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Follow the yellow forest: How American Airlines can get you to the season’s best leaf-peeping spots

Source: American Airlines There’s something about fall that feels like nostalgia in motion. The air turns cool and sweet and the sun hangs a little lower, casting that perfect golden light in the evening. Forests put on a show, country roads curl past orchards bursting with apples and cafes feel cozy and inviting from the early fall chill. Leaf peeping isn’t just about the leaves — it’s about chasing that fleeting, cozy magic. American Airlines can help travelers reach the heart of autumn’s most dazzling displays across America’s leaf-peeping hotspots. Cooling down is warming up After a summer of tanning on the beaches of Greek islands, savoring gourmet pasta in Italy and taking in the vibrant cities of Spain, travelers [...]

2025-09-16T20:39:10+03:00September 16th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia Digitalizes Its Flight Operations with the Implementation of the eTLB

Source: Iberia This new tool replaces the traditional paper-based flight log It improves information traceability and allows incidents to be recorded directly during the flight, among other operations Iberia has taken a decisive step in modernizing its operations with the implementation of the Electronic Tech Log Book (eTLB). This digital solution replaces the traditional paper-based flight log and offers crews a more agile, secure, and efficient way of working. The eTLB enhances information traceability, automates calculations to reduce errors, and synchronizes in real time with technical and maintenance data. Additionally, it allows incidents to be recorded directly during the flight and includes backup systems that always ensure operational continuity. Following an initial testing phase on the A321XLR aircraft, the Electronic [...]

2025-09-16T20:41:34+03:00September 16th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Requests Cancellation of Mediation

Source: Air Canada Wage portion of the agreement will head directly to arbitration All other items, including ground pay, already in force No labour disruption can be initiated, and flights will continue to operate as normal Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) reached a four-year tentative agreement for its flight attendants in August. This agreement, which was not ratified by the flight attendants, was achieved without concessions from the union and included improvements to wages, pensions and benefits, while also including a mutually agreed-to modernization of compensation for work performed on the ground. Details about the agreement can be found here. In contemplating the potential outcome of not ratifying the tentative agreement, the parties mutually agreed [...]

2025-09-16T18:48:57+03:00September 16th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

United Celebrates Turnaround at Newark Liberty International and Charts Bright Future

Source: United Airlines Airline celebrates its best operational summer ever at EWR, putting airport on par with JFK and LGA for on-time performance Plans to serve 160+ destinations from EWR this fall and winter – more than any other airline in the New York Cityarea – adding flights to popular cities like Rome, Venice, Porto, Marrakesh and Dublin United expects to hire more than 2,500 Newark employees between 2025-2026 and will be the first airline to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use at Newark United CEO Scott Kirby was in Newark (EWR) today to celebrate the airline's operational turnaround at EWR and discuss the bright future for the carrier's premier East Coast hub. This summer, United celebrated its best [...]

2025-09-16T20:32:00+03:00September 16th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Earns Passenger-Rated Five Star Global Airline Award for Sixth Consecutive Year at the APEX 2026 Awards

Source: Air Canada     Air Canada's onboard Wi-Fi also named Best Inflight Connectivity Air Canada is proud to have received, for the sixth consecutive year, a Five Star Global Airline Award at the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) 2026 Awards. Air Canada's onboard Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell, which is complimentary for Aeroplan Members, was ranked as the Best Inflight Connectivity. The awards are based on votes from over 1 million customers. "On behalf of Air Canada's 40,000 global employees, I thank APEX for confirming our status as a leading global carrier by conferring this award and our customers for their demonstrated loyalty in choosing to fly with us. And I am also pleased to see our investments to become [...]

2025-09-15T21:06:33+03:00September 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Passengers Recognize LATAM with the Highest Rating at APEX: “Five-Star Global Airline”

Source: LATAM To achieve the 5-star rating, various aspects of the airline are evaluated, such as seat comfort, cabin service, onboard dining, entertainment, and Wi-Fi connectivity For the fourth consecutive time, LATAM has been recognized with the highest rating in the global airline category of the APEX ranking: the “Five-Star Global Airline.” This recognition is based solely on passenger feedback and ratings, collected through APEX’s partnership with TripIt® from Concur®, the world’s highest-rated travel organizing app. For the 2026 edition, passengers rated over one million flights and approximately 600 airlines, evaluating categories such as seat comfort, cabin service quality, onboard entertainment options, food offerings, VIP lounge availability at airports, and Wi-Fi connectivity, among others. “We work every day to improve [...]

2025-09-15T21:08:31+03:00September 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for August 2025

Source: Copa  Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) has released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for August 2025: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) August 2025 August 2024 % Change ASM (mm) (1) 2,755.1 2,603.4 5.8 % RPM (mm) (2) 2,432.2 2,215.2 9.8 % Load Factor (3) 88.3 % 85.1 % 3.2p.p. Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. Revenue passenger miles - represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is utilized For August 2025, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 5.8%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 9.8% compared to 2024. As a result, the system load factor [...]

2025-09-15T21:10:49+03:00September 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet proudly accepts The Airline Passenger Experience Association’s 2026 APEX Four Star Major Airline award

Source: WestJet WestJet accepted the 2026 APEX Four Star Major Airline award at the APEX Global Expo in Long Beach, California. The award stands as the only global award entirely based on neutral, third-party passenger feedback and insights gathered through APEX's partnership with TripIt® from Concur®, the world's most used travel-organizing app. "This recognition is a direct reflection of the passion, dedication, and excellence our frontline teams brought to life this year," says Alex Mitchell, Vice President, Guest Experience, WestJet. "It's a huge win for our entire WestJet team—and I couldn't be prouder." This year, WestJet also had the privilege of showcasing its iconic uniform on the Expo's global stage during the PCIAW® Fashion Show. "Guest experience is built on [...]

2025-09-15T21:14:11+03:00September 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Caribbean Airlines Suspends Flights Between Trinidad And Venezuela This Month

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines advises that flights between Trinidad and Caracas, Venezuela will be suspended for the month of September 2025. The affected flights are as follows: DATE FLIGHT NUMBERS ROUTING SEPTEMBER 13 BW 300 TRINIDAD - CARACAS BW 301 CARACAS - TRINIDAD SEPTEMBER 20 BW 300 TRINIDAD - CARACAS BW 301 CARACAS - TRINIDAD SEPTEMBER 27 BW 300 TRINIDAD - CARACAS BW 301 CARACAS - TRINIDAD Passengers who are already booked on these services are being contacted by the airline and may rebook without any change fees, subject to the following conditions: Waiver of all fees for tickets rebooked in the same cabin. Passengers whose flights would have been impacted may be rebooked on any future available Caribbean [...]

2025-09-11T19:44:48+03:00September 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Avelo Airlines Orders Up To 100 Embraer E195-E2

Source: Embraer Firm order for 50 E195‑E2s with purchase rights for 50 additional aircraft. US$4.4 billion - firm order list price value. Short‑field enhanced takeoff capability expands access to constrained airports and longer‑range destinations. Avelo Airlines has placed a firm order for 50 Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; B3: EMBR3) E195‑E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for 50 more, supporting the airline’s strategy to deliver affordable and convenient travel across the United States. Aircraft deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2027. The list-price value of the order is US$4.4 billion, excluding purchase rights. Avelo will be the first U.S. carrier to operate Embraer’s largest and most advanced commercial aircraft, making this a significant milestone for Embraer’s flagship E2 program. [...]

2025-09-11T19:50:56+03:00September 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|