Source: Sun Country Airlines Aircraft will remain on lease to Oman Air before delivery to Sun Country in 2024-2025 Sun Country Airlines will acquire five 737-900ERs that will expand its passenger fleet in late 2024 and 2025. Under terms of the deal, Sun Country will acquire current leases for the five aircraft which will remain on lease to Oman Air until the leases begin to expire in late 2024 and through 2025. Sun Country will take delivery of one aircraft in late 2024 and the other four throughout 2025. Purchasing the aircraft under their existing leases is advantageous to Sun Country for several reasons: This transaction demonstrates Sun Country’s ability to opportunistically acquire aircraft in a tight market at favorable [...]

Fuente: Condor Make an offer for an even more relaxed start to your holiday: As of now, Condor guests can bid for an upgrade in a live auction for available seats in Business Class or Premium Economy Class. The highest bidder can, with a little luck, enjoy an unforgettable flight experience to or from their vacation destination. Initially, the upgrade auction will be available for selected long-haul flights. Short-haul and medium-haul flights will be added soon. Auctions will start 24 hours before and end approximately 60 minutes before departure. During this period, all participants can follow the auction live in the free SeatBoost app. To participate, Condor guests need the app, a credit card for payment and they should have [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines and the Surfrider Foundation announced today a national partnership focused on protecting coastal habitats through efforts such as reducing plastic waste and engaging employees and communities in beach cleanups across the West Coastand throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Alaska and Surfrider, both West Coast-based organizations with broad national reach, will collaborate to help protect our coastlines, expand education and awareness of the challenges that threaten our ocean, beaches and marine environments, and grow participation in beach cleanup and habitat restoration activities along the coasts. "As a West Coast-based airline, we appreciate the role that our ocean and coasts play in our communities – beautiful places to enjoy, but also a critical part of natural ecosystems and local culture and livelihoods," said Scott Coughlan, director of [...]

Source: SWISS SWISS is to trial the use of artificial intelligence to conduct its passenger count during boarding on selected flights between April and June The new approach should both enhance security and ease the workload of its cabin personnel SWISS will be putting a top emphasis on data security and data protection in the new procedure, and will ensure its full compliance with Europe’s and Switzerland’s strict data protection laws throughout the trial process Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) plans to conduct a three-month trial together with an external partner of using artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct its passenger count during the flight boarding process. The digitalization of the passenger count procedure is intended to enhance security and simultaneously [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines announced the appointment of Lokesh Amaranayaka as vice president of airport operations, effective April 1. Amaranayaka will oversee all passenger, ramp and contract service operations at airports across Hawaiian’s global network. He will be responsible for safety, performance and reliability, including on-time arrivals and departures, baggage handling and guest service and satisfaction. “Lokesh’s people-oriented approach aligns with our company’s values, and his depth of airport knowledge will enable Hawaiian to continue offering the best Hawaiʻi travel experience to our guests worldwide,” said Jon Snook, chief operating officer at Hawaiian Airlines. Amaranayaka joins Hawaiian after a 24-year career at American Airlines, where he started as a reservations agent and held numerous airport roles before leading the [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Total of 5 Million Frontier Miles to be awarded Frontier Airlines' "Lott-O Miles, Pick 5" has rolled over twice since March 31, creating a current jackpot of 3 million FRONTIER Miles. The carrier is the first airline to introduce a progressive mileage giveaway that will award 5 million miles in total.   The first live drawing was held March 29 with eight entries matching all five animal picks, resulting in eight winners taking home 125,000 FRONTIER Miles each. A second drawing on March 31 did not result in a winning entry, prompting a rollover of 1 million FRONTIER Miles. A third drawing on April 3 resulted in a second rollover and the current 3 million FRONTIER Miles jackpot. [...]

Source: Caribbean Airlines This week, in view of the Easter holiday, the carrier will operate 192 flights serving over 2,600 customers Caribbean Airlines is pleased to update its valued stakeholders on the domestic operations between Trinidad and Tobago for the period December 2022-February 2023. This week, leading up to the Easter long weekend, the airline will operate 192 flights with a capacity for 2,646 passengers. The air bridge is a significant part of Caribbean Airlines’ operations, and the airline works closely with stakeholders to facilitate inter-island movement.

Source: ITA AIrways ITA Airways first Airbus A330-900 with new blue livery has been moved out of the hangar at the Airbus Final Assembly Line in Toulouse today. It bears the name of Gelindo Bordin, Olympic champion in Seoul 1988 and the first Italian gold medalist in the five-ring marathon. The introduction of the Airbus A330neo in ITA Airways' fleet will be another important step toward sustainability. Lighter, quieter, and more efficient, the new A330neo will benefit from a 25% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions per seat compared to previous generation aircraft. The A330neo will join the fleet in the summer to serve ITA Airways' long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations.