Source: Air Canada Air Canada today announced it has prepaid loans of approximately $650 million from Export Development Corporation (EDC) used by the company to help fund its acquisition of 19 Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The prepayment, which is also subject to accrued interest, was made on June 21, 2023.   "One of Air Canada's major financial objectives is to deleverage its balance sheet following the COVID-19 pandemic and prepaying these loans we received for our A220 aircraft is a significant step toward this goal. We appreciate EDC's assistance in purchasing these Canadian-built aircraft, which not only advanced our fleet modernization program to improve our fuel efficiency and competitiveness, but also helped to ensure that the investments Air Canada is making directly support jobs in Canada's aerospace [...]

Source: American Airlines  An American Airlines team member shares how she became a true diversity, equity, and inclusion champion, showing how allyship is a way for everyone to celebrate equality during Pride month. Nearly 30 years ago, Customer Relations Manager Banu Scruggs migrated to the United States from Turkey with hopes of living out her American dream. She was just 25 but had big dreams of pursuing higher education with a bachelor's in business management and a master's in criminology. Her first and only job has been with American over the last 30 years. As a Reservations agent, Banu embarked on a career surrounded by colleagues who would become some of her closest friends, several of whom were a part [...]

Source: Unied Airlines Mobile app tool saves time and reduces stress if a flight is delayed or canceled – first-of-its-kind feature reflects airline's continued investments in digital technology United today announced a new mobile app feature that aims to save customers time and reduce stress if their travel plans get disrupted. Now, instead of waiting in line to talk to an agent or search for new options, the airline's new self-service tool automatically presents travelers personalized re-booking options, bag tracking information and meal and hotel vouchers when eligible if their flight is delayed or canceled.   While United had the lowest mainline flight and seat cancellation rates of any airline in the country during the first three months of the [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) launched nonstop service today from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). Additionally, tomorrow, Frontier will launch nonstop service from SFO to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). With the new service, Frontier serves a total of 10 nonstop destinations from SFO. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $119.* Frontier is also currently offering the GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Fall & Winter Pass™ for a limited-time at a special discounted price of $299. The fall & winter pass allows access to unlimited flights over the course of six months, from September 2023 through February 2024. Terms and conditions apply and are available on Frontier's website. [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada is the first winner of new global award for family friendly travel Best Airline in Canada Best Airline Staff in Canada Air Canada Rouge Best Low-Cost Airline in Canada Air Canada has been recognized as the world's most family friendly airline at the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards presented at the Paris Air Show. The carrier was also named the Best Airline in Canada, its employees won for Best Airline Staff in Canada, and Air Canada Rouge was declared the Best Low-Cost Airline in Canada. "These awards recognize Air Canada's industry leadership in Canada and the world. But the real winners are our employees, who work very hard every day taking care of our customers and delivering them safely to their destinations. I [...]

Source: WestJet Tour operator Sunwing Vacations to continue its independent operation, joining forces with WestJet Vacations to offer most affordable packaged tours to Canadians The WestJet Group confirmed future plans to provide reliable and affordable travel to a broader spectrum of guests and communities across Canada and beyond, through combining the best of every airline across the WestJet Group, including Sunwing Airlines and Swoop into one product offering. "We are confident that the future integration of Sunwing Airlines into the WestJet Group, following that of our ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop will significantly enhance our ability to provide affordability and choice to our guests," said Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet Group, Chief Executive Officer. "The integration of all jets from Sunwing Airlines, Swoop [...]

Source: KLM The KLM Group has submitted a plan to the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management in response to government’s proposal to reduce noise impact by 20% throughout the day and by 15% at night. The KLM Group embraces further noise abatement. The plan submitted by the KLM Group ensures that the night-time target will be achieved as early as 2024. In three years’ time, these measures will continue to reduce noise for local residents, but also in the years thereafter. The Netherlands faces major challenges in the coming decades, which will require everyone to help make our country greener and cleaner. At the same time, we want to ensure quieter conditions for people living near airports. That [...]

Source: LATAM LATAM group reported updates on its operations for the coming weeks, including the announcement of new routes that will reinforce the largest network of destinations in South America. In the case of the passenger segment, the new routes are: Lima-Aruba, operated by LATAM Airlines Peru, with three flights a week starting Dec. 2* Lima-Caracas, operated by LATAM Airlines Peru, with daily flights starting Aug. 1* In addition, LATAM Cargo announced two new routes from Miami to Guayaquil, Ecuador, and San José Dos Campos, Brazil, which will be operated on its fleet of 17 freighters and will grow to 19 by 2024. Operational statistics for May 2023 In May 2023, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers - RPK) increased [...]