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 [...]

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 [...]