Source: American Airlines "No one even flinched, which says a lot about the culture at American. I assumed I would be faced with adversity, but it was so much easier than I expected. I felt overwhelmed with support and positivity," said Emily Barrow-Sparkman Pride Month serves as a time to celebrate the love and diversity that makes our world and airline a better place. Emily Barrow-Sparkman shares her journey to authenticity while educating others along the way. When Emily Barrow-Sparkman first joined American Airlines in 2015, she was on a journey to finding her authentic self. At that time, she was unsure what the reaction of her friends, family and colleagues would be around sharing her sexual orientation. Emily grew [...]

Source: Lufthansa The company is currently assessing how many A380s will be reactivated and which destinations the Airbus will fly to Lufthansa is reactivating the Airbus A380 in response to the steep rise in customer demand and the delayed delivery of ordered aircraft. The airline expects to use the long-haul aircraft, which is popular with customers and crews, again from summer 2023. The company is currently assessing how many A380s will be reactivated and which destinations the Airbus will fly to. Lufthansa still has 14 Airbus A380s, which are currently parked in Spain and France for long-term so called “deep storage”. Six of these aircraft have already been sold, eight A380s remain part of the Lufthansa fleet for the time [...]

Source: SAS The Scandinavian carrier has regular flights to both Canada and the United States SAS has received a notice of conflict from the pilots’ unions in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Mediation is ongoing but if no agreement is reached before 29 June 2022, the pilots’ unions will go on strike. SAS is taking precautionary measures to support customers whose flights will be impacted by a potential strike. A potential pilot strike will have substantial impact on SAS’ scheduled flights and many customers risk being impacted. Due to peak season, the availability of equivalent flights will be highly limited. Therefore, SAS is taking precautionary measures to enable customers to plan alternatives to their scheduled flight. Option of rebooking flights to [...]

Source: Emirates To mark the United Nation’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day, and the vital role these enterprises play in post-pandemic recovery, Emirates is empowering MSMEs to seek growth opportunities with an attractive incentive for new members who enrol into the Emirates Business Rewards programme. Eligible businesses around the world who sign up for a first-time account anytime from now to 10 July 2022, will receive a joining bonus of 10,000 Emirates Business Reward Points - the equivalent of one Economy Class return ticket between most destinations in the Middle East, Africa/WAIO and Dubai, a city that offers world-leading support programmes and infrastructure for entrepreneurs and SMEs. Emirates’ offer aims to support MSMEs and recognise the integral part they play in [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta is harnessing technology via a commitment with IBM to identify unconscious bias in our advertising, the latest step in our longstanding efforts to reflect diversity and boldly pursue equity in advertising and marketing campaigns. Delta is harnessing technology via a commitment with IBM to identify unconscious bias in our advertising, the latest step in our longstanding efforts to reflect diversity and boldly pursue equity in advertising and marketing campaigns. IBM’s Advertising Fairness Pledge promotes leveraging AI to highlight instances of bias in advertising algorithms, helping teams to assess if content may reflect an unintended bias toward any particular group. As one of the first major corporations to sign the pledge, Delta also expects to drive [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines announced today the creation of the Elise Eberwein American Airlines Pilot Scholarship, a $1 million commitment over the next 10 years to further the airline’s extensive efforts to increase and diversify the pilot ranks Airline will award $1 million to candidates as part of its efforts to create the next generation of aviators American Airlines announced today the creation of the Elise Eberwein American Airlines Pilot Scholarship, a $1 million commitment over the next 10 years to further the airline’s extensive efforts to increase and diversify the pilot ranks. The scholarship launches later this year and honors Eberwein, American’s Executive Vice President of People and Global Engagement, who retires at the end of the month. [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Until Aug. 3, 2022, new Delta SkyMiles Reserve and Reserve Business Card Members can apply for a limited-edition, first-of-its-kind Reserve card design, allowing Card Members to experience a piece of the magic, history and innovation of the “Queen of the Skies." Calling all flyers: For the first time ever, you can carry a piece of an aircraft in your wallet. Delta and American Express are launching a limited-edition Boeing 747 card design made with 25% airplane metal from Delta Ship #6307, a retired Delta Boeing 747 from the airline’s fleet. “The idea of making a metal credit card out of actual airplane metal began years ago, and the creativity and innovation that was required to achieve this is incredibly meaningful,” [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines To Celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is Offering Fares Starting at $89* Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines begins new daily nonstop service this week from Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) and twice weekly service to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica (MBJ). Frontier is the only airline offering nonstop service from TPA to MBJ. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $89.* "Frontier is excited to add these two popular Caribbean islands to our route map from Tampa, making it affordable and convenient for area residents to enjoy these highly desirable vacation destinations," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, Frontier [...]

Source: Air Canada Following a meeting of senior Air Canada representatives and other key participants in the Canadian aviation industry with Canada's Federal Transport Minister, the airline has issued the following statement. "At Air Canada, we know every trip is important, even more so today as many are flying for the first time in years to see loved ones or take an eagerly anticipated holiday. We are determined not to disappoint and have been long preparing for a travel surge this summer, including coordinating with our industry partners. As all businesses worldwide are finding, restarting after COVID is an extremely complex task and we deeply appreciate our customers' understanding and patience during these often-frustrating times. I also thank our dedicated [...]