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Alaska Airlines unveils bold Lounge expansion plans in San Diego

Source: Alaska Airlines A 13,000 square foot Alaska Lounge will be one of the largest lounge spaces at San Diego International Airport. Construction is slated to begin in early 2027. The Lounge will serve guests traveling to at least 45 nonstop destinations on Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines – the most of any carrier at SAN. Alaska Airlines is enhancing our popular Lounge network with expansive, modern spaces designed to redefine how guests relax before takeoff. Our latest investment is coming to San Diego – a key, growing hub for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.  As part of a multi-billion-dollar investment in infrastructure across our network to provide a remarkable travel experience, the Alaska Lounge in San Diego will be one [...]

2025-10-07T18:48:57+03:00October 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Tell Me Why: ‘oneworld is extremely important for us’ — Turkka Kuusisto

Source: American Airlines Season 8, episode 6 of the Tell Me Why podcast is now available on YouTube and all major podcasting platforms. In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto discusses the importance of oneworld and the Atlantic Joint Business (AJB). He also discusses Finnair’s recent centennial, improvements to the customer experience and the airline’s focus on sustainability. Listen to the podcast: Watch the video:  

2025-10-07T18:37:19+03:00October 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

U.S. Airlines’ August 2025 Aviation Fuel Consumption down 4.7%, and Fuel Cost per Gallon down 1.8% from July 2025

Source: US DOT The Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines' August 2025 fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.677 billion gallons of fuel, 4.7% less fuel than in July 2025 (1.760 billion gallons) and 0.5% less fuel than August 2024 (1.686 billion gallons). The cost per gallon of fuel in August 2025 ($2.30) was down 4 cents (1.8%) from July 2025 ($2.34) and down 17 cents (7.1%) from August 2024. Total August 2025 fuel expenditure ($3.85B) was down 6.4% from July 2025 ($4.12B) and down 7.5% from August 2024 ($4.16B).   Fuel consumed by U.S. airlines (total) scheduled service: August 2024 1.68 billion gallons July 2025 1.76 billion gallons [...]

2025-10-07T18:30:13+03:00October 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

United and Instacart Team Up to Bring Loyalty Members More Rewards and More Convenience, Including $0 Delivery Fees

Source: United Airlines United MileagePlus® members get $0 delivery fees on orders placed right before, during or shortly after domestic flights – a simple and fast way to stock the fridge at a rental, add items that were forgotten or just place an order that's ready when you get home MileagePlus members who are new to Instacart can also enjoy 5,000 bonus MileagePlus bonus miles when they sign up and complete four orders, and can earn an additional 5,000 miles if they enroll in an Instacart+ membership United and Instacart have launched a new collaboration that gives the airline's loyalty members even more ways to save time, earn rewards, and unlock exclusive benefits when they shop with Instacart. In a first [...]

2025-10-06T20:14:07+03:00October 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Aeroplan’s Annual Points Matching Week to Help Children and Their Families Flying for Essential Hospital Care Launches Today

Source: Air Canada   Aeroplan Points Matching Week is October 6-12, 2025 Aeroplan Points donated to the Air Canada Foundation for its Hospital Transportation Program will be matched by Aeroplan and its partners TD, CIBC and Amex up to 10 million points each The Hospital Transportation Program provides transportation for children who require air travel for medical care and treatment not available within their community Aeroplan Points Matching Week in support of the Air Canada Foundation Hospital Transportation Program began today and will run until October 12, 2025. The program operates on the generous donations from Aeroplan Members to provide relief for families across Canada whose children need to travel for medical care and treatment. During Aeroplan Points Matching Week, [...]

2025-10-06T19:42:39+03:00October 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Unveils New, Streamlined Boarding Process

Source: Frontier Airlines Seven New Boarding Groups Will Increase Efficiency and Reward Frontier's Most Loyal Customers Frontier Airlines continues to redefine ultra-low cost air travel and is furthering this mission by announcing today a new, streamlined boarding process. Effective immediately, Frontier is expanding the number of boarding groups for its flights from four to seven, which will improve efficiency and provide a better customer experience. "Flying with Frontier just became an even more seamless experience," said Bobby Schroeter, Chief Commercial Officer, Frontier Airlines. "Our new boarding groups are designed to reward our most loyal customers and enhance the overall travel experience for everyone." Starting today, Frontier flights will board as follows: Preboarding Customers with disabilities and those needing extra time [...]

2025-10-03T17:16:20+03:00October 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

In our stylish era(s): A history in Air Canada fashion

Source: Air Canada From left to right: First era, Blue era, Colorful era, Versatile Era, Modern-trend era and True-to-brand era. The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), in partnership with the Professional Clothing Industry Association Worldwide (PCIAW), recently held its first ever PCIAW Fashion Show at the APEX/IFSA Global EXPO 2025 in Long Beach. A team of Air Canada employees took this opportunity to give everyone a glimpse of the airline's long history by showcasing its uniforms throughout the years. This curated runway event highlighted six different eras in Air Canada's history: 1938, 1953-1964, 1969-1973, 1996-2004 and 2017 to present. Representing each era were Air Canada's Los Angeles-based employees as well as Montreal based flight attendants. 1938: First era Representing Trans-Canada [...]

2025-10-03T17:10:59+03:00October 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Qatar Airways Expands Global Network with New Destinations in South America: Bogota and Caracas

Source: Qatar Airways The World’s Best Airline welcomes Bogotá and Caracas as its 15th and 16th destinations in the Americas, launching its second longest flight to the Americas Qatar Airways proudly announces its latest expansion into the Americas with the launch of two new weekly flights on Wednesdays and Sundays, starting early summer 2025. These flights will connect Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha to Bogotá El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Colombia, and then continue to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) in Venezuela. The return flight from Caracas will operate non-stop to Doha. This new service makes Qatar Airways the first and only airline to offer non-stop flights from the Middle East to Colombia and the only Middle [...]

2025-10-02T20:34:01+03:00October 2nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News, Uncategorized|

Air Canada Toasts Economy Customers with Complimentary Beer, Wine and Snacks on Every Flight

Source: Air Canada Canadian Favourites Onboard – Complimentary MadeGood Mornings Cinnamon Bun Soft Baked Oat Bars and Greenhouse Ginger Defence Wellness Shots join our onboard offering Air Canada is the only North American airline serving non-alcoholic beer inflight, with Heineken 0.0 now complimentary on all flights Free Beer & Wine, Everywhere – Complimentary beer and wine are now standard on every Air Canada flight, including routes to Mexico and the Caribbean  Air Canada continues to raise the bar on the Economy travel experience with complimentary beer, wine, and exclusive Canadian-made snacks now available for all customers on all flights, including routes to Mexico and the Caribbean*. Launched on September 1, these upgrades reflect the airline's commitment to delivering award-winning service [...]

2025-10-02T14:49:48+03:00October 2nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines brings mainline comfort to regional flights

Source: American Airlines With the largest regional fleet of any U.S. carrier, American Airlines is redefining what travelers can expect from short-haul flights. American is investing in the details that matter most to customers by transforming the onboard experience on its regional aircraft to better match its mainline aircraft. As part of a phased rollout beginning this fall, customers will start seeing refreshed regional aircraft interiors paired with fast Wi-Fi and power at every seat. These modern touches will ensure that every flight — no matter the distance — delivers the comfort, consistency and connectivity customers deserve. Staying connected with fast, reliable Wi-Fi American currently has high-speed gate-to-gate satellite Wi-Fi on nearly 300 regional aircraft, which will expand to the [...]

2025-10-02T14:54:33+03:00October 2nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|