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JetBlue Vacations Launches Flight and Cruise Packages

Source: JetBlue JetBlue Travel Products (JTP) today announced the launch of JetBlue Vacations’ Flight + Cruise packages, making JetBlue the first domestic U.S. airline to offer customers the ability to book their flight, cruise and hotel all in one place. The new cruise packages with Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line and are now available on www.jetbluevacations.com, offering customers a unique opportunity to save time and money by bundling their travel purchases, with all segments of their journey backed by JetBlue’s signature service. Building on making travel seamless, the new flight + cruise launch marks JTP’s next foray into evolving JetBlue to a broader travel company offering entire trips in addition to flights. “Continuing to build upon [...]

2021-10-19T17:32:54+03:00October 19th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Chase and Southwest Airlines Expand Benefits for Southwest Rapid Rewards Cardmembers

Today, Chase and Southwest Airlines Co. in their 25th year of partnership, announced enhanced benefits to their lineup of award-winning* Southwest® Rapid Rewards® Credit Cards. Consumer and business Cardmembers now have even more rewards categories to earn Rapid Rewards points, new and enhanced benefits that provide an elevated travel experience, and inflight savings – with no increase to annual fees. The same great cards now come with more to love: more points, more benefits, and more possibilities. With these exclusive benefits, Customers can now earn on everyday spend categories such as select streaming services, local transit and commuting including rideshare. Southwest Plus and Premier Cardmembers now have the ability to enjoy two EarlyBird Check-In® credits per year, and Premier and [...]

2021-10-19T17:29:28+03:00October 19th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada to Launch New Flights Connecting Toronto to Santo Domingo

Source: Air Canada Air Canada today announced it will launch new seasonal service between Toronto and Santo Domingo as the airline continues rebuilding its North American network. Air Canada’s new Santo Domingo flights will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Dec. 16 onboard Air Canada Rouge aircraft featuring Premium Rouge and Economy services, product enhancements including upgraded streaming entertainment and options to purchase high-speed wi-fi.  Seats are available for sale through all booking channels including aircanada.com and via travel agents.   “As travel restrictions ease, we are committed to rebuilding our international network to connect the world to Canada, reunite people with families, friends, and business colleagues,” said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada. “Our Santo Domingo [...]

2021-10-18T21:28:34+03:00October 18th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada to Launch New Flights Connecting Toronto to Santo Domingo

Source: Air Canada Two flights per week beginning Dec. 16 Convenient connections across Canada via airline’s Toronto global hub Air Canada today announced it will launch new seasonal service between Toronto and Santo Domingo as the airline continues rebuilding its North American network. Air Canada’s new Santo Domingo flights will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Dec. 16 onboard Air Canada Rouge aircraft featuring Premium Rouge and Economy services, product enhancements including upgraded streaming entertainment and options to purchase high-speed wi-fi.  Seats are available for sale through all booking channels including aircanada.com and via travel agents. “As travel restrictions ease, we are committed to rebuilding our international network to connect the world to Canada, reunite people with families, friends, and business colleagues,” said Mark [...]

2021-10-18T17:51:04+03:00October 18th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

International Airlines Group (IAG) announces that Steve Gunning has decided to stand down from the role of Chief Financial Officer

Source: IAG International Airlines Group (IAG) announces that Steve Gunning has decided to stand down from the role of Chief Financial Officer and leave the Group after the release of the company’s full year 2021 results. Nicholas Cadbury will be joining IAG as Chief Financial Officer. Nicholas joins from Whitbread PLC, where he is Group Finance Director, having joined the group in 2012. He is also a non-executive director and Chair of the Audit Committee for Land Securities. Luis Gallego, IAG´s Chief Executive Officer, said: “I would like to thank Steve for the key role he has played in leading the Group through the unprecedented challenges we have faced in the last 18 months and wish him well for the [...]

2021-10-15T19:12:39+03:00October 15th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Delta to launch new Los Angeles, New York and Orlando flights to Panama

Source: Delta Air Lines Launching new Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), and Orlando (MCO) service to Panama City in December 2021, plus additional flight from Atlanta (ATL) New flights and increased service grows Delta’s capacity to Panama by 80% since December 2019 Delta will launch new nonstop flights to Panama City, Panama (PTY), from Los Angeles and Orlando on Dec. 18, and from New York-JFK on Dec. 20. Delta will also add a second Saturday flight from Atlanta on Dec. 18. In total, Delta will offer 13 weekly flights between four U.S. cities and Panama this winter, the most we’ve operated to the country since launching flights in 1998. “From its breathtaking beaches and vibrant culture to its competitive [...]

2021-10-15T19:01:34+03:00October 15th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. Announces Further Extension of Early Tender Deadline of Cash Tender Offers & Consent Solicitations for Any & All of its 7.375% Series 2020-1A Pass Through Certs. due 2027 & 11.250% Series 2020-1B Pass Through Certs. due 2025

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (the “Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), announced that it is further extending the Early Tender Deadline (as defined below) of its previously announced (i) offers to purchase for cash (collectively, the “Tender Offers” and each, a “Tender Offer”) any and all of its 7.375% Series 2020-1A Pass Through Certificates due 2027 and 11.250% Series 2020-1B Pass Through Certificates due 2025 (collectively, the “Certificates”) and (ii) Consent Solicitations (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), in each case set forth in the Company’s Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated September 23, 2021 (the “Offer to Purchase”). The “Early Tender Deadline” applicable to the Tender Offers previously scheduled for [...]

2021-10-15T18:06:22+03:00October 15th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Spirit Airlines to Give Puerto Rico’s Southern Coast More Go with Nonstop Service Between Ponce and Orlando

Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit to offer Ponce travelers easy connections to dozens of destinations via Orlando International Airport Travelers to and from Puerto Rico will have more options than ever when Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) touches down in Ponce. Today the carrier announced plans to bring its bright yellow planes to Mercedita International Airport (PSE), adding to existing options in San Juan (SJU) and Aguadilla (BQN). Spirit is starting service at PSE with daily flights to Orlando (MCO) launching Feb. 16, 2022. MCO is one of Spirit's largest airport operations with around 70 flights each day, which will provide one-stop options between PSE and more than a dozen cities throughout the country. "Adding Ponce as our third market in Puerto Rico is [...]

2021-10-15T18:07:31+03:00October 15th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Delta Air Lines Announces September Quarter 2021 Profit

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines reported financial results for the September quarter 2021 and provided its outlook for the December quarter 2021. Highlights of the September quarter 2021 results, including both GAAP and adjusted metrics, are on page six of the full press release. "Our September quarter marked an important milestone in our recovery, with our first quarterly profit since the start of the pandemic," CEO Ed Bastian said. "Our revenues reached two-thirds of 2019 levels thanks to the industry-leading operational performance our people delivered through a busy summer, once again showing why they are the best in the business." "While demand continues to improve, the recent rise in fuel prices will pressure our ability to remain profitable [...]

2021-10-15T17:36:40+03:00October 15th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada To Resume Service And Increase Capacity To Key Destinations in South America

Source: Air Canada Montreal to São Paulo restarts; increases to daily flights from Toronto Montreal to Bogotá resumes; Toronto service moves up to four flights per week Buenos Aires, Argentina to be served via São Paulo four times per week Toronto to Santiago, Chile restarts in January with three weekly flights Air Canada today announced an increase in service to several key South American destinations as the airline continues to rebuild its global network from its Toronto and Montreal hubs. Service to São Paulo, Brazil will resume from Montreal on December 8 with four flights per week on a year-round basis, while service from Toronto to Brazil’s financial centre will increase to daily flights as of December 6. São Paulo [...]

2021-10-14T17:46:35+03:00October 14th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|