Source: Tropic Air San Salvador has joined Cancun, Roatan, and Flores (Peten) on the Airline’s international route map Tropic Air resumed nonstop service between El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (formally Comalapa International Airport) in San Salvador (SAL) and the Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) in Belize City. Flights are scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Flight time will be approximately one hour on Tropic’s twin engine Beechcraft 1900D, a modern, 19 seat airliner designed primarily for regional routes such as this. It is popular around the world for its speed and passenger comfort. “We are very proud of our international service growth, connecting Belize to multiple regional destinations over the last 10-plus years. San Salvador is considered a [...]

Source: American Airlines In March 2019, a colleague and fellow female pilot at American Airlines introduced First Officer Tammy Binns to Sisters of the Skies (SoS), an organization of professional Black female pilots who are committed to supporting future Black aviators. “Sisters of the Skies’ mission of increasing the number of women of color in aviation through scholarship, mentorship, outreach and professional development was definitely something I knew I wanted to get involved in,” Tammy said. “I got thrown into the mix with SoS right away, starting with a Girls Rock Wings event, and have loved every minute of it since. It’s the greatest sisterhood I’ve ever been part of. We truly are a family — a hardworking one.” Tammy currently serves [...]

Source: JetBlue JetBlue  announced it intends to expand the depth and breadth of its existing partnership with Qatar Airways to offer customers even more benefits when booking travel to and from international destinations on the global partner airline. This will include more codesharing in additional markets in the coming months, enhanced benefits for JetBlue TrueBlue® and Qatar Airways’ Privilege Club loyalty members, expanded marketing opportunities and refinements to flight schedules to create new, convenient connections across both carriers. Already, Qatar Airways is one of JetBlue’s top partners for connecting customers across the Americas to its global network, with traffic expected to grow further through new enhancements within the partnership. This new agreement will provide more options to travel between JetBlue’s [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Consumers Invited to Help Name the Coqui to be Featured on a Frontier Plane Tail Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines today launched service for the first time between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Rafael Hernandez International Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico (BQN), a charming town on Puerto Rico's western coast known for its stunning beaches and engaging attractions. The new service operates three to four times weekly and marks the airline's 13th route serving Puerto Rico from destinations in the U.S. and the Caribbean.  Puerto Rican Coquí Llanero Wins Tropical Tails Contest During an event today in Aguadilla to commemorate the first flight, Frontier announced the winner of its recently conducted Tropical Tails contest, which invited consumers [...]

Source: Air France Servair corporate chef François Adamski, Bocuse d'Or and Meilleur Ouvrier de France, is offering Business customers on the Air France medium-haul network tasty new dishes this month Air France has also teamed up with Anne-Sophie Pic and Régis Marcon to sign the menus for the La Première and Business long-haul cabins on departure from Paris From March to June 2022, Air France is teaming up with three top French chefs to create the dishes offered on board its flights. On the airline's medium-haul network, in the Business cabin, François Adamski will be unveiling delicious and original recipes. On long-haul flights, Anne-Sophie Pic has signed the La Première menu and Régis Marcon is offering new menus in the [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta expects to welcome 26 state-of-the-art A321neos to its fleet this year, with a total of 155 purchase commitments through 2027 Delta Air Lines marked the latest milestone in its fleet renewal and expansion efforts with the first delivery of its newest narrowbody, the Airbus A321neo, on Wednesday. "The delivery of our first A321neo helps to usher in the next era of premium domestic service at Delta," said Mahendra Nair, Delta's S.V.P. of Fleet and Tech Ops Supply Chain. "Not only do these aircraft offer the best customer experience in the industry, but these fuel-efficient airplanes further demonstrate our commitment to a more sustainable future." Delta expects to welcome 26 state-of-the-art A321neos to its fleet this [...]

Source: KLM With direct flights to 167 destinations, KLM is ready for summer. Between 27 March and 29 October, KLM will fly to 96 European and 71 intercontinental destinations, offering excellent choice for business and leisure travellers alike In South America, the Dutch national airline is currently operating daily services to Sao Paulo, Panama City and Lima, with a minimum of six flights a week to Quito/Guayaquil, Bogota/Cartagena, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires/Santiago de Chile Europe: increased capacity Demand for air travel is increasing as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted in the Netherlands and other EU countries. KLM has responded by expanding capacity on European routes by 10% compared to last year, almost matching the 2019 pre-pandemic level. This amounts [...]

Source: Spirit Airlines Summer travel is getting easier for Guests booking to/from northern New Jersey with the announcement of new, nonstop flight options serving destinations stretching from coast to coast. Spirit Airlines  announced four new routes at Newark (EWR) with daily nonstop flights to Indianapolis (IND), Los Angeles (LAX), Oakland (OAK) and Pittsburgh (PIT). As a bonus, Spirit will also add a temporary route to Louisville (SDF) giving New Jersey Guests easy access to the Kentucky Derby. The two SDF flights will only operate on May 5 and May 8. "We know people are eager to travel this summer, and we're happy to add new, high-value options for Guests looking to visit friends and family in northern New Jersey or those [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines has opened the flight attendant opportunity and is seeking to hire additional flight attendants. Since hiring and training ramped back up last year, Delta expects to have a total of 4,500 new flight attendants on the front line by the end of 2022. Another round of hiring will begin in the spring/summer, and 40 graduating classes are scheduled for this year – part of the company’s commitment to unparalleled customer service and emerging stronger from the COVID-19 pandemic. "As we move our candidates through the hiring process faster, we expect to re-open this posting at a more frequent cadence,” said Jennifer Martin, Managing Director - IFS CX, Learning and Hiring. "We're excited to [...]