Source: Hawaiian Airlines Nikkhoo joined Ian Misaro, assistant system chief pilot of Hawaiian Airlines, in the pilot seats of one of Pacific Flight Academy's training aircraft. Horizon Air, the regional airline subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, which includes Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, is paving the way to the flight deck for aspiring pilots in Hawaiʻi – without needing to leave the islands for training. The program, the first of its kind in Hawaiʻi, provides pilots with a path to potentially join Horizon Air while easing the financial burden of training costs. Local students are invited to apply and can obtain the necessary experience and flight ratings through flight schools in Hawai‘i at their own pace. Once selected, participants in [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada was once again named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2025. It is the seventh time in 10 years Air Canada has received this recognition. "We are very proud to be recognized again for our longstanding workplace diversity. As a global company connecting Canada to over 55 countries across the six inhabited continents, we have long subscribed to the importance of reflecting the best of Canada to our employees, customers and stakeholders," said Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Public Affairs at Air Canada. Air Canada continues to foster representation through numerous partnerships, its many employee-based initiatives to support workplace inclusion and belonging, and its successful outreach directly to diverse communities [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines employees who are parents to immersion school students often find helping their keiki with their studies also sharpens their own skills. Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language Month), celebrated throughout February, is the hallmark of linguistic and cultural celebrations across the islands. For many, including our employees, it's a time to celebrate the strides made in their language-learning journeys — a path some have walked as parents of students attending Hawaiian language immersion schools. Rise Tapati, a Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant and mother of two keiki (children), was born and raised on Oʻahu, and did not grow up speaking ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi. She began her studies in high school and worked her way up to the highest [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines The 2025 Medallion Year kicked off earlier this month and runs through Jan. 31, 2026 – bringing with it opportunities for SkyMiles Medallion Members to maximize their Status. From customizable new bag tags to exclusive rewards and experiences, Delta’s loyalty program continues to deliver value to Members.  3… 2… 1… Happy New Medallion Year! For Delta’s most loyal customers, the 2025 Medallion Year means new adventures, new memories and new ways to make the most of your Medallion Status. As one of the most valuable elite status programs in the U.S., Medallion Status is designed to reward you more than ever. Whether a Silver Medallion checking off that bucket-list trip or a Diamond Medallion road warrior [...]

Source: British Airways Brand new bars, bespoke furniture, focus pods, improved menus and local artwork all feature as part of British Airways’ global lounge refresh programme, which has so far been completed in Singapore, Lagos, Washington, and London Gatwick in 2024, in addition to Edinburgh, London Heathrow Terminal 5B and Heathrow Terminal 3 in 2023 Its new-look lounge in Seattle has become the latest to reopen after an extensive refurbishment, coinciding with 45 years of flying to the Emerald City The lounge features a new full-service bar, a re-designed food servery area, a dedicated First dining service and zones that make the most of the 180-degree views of the runway and mountains beyond The airline is set to make big [...]