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 [...]

Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines, Inc., today confirmed receipt of a revised proposal from JetBlue Airways ("JetBlue") (Nasdaq: JBLU) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Spirit's common stock. Consistent with its fiduciary duties, the Spirit Board of Directors will work with its financial and legal advisors to evaluate JetBlue's revised proposal and pursue the course of action it determines to be in the best interests of Spirit and its stockholders. The Board will conduct the evaluation of JetBlue’s revised proposal in accordance with the terms of the Company's merger agreement with Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (“Frontier”) (NASDAQ: ULCC) and provide an update to stockholders ahead of the Special Meeting of Spirit Stockholders scheduled for Thursday, June 30, 2022. [...]

Source: LATAM Airlines LATAM, the largest airline group in South America, and Silicon Valley-based credit cards startup Cardless, have partnered to offer two new co-branded rewards credit cards - the no-fee LATAM Airlines Mastercard and the LATAM Airlines World Elite Mastercard. Created and distributed by Cardless and issued through First Electronic Bank, both cards are available to U.S. consumers, and offer the ability to earn award travel worldwide, Qualifying Points toward LATAM Pass Elite status, no foreign transaction fees, and other perks, including LATAM lounge access and seat upgrades. Miles can be redeemed to take advantage of LATAM group's global connectivity and extensive coverage of South America, with over 133 routes to 20 countries, as well as with LATAM's partner Delta and partner airlines around [...]

Source: oneworld Oman Air will join the oneworld® Alliance, further strengthening the premier airline alliance's leading position in the Middle East. Based in Muscat, Oman Air was elected as a oneworld member designate in Doha by the oneworld Governing Board, comprising the Chief Executives of all oneworld member airlines. oneworld member Qatar Airways will act as sponsor for Oman Air's entry into oneworld, providing guidance and support as the airline integrates into the alliance. Oman Air is expected to be implemented into oneworld in 2024, following which it will provide the full range of oneworld benefits to customers travelling on its flights. Members of Oman Air's Sindbad frequent flyer programme will be able to earn and redeem miles on all oneworld member airlines, with top tier members receiving additional [...]

Source: LATAM Airlines LATAM's exit from the Chapter 11 process is expected during the second half of this year LATAM Airlines Group and its subsidiaries in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and the United States announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York approved the group's Plan of Reorganization filed by LATAM in the context of its Chapter 11 reorganization proceeding. Backed by nearly all of LATAM's creditors, the Plan is the result of months of negotiations among major stakeholders, which included an extensive mediation period. The Plan complies with U.S. and Chilean legal requirements. The confirmation order issued today by the U.S. Court represents the latest milestone in the U.S. Chapter 11 process initiated [...]