Source: American Airlines During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, American Airlines announced it is expanding its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) by becoming a member of the Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI). This effort focuses on training airline and aviation personnel, ensuring they have the tools to better identify potential traffickers and victims. “The Blue Lightning Initiative is a key element in the federal government’s fight against the scourge of human trafficking,” said American’s Vice President of Corporate Security Gary Tomasulo. “American has long partnered with law enforcement to help fight human trafficking, and we are proud to deepen our partnership by joining the initiative.” “The [...]

Source: American Airlines With a number of routes catering to fitness-loving travelers and an array of dietary-conscious dining options, American Airlines offers its customers plenty of ways to stay active and healthy on the go — even if they’ve already abandoned their 2025 New Year’s resolutions. For those looking to connect with the great outdoors this year, American is adding more routes to fulfill desires for adventure travel with new flight options for customers to: Get lost under the stars in Nova Scotia’s Mi'kmaq Lands with a glimpse into the universe on new flights to Halifax (YHZ) from Chicago (ORD). Lace up a pair of rugged shoes and see glaciers near Kalispell, Montana (FCA) or Calgary, Canada (YYC) with new [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta’s appearance at the tech event commemorated a century of groundbreaking aviation milestones and the airline’s commitment to innovation, all powered by people. Delta ushered in its 100th anniversary with a larger-than-life presence at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Spearheaded by a first-of-its-kind keynote delivered by CEO Ed Bastian at Sphere, Delta’s appearance at the tech event commemorated a century of groundbreaking aviation milestones and the airline’s commitment to innovation, all powered by people. “New marvels like AI, the digital revolution and sustainable technology are giving us incredible tools to transform the travel experience,” said Bastian during the keynote. “But amid the wonder of new technology, we’ve always understood that the entire point of innovation is [...]

Source: Iberia The good performance of routes from/to Latin America with a 16% increase in seats available has contributed to this figure. Also the opening of new destinations such as Japan, Ljubljana, Tirana, Salzburg, Innsbruck and Tromso. The Iberia Group (Iberia, Iberia Express and Iberia Regional Air Nostrum) reached a record in 2024, carrying 30,732,745 passengers. These figures are due to the increase in demand for both business and leisure travel, as well as the good performance of all markets, especially Latin America and the new destinations launched in the last year. This growth was achieved by the three airlines that make up the Iberia Group. Specifically, Iberia carried 18,677,812 passengers, Iberia Express 7,687,718 passengers and Air Nostrum 4,367,215 passengers. [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines   Want to chase that perfect swell in Hawaiʻi, tee up at year-round balmy golf courses, or take in the Islands’ scenic coastal views while biking? It’s time to start packing as Hawaiian Airlines today began accepting surfboards and bicycles, in addition to other sports equipment including golf clubs, as standard checked baggage on every flight. “Hawaiʻi is synonymous with surfing and many ocean and land-based activities that draw visitors from around the world,” said Sandra Wang, product manager at Hawaiian Airlines. “We are excited to extend this new benefit to our visitors and kamaʻāina so they can enjoy their favorite sports and hobbies while exploring Hawaiʻi and anywhere they travel in our network, including Asia, Oceania [...]