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Air France, Partner of the Deauville American Film Festival

Source: Air France From 2 to 11 September, 2022, Air France is sponsoring the 48th Deauville American Film Festival, celebrating the diversity of American cinema, from major Hollywood blockbusters to independent productions. The company has been supporting this world-renowned festival since 2014 and promotes American cinema all year round on board its long-haul aircraft. The best of Air France on display in Deauville This year, festival-goers will be able to exclusively discover and try out the new Air France Business cabin on show at the Deauville International Centre, one of the festival’s key venues. The company is also organizing a competition with airline tickets up for grabs for the lucky winners. Progressively deployed on board 12 Air France Boeing 777-300, this [...]

2022-09-07T17:08:57+03:00September 7th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia and the Madrid Region Sign an Agreement for their Joint Promotion in the US

Source: Iberia The promotional campaign includes, among other initiatives, the Community of Madrid featuring in Ronda magazine, on Iberia’s printed boarding passes, on iberia.com and in the inflight entertainment system, as well as actions in external media and social networks, and events in Dallas and New York. The US is the main source market for international tourists in Madrid, both in quantitative terms (they represent 12% of the total), and in qualitative terms (with an average expenditure of €296/day). Tourism is one of the pillars of the Spanish economy, accounting for 14% of GDP and 12.5% of national employment. The Adolfo Suárez-Madrid Barajas airport makes up over 11% percent of the GDP of the Community of Madrid. Iberia, which celebrated its 95th anniversary on 28 June, accounts for 0.6% of Spain's GDP and 0.9% [...]

2022-09-07T17:07:47+03:00September 7th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

How Delta is designing airports built for ‘walking speed’

Source: Delta Air Lines E.V.P. and Chief Customer Experience Officer Allison Ausband talks about the ways Delta is using digital innovation and infrastructure upgrades to make the airport journey as seamless, hands-free and “walking speed” for customers as possible. There’s no doubt the past few years have been challenging for our people, our customers, our industry and the world. But the Delta team continues to lead the way in delivering an industry-leading customer experience and ensuring the future of travel is personalized, enjoyable and stress-free. In January 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic brought everything to a standstill, Delta unveiled our vision for the future of travel at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. We showed off PARALLEL REALITY™ technology for [...]

2022-09-06T15:40:17+03:00September 6th, 2022|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

ITA Airways flies to India

Source: ITA Airways ITA Airways now offers 9 intercontinental destinations In the Americas, Italy's flag carrier currently flies to Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, New York, Boston, Miami, and Los Angeles ITA Airways continues to expand its intercontinental network with its new flight from Rome Fiumicino to the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Tickets for the new direct flight are available for sale on all ITA Airways' sales channels. The new connection* will be operated with Airbus A330s, with three weekly frequencies every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from December 3, 2022, with departure from Rome Fiumicino Airport at 02:10 p.m. and arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi at 02:00 a.m., local time. The schedule from New Delhi offers departure from December [...]

2022-09-06T15:32:47+03:00September 6th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

First Mother-Daughter Pilot Team Makes History at Hawaiian Airlines

Source Hawaiian Airines Two Hawaiian Airlines pilots this week made history by becoming the first mother-daughter pilot team in the carrier's 93-year history. Captain Kamelia Zarka and her daughter, First Officer Maria Zarka flew the Pacific skies together on Sept. 1, sharing the flight deck of a Boeing 717 aircraft as they operated a series of Neighbor Island flights. The duo also personally welcomed guests onboard, took selfies with colleagues and encouraged young girls passing by to follow their dreams. "Flying for Hawaiian Airlines with my daughter, side-by-side in the cockpit, was a dream come true for me. I always knew Maria would be a fantastic pilot – she’s always been brilliant and professional – but sitting next to her as she flew the plane [...]

2022-09-06T14:17:11+03:00September 6th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia launches ‘Vuela, Vuela’, its first post-summer offer campaign

Source: Iberia To buy until 19 September With prices ranging from £25 each way for Spain and Europe, £174 for the United States or £265 for Latin America Available at iberia.com, Iberia's call centre, and travel agencies via NDC Summer is over, but not the desire to enjoy, to live, to fly. To make it easier to enjoy, travel as much as you want, fly as cheaply as possible, and live the best experiences, Iberia has launched' Vuela, vuela' ('Fly, Fly'), its first campaign of offers after the holiday season. Unique prices to facilitate the most desired short, medium, and long-haul journeys. ‘Fly, fly' at the best price Iberia has launched an offer campaign that will be promoted both on its website [...]

2022-09-06T15:20:13+03:00September 6th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Turkish Airlines became the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League

Source: Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines becomes the first airline to sponsor the UEFA Champions League, which will have its 2023 final in Istanbul Bringing millions of people from 129 countries of the world together on the skies every year, Turkish Airlines became the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, one of the most followed sports competitions in the world. This prestigious partnership, which will be one of the most significant sponsorship deals in the history of Turkish sports, is of particular importance as this season’s UEFA Champions League final will take place at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium on June 10, 2023. UEFA Champions League organization which Turkish Airlines will participate as the official sponsor reaches 678 million viewers in [...]

2022-09-06T14:48:48+03:00September 6th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Delta ready to carry up to 2.9M customers over Labor Day travel period

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta is expecting to serve up to 2.9 million customers this Labor Day holiday period Performance and reliability has significantly recovered from the beginning of summer thanks to schedule changes and other measures the airline has taken Delta expects to welcome 2.9 million customers over the Labor Day travel period, spanning over 25,000 flights worldwide as travel demand remains strong. Those projections cover the holiday travel period from Thursday, Sept. 1-Tuesday, Sept. 6, as U.S. travelers mark the unofficial end of summer. Delta flew 2.5 million customers during the same holiday period last year and 3.1 million in 2019. Delta’s performance and reliability has significantly recovered from the beginning of summer thanks to schedule changes and [...]

2022-09-02T12:15:53+03:00September 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Hawaiian Airlines Debuts Its Third Annual Holoholo Challenge with Hawaii Island Inspired Routes

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Virtual fitness challenge to inspire thousands to holoholo (go out) while benefiting the nonprofit Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Calling all runners, joggers and walkers to the starting line! Beginning today, athletes of all levels can sign up for the third annual Hawaiian Airlines Holoholo Challenge. The Hawaiʻi inspired fitness experience runs throughout October and invites participants worldwide to track their progress with virtual routes inspired by scenic roads that wind through Hawaiʻi Island – also known as the Big Island. "Each year, the Holoholo Challenge has been a fun way for Hawaiʻi lovers to commit to their personal wellbeing while virtually exploring the Hawaiian Islands – no matter where they are in the world," said Rob [...]

2022-09-02T12:08:05+03:00September 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Sun Country Airlines Extends Schedule Through Spring 2023, Continuing Growth in Service From MSP and Wisconsin

Source: Sun Country Airlines Customers can now book through May 31, 2023 Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) is extending its selling schedule through May 31, 2023, allowing customers to book spring travel including Memorial Day. In addition, Sun Country is launching new service from Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP) to Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS), Florida, as well as service from Eau Claire, Green Bay and Madison, Wisconsin to Orlando (MCO), Florida. MSP to Destin-Fort Walton Beach (VPS), Florida starts April 12, 2023 Destin-Fort Walton Beach will be Sun Country’s 11th nonstop destination in Florida from the Twin Cities. “We are excited to provide new service to northwest Florida,” said Grant Whitney, Chief Revenue Officer, Sun Country. “Sun Country offers the most nonstop Florida [...]

2022-09-02T12:04:51+03:00September 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|