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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

Source: American Airlines The 2023 Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) is in the books. More than 80 teams from around the world competed in 26 events in the two-day competition. American Airlines sponsored six teams of aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) from across the system and student teams from Aviation Institute of Maintenance — Chicago, George T. Baker Aviation Technical College in Miami and Tulsa Tech in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Three of American’s teams and all three American-sponsored student teams took home top spots in a number of events. Here are highlights from this year’s competition which was held April 18–20 in Atlanta. American’s AMTs are already looking forward to the 2024 AMC in Chicago.

Source: JetBlue According to the latest data from JetBlue Vacations, travelers are already planning their summer vacations, considering everything from island escapes in the Caribbean to theme park destinations. Bookings between June and August for vacation packages are up 66% compared to the same time frame last year. With convenience in mind, JetBlue Vacations builds upon JetBlue’s award-winning customer experience. The dedicated team of 24/7 vacation planning experts make planning a dream vacation a breeze, so travelers can sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the perks throughout the JetBlue Vacations experience. Searches for vacation packages for June, July and August travel are up 32% compared to the same time-frame last year, indicating that travelers are getting a head start on [...]