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American Airlines named first-ever Official Airline of Women in Aviation International’s annual conference

Source: American Airlines As American Airlines celebrates 100 years of connecting people and places around the world, the airline is proud to announce its partnership with global nonprofit Women in Aviation International (WAI). As a strategic partner for 2026, American will serve as the first-ever Official Airline for the 37th Women in Aviation International Conference to be held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, March 19-21. WAI is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing women in aviation and aerospace. With more than 20,000 members in 120 countries, WAI envisions a world where the sky is open to all, and aviation and aerospace dreams are possible without barriers. The organization focuses on investing in the [...]

2026-02-17T07:19:02+02:00February 17th, 2026|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Delta employees celebrate profit sharing worldwide

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta's annual Profit Sharing Day payout totaled $1.3 billion, providing employees an average of four weeks pay. The program has paid more than $11 billion in profits to employees since 2015. Employees in Latin America of the Atlanta-based airline received 1.7 million. Delta paid its employees $1.3 billion in profit sharing for 2025, representing 8.9% of their eligible annual earnings, or more than four weeks of extra pay on average. Since 2007, Profit Sharing Day – traditionally timed with Valentine’s Day – has been the company’s annual celebration of the power of Delta people and our people-first culture. “Sharing our success is central to our values,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “That’s why we’ve paid more [...]

2026-02-16T06:06:11+02:00February 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia and Grupo LATAM expand their frequent flyer agreement: more and better benefits for members of both programs

Source: Iberia Passengers who fly with Grupo Iberia and/or LATAM and its subsidiaries will enjoy benefits that they already have for belonging to a category of the LATAM Pass or Iberia Club loyalty programs. Customers will have the possibility of access to lounges, seat selection, extra luggage and priority at check-in, boarding and baggage claim, subject to local regulatory restrictions. In addition, on each trip you can accumulate qualifying points in the case of LATAM and Elite points in the case of Iberia. This new agreement is part of Iberia Club's effort to offer more and better options to its members that increase the added value of belonging to the loyalty program. Since 2016, Iberia and LATAM have had a [...]

2026-02-16T05:02:59+02:00February 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results

Source: Copa Holdings Copa Holdings1, S.A. has announced financial results for the fourth quarter (4Q25) and full year 2025, closing another year of industry-leading profitability and operational excellence. Key highlights include: Fourth Quarter 2025 Net profit of US$172.6 million, or US$4.18 per share, representing a 5.3% year‑over‑year increase in earnings per share. Excluding a US$7.2 million non‑cash, maintenance‑related adjustment to the provision for future leased‑aircraft return obligations, as well as a US$6.0 million foreign‑currency loss mainly due to volatility in the Brazilian real, EPS for the quarter would have been US$4.46, a 12.3% increase compared to 4Q24. Operating margin of 21.8% and net margin of 17.9% for the quarter, a decrease of 1.4 and 1.0 percentage points, respectively, compared to [...]

2026-02-16T06:05:27+02:00February 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

Source: Air Canada Delivered record operating revenues of $5.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching $22.4 billion for the full year Operating income of $918 million and adjusted EBITDA* of $3.1 billion in 2025 Generated $3.7 billion in net cash flows from operations and $747 million in free cash flow* in 2025, deployed over $850 million in share buybacks Improved operational performance and customer sentiment scores year over year, recognized as the Best Airline in North America at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards Experiencing strong momentum in bookings versus last year Air Canada has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 and provided its outlook for the full year 2026. "Air Canada [...]

2026-02-13T07:49:12+02:00February 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada discloses order for eight Airbus A350-1000s

Source: Airbus Air Canada has disclosed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, marking a pivotal upgrade to the airline’s long-haul fleet strategy with an additional commitment to Airbus widebody aircraft. The order was listed as undisclosed in November 2025. The A350-1000’s economics and lower operating costs will deliver a significant competitive advantage to Air Canada. With an industry-leading range of up to 9,000nm, the latest generation widebody aircraft will be central to the airline’s global expansion, enabling seamless, non-stop connectivity from Canada to high-growth markets across the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia. “Air Canada’s continued global ambitions are solidified by the selection of the Airbus A350-1000, a natural next step in the evolution of our fleet. The [...]

2026-02-13T07:52:56+02:00February 13th, 2026|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

TAP Air Portugal announces new international route to São Luís, Brazil

Source: TAP Two weekly flights between Lisbon and the capital of Maranhão state starting in October 2026. São Luís becomes the 15 Brazilian city served by direct TAP flights, consolidating its position as the European airline with the largest presence in the South American country. TAP Air Portugal takes another step in its expansion strategy in Brazil and announces the launch of the Lisbon – São Luís route, starting on October 26, 2026. Two weekly flights will connect Europe directly to Maranhão, through the airline's hub in Lisbon. The flights will be operated with Airbus A321LR aircraft, renowned for their comfort and efficiency on long-haul flights, with a capacity of 16 passengers in business class and 155 in economy class, [...]

2026-02-11T07:00:19+02:00February 12th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

High Five is live: tens of thousands of Flying Club members receive instant points reward from Virgin Atlantic

Source: Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic has launched High Five, a new Flying Club initiative that rewards members for choosing the airline over five different years. Tens of thousands of eligible Flying Club members will receive the reward today, with flight tracking backdated to 1 January 2021. Eligible members will receive 12,000 Virgin Points, with 10% bonus points on all future flights for Red tier members. High Five, the new Flying Club initiative recognising long-term loyalty, is now live. With flight tracking backdated to 1 January 2021, tens of thousands of eligible Flying Club members who have flown with Virgin Atlantic across five different years will receive their reward today. Eligible members will receive 12,000 Virgin Points, while Red Tier members [...]

2026-02-11T07:25:40+02:00February 12th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

American continues to invest in Chicago with new Admirals Club lounge coming soon

Source: American Airlines Construction to create the new lounge space is underway. Existing Admirals Club® lounge in Concourse L to remain open during construction. American Airlines is continuing to elevate the customer experience in Chicago with bold investments in premium customer experiences for Chicago travelers, and plans to open a new, expanded Admirals Club® lounge at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) Concourse L. Spanning more than 10,000 square feet, the new lounge will eventually replace the existing lounge in Concourse L, giving customers more space to relax during their travel journey. The lounge will feature local design elements that reflect the vibrant community of Chicago, as well as sweeping airside views via floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the runway. Customers can [...]

2026-02-11T06:09:48+02:00February 11th, 2026|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Lost 27,659 Jobs in December 2025

Source: US DOT This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete. Note: FedEx, the leading air cargo employer alone decreased employment by 29,113 jobs in December 2025. In June 2024, FedEx Ground and FedEx Services merged with FedEx Express to form Federal Express Corporation. Consequently, carrier FX experienced a significant increase in employee count, thereby increasing the total number of employees within the industry. May 2024 Federal Express numbers are 233,739, while Federal Express Corporation June 2024 numbers are 432,127. U.S. [...]

2026-02-11T06:05:26+02:00February 11th, 2026|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|