//AIRLINES

British Airways adds a touch of sparkle to its Club World Cabin with the introduction of new English wines

Source: British Airways British Airways is introducing award-winning English Sparkling wines in its Club World (business class) cabin for the first time The airline is championing British provenance by working with four local wine producers from across England The four English Sparkling wine options have been carefully selected by the airline’s Master of Wine and will be available on a rotational basis until next March, changing every three months The first wine to feature on the airline’s menu is the Digby Fine English Brut NV, now available on board British Airways has introduced award-winning English Sparkling wines in its Club World (business class) cabin so customers can enjoy the ‘best of British’ bubbles at 35,000ft. The airline’s Master of Wine [...]

2023-03-27T17:31:53+03:00March 27th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Alaska Airlines announces agreement with Shell Aviation to help expand sustainable aviation fuel market in Pacific Northwest

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines announced an agreement with Shell Aviation to expand the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market beyond a standard fuel supply agreement. The innovative cross-industry collaboration brings together a world-class fuel supply chain and the fifth-largest domestic carrier to procure and use sustainable fuel, while working together to define and tackle what it will take to advance SAF technology, development, infrastructure and investment. "Alaska Airlines has set our course to net zero by 2040 and sustainable aviation fuels represent the greatest near-term opportunity to make a step-level change on that journey," said Diana Birkett Rakow, senior vice president for public affairs and sustainability at Alaska. "That's why we've pioneered SAF technologies for more than a decade. But [...]

2023-03-27T17:16:26+03:00March 27th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Caribbean Miles introduces “Accelerate Anything”

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines in collaboration with its partner Points International has launched “Accelerate Anything” - a dynamic loyalty rewards solution. The product gives Caribbean Miles members the option to “accelerate” their miles balance and reach their reward goals sooner.   Using "Accelerate Anything", Caribbean Miles members, can now multiply miles earned from flying or other Caribbean Miles transactions up to five times their value or up to 100,000 miles per transaction and no more than 100,000 miles within a calendar year. For qualifying members, it’s easy to participate. For your miles to be eligible for use in the “Accelerate Anything” program, the miles must have been earned within a consecutive 3-month period, for example, miles earned in February, March and April can be accelerated [...]

2023-03-27T21:02:11+03:00March 27th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

easyJet 2070: The Future Travel Report

Source: easyJet Experts predict 3D Printed Breakfast Buffets, Time Travelling Holiday Experiences and Heartbeat Passports for Travellers in 50 Years Time From the airport to the beach - easyJet’s ‘The Future Travel Report’ predicts changes to how we will travel in 50 years' time Europe’s leading futurists and experts from the worlds of aerospace, innovation and engineering have come together for the first time to create a mind-blowing version of how we will travel in 50 years’ time çeasyJet 2070: The Future Travel Report is co-authored by Professor Birgitte Andersen, Professor Graham Braithwaite, Dr Patrick Dixon, Nikhil Sachdeva, futurist Shivvy Jervis and design scientist Dr Melissa Sterry Biomimetic sensory plane seats, optoelectronic inflight entertainment beamed directly to passenger’s eyes and [...]

2023-03-27T21:01:28+03:00March 27th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines Donates $1.1 Million to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Source: American Airlines Over the past 38 years, American has raised more than $45 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through the annual Celebrity Ski event This year, the airline made a $25,000 donation in honor of Chief Customer Officer Alison Taylor and her commitment to the organization ahead of her upcoming retirement CF Foundation awarded American’s former executive Elise Eberwein with its prestigious Jena Award for her service to the foundation and its mission American Airlines and its partners raised more than $1.1 million to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation this month at the Celebrity Ski event in Beaver Creek, Colorado. To date, American has raised more than $45 million for CF Foundation through the annual event. “For nearly [...]

2023-03-24T19:23:58+02:00March 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Virgin Atlantic to launch codeshare with Korean Air

Source: Virgin Atlantic Codeshare between London Heathrow and Seoul Incheon to launch this Saturday, 25th March Agreement will be expanded to include further destinations in Asia and Australasia from June With Virgin Atlantic’s recent enrolment into the SkyTeam alliance, customers will be able to earn and redeem Virgin Points and take advantage of SkyPriority benefits Virgin Atlantic has announced a new codeshare agreement with Korean Air, offering customers more opportunities to fly seamlessly to South Korea and beyond. The first phase of the agreement, which launches on 25 March, will allow customers booking through Virgin Atlantic the opportunity to travel directly to Incheon Airport, in South Korea’s capital, Seoul.  By June customers will be able to connect onwards from Seoul [...]

2023-03-24T19:51:37+02:00March 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

SAS files monthly operating reports with U.S. Court and announces certain financial information for the Group

Source: SAS SAS AB (“SAS” or the “Company”) and each of its subsidiaries that are subject to the voluntary chapter 11 process in the U.S. will shortly file monthly operating reports, containing certain financial information for the period of November 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”). All SAS companies that are subject to the voluntary chapter 11 process are each required to file operating reports with the Court on a monthly basis. The financial information contained in the monthly operating reports includes items such as cash position, assets, liabilities, revenue and profit and loss for the preceding month. In connection with these Court filings, SAS announces [...]

2023-03-24T19:54:34+02:00March 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Emirates expands flight training academy’s aircraft fleet

Source: Emirates Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) continues to live up to its promise of offering cutting-edge tech and state-of-the-art aircraft to train pilots of the future and help close the industry’s skills gap. The Academy is now bolstering its current fleet with an order for three twin-engine DA42-VI and its corresponding flight simulator from Diamond Aircraft Industries – a leading manufacturer of aircraft in general aviation, based in Austria. The total deal is worth EUR 4 million in list prices. The AUSTRO jet-fuel powered DA42-VI aircraft is slated to be the flagship that ushers in multi-engine piston (MEP) training at EFTA. Capt Abdulla Al Hammadi, Vice President Emirates Flight Training Academy, said: "Our new fleet from Diamond Aircraft is part of [...]

2023-03-24T20:05:45+02:00March 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Announces First-Ever Airline Progressive Jackpot Giveaway Awarding 5 Million FRONTIER Miles

Source: Frontier Airlines Giveaway Will Feature Five Live "Lott-O Miles, Pick 5" Drawings Known for its low fares and furry animal ambassadors, Frontier Airlines is the first airline to introduce a progressive mileage giveaway that will award 5 million miles in total through the new "Lott-o Miles, Pick 5" promotion.   To participate, visit www.FlyFrontier.com/LottoMiles and select five animal picks prior to each of the five drawings. A single entry matching the winning combination will result in a 1-million-mile jackpot. If multiple entries match the winning combination, winners will split the jackpot. In true progressive style, if there are no winners, the 1 million miles will roll over to the next drawing for a combined jackpot of 2 million miles, and so on. [...]

2023-03-23T19:51:37+02:00March 23rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Japan Airlines Selects 737-8 to Grow Sustainable World-Class Fleet

Source: Boeing Japan Airlines announces firm order for 21 fuel-efficient 737-8 jets to support fleet renewal Optimizing JAL single-aisle operations while reducing fuel use and carbon emissions Boeing and Japan Airlines (JAL) have finalized an order for 21 super-efficient 737-8 jets.   The versatile 737-8 will position JAL to strengthen its domestic and regional network as passenger traffic continues to return to pre-pandemic levels. JAL intends to begin introducing the airplanes into its fleet from 2026. "We are delighted to select the Boeing 737-8, a member of the very latest 737 MAX family, to replace our Boeing 737-800s, which make up the largest proportion of the JAL Group's fleet," said Yuji Akasaka, president of Japan Airlines. "We look forward to carrying [...]

2023-03-23T19:54:14+02:00March 23rd, 2023|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|