Source Alaska Airlines We care a lot — about people, flying greener, investing for strong communities and making flying matter. Below are some highlights from Alaska’s 2021 Care Report Each year, we share the journey of our environmental and social impact in an annual report, sharing data, progress, learnings and stories. We share where we’re hitting our targets, areas of improvement, and what we’ve learned throughout the previous year. We know there will always be more work ahead – there is no “mission accomplished” when it comes to our environmental and social impact. We’ll keep pushing forward with care, innovation, pragmatism, accountability, transparency and partnership to ensure that aviation is a positive force in our world. Last year, we announced new [...]

Source: Norse Atlantic Airways Today, Norse Atlantic Airways has opened ticket sales for flights between Norway and the United States with the full launch of www.flynorse.com. This marks a milestone for the company and heralds a new era for consumers seeking good value, choice and friendly service when choosing to travel across the Atlantic. Fares will start from an unprecedented NOK 995 and $129 one-way, including all applicable taxes. The first flight departing from Oslo to New York (JFK) will take place on 14th June. The airline will also serve Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Orlando (MCO) and Los Angeles (LAX) from Oslo. “This is a major milestone for all of us at Norse Atlantic Airways and a testament to the dedication [...]

Source: ITA Airways The new Airbus A350 made its first flight in the new Company’s colors. A video celebrates ITA Airways new flagship A sustainable aircraft: lighter, quieter, and more efficient, it delivers 25% less fuel consumption and CO2 emissions per seat - the lowest figures in its category 70% advanced, lighter materials ensure less weight and more range, state-of-the-art aerodynamics deliver further fuel efficiency From June, the A350 will serve the new intercontinental routes in the 2022 summer season of ITA Airways. The new Airbus A350-900 of ITA Airways performed its first flight in the Company’s blue livery. The video of the flight that took place at the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFCTkXNsOJ0 This latest generation [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines From Chicago Midway; MDW Becomes Frontier's Primary Airport in Chicago Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) today launches service from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Eight of the airline's 11 new routes begin this week as MDW becomes Frontier's primary airport in Chicago. Additionally, the airline will continue to serve Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). To celebrate MDW as Frontier's newest airport, the airline is offering fares as low as $59* on nonstop flights to several popular U.S. destinations. "We're excited to launch service from Chicago Midway today, serving a wide variety of popular destinations spanning the U.S. from coast to coast," said Joshua Rashkin, director of marketing, Frontier Airlines. "With this inaugural service, MDW becomes our [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines The multi-year agreement covers the repair and overhaul of CF6-80C2 engines by Delta TechOps, the largest maintenance provider in North America with over 150 customers globally Delta TechOps will be a maintenance, repair and overhaul provider of Asiana Airlines’ CF6-80C2 engines over the next five years, bringing the engines powering the South Korean carrier’s Boeing 747 and 767 aircraft under its extensive global portfolio. Delta TechOps people will expertly carry out scheduled engine overhaul shop visits during the five-year period. Additionally, Delta TechOps will support any unscheduled or AOG engine work. “We are so pleased to have a new agreement with a prominent CF6 MRO, Delta TechOps,” said Hoon Bae, General Manager of Aircraft & Supplies [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the “Company”), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (“Hawaiian”), today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2022. “Strong demand for leisure travel to Hawai‘i is poised to propel our domestic revenue to record levels as the effects of the pandemic are more muted now than at any point in the past two years. Based on these trends, we anticipate a resurgence of international demand as restrictive travel policies continue to loosen,” said Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram. "I am extremely proud of our wonderful team who are committed to connecting people with aloha." Financial Results First Quarter 2022 The Company reported a GAAP net loss of $(122.8) million, and an [...]

Source: United Airlines Collaboration with OneTen will help ensure United reflects the diversity of communities served as it looks to add 50,000 employees over the next five years United Airlines today announced a new collaboration with OneTen, a coalition of leading chief executives and their companies committed to creating one million family-sustaining careers for Black talent with opportunity for advancement over the next 10 years. The collaboration with OneTen comes as United has already hired more than 6,000 people since January and expects to hire an additional 8,000 this year alone – with the goal to add 50,000 people to United in the next five years. United joins more than 60 companies, part of the OneTen coalition, that have committed to [...]

Source: American Airlines Since launching in 2018, nearly 600 cadets have joined the American Airlines Cadet Academy, a first-of-its-kind flight training program. Of those, 60 have already graduated the program and are now professional aviators An additional financial option from American Airlines Credit Union helps further remove the financial burden for incoming and current cadets In addition to financing opportunities, the Cadet Academy also offers the resources and support needed to enter the decorated, yet demanding profession The American Airlines Cadet Academy and American Airlines Credit Union announced a new partnership, bringing an additional suite of new financial options for incoming candidates accepted into the Cadet Academy program. “We're extremely excited to partner with American Airlines in providing tuition financing [...]

Source: Air Canada Air Canada's Boeing 767-300 freighter aircraft departed last night from Toronto to Frankfurt, transporting humanitarian and medical aid on behalf of Airlink, Flexport.org and GlobalMedic. The flight carried aid including medical and trauma supplies, water purification and sanitation kits destined for an area north of Lviv, Ukraine. After the flight arrives, Airlink's NGO partner GlobalMedic will have response teams manage the distribution of supplies to treat Ukrainian civilians who have been displaced by the conflict, whose homes have been destroyed, and those injured, expanding the capacity of hospitals in border regions to provide care. "Together with our employees, we are humbled to continue our support for the people affected by the Ukraine crisis. One hundred Air Canada employees volunteered their time yesterday to [...]