Source: Air New Zealand Getting to New York just got easier. Today, Air New Zealand has announced its first flight to the Big Apple will be on 17 September this year. Landing at John F. Kennedy Airport, the airline will operate its flagship Auckland-New York route three times a week, year-round with its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The new service further deepens the alliance between Air New Zealand and United Airlines. Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran says with international flying on hiatus for two years and the New Zealand border reopening on 2 May to visa-waiver countries, this is the moment Kiwis have been waiting for. “New York is an iconic yet familiar city, a bucket list [...]

Source: American Airlines Starting today, AAdvantage® status members and TrueBlue Mosaic members will have access to complimentary Main Cabin Extra or Even More® Space seats when checking in for a flight on American Airlines or JetBlue Select status members can also request a same-day confirmed flight change when traveling on either carrier Admirals Club members can access Admirals Club lounges when flying on JetBlue American Airlines and JetBlue are elevating the travel experience for their most loyal travelers, with new perks for AAdvantage® and TrueBlue Mosaic status members when traveling on either airline. It is the latest round of customer benefits made possible by the airlines’ innovative Northeast Alliance (NEA). Starting today, when checking in for an American or JetBlue [...]

Source: Air Canada 10 for every booking made on aircanada.com to be donated for Ukraine relief; total donation of up to $250,000 Aeroplan members may donate points Air Canada's employees and the Air Canada Foundation have donated $170,000 for Ukraine relief support Air Canada Cargo continues transporting humanitarian aid on behalf of charity partners destined to Europe and Ukraine Air Canada said it will be donating $10 for every booking made on aircanada.com to support Ukraine relief aid, with a total donation of up to $250,000. This $250,000 donation will complement the $170,000 contribution recently made by Air Canada's employees and the Air Canada Foundation to the Canadian Red Cross and other charities, as well as the ongoing humanitarian aid [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines people, including more then 50 TechOps team members, gathered in the new Engine Shop at the Technical Operations Center in Atlanta to receive the 2021 Platinum Award for Operational Excellence presented by aviation analytics company Cirium Aviation analytics company Cirium presented Delta Air Lines with its 2021 Platinum Award for Operational Excellence, with more than 50 TechOps team members on hand Tuesday to receive the honor in the new Engine Shop at the Technical Operations Center in Atlanta. “Last year Delta Air Lines led the industry in operational service metrics in a year that posed major obstacles to the aviation industry,” said Cirium CEO Jeremy Bowen. “The Platinum Award reflects Delta’s operational success [...]

Source: LATAM LATAM Airlines Group S.A.  and its affiliates in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and the United States made important progress today in its Chapter 11 proceeding in the United States, after the Court approved the adequacy of the Chapter 11 Disclosure Statement for LATAM. This resolution establishes that the documentation provided by LATAM in the process is sufficient to allow the group to commence solicitation of votes, during which it will seek approval of the Plan from creditors. The decision comes after LATAM first filed its Plan of Reorganization on November 26, 2021 (the “Plan”). In this way, it is expected that in the coming weeks LATAM will begin the process of requesting votes regarding the Reorganization Plan [...]

Source: American Airlines Daisy Soto grew up in Tecate, Baja California, a small town in Mexico, just south of the U. S. border. At 15, she discovered a passion for aviation and began looking into ways to pursue her dream of becoming an airline pilot. With no mentors or connections to the aviation industry, she registered for school in San Diego, where she commuted to for the rest of her high school career. “For years, I woke up at 4 a.m. to ensure I would reach the border in time for school,” Daisy said. “When my mom asked me if I was tired of waking up so early and driving so far every day, I told her my motivation was [...]

Source: Sun Country Airlines Sun Country Airlines announced four new routes and welcomed one new airport to its growing network beginning this summer. Sun Country Airlines will offer new service from MSP to Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) beginning September 1. The airline will offer new service to Las Vegas via Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) from Green Bay and Madison, Wi. beginning September 9, and new nonstop service to Cancun International Airport (CUN) from Harlingen, Tx. Valley International Airport (HRL) beginning June 1. As part of the announcement, the also airline revealed it is extending its current schedule through mid-December 2022, giving travelers access to more than 70 beautiful destinations to visit this summer and fall. “We’re excited to offer [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines The collection housed by University of Georgia Libraries contains Delta’s digitized timetables, flight maps and annual reports for the past century, giving a peek into the airline’s immense history Artifacts from Delta Air Lines’ storied past are now easily accessible online for everyone from frequent-flying aviation geeks to airline novices thanks to a partnership with the Digital Library of Georgia, housed by University of Georgia Libraries. The partnership with DLG signifies Delta’s commitment to partner with organizations in Delta’s home state. The collection contains Delta’s digitized timetables, flight maps and annual reports for the past century, giving a peek into the airline’s immense history. “For nearly 100 years, Delta people have built the world’s most award-winning airline while [...]

Source: Air Canada State-of-the-art, single-aisle aircraft offers greater comfort and range Projected fuel efficiency gain of up to 23%, yielding environmental benefits Order drives corporate priorities to elevate customer experience, expand network and lower costs Air Canada today announced it is acquiring 26 extra-long range (XLR) versions of the Airbus A321neo aircraft. The aircraft has sufficient range to serve all North American and select transatlantic markets, while offering customers added comfort and improving the carrier's fuel efficiency to advance its environmental programs. Deliveries are to begin in the first quarter of 2024 with the final aircraft to arrive in the first quarter of 2027. Fifteen of the aircraft will be leased from Air Lease Corporation, five will be leased from AerCap and six are being acquired under a purchase agreement with Airbus S.A.S. that [...]

Source: Air Canada Establish new Official Languages Branch responsible for airline's language action plan and initiatives Increasing language training to improve bilingual service delivery for all employees Special incentives for employees who recommend bilingual candidates who are subsequently hired Air Canada announced today additional Official Languages initiatives that will strengthen and reinforce its commitment to bilingualism in its corporate culture. Two Executive Vice-Presidents, supported by the senior management team, have been mandated to continuously review and improve Air Canada's Official Languages practices. These new initiatives were shared with all employees last week and have been well received. "As we take a continuous improvement approach in our business culture, we are implementing additional initiatives to further strengthen our commitment to Official [...]