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American introduces tequila in flight and expands buy on board menu

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is elevating the inflight experience with a bold, flavorful move — tequila is officially taking to the skies. Customers asked, and American answered. Starting June 1, the airline will begin offering tequila on select flights as an inflight alcoholic beverage option for eligible customers. For this milestone moment, American knew it wanted to select a brand the airline can connect with beyond the glass, which is why the airline selected Dallas-Fort Worth’s own award-winning Socorro Tequila. Socorro Tequila is crafted in the highlands of Jalisco using traditional methods and 100% Blue Weber agave. Known for its clean, additive-free profile, Socorro Tequila delivers a premium flavor that will elevate any journey at 35,000 feet. Tequila will [...]

2025-05-22T08:06:08+03:00May 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Celebrating 100 Years of the Climb: Delta Releases 2024 “Delta Difference” Report

Source: Delta Air Lines For a century, Delta has been a company that puts people first – and that core value continues to shape how the global airline cares for employees, customers, communities and the environment. The 2024 Delta Difference report is a celebration of Delta’s mindset to keep climbing toward a more sustainable future of travel, while taking care of communities alongside the airline’s greatest differentiator – its people. “Delta embarked on our 100th year in 2024,” said CEO Ed Bastian. “While some companies credit innovation or leadership for this kind of milestone, at Delta, it’s because of our people, who are the Delta Difference, that we’ve made it this far and will continue soaring into the next century.” Creating a [...]

2025-05-22T08:38:30+03:00May 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Spirit Airlines Announces Top Summer Destinations Redeemed by Free Spirit® Members

Source: Spirit Airlines The top redeemed flights include summer getaways across the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean Spirit Airlines' Guests are soaring into summer by exchanging their Free Spirit points for a warm getaway to enjoy tropical beaches and major attractions. Just in time for the summer travel season, the Free Spirit loyalty program today revealed the top destinations redeemed by members for June 1 through Aug. 31, 2025, including destinations with beautiful coastlines, rich culture and world-class entertainment across Florida, Nevada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Colombia. Free Spirit makes it easy for travelers to redeem points for flights, with redemptions available on every flight starting as low as 2,500 points. Free Spirit's Top U.S. Summer Redemptions* Fort Lauderdale [...]

2025-05-22T08:45:59+03:00May 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines celebrates 25 years of supporting the American Black Film Festival

Source: American Airlines For 25 years, American Airlines has proudly partnered with the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) to uplift filmmaker stories and connect customers to a vast array of content and offerings throughout their travel journey. ABFF has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry for nearly three decades. It has served as a springboard for countless actors, writers and directors — many of whom were previously unknown — helping to reshape the narratives of film and television. To celebrate this milestone anniversary, American is launching a sweepstakes for AAdvantage®members for the chance to win two DECO passes to the American Black Film Festival and 125,000 AAdvantage® miles. Members can enter by providing their AAdvantage® number and contact [...]

2025-05-21T08:38:46+03:00May 21st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia’s activity in Spain contributed €13 billion to GDP and generated 177,000 jobs in 2024

Source: Iberia Iberia’s operations generated €13.227 billion in Spain’s GDP, representing 0.87% of the national GDP and more than 177,469 jobs, or 0.9% of total employment in Spain, according to a report by PwC. The airline’s corporate contribution amounted to €4.388 billion in GDP and over 34,000 jobs, while passenger spending contributed €8.839 billion and 142,987 jobs. Iberia’s purpose is to generate prosperity by connecting people with the world. The airline collaborates with around 20 non-profit organizations on projects primarily focused on child health, education, disability, refugees, at-risk groups, and humanitarian emergency aid. Tourism is one of Spain’s main engines of job creation and wealth, and aviation is a key player in generating prosperity in the communities where it operates. [...]

2025-05-21T08:30:32+03:00May 21st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Neste starts to supply sustainable aviation fuel to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport, marking the first major U.S. SAF deployment by FedEx

Source: Neste Photo: FedEx Neste and FedEx, the world's largest express cargo airline, have agreed on the supply of 8,800 metric tons (more than three million gallons) of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It is the largest SAF purchase by a U.S. cargo airline at LAX to-date. The fuel blend purchase will account for roughly a fifth of all jet fuel consumed annually by FedEx at LAX*. This fuel purchase by FedEx marks the first major U.S. SAF deployment by FedEx and builds upon years of the company's efforts to co-create innovative sustainable aviation technologies with other industry leaders. Through this agreement, FedEx has purchased blended fuel from Neste that includes [...]

2025-05-21T08:43:31+03:00May 21st, 2025|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

Now booking on Delta: New product names and travel experiences, flying this fall

Source: Delta Air Lines Customers can now shop and book tickets for travel on or after Oct. 1 will start to see a new shopping experience when on Delta.com and in the Fly Delta app – one that lets them shop for and select the travel that best suits their needs and preferences.   As Delta looks ahead to the next 100 years of flight, we are updating the way you shop for flights – offering more choice and greater clarity, aiming to provide travel experiences that can be customized to your personal preferences. As part of this evolution, we’re refreshing our product names and introducing booking experiences tailored to your travel needs and priorities. What’s changing?  Starting May 15 for [...]

2025-05-20T08:25:05+03:00May 20th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Wander West, Edmontonians: WestJet adds two domestic routes from Edmonton International Airport

Source: WestJet Airline also increases capacity to Vancouver Island and Northwest Territories WestJet has announced the return of non-stop service between Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and Kamloops, B.C. as well as the introduction of all-new service to Prince George, B.C. Beginning the first week of July, WestJet Encore will operate the routes twice per week throughout the peak summer travel season onboard the De Havilland Dash 8-400 (Q400) aircraft. "Restoring service to Kamloops and introducing service to Prince George is a direct reflection of Canadians' interest in exploring their own backyard this summer," said John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer. "With more flights and more seats in key Western Canadian markets, we're giving Canadians better access to [...]

2025-05-20T07:46:03+03:00May 20th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Avelo Airlines Announces New Seating Options – Introducing Stretch and Stretch+

Source: Avelo Airlines New options include blocked middle seat for extra comfort Avelo now offers three types of seating: Standard, Stretch and Stretch+ Avelo Airlines announced the launch of Stretch and Stretch+, two new seating upgrade options to provide Customers with more personal space and a more comfortable travel experience. Customers who purchase Stretch+will be seated in a row where the middle seat is left intentionally unoccupied. Avelo also offers Standard seating and Stretch seating, offering extra legroom. The Stretch and Stretch+ options will be available for an additional fee on all Avelo flights beginning September 3, 2025. Customers can purchase these upgrade options now at AveloAir.com for travel on or after that date. Avelo Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Brian [...]

2025-05-20T08:11:08+03:00May 20th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Ciao, Napoli! Air Canada Inaugurates Flights to the Gateway of the Amalfi Coast

Source: Air Canada First Air Canada service into Naples, Italy Non-stop Montréal-Naples flights operate four days a week Complements airline's non-stop flights to Rome, Milan, Venice Air Canada's newest international flight from Montréal touched down this morning in Naples, Italy, the gateway to the Amalfi coast. This flight marks the first Air Canada service to Naples and is the airline's fourth non-stop connection between Canada and Italy. "We are thrilled to inaugurate new, non-stop service between Canada and Naples, a scenic new destination in Air Canada's global network and our fourth in the Italian market. With the beauty of the Amalfi Coast or the ruins of Pompeii not far away, this new service from our growing Transatlantic hub in Montréal [...]

2025-05-19T08:50:08+03:00May 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|