Source: Condor Dream job above the clouds: Condor starts today with the tenders for flight attendants on the types B757, B767, A320, A321 operated by Condor as well as for the new A330neo, which will fly for Condor from autumn 2022. A total of around 150 new employees will be recruited at the Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Munich, Hamburg and Leipzig stations to operate Condor aircraft. Full-time positions are available, which are limited to two years and offer an option for a long-term employment relationship, as well as permanent part-time positions. The announcement is for applicants seeking a varied range of duties. Activities include preparing the cabin before each flight, providing attentive and caring service to passengers, and conducting on-board service and [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines As you may have heard in the news, last week, AT&T and Verizon agreed to limit the use of 5G C-Band signals near major airports. This action was essential to avoiding a catastrophic disruption among travelers, shipping and the global supply chain and the U.S. economy. While we appreciate the efforts of the telecom industry and government agencies to avert the most significant impacts, the rollout of this new 5G band is still creating disruptions for regional air travel. In a nutshell, the new 5G C-band, when deployed within two miles of an airport, interferes with vital flight technology used to navigate aircraft during challenging weather and low visibility. As a result, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) [...]

Source: Delta Airlines Delta Air Lines is returning as the official airline partner for U.S. Ski & Snowboard through 2023. Through this partnership, Delta will support athlete training and competition travel, as well as launch a series of female empowerment initiatives as the founding partner of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Women’s Mentorship Program. “We are thrilled to rejoin U.S. Ski & Snowboard ahead of the Olympic Winter Games 2022 to assist with athlete travel and the Women’s Mentorship Program,” said Molly Battin, S.V.P., Global Brand Marketing at Delta. “With years of experience working with the team under our belt, we know that each year will be better than the last in improving athlete experience as they go for gold.” [...]

Source: Canadian North Canadian North has launched a short film “Serving Communities with Care: 2021 Canadian North Toy Drive” documenting the 2021 Toy Drive. On December 14, 2021, Canadian North staff, Kimmirut Hamlet members, with the help of the Kimmirut RCMP, delivered joy in the form of toys to children in the community. The toys were delivered door-to-door from staff wearing personal protective equipment to ensure the safety of the community. Toy distributions within Taloyoak and Clyde River also took place during that week. “There are communities where our people coach hockey, there’s communities where we teach kids about basically everything. In every community, we have somebody that does something for the kids. It’s inseparable.” Patrick Akpalialuk, Manager, Community Relations [...]

Source: Qatar Airways On 20 January 2022, Qatar Airways, through the legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology & Construction division of the High Court in England, sought an expedited hearing of a preliminary issue to address our serious and legitimate safety concerns regarding the surface degradation condition adversely impacting our Airbus A350 fleet which has resulted so far in 21 Airbus A350 aircraft being grounded. As this video clearly shows*, these defects are not superficial and one of the defects causes the aircraft’s lightning protection system to be exposed and damaged, another defect leaves the underlying composite structure exposed to moisture and ultraviolet light, and other defects include cracking in the composite and damage around a high percentage of [...]

Source: Avelo Avelo Airlines announced it is bolstering pilot compensation to attract and retain world class aviators — elevating first-year pay by nearly 50% for Captains and by nearly 30% for First Officers. The enhanced pay scale offers the highest first-year Captain and First Officer pay rates in the Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) and regional carrier sectors of the U.S. airline industry. Avelo expects to add an additional 120 pilots in 2022. In addition to hiring First Officers, for a limited time qualified pilots may be immediately hired as Captains. "We're committed to attracting and retaining the industry's best pilots," said Avelo Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy. "In addition to our enhanced pay scale, Avelo supports quality of life initiatives such [...]

Source: Aeroflot The Russian largest carrier flies to 7 destinations in four countries in the Americas As of early December 2021, it resumed service to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires Aeroflot will extend special terms and conditions of achieving Silver, Gold and Platinum status making it easier for Aeroflot Bonus members to attain elite levels in 2022. Aeroflot Bonus members will need 20% fewer qualifying miles and flight segments than before to achieve or raise elite level. Program members can earn miles to upgrade elite level through making purchases with partner banks’ cards in addition to taking flights. Detailed information on the special terms and conditions of achieving elite levels in 2022 is available in Aeroflot Bonus news section. Earlier, [...]

Source: Emirates Services to Chicago, Dallas Fort Worth, Miami, Newark, Orlando and Seattle resume from today (21 January) Los Angeles, New York JFK, and Washington DC services remain unimpacted; A380 flights to Boston, Houston and San Francisco will return to 777 operations Airline's flight schedule to all 12 US passenger destinations will be restored by Saturday As a result of telecommunication operators delaying the roll-out of 5G networks around US airports, the US Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing have issued formal notifications that lift the previous restriction on aircraft operations, enabling Emirates to safely restore full scheduled operations to all its US destinations by Saturday. From 21 January, the airline will reinstate its Boeing 777 operations to Chicago, Dallas Fort [...]

Source: Swiss SWISS is adopting the innovative ‘Airspace’ cabin concept for its aircraft of the Airbus A320neo family to offer its passengers a tangibly enhanced air travel experience on its short- and medium-haul routes. Key features of the new cabin concept include substantially larger overhead bins, an advanced lighting system that can be aligned to human biorhythms and enhanced seating comfort. The first two SWISS Airbus A320neos equipped with the new Airspace cabin will enter revenue service this month. Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is adopting the innovative ‘Airspace’ cabin concept for its Airbus A320neo family fleet. The advanced new cabin will provide travellers with a substantially enhanced air travel experience on SWISS short- and medium-haul routes. The new Airspace [...]