Source: Copa Holdings Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for September 2022: Operating Data September September % Change 2022 2019 Copa Holdings  (Consolidated)   ASM (mm) (1) 2,015.9 1,992.1 1.2 %   RPM (mm) (2) 1,751.2 1,691.5 3.5 %   Load Factor (3) 86.9 % 84.9 % 2.0p.p. 1.  Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. 2.  Revenue passenger miles - represents the numbers of miles flown by revenue passengers 3.  Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is actually utilized Given the irregular nature of the Company's operations starting in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are comparing this traffic report to 2019 statistics. Consolidated capacity [...]

Source: Air Canada Iconic Montreal organizations renew and advance partnership Air Canada Signature Club features an exclusive, well-appointed space to view games, with spacious lounge seating and a Chef-created menu Access to Air Canada Signature Club is offered to select Montreal Canadiens season ticket holders Air Canada and the Montreal Canadiens today inaugurated the Air Canada Signature Club, an ultra-premium lounge for select Montreal Canadiens season ticket holders at Montreal's home games that offers Quebec hockey fans the ultimate viewing experience of their favourite team. The Air Canada Signature Club offers the most spacious seating in the arena for 200 fans, who will enjoy premium, complimentary menu creations by celebrated Montreal Chef Jérôme Ferrer and wine selections by renowned Quebec sommelier Véronique [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines is once again deepening its commitment to transform the future of travel: the airline is embarking on a multi-year, multi-market commercial and operational partnership with Joby Aviation, Inc., to deliver transformational, sustainable home-to-airport transportation service to Delta customers, beginning in New York and Los Angeles. As part of the first-of-its-kind arrangement, the companies will work together to integrate a Joby-operated service into Delta’s customer-facing channels, providing customers who travel with Delta through New York and Los Angeles the opportunity to reserve a seat for seamless, zero-operating-emission, short-range journeys to and from city airports when booking Delta travel. Delta has made an upfront equity investment of $60 million in Joby, with the opportunity to [...]

Source: Sun Country Airlines Caribou Coffee is now available onboard any of Sun Country’s more than 98 routes across 78 airports in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean Starting this month, Sun Country Airlines passengers can now enjoy complimentary fresh brewed hot Caribou Coffee. Named the Official Coffee of Sun Country Airlines earlier this year, the airline has been serving the Minnesota-based coffee company's ready-to-drink Cold Brew Coffee since January. Sun Country worked closely with Caribou to ensure high flavor quality and consistency in the onboard experience for all guests and invested more than $250,000 in equipment upgrades onboard. “Developing a blend that satisfies the tastes of a broad group of travelers while also representing our [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines A321neo to Deliver Industry-Leading 120 Miles Per Gallon Per Seat Today, Frontier Airlines officially unveiled its first ultra-fuel-efficient Airbus A321neo aircraft at an event at Tampa International Airport (TPA). The 240-seat A321neo, powered by Pratt & Whitney's groundbreaking GTF engines, will be the most fuel-efficient commercial aircraft among any U.S. airline. Frontier's A321neo's will generate significantly lower carbon emissions and engine noise, furthering the efforts of America's Greenest Airline to reduce its environmental footprint. The aircraft is the first of 158 A321neo's to be delivered to the ultra-low-cost carrier by leading airplane manufacturer Airbus between now and 2029. Frontier currently has 226 aircraft in total on order which will nearly triple its fleet size by the end of [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines First Medallion qualification change affecting multiple tiers since 2015  Diamond and Platinum Medallions to enjoy new, premium Choice Benefits selections in 2024  Digital upgrade certificate capability coming 2023  Delta also expands test for customers to use SkyMiles to pay for baggage fees  As Delta exits an unprecedented summer of demand for travel and navigates an evolving industry landscape, the airline remains committed to ensuring Delta SkyMiles membership and Medallion Status levels provide exclusive, earned opportunities for its most loyal customers. For the first time since 2015, Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQD) requirements to achieve 2024 Medallion Status for Diamond, Platinum and Gold Members will increase in 2023 as Delta updates select Status-earn qualifications. The airline is also [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines today announced its strategic equity investment in Universal Hydrogen Co., a company building a green hydrogen distribution and logistics network for aviation. The investment supports American’s science based targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035, and ultimately its commitment to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050. This investment makes American the first U.S. airline to make two direct investments focused on the development of both hydrogen-electric propulsion technology and the future of hydrogen distribution logistics. Universal Hydrogen’s fuel distribution network uses modular hydrogen capsules that are handled like cargo, eliminating the need for new fueling infrastructure at airports and speeding up fuel loading operations. Universal Hydrogen anticipates starting hydrogen deliveries for regional aircraft in 2025, with [...]

Source: WestJet WestJet and Korean Air have expanded their long-standing codeshare agreement with the placement of WestJet's codeshare on Korean's flights between both Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Vancouver International (YVR) in Canada and Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea. This is WestJet's first reciprocal codeshare with an Asian partner.  With WestJet's "WS" code now active for sale on Korean's flights to Seoul, guests have more opportunities than ever before to combine WestJet and Korean flights to meet their trans-Pacific travel needs. "It's incredibly exciting for WestJet to codeshare on flights across the Pacific to Asia for the first time.  We've had a strong codeshare with Korean since 2012 and we're very pleased to be taking this important step with a world-class [...]