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 [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Co. today was named to FORTUNE's 2022 list of World's Most Admired® Companies. The carrier is ranked at No. 28 and is also ranked No. 5 on the industry list. Southwest® has been featured consistently on the World's Most Admired Companies list since 2009. “What a wonderful tribute to the People of Southwest Airlines to be recognized with this prestigious honor, and especially in the midst of the challenges brought on by a global pandemic," said Bob Jordan, Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Airlines. “These past 23 months have been the most challenging time in our Company's history, but our People are the difference—they put their Heart into our business, our communities, and serving our Customers [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines has announced today a significant codeshare expansion with our European oneworld partner Finnair, the latest in a series of partnership expansions for Alaska since joining the global alliance in March 2021. Beginning now, Finnair passengers can book connecting flights through Seattle – our hometown airport – to more than 60 destinations throughout Alaska's network for travel beginning June 1, 2022. The codeshare flights with Alaska will be identified on Finnair's website and the carrier's other booking platforms. Finnair's new nonstop service between Helsinki and Seattle begins June 1 with flights three times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) on the airline's Airbus A330 aircraft. "We joined oneworld for the opportunity to expand partnerships with world-class airlines such as Finnair. This agreement will offer its customers and our guests amazing travel possibilities," said Nat Pieper, [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Select Delta flights in the impacted areas are being proactively canceled ahead of time as Delta meteorologists fine-tune forecasts. Four customer weather waivers are in effect, covering nearly 70 cities across the Midwest; South Central Plains and Texas; Rocky Mountain region; Northeastern U.S.; and Toronto. As another winter weather system is set to impact nearly half of the continental United States through the remainder of the week, Delta expects to cancel approximately 200 Delta mainline and Delta Connection flights a day on Wednesday and Thursday. Delta teams within the airline’s Operations and Customer Center continue to monitor and assess potential future impacts. Delta’s in-house meteorologists are actively reviewing and sharing up-to-date weather forecasts with others in [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta has been honored as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies for the 9th year in a row by Fortune, ranking higher on the list than any other airline. Delta also rated higher than any other U.S. airline on Fortune’s list of Most Admired Airlines, coming in at No. 2 behind Singapore Airlines. “Congratulations to all 75,000 Delta employees on this outstanding achievement,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “Their hard work, dedication and ability to navigate the most difficult of circumstances demonstrated over the past two years deserves to be globally recognized. Securing the highest spot for an airline on the Top 50 list this year is an honor, and a testament to our commitment [...]