//AIRLINES

Alaska Airlines reports on Flight 1282 and 737-9 MAX fleet

Source: Alaska Airlines Photos by Ingrid Barrentine / Alaska Airlines Our first 737-9 MAX planes return to service as final inspections continue  Alaska Airlines has completed final inspections on our first group of 737-9 MAX aircraft as we move forward to return the fleet to commercial service. We’ll resume flying the 737-9 MAX with Flight 1146 from Seattle to San Diego on Friday afternoon, Jan 26. On Jan. 24, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the detailed inspection and maintenance process for the 737-9 MAX to return to flying. Our Alaska technicians began the inspections that night. We expect inspections on our 737-9 MAX to be completed by the end of next week, allowing us to operate our full flight [...]

2024-01-29T19:33:32+02:00January 29th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Taking off for Tokyo: American Airlines welcomes tentative approval to start nonstop service from New York

Source: American Airlines American expects to launch daily service to Tokyo’s convenient downtown Haneda Airport (HND) from New York (JFK) in the coming months. American will be the only U.S. carrier flying nonstop between JFK and Tokyo. Japan Airlines and American will offer comprehensive nationwide service to Tokyo. American Airlines welcomes tentative approval from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin nonstop service between New York (JFK) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). American will be the only U.S. carrier operating service between JFK and Tokyo, complementing the existing service operated by its joint business partner Japan Airlines. “American looks forward to beginning nonstop service to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport from JFK,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “We are grateful [...]

2024-01-29T19:42:33+02:00January 29th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Canadian North Partners with MHASO to Expand Mental Health & Addiction Support

Source: Canadian North Canadian North, an Inuit-owned airline, today announced a new partnership with Mental Health and Addiction Services Ottawa (MHASO), expanding access to mental health and addiction support for employees. This initiative further strengthens the support available to Canadian North employees, addressing critical needs in the communities we serve. Through this partnership, Canadian North employees will have enhanced access to assessments, counselling, and treatment for mental health and addiction issues. MHASO’s expertise will provide accessible and effective care, adaptable to diverse needs, through on-site and virtual support options. This initiative also includes the option for Canadian North employees to refer services to others in their community. “Mental health affects us all and often in silence,” said Canadian North’s President [...]

2024-01-29T19:59:55+02:00January 29th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

GOL Initiates Legal Financial Restructuring – Company to Use United States Chapter 11 Process to Strengthen Financial Position GOL Will Continue to Provide Safe and Reliable Air Transportation Without Interruption

Source: GOL GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (B3: GOLL4, NYSE: GOL), today announces that GOL and its subsidiaries are voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “U.S. Court”). Chapter 11 is a U.S. legal process that businesses use to raise capital, restructure their finances and strengthen their business operations for the long term, while continuing to operate as normal. GOL enters the U.S. legal process with a financing commitment for US$950 million in new debtor-in-possession(“DIP”) financing from members of the Ad Hoc Group of Abra Bondholders, as well as certain other Abrabondholders. The Company will seek access to this funding as part of its First Day hearing in [...]

2024-01-26T13:28:50+02:00January 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

TAP Air Portugal scores better than 92% of peers in Sustainability Risk Assessment

Source: TAP The Portuguese airline received an ESG Risk Rating of 24.4 by Morningstar Sustainalytics. TAP Air Portugal received an ESG Risk Rating of 24.4 and was assessed by Morningstar Sustainalytics to be at medium risk of experiencing material financial impacts from ESG factors. In this assessment, TAP Air Portugal scored better than 92% of the airlines in this index on a global scale, coming in 2nd place out of the 14 European airlines evaluated, and in 6th place out of a total of 71 global airlines evaluated. The ESG Risk Rating is the result of a combination of the company’s ESG Risk Exposure and ESG Risk Management ratings. TAP Air Portugal overall risk exposure is medium and is similar [...]

2024-01-23T11:58:05+02:00January 23rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

oneworld unveils its first-ever dedicated lounge experience in Seoul

Source: oneworld Breaking new ground in premium benefits and luxury air travel, the oneworld® alliance unveiled its first ever fully branded dedicated airport lounge in Seoul. The new oneworld lounge opens as the world's leading airline alliance prepares to celebrate its landmark 25th anniversary later this year. For the launch of its first branded lounge, oneworld collaborated with global aviation ground services provider Swissport and the team behind its award-winning ASPIRE Airport Lounges. Situated in Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport, the spacious new oneworld lounge stretches across 555 square metres and features stylish seating in a contemporary new setting for up to 148 customers. The bright new lounge is no more than a 10-minute walk from the furthest oneworld [...]

2024-01-23T11:42:10+02:00January 23rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Delta Air Lines orders 20 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

Source: Airbus Delta Air Lines has chosen Airbus to meet its needs for modern efficient widebodies having placed a first order for 20 A350-1000 aircraft. The A350-1000 will be a new aircraft type in Delta’s fleet. “We are thankful for Delta’s continued confidence in Airbus’ solutions to meet its fleet needs,” said Christian Scherer, Chief Executive Officer of the Commercial Aircraft business, Airbus. “Delta was the first U.S. airline to operate the A350-900, and is doing so with great success. Delta now welcomes the A350-1000, which will open even more opportunities for the airline and its customers. We are proud that our aircraft serve the entirety of Delta’s impressive global network as this stellar airline takes fleet efficiency to the [...]

2024-01-15T09:58:05+02:00January 15th, 2024|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Emirates and Brazil’s Azul expand partnership to offer joint loyalty programme benefits

Source: Emirates Emirates and Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras S.A (Azul) have taken their partnership to new heights with the launch of a reciprocal loyalty programme offering. Emirates Skywards and TudoAzul frequent flyer members can now earn and redeem Miles across a joint network of more than 290 destinations worldwide. The two carriers launched a codeshare partnership in 2021 to provide customers enhanced connectivity to/from eight cities in Brazil to Emirates’ global network via Sao Paulo. Dr. Nejib Ben Khedher, Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates Skywards, said: “We’re very pleased to be announcing a new partnership with Azul, the largest airline in Brazil. Skywards members can now rack up even more Miles while discovering hundreds of cities across Brazil and South America. Azul members [...]

2024-01-15T20:14:17+02:00January 15th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Restoring Oʻahu’s Ala Wai Canal, One Genki Ball at a Time

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Team Kōkua, our employee volunteer group, often make and toss Genki balls with the Genki Ala Wai Project. Last week, in the early hours of a bluebird day in Honolulu, a group of Hawaiian Airlines employees and their children lined up at the edge of the Ala Wai Canal and took their pitching stance. In each hand was a Genki ball, a tennis ball-sized mound of cured mud, rich with microorganisms, that is helping restore the polluted waterway. Volunteers threw them into the canal before grabbing another and doing it again – until 2,625 balls had been tossed. Upon sinking to the canal floor, the balls began digesting layers of harmful contaminants and thick sludge that have built [...]

2024-01-12T09:28:48+02:00January 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Emirates flies Real Madrid in style ahead of the Spanish Super Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Source: Emirates Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and the Official Main Partner of Real Madrid, helped the iconic football club take to the skies in style and 'fly better' from Madrid to the Saudi capital on a specially planned charter flight, ahead of the Spanish Super Cup match. Onboard the special charter flight, Nacho Fernández, Eduardo Camavinga, Vini Jr., Luka Modric and other star players experienced bespoke inflight services to rest and recharge ahead of the match. A customized menu for the club featured creative culinary delights inspired by their trip. Specially branded touchpoints and meticulous attention to detail rounded off the inflight experience. The players were also spoilt for choice as they browsed their favourite shows, movies and music on Emirates’ iceinflight entertainment system. [...]

2024-01-12T10:07:07+02:00January 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News|