Source: Qantas The Qantas Group has announced a number of changes to its Group Management Committee as part of its CEO transition and continued focus on renewal. The changes include senior appointments to roles made vacant by retirements and promotions, as well as structural changes to increase the focus on areas of major investment, including human resources and customer experience. In summary, the changes are: Creation of a dedicated Chief People Officer – this role will bring together human resources and industrial relations functions, which are currently split. This comes as the Group expects to create 8,500 new jobs in Australia within the next decade and ramps up training as it takes delivery of new aircraft. An executive search process is [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines The airlines will implement a mutual codeshare and offer reciprocal frequent flyer benefits. Delta Air Lines and EL AL Israel Airlines have signed an agreement to launch a strategic partnership that will offer more convenient connections for customers flying between the United States and Israel. The airlines will implement reciprocal codeshare and frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem miles across both carriers. Initially, customers connecting onto Delta or EL AL’s services will be able to check in for their entire journey, with boarding passes issued and bags checked through to their destination. Delta offers up to 200 same-day connections from Tel Aviv via its U.S. gateways Atlanta, Boston, and New York-JFK while [...]

Source: Porter Airlines Porter Airlines is adding Victoria to its network, with flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Victoria International Airport (YYJ).Victoria is the second city in British Columbia that Porter serves with the new 132-seat Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. The E195-E2 has the lowest fuel consumption per seat and per trip among its class, and is the quietest single-aisle jet flying today. The two-by-two configuration means no middle seats on any Porter flight. Service begins on September 20, 2023, with one daily roundtrip flight. Connecting flights with Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax and St. John’s will also be available. Introductory roundtrip fares start at $476. Route Departure Arrival Toronto-Pearson (YYZ) to Victoria (YYJ) 10:55 a.m. 1:04 p.m. Victoria (YYJ) to [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines As a Delta A350 captain, Barry Behnfeldt is no stranger to flying. However, setting a Guinness World record for flying to 48 states in 48 hours is uncharted territory for the seasoned pilot. Follow along his race against time with help from fellow Delta people along the way. Imagine you’re flying a plane, the tires chirping as they touch the pavement at your hometown airport. You’re greeted by the arc of a water cannon salute and the cheers of more than 200 people echoing over the pistons. You’ve just flown through 48 states in under 48 hours—which, once verified, should set a Guinness World Record. This is exactly what Delta A350 Capt. Barry Behnfeldt did, an [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines launched nonstop service today from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO). With the new service, Frontier serves a total of nine nonstop destinations from DTW. 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. "We're thrilled to launch this new service from Detroit to San Francisco," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice [...]

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 [...]