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JetBlue Launches New TrueBlue Loyalty Program Today, Offering More Paths to Perks and Mosaic Status

Source: JetBlue Program Delivers More Value to Customers Across JetBlue’s Entire Suite of Travel Products and Partnerships Customers Will Earn Perks Sooner Than Ever Before and TrueBlue Mosaic® Expands with Multiple, New Levels JetBlue today launched the new TrueBlue® loyalty program, offering members more value with the introduction of tiles, Perks You Pick™, expanded levels of Mosaic and more ways to earn perks and status than ever before. The program, announced last year, builds on TrueBlue’s award-winning features that customers have come to love while expanding to offer members new opportunities to earn perks and status whether in the air or on the ground. With this reimagined loyalty program, JetBlue has set the bar sky-high as a travel brand with [...]

2023-05-24T04:08:18+03:00May 5th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Spirit Airlines Launches its Puerto Rico Expansion, Adding Nonstop Flights Stretching to Texas and the Midwest

Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit's top Caribbean destination gets more accessible with new, nonstop routes to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Detroit launching today, and Hartford launching June 2023 Spirit Airlines is entering a new, exciting chapter in its 20+ year history in Puerto Rico today by launching its expansion at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). Travelers now have convenient, daily nonstop flight options between San Juan and destinations across the eastern half of the U.S. to include Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), and Detroit (DTW), with a nonstop flight to Hartford (BDL) starting on June 7. This growth makes travel to Spirit's number one Caribbean destination easier for more Guests across the U.S. and builds the carrier's largest SJU [...]

2023-05-24T04:04:52+03:00May 5th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

oneworld Chief Executive Officer Rob Gurney announces intention to depart the alliance

Source: oneworld oneworld, the leading global airline alliance, announced today that its Chief Executive Officer Rob Gurney has elected to leave the alliance's central management team. "We are grateful to Rob for his leadership in navigating oneworld through the challenges of the past six years," said oneworld Chairman and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive His Excellency Akbar Al Baker. "Rob has played a critical role in establishing oneworld as the most preferred alliance by global travellers with a best-in-class travel experience." Gurney joined oneworld in 2016 and grew the alliance with the addition of Royal Air Maroc, Alaska Airlines and future member Oman Air. He has also championed oneworld's sustainability efforts as member airlines committed to a 10% sustainable aviation fuel target across the alliance [...]

2023-05-04T20:21:32+03:00May 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting May 12, 2023

Source: Air Canada Air Canada will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Friday, May 12, 2023. The meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) and will be accessible only by live webcast available at https://aircanada.com/AGM. Air Canada is also pleased to inform its shareholders that both Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC, two leading independent proxy advisory firms, have recommended that shareholders of Air Canada vote in favour of all items of business identified in the company's meeting circular. Registered shareholders of record on March 14, 2023, and duly appointed proxyholders will be able to attend, participate and vote at the meeting online on all items of business before the meeting, namely: the election of directors who [...]

2023-05-04T20:32:56+03:00May 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

United to Triple SAF Use in 2023, Adds SAF on Flights at San Francisco Airport

Source: United Airline planning to use 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2023 – about three times more than 2022 and 10 times more than in 2019 United also welcomes new corporate participants to its Eco-Skies Alliance program, who will contribute to the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel United has purchased more SAF1 and expects to fly more miles using SAF this year than any airline2 United today announced that it will begin using a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on departing flights from San Francisco International Airport and is planning to use a SAF blend later this year at London Heathrow Airport, which could put the airline on track to use approximately 10 million gallons in 2023, [...]

2023-05-04T20:42:27+03:00May 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Begins Nonstop Service from Puerto Rico to Cleveland, Baltimore, Chicago Midway, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Orlando, Tampa and Cancún, Mexico

Source: Frontier Frontier Operates More Routes from Puerto Rico Than Any Other Carrier | America's Greenest Airline is Offering Fares Starting at $59* Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) launched nonstop service today from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan (SJU) to Cleveland (CLE), Baltimore (BWI), Chicago Midway (MDW), and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). Additionally, Frontier also launched nonstop service today from Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla (BQN) to Tampa (TPA) and from Mercedita International Airport in Ponce (PSE) to Orlando (MCO). Tomorrow, Frontier will launch service from SJU to Detroit (DTW). Frontier will also begin service from SJU to Cancún, Mexico (CUN) on May 11. With these new routes, Frontier now offers a total of 20 [...]

2023-05-04T20:40:06+03:00May 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Aeroplan Leads North American Airline Loyalty Programs at the Prestigious 2023 Freddie Awards

Source: Air Canada Air Canada's Aeroplan loyalty program was recently recognized with several prestigious Freddie Awards, including Airline Program of the Year, Best Promotion and Best Redemption Ability. The best showing in Aeroplan's history, this trifecta win follows on the heels of winning Best Redemption Ability at the 2022 Freddie Awards.   "We're so proud to once again be recognized at this year's Freddie Awards," said Scott O'Leary, Vice President, Loyalty and Product at Air Canada.  "A special thanks to our Aeroplan members and to our incredibly dedicated team, both in front of and behind the scenes, who bring this great program to life every day." The 32nd annual Freddie Awards were held on April 27, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The Freddie Awards, named for Sir Freddie Laker, [...]

2023-05-04T21:12:26+03:00May 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet and Unifor agreement ratified

Source: WestJet The first collective bargaining agreement between WestJet and the Unifor bargaining unit at YYZ was ratified by Unifor's members. Unifor is the certified union representing WestJet airport employees at Toronto Pearson International Airport. "WestJet is pleased to share that the agreement negotiated with Unifor has been ratified by its membership," said Diederik Pen, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. "This settlement demonstrates WestJet's commitment to its employees, the long-term success of the airline and the communities we serve." The agreement will come into effect June 1, 2023 and will be in place until December 31, 2026.

2023-05-04T21:19:01+03:00May 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Bristish Airways joind forces with VisitBritain to welcome tens of thousands of visitors in London for the King’s Coronation with a giant mural designed by local children

Source: British Airways British Airways and VisitBritain are welcoming visitors to London with a giant celebratory mural on the London Heathrow flight path, designed by local children  In addition: The airline’s BA059 from Heathrow to Cape Town on 5 May will be operated by a crew of Charles, Camilla and variants of the names  Customers departing from Heathrow or Gatwick on 6 May with the surname ‘King’ or ‘Queen’ will receive the royal treatment with access to the airline’s luxury lounges  Customers travelling on 6 May will also enjoy bespoke Eton mess popcorn, unique Coronation themed desserts and a live streaming of the Coronation through the onboard WiFi British Airways has also partnered with The Prince’s Trust to offer 11 young [...]

2023-05-04T21:23:10+03:00May 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Bell and Air Canada Join Forces, Unlocking Significant Benefits for Customers In-Flight and Beyond

Source: Air Canada Bell to be Air Canada's premier sponsor of in-flight Wi-Fi services Aeroplan members will benefit from free in-flight messaging Bell and Air Canada to introduce additional benefits designed for newcomers and visitors to Canada Air Canada and Bell today announced a multi-year partnership that will make it even easier to stay connected — both on the ground and in the skies. The partnership delivers on Air Canada and Bell's longstanding commitments to elevating the customer experience, while focusing on added benefits for newcomers and visitors to Canada, preparing them to connect to Canada's best network as soon as they land. Starting May 15, Air Canada and Bell will offer free messaging for all Aeroplan members worldwide on all Wi-Fi [...]

2023-05-03T16:52:26+03:00May 3rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|