Source: Lufthansa Five more Airbus A350-1000s ordered A total of 75 A350-900s and A350-1000s aircraft ordered for Lufthansa Group airlines, with 28 already in scheduled service; 47 more to be delivered by 2031 Important step towards fleet modernization, product enhancement and CO₂ reduction The Lufthansa Group is purchasing additional Airbus long-haul aircraft, increasing its firm orders for A350-1000 aircraft from ten to 15. The state-of-the-art aircraft of this order will be delivered between 2028 and 2031. The total value of the order is around two billion US dollars at list price. With a total of 60 A350-900s and 15 A350-1000s, the Lufthansa Group is one of the largest A350 customers worldwide. “Our order today underscores our great confidence in our [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines These flights will connect key hubs in Atlanta (ATL), Detroit (DTW) and Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) to popular summer destinations such as Bangor, Punta Cana, Bozeman and more.  This summer is shaping up to be a busy travel season, and Delta is adding Saturday flights to popular destinations across the United States and Latin America to meet growing demand. From white sandy beaches and crystal-clear Caribbean waters to the National Parks and scenic landscapes, Delta is offering more options to connect customers to the perfect summer getaway. From Atlanta, domestic service will get a boost with nonstop Saturday service to Bangor, Maine (BGR) and Rapid City, South Dakota (RAP). Detroit will lead the group with new Saturday [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines and the Gary Sinise Foundation (GSF) joined forces for two weeks in December to make Disney dreams come true for more than 2,500 participants during GSF’s Snowball Express. Families who have lost a loved one during military service, along with the families of fallen first responders, traveled from around the world to Orlando, Florida, for an all-expenses paid experience at Walt Disney World Resort for a week of hope, healing and camaraderie. More than a thousand American Airlines team members volunteered at more than 90 airports and on 17 charter aircraft to make this year’s Snowball Express a success, with meaningful gate-side ceremonies and themed inflight experiences for participating families. Among the crew on a [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines "Simple, comforting and hearty." That's how Chef Mark Pomaski of Hilo's Moon & Turtle describes the meals for his newest collaboration with Hawaiian Airlines. His menu creations debuted this month to First Class guests on flights from Hawaiʻi to the continental U.S. as part of the carrier’s acclaimed Featured Chef Series in-flight culinary program. "I wanted to create something familiar and comforting, so I pulled from homestyle dishes that I make for my staff and family," shares Pomaski. "I've been in a phase where I'm really into Chinese-style steamed dishes, so I created a steamed chicken dish. I marinate chicken and steam it over a chicken broth, and everything that cooks off the chicken drips into the broth [...]

Source: Air Canada The 2024 season of Dreams Take Flight concluded with the last flight of the year departing from Calgary on November 19, whisking deserving children away for an unforgettable day at a theme park in California. Over the last 12 months, more than 900 children from across Canada had the chance to leave the stress of every day life behind for a day of magic, joy and new cherished memories.  Organized in eight different chapters, the season started last spring with a flight from Halifax followed in the fall by flights from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montréal. "We had the opportunity to fly over 900 kids on unforgettable trips this season," said Rebecca Smillie-Nedelec, Director, [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Flying from sleepy Hilo on the Island of Hawaiʻi to experience the magic of Disney World in Orlando, Florida? Or leaving Boise, Idaho to ring in 2025 barefoot in the soft sand of Maui’s pristine beaches? As we enter the busy holiday travel season, Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines travelers are packing their bags and taking advantage of the combined carriers’ expanded networks to reunite with family and friends and explore a diverse range of exciting destinations across the Pacific and the U.S. Continent. Today, Hawaiian Airlines guests can access three times as many U.S. cities with seamless connections on Alaska’s extensive domestic network. Likewise, Alaska’s guests can enjoy Hawaiian’s unmatched scheduleof flights to, from, and within Hawaiʻi and beyond, [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines We're proud to announce new nonstop service between San Diego International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), becoming the only airline to offer this direct route and enhance connectivity to the nation’s capital. Summary Following an approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Alaska will soon offer the only nonstop service between San Diego International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). For nearly 40 years, we’ve proudly served San Diego with the exceptional and caring service that we’re known for. From DCA, we’ve connected our guests to the country’s capital city since 2001 and today offer nonstop service from Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Daily year round service will seamlessly connect [...]

Source: American Airlines American Airlines proudly celebrated the 100 2024 recipients of its most prestigious career achievement award — the Circle of Excellence — for their significant contributions to operational excellence, customer service and community engagement. These team members embody American’s core values, demonstrating outstanding leadership, innovative strategies and a relentless pursuit of excellence, which served as a driving force behind every success. This year’s winners have joined the ranks of honorees who set the gold standard. Many of the honorees were humbled to learn they had been selected as recipients of this notable award. It was a moment of immense pride that recognized the significance of their profound journeys and collective efforts throughout their careers. Meredith Green, Premium Guest [...]