Source: easyJet New ad campaign is designed to attract more diverse candidates and challenge stereotypes about becoming an airline pilot easyJet is re-launching its ‘Generation easyJet Pilot Training’ programme for the first time in two years since the start the Covid-19 pandemic A parent, former gymnast and DJ, who are also real life easyJet pilots, are the stars of a new ad campaign to encourage aspiring pilots to apply The ads showcase some of the skills needed to become a pilot and challenge stereotypes about the job, to show that they can be found in all walks of life The airline is recruiting for 1000 cadets over the next five years to train to become pilots and join the airline [...]

Source: Finnair Number of members of the Board of Directors  The Shareholders' Nomination Board proposes to the AGM 2022 to be held on 24 March 2022 that the number of members of the Board of Directors would be confirmed as eight. Composition of the Board of Directors  The current members of Finnair’s Board of Directors are Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko, Colm Barrington, Montie Brewer, Jukka Erlund, Hannele Jakosuo-Jansson, Jouko Karvinen, Henrik Kjellberg and Maija Strandberg. The Shareholders' Nomination Board proposes to the AGM 2022 that all the current members of the Board be re-elected exclusive of Colm Barrington and Jouko Karvinen who have informed the Shareholders' Nomination Board that they will not be available in the election of the Board in the next AGM. The Nomination Board proposes that Simon Large, independent non-executive director, and Kari Stadigh, acting in various positions of [...]

Source: SAS At a Board meeting of SAS AB, the November 2020-October 2021 Annual and Sustainability Report for the SAS Group and its parent company SAS AB was presented and approved. The Annual and Sustainability Report is now available digitally on: https://www.sasgroup.net under "Investor Relations". The Board of Directors proposes to the 2022 AGM that no dividends will be paid to holders of SAS AB’s common shares for fiscal year 2021. Apart from this, the report does not contain any new substantial information which has not already been disclosed in SAS’s year-end report or via separate press releases.

Source: Eurowings Strong catch-up effects expected for vacation travel Germany's largest leisure airline expands business internationally Reinforcements sought for business units on the ground as well Anja Draxler, Head of HR & Legal: "Taking responsibility in times of crisis and investing in the future viability of Eurowings" Training young people is a high priority for Eurowings Eurowings is preparing for a strong travel season with backlog effects despite the current Omicron wave. Over the next twelve months, Germany's largest leisure airline will fill around 750 new positions in the cockpits and cabins of its two AOCs, Eurowings Germany and Eurowings Europe. With this, Eurowings is systematically continuing the course it embarked on last year. During the most difficult crisis in [...]

Source: Avelo Airlines Avelo Airlines a new partnership with University of Connecticut Athletics. Avelo serves six popular Florida destinations from its East Coast base at Southern Connecticut’s most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). As part of the partnership, Avelo will have premium asset placement at UConn men and women’s basketball, hockey and baseball games which include digital graphics, promotional contests, signage, PA announcements and more. UConn and Avelo will also partner on local events with Jonathan and other promotional events through the 2021-2022 athletic season. “We are thrilled to partner with an airline that has decided to invest in our great state,” UConn Director of Athletics David Benedict said. “Avelo Airlines has already dedicated a significant amount of [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Cargo is being honored as the Domestic Airline of the Year by the Airforwarders Association. The award was presented at the Air Cargo Conference in New Orleans on Tuesday, Jan. 18. After marking its 75th anniversary and celebrating the best revenue year in its history in 2021, Delta Cargo is being honored as the Domestic Airline of the Year by the Airforwarders Association. “Our top-notch Cargo team emerged as industry innovators during a tumultuous time while serving a crucial role in the global supply chain, as they consistently ensured customers could get their shipments wherever they needed to go.” said Rob Walpole, V.P. - Delta Cargo. “This has been a big year for us, and [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines employees are some of the most kindhearted, empathetic people in the business and are there for our guests when they need it most. Recently, an Alaska employee in San Francisco, Gary, went out of his way to take care of a guest. Here’s what happened (in her words): I kept digging around and digging around and digging around in my stupid massive purse, but I couldn’t find my battery pack so as soon as I landed, I went to the ladies’ room and dumped all the contents of my purse out on to the counter. Aha! Found my battery. Two hours later, I am still trying to unpack my ridiculous suitcases when my phone rings. [...]

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines is delighted to advise that the 737-8 aircraft has been introduced into its commercial operations between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago. The first flight to the USA on 9Y-CAL , operating BW 520, departed Piarco International Airport on Monday, January 24. It arrived into John F. Kennedy, International, New York at 4.00 a.m. (EST). The return service BW 521, left JFK at 6.30 a.m. and passengers were given special tokens to commemorate the occasion. Commenting on the start of operations into the USA, CEO Garvin Medera stated: “The entry into commercial service of the 737-8 aircraft, and the introduction of exciting new products like our pre-order meals on select routes is resetting expectations even more than we [...]

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) (the "Company") today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results: Fourth quarter net income of $68 million, or $0.11 per diluted share Excluding special items1, fourth quarter net income of $85 million, or $0.14 per diluted share Full year net income of $977 million, or $1.61 per diluted share, driven by a $2.7 billion offset of salaries, wages, and benefits expenses related to the receipt of Payroll Support Program (PSP) proceeds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Excluding special items, full year net loss of $1.3 billion, or $2.15 loss per diluted share Ended 2021 with liquidity2 of $16.5 billion, well in excess of debt outstanding of $10.7 billion Gary C. Kelly, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines At the Delta-hosted LAX send-off event athletes walked a red carpet and boarded their aircraft in a private hangar. Team USA athletes departed Thursday from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, carried by Delta’s first-ever, Team USA-only charter flight. Delta celebrated the team with a red-carpet send-off event at LAX and created a Team USA-tailored in-flight experience for U.S. Olympians to enjoy as they journey to compete on the world’s biggest stage, beginning Feb. 4. The global carrier will carry Team USA Paralympians to the Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on Feb. 25 from LAX. Elated Team USA athletes took off Thursday morning aboard a Delta charter flight from Los [...]