Source: British Airways Codeshare tickets are now available to book on www.ba.com, for travel from 15 February 2023 onwards British Airways has announced a codeshare partnership with Airlink, improving connectivity between the UK, Europe, North America and more than 15 destinations in Southern Africa. With bases in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban in South Africa, Airlink is a premium regional airline with a wide-reaching network of cities in 14 countries, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. The agreement means British Airways’ customers travelling from or transiting through London will be able to connect to their final destination via Cape Town or Johannesburg on a single ticket.  This will offer more choice and flexibility for those travelling on to one of [...]

Source: Iberia With its Tik Tok channel, Iberia opens up to a new communication trend, more entertaining and light-hearted Also to a younger and hyperconnected segment of the public Iberia just launched its profile on TikTok with a debut video in which its employees invite users to follow the airline on this social network, to learn about the airline's day-to-day work, find out surprising facts about the planes and incredible destinations Iberia flies to, and, above all, to get to know the whole team behind the airline. With its Tik Tok channel, Iberia opens up to a new communication trend, more entertaining and light-hearted, and also to a younger and hyperconnected segment of the public. From its Tik Tok profile and led [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Co. announced its Dispatchers and Facilities Maintenance Technicians have voted in favor of their new collective bargaining agreements. "We have now ratified agreements with five of our union-represented workgroups within the past four months," said Adam Carlisle, Vice President Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines®. "While we are extremely pleased with this progress, we remain steadfastly committed to advancing the negotiations currently underway for four other Southwest workgroups." Southwest's Dispatch Employees Approve New Contract Southwest's Dispatch Employees, represented by the Transport Workers Union Local 550 (TWU 550), have voted in favor of their new contract. "Our Dispatch Employees provide immense value to our organization, and this new collective bargaining agreement will give them industry-competitive pay and several [...]

Source: Volaris Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) (“Volaris” or “the Company”), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America, reports its January 2023 preliminary traffic results. In January 2023, Volaris’ capacity (measured in ASMs) increased by 16.0% year-over-year, while demand (measured in RPMs) increased by 23.1%; the result was a load factor expansion of 5.0 pp YoY to 86.2%. Volaris transported 2.9 million passengers during the month, a 21.8% increase compared to January 2022. Demand in the domestic Mexican and international markets increased by 17.9% and 35.7%, respectively. Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO said: “January saw robust traffic growth with demand outpacing capacity and with remarkable load factors. This strong start in the year reflects [...]

Source: Air France With nearly 2 million children travelling on its flights every year, Air France has always been dedicated to the well-being of families travelling with children. With the winter holidays approaching, the company is introducing new products for young globetrotters Turning the trip into a world of make-believe In all cabins on Air France long-haul flights, children now receive a new fun activity kit from cabin crew to keep them amused with imaginative role-play games during their trip and for use at home. Inside, they will find a little dog-shaped figurine with a suitcase, a plane in the airline’s colours, a runway jigsaw puzzle, an activity book and coloured pencils. The kit unfolds to reveal a fun French [...]

Source: Porter Airlines Program offers new benefits and enables frequent travellers to quickly earn valuable perks Aligned with the start of Porter Airlines’ new Embraer E195-E2 jet service at the beginning of February, the airline is relaunching its VIPorter loyalty program. The program's new structure expands membership levels, adds benefits and makes it easier for frequent economy travellers to earn the perks they value faster than with any other Canadian airline. “As we expand our network across North America and introduce amenities for all our passengers that create an elevated economy travel experience, we are also offering our VIPorter members new benefits and bringing frequent travellers perks that other airlines typically only provide to their most elite passengers,” said Kevin [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Eligible Delta SkyMiles American Express Card Members have another reason to start planning their next trip: beginning February 2, these cardholders can take 15% off Award Travel on Delta flights, anytime1. The new TakeOff 15 benefit is available to Delta SkyMiles Gold, Platinum, and Reserve Consumer and Business American Express Card Members. “Our Delta SkyMiles American Express Card Members are some of our most loyal customers, and we want to continue to give them opportunities to travel the world more easily,” said Prashant Sharma, V.P. of Loyalty at Delta. “We’re grateful to have a partner like American Express who shares our vision and passion for delivering ingenuity and excellence to our customers.” This latest partnership achievement [...]

Source: Lufthansa Book more conveniently and check in smoothly Clearer, easier and faster to use: The new Lufthansa app is now available for download. It has been redeveloped from scratch and optimized together with customers. The app features an improved, clear design and makes traveling even easier and more convenient. Digital travel companion As a "digital travel companion," the new Lufthansa app is designed to proactively support passengers from booking to arrival at their destination by providing relevant updates and matching offers through push notifications and real-time information at the right time of travel. Book more conveniently Regardless of the destination: the new mobile booking platform makes booking flights even easier and faster thanks to an improved user interface. Smooth [...]