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Hawaiian Airlines Now Offering Fast and Free Starlink Wi-Fi Across Entire Airbus Fleet

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines today announced it is now offering Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi free of charge to guests onboard all Airbus-operated flights between the islands and the continental U.S, Asia and Oceania. Hawaiian, which became the first major U.S. carrier to debut Starlink in February on its Airbus A321neo aircraft, has now completed Starlink installation across its 24 A330 fleet. Guests can easily connect to Starlink the moment they step onboard the aircraft – just as they would connect to their home internet, and experience internet at speeds suitable for working, streaming video and gaming. “Becoming the first major airline to offer travelers Starlink at no cost is a remarkable achievement for our team, and we couldn’t be [...]

2024-09-25T19:47:51+03:00September 25th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

The journey of friendship and support through service

Source: American Airlines In a heartwarming story of friendship and resilience, watch how American Airlines Premium Guest Services Agent Armie Pilarca-Woods and customer Pat Gonzalez turned frequent encounters at the Admirals Club into a powerful and lasting friendship. Pat, who confided in Armie in her own cancer battle, became a crucial support for Armie when she faced her own diagnosis. Now, both breast cancer survivors, Armie and Pat reflect on their 30-year friendship journey that started with a customer interaction. To support the 2024 Stand Up To Cancer fundraising campaign and contribute to this important cause, visit SU2C.org/AA.  

2024-09-25T19:43:40+03:00September 25th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines welcomes JetSMART to the award-winning AAdvantage program

Source: American Airlines Starting Sept. 24, customers will be able to earn AAdvantage® miles on both domestic and international flights operated by JetSMART. Customers will be able to enroll in AAdvantage® for free at aa.com or JetSMART.com. Later this year, AAdvantage® members will also be able to use miles to redeem for travel on JetSMART-operated flights. American Airlines and JetSMART announced that customers can earn AAdvantage® miles when flying on JetSMART-operated flights throughout South America. This is one of many new customer benefits that are part of JetSMART joining American’s award-winning travel rewards program, AAdvantage®. JetSMART customers can join the AAdvantage® program for free when purchasing tickets on JetSMART’s website, enabling them to earn miles on both domestic and international [...]

2024-09-24T18:56:39+03:00September 24th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

oneworld names new VP of Membership and streamlines leadership structure

Source: oneworld The oneworld® alliance announced today the appointment of Loren Neuenschwander in the new role of Vice President, Membership. A seasoned aviation leader with more than thirty years' of international aviation experience, Neuenschwander spent 28 years with Delta Air Lines and joins the alliance most recently from the Boston Consulting Group. Neuenschwander will drive oneworld's global membership strategy and relationship optimisation. He will spearhead the integration of Fiji Airways and Oman Air as full members of the alliance and champion oneworld's sustainability initiatives. Reporting to oneworld CEO, Nat Pieper, Neuenschwander's strategic vision will be integral to advancing the alliance's mission to consistently deliver a superior, seamless travel experience. At Delta, Loren held senior leadership roles in airline partnerships and alliances, corporate strategy, [...]

2024-09-24T19:12:13+03:00September 24th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

JetBlue to Introduce Airport Lounges as It Expands Premium Offerings and Perks for Loyal Customers

Source: JetBlue JetBlue has announced plans for its first-ever airport lounges, opening at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 5 in late 2025 and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) Terminal C soon after. The introduction of lounges is a step in the airline’s ‘ JetForward ’ strategy, which seeks to meet the growing demand for premium offerings. The new lounges will allow JetBlue to offer a valuable new Signature Perk to its top level TrueBlue Mosaic ® members and a benefit to the new premium credit card soon to be announced. “Customers have asked for a JetBlue lounge for years and we can’t wait to unveil our take in New York and Boston,” said Marty St. George, president of JetBlue. [...]

2024-09-22T20:58:56+03:00September 23rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

ALTA’s Position on the Possible 200% Increase in the Carbon Tax in the Colombian Aviation Sector

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), a private non-profit organization dedicated to the development of aviation, an essential service in Latin America and the Caribbean, expresses its concern about the impacts of the possible 200% increase in the carbon tax, a measure included in the Financing Law recently presented to the Congress of the Republic. "The increase in the carbon tax would directly affect the price of aviation fuel, which accounts for more than 35% of airlines' operating costs in Colombia. This would inevitably raise the price of air tickets," says ALTA’s Executive Director and CEO, José Ricardo Botelho. "It is a measure that may bring immediate revenue, but it results in a long-term impact [...]

2024-09-22T20:06:24+03:00September 23rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Summer in Sicily: Delta’s record 2025 trans-Atlantic expansion in Italy and beyond

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta to fly its largest-ever trans-Atlantic summer schedule, with new routes to Catania, Sicily; Naples, Rome, Milan, Barcelona, Dublin, Brussels and more   Delta is gearing up for an unforgettable summer in 2025, offering more opportunities than ever to explore Europe’s most captivating destinations, from the sun-soaked beaches of Catania, Sicily, to the historic charm of Rome. Highlights include Delta’s most expansive trans-Atlantic schedule from key hubs such as New York-JFK, Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Detroit, along with an enhanced travel experience featuring the debut of Delta One Lounges, free international Wi-Fi, and increased premium seating on the A330-900 and A350-900 aircraft. “With over 700 weekly flights to 33 European destinations and beyond, we’re expanding access [...]

2024-09-22T20:30:36+03:00September 23rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

American celebrates excellence in aviation maintenance with top mechanics

Source: American Airlines American Airlines recognized five of its top aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) for their exceptional work in their field as recipients of this year’s Ken MacTiernan Excellence in Aviation Maintenance Award. Since 2019, the award has been honoring AMTs at American who exhibit the qualities of professional AMTs, strive to uphold the highest standards in aircraft maintenance and support and promote the profession. “Each year we gather to celebrate American’s best and brightest AMTs,” said Kevin Brickner, American’s Senior Vice President of Technical Operations. “Not only are we honoring these mechanics for the work they do in the hangar to keep our customers and team members safe, but the work they do in their communities and with the [...]

2024-09-20T13:51:56+03:00September 20th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Flybondi has been authorized to provide handling services to other airlines

Source: Flybondi Flybondi, the first low-cost airline in Argentina, has been authorized and certified by the Argentine Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC, for its acronym in Spanish) to provide handling services to other airlines. As a result, Flybondi has become the first Argentine airline authorized to provide this type of services to third parties. Baggage, cargo and ramp handling services entail ground handling operations for aircraft, including pushback procedures; aircraft marshalling; coordination and supervision of all operations relating to aircraft, both on the ramp, apron, and onboard the plane; deicing operations; transport of passengers via buses from the terminal to the aircraft; placement of passenger stairs for the boarding and disembarking of passengers; and handling services for loading and unloading baggage; [...]

2024-09-20T13:09:16+03:00September 20th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Alaska Airlines completes acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, expanding benefits and choice for travelers

Source: Hawaiian Airlines & Alaska Airlines Hawaiian Airlines has officially joined Alaska Airlines, marking the beginning of a partnership that will reshape the travel industry for years to come. In a first for a U.S. airline, we will maintain both beloved brands. While your experience with each airline remains the same for now, there's a lot to look forward to in the next 18 months. Summary: Enables guests to reach 141 destinations directly, including 29 international markets, and over 1,200 destinations globally through the oneworld Alliance and global partners. Maintains the distinct brands of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Establishes Honolulu as its second largest hub. Beginning soon, provides HawaiianMiles members and Mileage Plan members with the ability to transfer [...]

2024-09-18T18:55:30+03:00September 18th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|