Source: British Airways British Airways to fly from 26 US cities direct to London this summer with Portland, Oregon route launching June 3, the only direct London route for PDX Pittsburgh also relaunches today and San Jose, California on June 13 A daytime flight launches from Newark to London, supporting business travel returning A380 sees a return to North America airports to accommodate increasing demand British Airways is ramping up its US route network this summer, taking its direct US routes to London to 26.  Tomorrow Portland, Oregon becomes the newest destination on the British Airways route map, providing the city’s only direct route to the UK. A warm local welcome is anticipated as inaugural flight BA0267 touches down at [...]

Source: Lufthansa The first intercontinental scheduled destination of the Lufthansa “Dreamliner” will be Toronto In total, the Lufthansa Group has ordered 32 Boeing “Dreamliner” with delivery between 2022 and 2027 The Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 with the registration D-ABPA and the future name "Berlin" will be delivered to Lufthansa following certification by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) this summer. The ultra-modern long-haul “Dreamliner” aircraft will consume an average of around 2.5 liters of kerosene per passenger and 100 kilometers flown. That is around 25 percent less than their predecessor aircraft. The CO2 emissions are also improved accordingly. The Boeing 787-9 "Berlin" will have an improved cabin product - including direct aisle access for all guests in Business Class. Following several weeks [...]

Source: JetBlue JetBlue today issued the following statement regarding the amended Frontier-Spirit merger agreement: The Spirit Board of Directors’ conflicts continue to guide their every move. Today’s announcement demonstrates why, in their shareholders’ best interest, they should negotiate with us in good faith – which, yet again, they have failed to do. Spirit’s Board only went back to Frontier under pressure, when it became increasingly clear their shareholders would decisively reject the Spirit Board’s flawed process and Frontier’s inferior transaction. The addition of a reverse termination fee in the face of a likely defeat is simply an acknowledgement that the regulatory profiles and timelines of both deals are indeed similar. Spirit had already admitted that its own prior unreasonably optimistic [...]

Soource Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines, Inc. ("Spirit" or the "Company") (NYSE: SAVE) and Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. ("Frontier") (NASDAQ: ULCC), parent company of Frontier Airlines, Inc., today (2/6) announced an amendment to their previously announced merger agreement dated February 5, 2022. Under the terms of the amended merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Frontier would pay a reverse termination fee of $250 million, or $2.23 per share, to Spirit in the unlikely event the combination is not consummated for antitrust reasons. William A. Franke, the Chair of Frontier's Board of Directors and the managing partner of Indigo Partners, Frontier's majority shareholder, said, "We continue to believe in the strategic rationale of [...]

Source: WestJet Airline celebrates the launch of new connection between Canada and Scotland in advance of busy summer travel season WestJet today, is celebrating the launch of service to Edinburgh with the departure of WS16 from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) at 9:25 p.m. local time last night. With the addition of the airline's latest connection to Europe, WestJet will now fly non-stop to five European destinations from Toronto this summer including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, London-Gatwick and Barcelona, Spain. "We are thrilled that Edinburgh is the final European connection to inaugurate from Toronto this summer, rounding out the restoration of our network and strengthening our offerings from Toronto. These cities are some of the world's most vibrant and iconic destinations and we are working [...]

Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines (NYSE:SAVE) today unveiled the “Best Airport Innovation” of 2021 is now in operation at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and is already streamlining the check-in experience. Spirit’s Guests at LAX are seeing shorter check-in times thanks to Spirit’s automated self-bag drop with biometric photo-matching system, which represents a new paradigm for the U.S. airline industry. “Self-bag drop” systems allow for self-service so Guests can check bags directly without working with an agent. These self-service options are widely used at major international airports and have been growing in acceptance in the U.S. In addition to the self-bag drop functionality, Spirit’s machines are also equipped with a biometric photo-matching system that compares a scan of government-issued identification with [...]

Source: Etihad Cargo Etihad Cargo has appointed Caroline Pappas as General Manager – Americas, expanding its US Commercial team Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has appointed Caroline Pappas as General Manager – Americas. Based in Chicago, Pappas will report directly to Etihad Cargo's Director – Cargo Commercial West, Mark Faulkner. She will be responsible for establishing new and further developing existing relationships with Etihad Cargo's customers based in North and South America. Pappas joins Etihad Cargo with over 30 years' sales and commercial experience within the air cargo sector, reinforcing the carrier's commitment to the market. In her previous roles, Pappas has been instrumental in negotiating and securing long-term contracts with global freight forwarding [...]

Source: United Airlines Airline to offer amenity kits in collaboration with Away on select flights, inspired by Away's signature design aesthetic Marks a key moment for the global travel lifestyle brand who is partnering with a commercial airline for the first time Today, travelers flying in premium cabins on United's long-haul international and premium transcontinental routes will be the first to experience the airline's new, co-branded amenity kits designed exclusively for the airline by global travel lifestyle brand Away. Inspired by Away's iconic suitcases and versatile accessories, United will offer three versions of the amenity kits, each with custom travel essentials and Sunday Riley's United-exclusive range of clean, cruelty-free skincare products. The collaboration signifies the first time Away, the global [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada won five honours in a series of awards for excellence in leisure and lifestyle travel, and the best of family travel. The carrier was voted by readers of FXExpress Publications' well-regarded travel magazine, Global Traveler and its sister publication WhereverFamily for the following accolades: Leisure Lifestyle Awards Best Airline for Onboard Entertainment for the fourth consecutive year Best Premium Economy Class for the fourth consecutive year Best Airline for Onboard Menu – Air Canada Business Class Family Travel Awards Best Family-Friendly Airline in North America for the fourth consecutive year Best Family Friendly International Airline for the third consecutive year "We are thrilled the readers of Global Traveler and WhereverFamily have once again voted Air Canada's products and services as best in class. We [...]