Source: Air Canada Two Canadian firms work together to advance aviation decarbonization solutions Air Canada and Carbon Engineering Ltd. (CE) announced a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU") to identify potential opportunities in how CE's proprietary Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, which captures carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, can advance aviation decarbonization. The two Canadian companies plan to explore potential cooperation activities in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), permanent carbon dioxide removal and innovation, including opportunities for Air Canada to purchase SAF utilizing CE's technologies.   CE's DAC technology captures CO2 directly out of the atmosphere and can be used to support decarbonization in two significant and complementary ways: When combined with secure geologic storage, it can permanently remove vast amounts of CO2 from [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines The coalition is spearheaded by the U.S. State Department and the World Economic Forum and reflects Delta’s leadership as the world’s first carbon neutral airline globally. Delta Air Lines is joining the First Movers Coalition, a public-private partnership and platform designed to accelerate and scale the development of breakthrough technologies and fuels, helping hard-to-abate sectors, like aviation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Announced at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the coalition is spearheaded by the U.S. State Department and the World Economic Forum and reflects Delta’s leadership as the world’s first carbon neutral airline globally. As a founding member of the coalition, Delta is committed to creating long-term impact by investing in key decarbonization solutions, including [...]

Source: American Airlines The NEA has increased competition, created the most frequencies in New York and is transforming business travel in high-frequency markets The NEA has created the largest flight schedule in New York and Boston than any other airline, offering consumers more flight choices in 60 markets from New York and 49 markets from Boston. In December, American and JetBlue will offer lie-flat seats on all transcontinental routes from New York and Boston, offering the most lie-flat seats of any airlines for a premium travel experience from the Northeast. In 2022, the NEA has 18 new international routes launched or planned to meet increased travel demand. American is introducing Main Select, which will provide business customers more flexibility, convenience [...]

Source: KLM KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has reopened its United States network to European travellers, on condition that they are vaccinated and hold a negative PCR test. Passengers have access to 64 weekly KLM flights to 11 destinations. This means KLM has resumed service to all destinations it was serving directly in the winter before the coronavirus pandemic broke out. This includes Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Las Vegas, New York, Washington, Minneapolis and Houston. Additionally, KLM offers passengers a broader network of US destinations through its partner Delta Air Lines. In mid-June, Europe was reopened to US travellers. “This is a festive day for everyone who has been unable to visit the United States for so long. We look [...]

Source: Porter Airlines Porter Airlines is reintroducing its seasonal service to Mont-Tremblant, Que., in time for the holidays. Seasonal service begins Dec. 17, running until March 28, 2022. “We’re ready to return to our first seasonal destination since restarting operations in September,” said Michael Deluce, president and CEO, Porter Airlines. “Mont-Tremblant was among Porter’s first destinations when the airline was founded, and our passengers enjoy the variety of winter activities it has to offer.” In as little as 70 minutes, passengers can fly from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Mont-Tremblant International Airport. Connecting flights are also available from various Porter locations. The winter schedule includes up to four weekly flights. Complete flight schedule and booking details can be found [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta commits $2 million to Detroit's Cornerstone Schools to support their mission and joins leaders in a ceremony honoring civil rights icon Ambassador Andrew Young. The Delta Air Lines Foundation has committed $2 million to Detroit’s Cornerstone Schools, an important grant in one of our hub communities to improve education and revitalize surrounding neighborhoods through education. Cornerstone Schools’ mission is to build a foundation of good character and improve education. The grant will go to Cornerstone’s Adams-Young Academy to help create safe, modern facilities and compelling learning environments for students, as well as spaces that support the recruitment, development and retention of talented teachers. In thanking Delta and CEO Ed Bastian, Detroit Councilman Roy McCalister said, [...]

Source: British Airways British Airways first flight to the US since the lifting of restrictions for the majority of UK travellers departed for New York JFK at 0830 this morning in a synchronised take-off with Virgin Atlantic BA001, a flight number previously reserved for Concorde, is being directly powered by 35% sustainable aviation fuel – believed to be the first commercial transatlantic flight to ever be operated with this high percentage blend of sustainable aviation fuel  The sustainable aviation fuel being used reduces lifecycle CO2 emissions by more than 80% compared to the traditional jet fuel it replaces British Airways flight BA001 became the airline’s first flight to depart for the US this morning, as the country lifted restrictions imposed [...]

Source: Iberia As of April 2022 Iberia now flies to New York, Miami, Chicago, Boston and Los Angeles, which will now make nine destinations in the US, including Puerto Rico American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair and Iberia offer a global network that links more than 400 destinations in 100 countries between Europe and the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. As of today, the US has reopened its borders for tourist travel from the European Union. As in all markets where restrictions are being lifted, Iberia is betting on reactivating connections and, specifically, has scheduled flights to Dallas, San Francisco and Washington during the next summer season that will be on sale soon. Dallas, Iberia's new destination Starting in [...]