Source: Iberia On 1 July 1949, Iberia operated its first flight between the capitals of Spain and France aboard a DC-4. To mark the anniversary, the airline is offering Iberia Plus customers twice as many Avios on any flight booked between 1 and 31 July to fly to Paris and it is also raffling off two tickets to Disneyland Paris. On this day 75 years ago, an Iberia plane took off for Paris for the first time. This historic flight marked a significant milestone in Spanish commercial aviation and established a crucial connection between Madrid and the French capital. The A320neo Continues the Route Started by the DC-4 Skymaster On 1 July 1949, Flight IB162 took off from Madrid at 10:30am [...]

Source: WestJet Further damage to guests, employees, and communities prevented as the airline works to rebuild    WestJet confirmed that as of June 30, 2024 at 10:30 p.m. MT, the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) are withdrawing their strike action. AMFA members will return to work as scheduled to immediately start work to restore the network. The airline and AMFA resumed talks earlier today, for the first time since Thursday, June 27, despite a stalemate on the intent of the Minister's order for binding arbitration. They did so to reach a tentative agreement and prevent further damage to the Canadian public. "The damage to Canadians and our airline is massive, a swift resolution was necessary; we take no victory laps on [...]

Source: American Airlines Members will enjoy priority benefits and enhanced redemption on both airlines American Airlines announced that Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline, will join the award-winning AAdvantage® travel rewards program in the coming year, offering members a host of benefits as well as earning and redemption capabilities when traveling on either airline. This collaboration means that AAdvantage® members will enjoy a seamless experience when traveling on Fiji Airways, receiving benefits such as priority check-in, priority boarding, complimentary baggage allowance, preferred seats and enhanced award redemption. “We are taking our partnership with Fiji Airways one step further by offering our mutual customers the opportunity to unlock more destinations and travel experiences through the AAdvantage® program,” said Anmol Bhargava, American’s Vice [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Video and photos by Ingrid Barrentine Together, we’re creating an airline people love and that starts with making a positive impact and building a world where everyone is free to love, live, and fly with pride. “Alaska Airlines remains steadfast in our commitment to Pride. We will continue to champion diversity, support the LGBTQ+ community, and create a culture where everyone can be their authentic selves,” said James Thomas, director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Alaska. “By celebrating our differences and embracing inclusivity, we believe we can soar to new heights together.” We’re also a proud sponsor of many Pride Parades around the country. Read more below for locations, what Pride means to our employees and [...]

Source: Air Canada New Montreal-Saint Maarten*, Ottawa-Tulum*, Quebec City-Tulum* routes Non-stop flights from Quebec City to Florida, Mexico, Caribbean More flights from Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver to popular vacation destinations Air Canada announced it is boosting its 2024-25 winter sun network, with increased frequencies and featuring new routes from Ottawa and Quebec City to Tulum and from Montrealto Saint Maarten. In addition, more flights are scheduled from Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouverto popular vacation destinations in Florida and the Caribbean. This winter, Air Canada plans to operate up to 50 flights departing Canada every day, serving a total of 55 Caribbean and US Sun vacation destinations. "Air Canada continues to expand the breadth of its winter leisure network [...]