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Air Canada marks one year since introduction of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program

Source: Air Canada One year ago, Air Canada became the first airline in North America to adopt the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program. The globally recognized initiative employs the use of a discreet sunflower symbol that a person can voluntarily use to signal they have a non-visible disability which may not be immediately apparent, such as autism or chronic pain. This program is strictly voluntary and is one tool among many to provide comfort and reassurance to customers who choose it. In the year since Air Canada introduced the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, an additional 11 Canadian Airports have joined the initiative to ensure more customers benefit from using the symbol to smooth their travel experience. Last month, as part of initiatives [...]

2025-01-31T10:53:11+02:00January 31st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

IATA: Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released 2024 full-year and December 2024 passenger market performance showing record high demand. Total full-year traffic in 2024 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 10.4% compared to 2023. This was 3.8% above pre-pandemic (2019) levels. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 8.7% in 2024. The overall load factor reached 83.5%, a record for full-year traffic. International full-year traffic in 2024 increased 13.6% compared to 2023, and capacity rose 12.8%. Domestic full-year traffic for 2024 rose 5.7% compared to the prior year, while capacity expanded by 2.5%. December 2024 was a strong finish to the year with overall demand rising 8.6% year-on-year, and capacity grew by 5.6%. [...]

2025-01-31T11:07:52+02:00January 31st, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

airBaltic and Uruguay’s SUA Líneas Aéreas Enter a Strategic Partnership in Latin America

Source: Air Baltic The Latvian national airline airBaltic and SUA Líneas Aéreas, a new Latin American startup airline, have entered a strategic partnership. As part of the agreement, airBaltic plans to wet lease up to five of its Airbus A220-300 aircraft to SUA starting October 2025, as well as to support SUA in such areas as operational set-up, pilot training, know-how sharing, IT and automation, and the airline’s sustainability initiatives. Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic: “Collaborating with SUA Líneas Aéreasrepresents a unique opportunity to bring airBaltic’s expertise in operating the Airbus A220-300 to a new region. This partnership reflects our commitment to fostering innovation and improving air connectivity globally. We are looking forward to supporting SUA in their [...]

2025-01-30T08:34:47+02:00January 30th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

JetBlue and Barclays Launch Premier Credit Card Packed with Premium Travel Benefits

Source: JetBlue JetBlue’s first-ever premium credit card offers lounge access, priority boarding, free checked bags and more Available for applications today, the Premier Card launches with a limited time offer to boost TrueBlue® points and tiles toward Mosaic status JetBlue has announced the launch of the JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard® , issued by Barclays US Consumer Bank, designed to unlock incredible value for frequent travelers and everyday spenders. With elite benefits, such as complimentary lounge access, the Premier Card makes the JetBlue experience more rewarding than ever before. Customers can apply for the JetBlue Premier Card and take advantage of a limited-time offer: 70,000 TrueBlue points and 5 tiles toward Mosaic qualification after spending $5,000 in the first three [...]

2025-01-30T08:23:38+02:00January 30th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Experience Brazil’s Carnaval: A celebration like no other in Rio and São Paulo

Source: Delta Air Lines Known as the world’s largest and most thrilling festival, Carnaval is a celebration of culture, music and dance that draws millions to Brazil every year, and Delta makes it easy to get there with direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) and New York (JFK) to São Paulo (GRU) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG).  If you're seeking a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, look no further than Brazil during Carnaval, taking place this year from February 28 to March 5. Known as the world’s largest and most thrilling festival, Carnaval is a celebration of culture, music and dance that draws millions to Brazil every year. Whether you're enchanted by the grandiose parades of Rio de Janeiro or the eclectic street parties [...]

2025-01-29T07:58:31+02:00January 29th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

United Reveals the Power of the “Booking Boost” to Lift Your Mood

Source: United Airlines New research shows 73% of Americans say booking a plane ticket to a new destination brings them happiness* On National Plan for Vacation Day, Dr. Laurie Santos, cognitive scientist and renowned Ivy League professor, explains why planning and taking a trip creates lasting brain health and physical well-being Current or new United MileagePlus members who book travel today can earn bonus miles on trips to one of the airline's unique international destinations United Airlines is celebrating National Plan for Vacation Day with a way to remedy the seasonal blues by teaming up with cognitive scientist Dr. Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab podcast and Ivy League professor, to analyze new research that examines the link between happiness [...]

2025-01-29T06:36:18+02:00January 29th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Catering your travel journey with AAdvantage®, dining and destinations

Source: American Airlines 2025 is the year of catering your travel journey to your resolutions, and we’re here to help you reach every goal. Whether you’re adding new destinations or finding meals to fit your lifestyle, we have something for everyone every step of the way. Travel is better as an AAdvantage® member We’re continuing to make the AAdvantage® program more rewarding for our members in more ways than one.What does that mean for you? No changes to reach status and unlock Loyalty Point Rewards, so members will continue to enjoy rewards before, between and beyond status levels. Members have more choices to personalize their rewards and choose what matters most to them. Soon, you’ll be able to use your [...]

2025-01-29T06:52:09+02:00January 29th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

The National Airlines Council of Canada Announces New Board Chair and Vice Chair

Source: National Airlines Council of Canada The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), representing Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), today announced that Howard Liebman, Vice President, Government Relations, Air Transat, has been appointed Chair of the NACC Board of Directors. Mr. Liebman brings over two decades of government and aviation experience to this role.  “Driving progress that supports the growth and profound contributions of the aviation sector to the Canadian economy is of critical importance,” said Liebman. “Our goal is to continue to advance industry standards, promote policies that enhance competitiveness, and ensure a bright future for the aviation ecosystem, its workers and for travellers.” As the outgoing Chair of the Board [...]

2025-01-28T18:18:10+02:00January 28th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Become a million air with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

Source: Virgin Atlantic Status to match Flying Club Silver or Gold and win 1 Million Points Customers who match their status to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold or Silver until 14th February 2025 will automatically be entered into a prize draw Five lucky winners will receive 1 million points, good for up to 28 Premium Saver reward seats to New York City or Tampa* Virgin Points never expire and can be redeemed across all 18 global SkyTeam members alongside Virgin Atlantic including Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, and Aeromexico Virgin Atlantic is launching a limited time status match offer giving five lucky customers the opportunity to win 1,000,000 Virgin Points and become a points ‘million air.’ [...]

2025-01-27T20:02:38+02:00January 27th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Wall Street Journal names Delta ‘Top U.S. Airline’ for the fourth consecutive year

Source: Delta Air Lines The Wall Street Journal noted that Delta stood out in nearly every category it measures for its annual scorecard.  Delta has been named the Top U.S. Airline of 2024 by The Wall Street Journal. It’s the fourth consecutive year Delta’s people have powered their airline to the top of the Journal’s ranking. The Journal tracks seven important operations and customer metrics among nine U.S. airlines. WSJ noted that Delta stood out in nearly every category. Delta placed first in on-time arrival and in fewest involuntary bumpings (Delta calls this involuntary denied boardings). The airline also placed a close second in fewest canceled flights. “This honor is a reflection of our people’s dedication to providing safe, reliable [...]

2025-01-27T20:14:16+02:00January 27th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|