Source: Emirates Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turespaña, Spanish Tourism Institute, to help boost trade and tourism to Spain. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group welcomed Her Excellency María Reyes Maroto Illera, Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, at the Emirates Group Headquarters. The MoU was signed by Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President, International Affairs at Emirates and Miguel Ángel Sanz Castedo, Director General of Turespana. The ceremony was also attended by Juan Ignacio Diaz Bidart, Cabinet Chief to the Minister, Ministry of Industry; Iñigo de Palacio, Spanish Ambassador to the UAE; Andres Salinero, Trade and Economic Counsellor, [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines After pausing our full menu of on-board beverage options in March 2020, Southwest Airlines will return to offering an expanded selection of beverages on Feb. 16. “Customers have expressed a desire for more beverage options, so we’re delighted to restore additional on-board offerings as a part of the Southwest Hospitality that our Customers know and love,” said Tony Roach, Vice President Customer Experience and Customer Relations. On flights of 176 miles or more, Southwest will add tonic water, apple juice, Coke Zero, Dr. Pepper, hot tea, and hot cocoa. These beverage options join the current offerings of Coke, Diet Coke, 7 Up, water, ginger ale, seltzer water, orange juice, cranberry cocktail juice, and coffee. On the same [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian sent an email to customers on Thursday morning about what they can expect in 2022 and how Delta plans to deliver an elevated experience that's better for the customer, their journey and our world. This year will be full of opportunities to reconnect and get back to what we all love most. 2022 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for our world, and that includes Delta and you. If you have flown with us recently and have experienced disruptions to your travel plans, I want to thank you for your trust, patience and loyalty. Our operation continues to stabilize following a number of unprecedented challenges, including one of the most difficult [...]

Source: Air France Resumption of flights between Paris-Orly and New York-JFK, and between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Dallas Resumption of seasonal service to Denver (Colorado) initially launched in summer 2021 14 destinations served in summer 2022 with close to 200 weekly flights, 20% more than during summer 2019 Since the reopening of US borders in November 2021, Air France has been gradually increasing its service to the United States, the airline’s leading long-haul destination in terms of seat capacity. Air France currently serves 11 US destinations (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York-JFK, Seattle, San Francisco and Washington D.C.), with capacity between France and the United States corresponding to 90% of 2019 levels. For the summer 2022 [...]

Source: Sun Country Sun Country Airlines issued a response to the following irregular flight incident. At approximately 1:18 a.m. PT (on 4 February 2022), Sun Country 110, scheduled to operate between Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport (LAS) and Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), returned to LAS shortly after takeoff. Upon landing, the aircraft’s right landing gear malfunctioned, causing the aircraft to stop on the runway.  Las Vegas Emergency Response personnel responded to the aircraft and all 50 passengers and six crew members were safely deplaned via an airstairs before being transported to the terminal. At this point there is no report of injuries. Sun Country has activated its emergency response plan and is responding to this incident in coordination with local [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Sip suds from more than 40 of Georgia’s best craft breweries under the wing of a 767 jet and other historic aircraft during Delta Flight Museum's annual Hops in the Hangar event. Editor's note: The image above is from the 2019 Hops in the Hangar event. Masks are encouraged when not eating or drinking during the 2022 event.  ​Hops in the Hangar is back to celebrate the best craft brews from Georgia and across the country – all in support of the Delta Flight Museum. This fundraising event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 6-10 p.m. at the museum, which is located at Delta's Atlanta headquarters. This year, tickets are being limited due to safety [...]

Source: British Airways British Airways is making improvements to its customer experience and reinforcing its commitment to put sustainability at the heart of its customer journey The airline is introducing new plant-based menus across its lounges, removing single-use plastic bottles, installing water stations and offering colleagues training in sustainability A premium pre-Covid meal service will be re-introduced in Club Europe with new menus and more variety from next month Customers will also benefit from further investment in technology, including in a new bag tracing system    New check in zones exclusively for World Traveller Plus customers As part of its commitment to create a more premium experience for its customers, British Airways is set to offer a range of improvements, both [...]

Source: Austrian Austrian Airlines tackles food waste Passengers can now save leftover food from disposal before landing in Vienna For almost a year now, the “Austrian Melangerie” has been offering high-quality, regional food and drinks in Economy Class on all Austrian European flights. Despite the most exact prediction possible for the demand for fresh dishes on board, the demand cannot always be met exactly. All fresh products that are not consumed must be disposed of after the flight due to hygiene rules. In order to reduce this food waste, Austrian Airlines is now launching a zero food waste initiative on board with the "Austrian Melangerie to go" (AM2GO). The flag carrier launched the "AM2GO" pilot project on longer European flights [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines GayTravel.com recognized Delta for its inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community, based on votes from the publication’s editors, experts and tens of thousands of public voters. Delta has been recognized for its allyship with the LGBTQ+ community as the top airline in the 2021 GayTravel Awards. Now in its sixth year, the Gay Travel Awards honor select destinations, properties, events, influencers and organizations that exemplify a spirit of inclusion and hospitality excellence. Delta was selected by the organization’s editors, leading experts and tens of thousands of votes submitted by the public. “Making sure that Delta has a welcoming and inclusive culture and travel experience for our employees and customers is core to who we are,” said Greg Tahvonen, Executive Sponsor [...]