Source: United Airlines Continues to prioritize matching capacity to demand producing expected network peer-leading full-year 2021 TRASM down 9.2% versus 2019 Now expects full year 2022 capacity lower than 2019; previously planned capacity increases are delayed to later in 2022 due to Omicron Near-term schedules smaller, but bookings for spring 2022 and beyond remain strong Remains on target to achieve 2023/2026 capacity and CASM-ex[1] guidance United Airlines (UAL) today announced fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results and reiterated confidence in its longer term United Next financial targets. The company achieved every major financial guidance target for the fourth quarter – and set a new Net Promoter Score (NPS) record in 2021 – despite the sharp spike in COVID-19 [...]

Source: Air France-KLM Since the beginning of the crisis, the airlines of Air France-KLM Group have been adjusting their flight schedule in real time according to travel restrictions and demand levels, taking into account the slot conservation rules laid by European regulations. These rules were suspended at the start of the COVID crisis and have been gradually reinstated since the winter 2021-2022 season, based on a capacity increase trajectory. The rapid development of the Omicron variant and the resulting return of travel restrictions jeopardize this trajectory. In this context, Air France-KLM would like the current situation to be better taken into account in the application of European regulations so that airlines can continue to adjust their offer to actual demand [...]

Source: TAP Company generates 70% of its profit outside the TAP group and is committed to an even greater diversification of its client base. UCS - Integrated Health Care, a TAP group company that provides health services to the aeronautical community and the general public, inaugurated new facilities in Prior Velho. These mean a greater capacity for diversification of the client base and its location offers more visibility and allows it to be more accessible to the community. The new UCS facilities replace the already dated premises located in the TAP campus and increase the available space, which allows for a greater and better response of the current services and the development of new services, as well as improved comfort [...]

Source: Caribbean Airlines From January 27, 2022 Caribbean Airlines will introduce a pre-order meal service, on select routes, which will give customers more choice and an authentic taste of the Caribbean when they fly. This new offering is part of the airline’s focus on enhancing the customer experience, which is the overarching theme of its 2022 campaign: “Reset Expectations”. Customers can select from a range of meals and snacks at affordable prices, which can be bought at the time of booking their flights and up to 36 hours before the scheduled departure time. Passengers who purchase Economy Flex fares can pre-order meals at no additional cost and Business Class meals remain inclusive. In commenting on the new service, Caribbean Airlines acting Chief Operations Officer, [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta is taking the necessary steps to ensure safety remains the priority in compliance with FAA guidelines. Customers should download the Fly Delta app for the latest flight status updates. Delta is planning for the possibility of weather-related cancellations caused by the deployment of new 5G service in the vicinity of dozens of U.S. airports, starting as early as Wednesday. The FAA, which regulates airlines, has issued numerous notices that restrict flight activity near airports where this new deployment of 5G service in the C-band spectrum could cause limited interference with altitude instruments on aircraft under various weather conditions that aircraft safely operate in today. As such, Delta is taking the necessary steps to ensure safety [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines Group Inc. announced the election of Gregory D. Smith, 55, to its board of directors. Smith will serve on the board’s Audit Committee and Corporate Governance, Public Responsibility and Safety Committee. “We are very pleased Greg has agreed to join the American Airlines board,” said American’s Chairman and CEO Doug Parker. “Greg is a highly accomplished leader who has held key finance, operations and strategy roles over the course of three decades at Boeing. His experience and strong knowledge of the aviation and aerospace industry will be tremendous assets to American.” Smith retired from The Boeing Company in July 2021 after a more than 30-year career. He most recently served as Executive Vice President and [...]

Source: Global Crossing Airlines Global Crossing Airlines Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Doreen DePastino as Executive Vice President of Customer Service with responsibility for Inflight Services, Ramp and Station Operations. In addition, Ms. DePastino will serve as President of GlobalX Ground Team, LLC., GlobalX’s wholly-owned ground services subsidiary. Ms. DePastino comes to GlobalX with over 35 years of experience in the airline industry with successful tenures at major international airlines, including start-up airlines. She previously served as the Vice President of Inflight for Emirates, Hawaiian Airlines, and LAN. She has been on the certification teams of JetBlue, Virgin America, and most recently Breeze Airways, where she led the Inflight and Station Operations teams. “Doreen joins us at a critical [...]

Source: Air France-KLM Group Air France took delivery of its twelfth Airbus A350-900, a latest-generation aircraft offering outstanding environmental performances. The financing of this Air France aircraft has been arranged and provided by Societe Generale in the form of a sustainability-linked debt facility. The financing transaction is the first sustainability-linked aircraft-secured term loan provided to an airline. Aircraft financing conditions are linked to the achievement by Air France of Sustainability Performance Targets (SPTs) in respect of sustainability-linked key performance indicators. The SPTs selected for the transaction are focusing on the proportion of new-generation and fuel-efficient aircraft in Air France's fleet and the future usage of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as part of Air France's daily operations. The transaction is supported [...]

Source: Virgin Atlantic  Virgin Atlantic is delighted to announce a new codeshare agreement with LATAM Airlines offering customers the opportunity to fly seamlessly to the South American country of Brazil. Customers booking through Virgin Atlantic are now able to travel from Heathrow direct to São Paulo as well as connecting onwards onto 12 domestic airports in Brazil including Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Florianopolis. Customers travelling from São Paulo to London Heathrow will also have the option to smoothly connect onto Virgin Atlantic's rest of world destinations through Terminal 3 including Tel Aviv, Delhi and Hong Kong. Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, commented: "We're incredibly excited to launch this new codeshare partnership with LATAM Airlines." "As we recover from the pandemic, partnerships [...]