Source: Virgin Atlantic Flights to Orlando and Las Vegas from London Heathrow will resume from 8 November Flights from Manchester to Orlando and New York will also resume on the same day Move is designed to respond to surge in customer demand The magic of Orlando and the bright lights of Las Vegas are now one step closer, as Virgin Atlantic has confirmed both services will resume operations on the 8 November, the same day that the US borders reopen.  Connections between the Big Apple and the north of England are also receiving a boost, with flights between Manchester Airport and New York also resuming. Following the welcome news that transatlantic travel can resume for fully vaccinated visitors, Virgin Atlantic is [...]

Source: Air Canada "I want to clarify a statement I made during my exchange with the media yesterday. As I indicated in my comments to the media, I would like to be able to speak French. I want to make it clear that in no way did I mean to show disrespect for Quebecers and francophones across the country. I apologize to those who were offended by my remarks. I pledge today to improve my French, an official language of Canada and the common language of Québec, while tackling the serious commercial challenges facing Air Canada as we move from surviving the pandemic to rebuilding to normalcy. The fact that this iconic company is headquartered in Montreal is a source of pride for me [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines The U.S. reopening positively impacts customers in 33 countries around the world, with Delta serving 10 of these nonstop and more via its global hubs in connection with its partners. As the U.S. reopens to fully vaccinated international travelers, Delta Air Lines is reuniting families and friends who have been kept apart for the past 20 months. In the six weeks since the U.S reopening was announced, Delta has seen a 450% increase in international point-of-sale bookings versus the six weeks prior to the announcement. Many international flights are expected to operate 100% full on Monday, Nov. 8, with high passenger volume throughout the following weeks. The reopening positively impacts customers in 33 countries around the world, with [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines celebrated the best of the best at a gala held at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas on Nov. 2. Dedicated team members from across the airline were honored at a recognition dinner and reception for their longstanding commitment to customers, the airline and their colleagues. Earning the airline’s highest award, the Annual Chairman’s Award winners were recognized for their servant leadership and continued care they show our customers and each other. “Annual Chairman’s Award winners are customer- and team member-minded, strategic thinkers, results-driven and true leaders among their peers,” American’s Chairman and CEO Doug Parker said. “The 2021 class is no exception, and we’re honored to celebrate each and every one of our winners [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines America's Greenest Airline Offers 36 Nonstop MIA Routes Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines this week launches eight new nonstop routes from Miami International Airport (MIA), including, three destinations in New York, plus Memphis - Tennessee's Home of Blues, Soul and Rock 'N' Roll, and the Virginia coastal town of Norfolk. In addition, Frontier will launch a new international destination from Miami soon with Aruba beginning later in November. The new service expands Frontier's Miami route map to 36 nonstop destinations. "We're thrilled to continue Frontier's phenomenal growth in Miami with eight new routes launching this week from a range of diverse and attractive destinations," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, Frontier Airlines. "Miami continues to shine, [...]

Source: Virgin Atlantic UK travellers declare love for the USA and look forward to reopening Virgin Atlantic has today brought to life what Brits are most looking forward to about returning to the United States, ahead of the border opening on 8 November Cabin crew appeared at the London Eye in iconic US costumes including an NFL player and the famous Statue of Liberty – inspired by consumer research identifying what the UK loves most about travelling to the USA A survey of over 2,000 British adults* reveals that 40% of Brits have missed being able to visit the US, with over a third (39%) revealing an empire state of mind, by choosing NYC as the first place they want to visit [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta is simplifying COVID-19 vaccine and other related entry requirements during booking, check-in and beyond with new experiences on delta.com Customers on most routes into the U.S. will be able to verify vaccination status through Delta FlyReady As U.S. borders reopen to foreign visitors and the holiday season approaches, many are eager to reconnect with the places and people they’ve longed to see. Delta FlyReadySM and the Delta Discover Map give customers invaluable tools to plan, prepare and go. Customers on nearly all international routes bound for the U.S. will be able to use new built-in functionality in Delta FlyReady to directly upload and verify their COVID-19 vaccination certificate and negative COVID-19 test results, starting Nov. 8. Those are [...]

Source: WestJet Airline continues to restore sun, transborder and domestic routes as Canadians confidence in travel grows This winter, WestJet is set to restore service and connectivity to more than 95 destinations across the airline's domestic, transborder, sun and international network as of December. "As Canadians confidence in travel grows, the return of service to 95 destinations marks a major milestone in rebuilding our network to pre-pandemic levels," said John Weatherill, WestJet Chief Commercial Officer. "We have our sights set on restoring our global network to reach more than 100 destinations and continue to focus on alleviating the current travel barriers in place for our guests." "These investments demonstrate our commitment to restoring routes and connectivity to communities across Canada," continued Weatherill. [...]

Source: Lufthansa Significant increase in new bookings - already back at 80 per cent of pre-crisis level Third quarter Adjusted EBIT positive again for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic at 272 million euros, excluding restructuring costs Record results again at Lufthansa Cargo – Adjusted EBIT at 301 million euros in the third quarter Successful turnaround at Eurowings - operating result at 108 million euros in the third quarter Transformation of the Group progressing in major steps - 2.5 billion euros in cost savings already implemented People's desire to travel and the easing of pandemic-related travel restrictions led to a strong increase in demand for air travel during the summer months. Business travel also recovered significantly over [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Starting tomorrow, we are eliminating the biggest sources of plastic waste on our flights: plastic water bottles and plastic water cups. This giant step in the journey to reduce our impact on the environment removes 1.8 million pounds of single-use plastics from our aircraft over the next year – equivalent to the weight of 18 Boeing 737 aircraft. We’re replacing plastic water bottles on board with Boxed Water cartons. Boxed Water packages purified water in 100% recyclable cartons made from plant materials, and guests surveyed report that they prefer Boxed Water over plastic-bottled water at a rate of 2-to-1. And in the Main Cabin, flight attendants will pour water into recyclable paper cups versus plastic — removing more than [...]