Source: British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy cadets British Airways will fully-fund up to 200 places on its coveted Speedbird Pilot Academy recruitment programme for 2025 The money provides real opportunity for people who have been put off from applying to become a commercial airline pilot because of the £100k cost of training British Airways made the announcement at Farnborough International Airshow and is the only airline to offer a fully-funded course at such a significant scale British Airways has announced a £21 million investment to give up to 200 prospective pilots the chance to follow their dream of flying for a commercial airline without the worry of self-funding the £100,000 cost of training, opening the door to being a pilot [...]

Source: Airbus The newly acquired A330s will fly several routes across the Atlantic such as to Canada (Toronto), the U.S.A. (Boston, New York, Washington DC, Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle) and the Caribbean (The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica, Antigua, St Lucia, Barbados, Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines) Virgin Atlantic has placed a firm order for seven A330neo aircraft as part of its wider fleet transformation. The agreement takes Virgin Atlantic’s commitment for the A330neo to 19 aircraft in total, providing improved economics. The order was announced during the Farnborough Airshow onboard Virgin Atlantic’s A330neo, named ‘Ruby Rebel’, and registered as GB-VSRB after founder Sir Richard Branson, to celebrate the airline's [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is the first U.S. airline to launch an automated tag for mobility devices, part of an ongoing commitment to improve wheelchair and mobility device handling across its network. Developed in-house by American’s Technology team, the tags are currently used in the airports where American and its regional partners operate. “American is committed to improving the travel experience for our customers who use wheelchairs and mobility devices,” said Julie Rath, American’s Senior Vice President of Airports, Reservations and Service Recovery. “Streamlining the check-in and tagging process is an industry-leading effort that will help us further improve how we handle wheelchairs for our customers who entrust us to transport their devices on their journey.” New automated tags, [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is ensuring a stable pilot workforce for the future with the evolution of its American Airlines Cadet Academy. The enhanced American Airlines Cadet Academy offers a clearer path to becoming a commercial airline pilot. By simplifying the process of transitioning from flight school to the flight deck, the program makes pilot careers at American more accessible. The Cadet Academy is also focused on attracting a diverse pool of qualified candidates through its growing network of partner flight schools and other industry alliances. A “one-stop shop” for aspiring pilots It’s not uncommon for aspiring pilots to navigate a maze of flight schools, applications and interviews on their quest to earn a spot with a major carrier. [...]

Source: Air Canada Brand spot from Official Airline of Team Canada tells moving story connecting the journeys of New Canadians and Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Air Canada has launched Ticket to Dream, a powerful new brand spot celebrating Team Canada's heroic journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The spot will be released on Air Canada's social platforms on July 17 and premiere on TV, cinema and online on July 26, helping stoke excitement among Team Canada and its devoted fans during the official opening ceremony for the Games. Ticket to Dream stands as the centrepiece of Air Canada's wider Olympic and Paralympic campaign, which will champion Team Canada's pursuit of glory this summer and unite Canadian fans [...]