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Sun Country Airlines to Participate at the Raymond James 43rd Annual Institutional Investors Conference

Source: Sun Country Airlines The event is set to take place  on Wednesday, 9 March 2022 at 8:05AM EST. Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) today announced that Dave Davis, President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on Wednesday, March 9 at 8:05AM EST. A link to the live webcast can be found on the Sun Country investor relations website at https://ir.suncountry.com/news-events/events-and-presentations.

2022-03-03T13:51:50+02:00March 3rd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Wizz Air supports Ukrainian refugees: 110,000 free seats from neighbouring countries in March

Source: Wizz  Wizz Air today announced it will support Ukrainian refugees by offering them 100,000 free seats* on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine’s border countries (Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania). Wizz Air is committed to helping the refugees reach their final destinations, wherever that may be. Wizz Air has already added larger planes and extra flights from border countries to Europe to help support the movement of refugees as necessary. In addition, Wizz Air recognises that many refugees have already started moving and may be stranded in other locations. As such, the airline will also offer a 29.99** Euro rescue fare on all other flights (excluding the UAE, Iceland and the Canaries), as well as a 69.99** Euro rescue [...]

2022-03-05T00:07:44+02:00March 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Due to the closure of Canadian airspace Aeroflot is forced to cancel all flights to North America and the Caribbean including Cuba

Sources: Aeroflot/ALA News Closure of Canadian airspace hits Russia's flag airline's Transatlantic routes  The measure came at the worst time: Aeroflot had several flights sold to sunny destinations in the Caribbean such as Cancun, Punta Cana and Varadero, this winter Due to the closure of Canadian airspace to Russian airliners, Aeroflot's transatlantic flights to and from Moscow to the following destinations have been cancelled: Mexico (Cancun — SU158/159); USA (Los Angeles — SU108/109; Miami — SU110/111; New York — SU102/103 and SU124/125; Washington — SU104/105); Cuba (Havana — SU150/151; Varadero — SU154/155); Dominican Republic (Punta Cana — SU156/157). Passengers should follow changes in the schedule.

2022-03-02T14:32:40+02:00March 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

SWISS to be the world’s first airline to use Synhelion solar fuel

Source: SWISS SWISS and the Lufthansa Group have concluded a strategic collaboration with the Synhelion company to bring its solar aviation fuel to market. This will make SWISS the first airline in the world to use ‘sun-to-liquid’ fuel The process devised by Synhelion uses concentrated sunlight to produce carbon-neutral kerosene With this collaboration, SWISS and Synhelion are playing a pioneering role in the production and the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels.  Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and the Lufthansa Group have concluded a strategic collaboration with ETH Zurich spinoff Synhelion to bring solar aviation fuel to market. This will make SWISS the first airline in the world to use solar kerosene. “Our team-up with Synhelion is founded on our shared [...]

2022-03-05T00:24:23+02:00March 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Delta Air Lines releases Climate Lobbying Report

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines has released its Climate Lobbying Report detailing the company’s global advocacy activities and policy engagements — both direct and indirect — that support and complement its Paris Agreement-aligned climate goals. The report underscores Delta’s commitment to being a positive voice on climate policy issues now and in the future. It was prepared at the direction of Delta’s board of directors in response to a proposal that received shareholder support at Delta’s 2021 annual meeting. The report describes the company’s current climate goals; its governance structure for monitoring and assessing progress; its foundational climate policy principles; and climate lobbying activities conducted over the last year, including by trade associations. It also analyzes areas of [...]

2022-03-02T14:05:00+02:00March 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines to Open New Crew Base at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Source: Frontier Airlines New Crew Base for Pilots and Flight Attendants Expected to Open in Nov. 2022 Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) has announced plans to open a new crew base at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in November 2022. Up to 180 pilots and 275 flight attendants are expected to be based at PHX within the first year with additional growth anticipated in the future. "We are currently the third largest airline at PHX based on number of destinations served and we anticipate continued growth as our fleet and route network further expand," said Barry Biffle, president and CEO, Frontier Airlines. "Phoenix is a highly desirable place to live and our crew have been asking for [...]

2022-03-02T14:48:35+02:00March 1st, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines Officially Launches Reimagined AAdvantage Loyalty Program, the Gateway to a World-Class Customer Experience

Source: American Airlines Airline introduces complimentary seat upgrades for all AAdvantage status members Starting March 1, AAdvantage® members will say goodbye to complicated elite qualifications as they welcome the simplicity of tracking one metric: Loyalty Points. The program gives members more ways to get status as they earn miles and Loyalty Points by flying, dining, shopping and using an AAdvantage credit card. AAdvantage status elevates the travel experience with free checked bags, priority check-in, priority security and priority boarding on American and oneworld® Alliance partners. AAdvantage Gold® and AAdvantage Platinum® members will also receive access to complimentary upgrades on all American flights within North America starting March 2, with complimentary travel companion upgrades coming later this year. American Airlines leads the [...]

2022-03-01T17:39:38+02:00March 1st, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Management Proxy Circular Now Available

Source: Air Canada Air Canada filed its Notice of 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Management Proxy Circular on 25 February 2022. The document is publicly available on Air Canada's website at aircanada.com and filed on sedar.com. The Proxy Circular contains information for shareholders related to how they may vote their shares, the election of directors, the appointment of auditors, executive compensation and Air Canada's environmental, social and governance (ESG) and other sustainability practices, in advance of the airline's Annual General Meeting on March 28, 2022. The circular confirms Air Canada's compliance with the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) program, under which Air Canada obtained access to Government of Canada support in April 2021, limiting the pay of each Named Executive Officer to $1 [...]

2022-02-28T17:54:51+02:00February 28th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

How travel brought me & my family closer to Black History 

Source: Alaska Airlines Black History Month has come to mean more to me than ever before since having kids, but my passion for diving deeper into the stories of my people became a daily practice after the 2020 Black Lives Matter marches. As America began to acknowledge the plight of the African-American experience the last 400 years in this country, there was an awakening and understanding that I had never observed before, collective grief and an unlearning that began to take place. My journey toward Black Liberation took a sharp turn in those moments of 2020. I sought to find ways to show and share Black stories of peace, happiness, freedom and joy, untangling myself from the heartbreaking stories of [...]

2022-02-28T16:43:22+02:00February 28th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia Maintenance awarded a Qatar Airways V2500 engines contract

Source: Iberia Maintenance The contract will result in a ten year agreement between Iberia MRO and Qatar Airways and will involve scheduled visits at Iberia Maintenance depending on the Qatar Airways´fleet   Iberia MRO offers a competitive and differentiated proposal for the V2500 engine in terms of efficiency and turnaround time (TAT)   Iberia Maintenance has been awarded a 10 year contract for the repair and maintenance of V2500 engines from Qatar Airways. This strategic agreement will result in scheduled visits over 10 years. All events will be carried out at Iberia Maintenance's engine workshop at its facilities next to Madrid airport, with more than 52,000 m2 dedicated to MRO and engineering services. Iberia Engine Workshop serves airlines and lessors around [...]

2022-02-28T15:02:37+02:00February 28th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|