, effective February 12, 2024. Hayes will continue to serve on the company’s Board of Directors until that time, at which point Geraghty will join the Board. Hayes will serve as a strategic advisor to the company over the coming months. Hayes said: “It’s bittersweet to retire from this airline I love, but I will always feel a part of the JetBlue team and be rooting for its continued success. For nearly 35 years – both at British Airways and here at JetBlue – I’ve loved working in this industry. However, the extraordinary challenges and pressure of [...]

2024-01-11T14:30:37+02:00January 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

The American Airlines AAdvantage program continues to lead the travel rewards industry in 2024

Source: American Airlines Status and reward levels will stay the same More ways for AAdvantage members to earn rewards and use them AAdvantage members will have access to exclusive members-only benefits to enrich the travel experience The award-winning AAdvantage® program is the largest and world's first loyalty program that gives members access to unparalleled experiences, with more ways to earn and use miles, and more rewards and status benefits. “There has never been a better time to be a member in the award-winning AAdvantage program. American has built a travel rewards program that’s simple and rewarding for everyone,” said Scott Chandler, American’s Senior Vice President of Loyalty and Revenue Management. “We have one goal in mind: offer the best loyalty [...]

2024-01-10T19:17:56+02:00January 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Commemorates Record December and Holiday Period Operational Performance

Source: Frontier Airlines Launches 99% Off Sale to Mark 99-Plus Percent December Completion Rate On the heels of the busiest December in airline history, Frontier is celebrating the airline's record-setting 99-plus percent completion factor for both the month and the holiday period with a one-day sale offering 99% off base fares. For the full month of December and the holiday period, Frontier had its best overall flight completion level on record (based on available data going back to 2008). Also, the airline's on-time arrival and on-time departure levels for December 2023 were Frontier's highest since 2015 (excluding pandemic-year 2020). "We are proud to have achieved a 99.38% flight completion rate in December with industry-leading aircraft utilization on our all-Airbus fleet [...]

2024-01-08T20:06:14+02:00January 9th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Reports Strong Operational Performance for the Holiday Travel Period

Source: Air Canada Nearly 2.6 million customers transported safely to celebrate the season Air Canada today reported a strong operational performance for the year-end holiday travel period, during which nearly 2.6 million customers were transported safely. The airline achieved some of its best operational results in a decade, including completing 98 per cent of scheduled flights, with an on-time performance of 70 per cent. "We thank our customers for entrusting their travel to Air Canada and I am proud that we delivered on our promise to transport them safely and conveniently. Over the holidays we carried about 2.6 million customers on more than 20,000 flights, with an on-time performance of 70 per cent. Our success was the result of extensive [...]

2024-01-08T19:56:22+02:00January 8th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|