Source: CMA Central Mountain Air (CMA) is pleased to announce the relaunch of Private Air Charters to the United States. CMA has a 35-year history of excellence in providing air transportation services across Western Canada via their scheduled route network as well as their private charters both in Canada and internationally. CMA are experts in private charter services providing tailored travel solutions for the unique needs of business executives, workforce crew movements, leisure travel, and personal trips. With core bases in major cities across Western Canada (including Calgary, Vancouver, and Edmonton) and satellite offices in many more, they offer unparalleled charter services to their clients with a fleet of 34 aircraft and a dedicated staff with extensive experience. Aircraft options [...]

Source: SWISS SWISS has launched two new initiatives to sustainably reduce the food waste within its SWISS Saveurs catering concept for Economy Class travellers on its short- and medium-haul flights Under ‘SWISS Saveurs Pre-Order’ customers can individually order any of the freshly prepared items on the SWISS Saveurs menu in advance of their flight With ‘SWISS Saveurs To Go’ passengers on the last evening flights of the day can purchase any remaining freshly prepared SWISS Saveurs items at substantially reduced prices. With effect from today, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) now offers its Economy Class guests on its short- and medium-haul services the option of ordering any items they desire from the current SWISS Saveurs menu online in advance of [...]

Source: Norse Atlantic Airways The aircraft will be delivered to Air Europa in the second quarter. The sublease is subject to completion of documentation, expected to occur around the end of April Norse Atlantic Airways and Spanish airline Air Europa have signed a term sheet for the sublease of four aircraft, two Boeing 787-8s and two Boeing 787-9s. The agreement will generate positive cash flow for Norse and is for a period of 18 months. “This sublease agreement with Air Europa provides a compelling opportunity to generate positive cash flow from aircraft that we were not planning to fully utilize in our start-up phase. The agreement strengthens our already solid financial position as we continue to stay true to our [...]

Source: Condor New York (JFK) five times a week begins May 6 Portland (PDX) three times a week begins May 13 San Francisco (SFO) three times a week begins May 19 Phoenix (PHX) three times a week begins May 21 Boston (BOS) three times a week begins May 23 Los Angeles (LAX) three times a week begins May 24 Minneapolis (MSP) three times a week begins May 27 Baltimore/Washington, DC (BWI) three times a week begins June 4 Condor Airlines, Germany's leading leisure airline, who has been serving the North American market since the 1970’s with seasonal summer service, has announced new, non-stop Frankfurt (FRA) routes from New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO). This is in addition to Condor’s return to Portland (PDX), Boston (BOS), Phoenix (PHX), Minneapolis (MSP) and Baltimore/Washington, D.C. [...]

Source: American Airlines Flights from JFK will operate with Boeing 777-200, from ORD with Boeing 787-9 and from PHL with Boeing 787-8, providing an 80% growth in the airline’s ATH operations when compared to 2019, and 47% when compared to 2021 American Airlines is adding more travel options between the United States and Greece, launching on May 6 its seasonal flight between Athens (ATH) and New York (JFK). This daily route will complement the airline’s daily service to Chicago (ORD) and Philadelphia (PHL), which resumed yesterday. Flights from JFK will operate with Boeing 777-200, from ORD with Boeing 787-9 and from PHL with Boeing 787-8, providing an 80% growth in the airline’s ATH operations when compared to 2019, and 47% [...]

Source: Eurowings Germany's No. 1 holiday airline comprehensively prepared for the first major travel wave of the year Eurowings expects more than 160,000 passengers on the first holiday weekend Top holiday destinations include the Canary Islands, Palma de Mallorca and Barcelona In many German federal states, including Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia, the Easter holidays begin on 8 April. For many thousands of people, the first holiday flight after more than two years of pandemic is just around the corner. In order to ensure a smooth start to the holidays for its passengers, Eurowings, together with airports, ground service providers and air traffic control, has prepared extensively for the first major wave of travel of the year and taken precautions to [...]

Source: Austrian Cooperation between Austrian Airlines and OMV, both committed to sustainable goals, further strengthens Austria as an innovation hub Since March 2022, OMV is supplying Austrian Airlines with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a partnership agreement SAF is produced from regional biogenic raw materials at OMV’s Schwechat refinery The airline flies to over half a dozen destinations in North America and the Caribbean from Vienna Innovation and future-oriented technologies are essential to meet climate and greenhouse-gas emissions targets. The aviation industry plays an important role in this as the industry accounts for 2.8% of total CO2 emissions worldwide. The aviation industry needs to decarbonize to meet its target of carbon neutrality by 2050. One of the most important levers is [...]

Source: Aeroflyer The new charter airline will fly domestic and international passenger programs using a fleet of B737NG aircraft KF Aerospace is excited to introduce new passenger air charter services for the leisure, tourism and work force transportation markets. Based in Western Canada, Aeroflyer will provide domestic and international charter programs using a fleet of B737NG aircraft. Aeroflyer is a new enterprise from KF Aerospace, Canada’s largest commercial aircraft maintenance provider and an air operator with nearly 50 years of flying experience in passenger and cargo charters. The Aeroflyer Charter Operations Team brings an additional 40 years of expertise with charter aviation programs, offering customers objectivity, product knowledge and value. The Aeroflyer fleet of B737NG aircraft provides narrow-body capability with [...]

Source: Air France "Flying Blue Family" can group up to 8 relatives, with a maximum of 2 adults and 6 children. This service is now available on members' online profiles on the Air France and KLM websites. Flying Blue, the Air France-KLM Group's frequent flyer programme, presents "Flying Blue Family". With this new online free of charge service, any Flying Blue member over 18 years old can now create a "Flying Blue Family" and invite up to 7 other members. The leader of the Flying Blue Family can transfer Miles from the other members' accounts to his or her own at any time. Miles shared in this way provide faster access to the programme's rewards and offers, so everyone benefits! [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines The current needs are tremendous, with the most critical including water delivery, support to health facilities and medical care for families wounded, according to the American Red Cross, which is Delta's longest-standing nonprofit partner Delta Air Lines has contributed $1 million to the American Red Cross and Global Red Cross Movement in support of humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine, which are delivering needed supplies, first aid training, evacuation assistance and more. Now through July 31, 2022, SkyMiles Members can join Delta in supporting people affected by the Ukraine crisis by donating miles to the American Red Cross. Delta will convert all donated miles into dollars to help provide humanitarian relief to those affected by the Ukraine crisis. [...]