Source: American Airlines At American, our purpose is to care for people on life's journey, which includes celebrating the tapestry of diversity that makes up our #AATeam members and the communities in which our customers live and work. In this edition of Around American, see how our team champions diversity, celebrates our customers and communities and prioritizes service at every step of life's journey. AA Team A transformative journey from Taiwan to the United States started with an unexpected trip to Walt Disney World that marked the beginning of a new life abroad. #AATeam member Yuan Chen Annabelle Chen shares navigating independence and defying stereotypes by forging her own academic and career path. From a degree in dance to a [...]

Source: Iberia With this aircraft, Iberia will reinforce its long-haul network in an innovative way, as it will be able to make transoceanic trips with a single-aisle aircraft which is also more sustainable, as it consumes around 30 % less fuel than wide-body models. The A321XLR will offer the same experience on board, with 14 seats in the Business cabin that can open into beds, with access to the aisle and with 4K screens. The first long-haul routes that this aircraft will operate in the next winter season will likely be Boston and Washington DC., confirming Iberia's commitment to the North American market. Iberia will be launching the new Airbus aircraft, as it will receive the first A321XLR on the [...]

Source: WestJet Nearly sold-out inaugural flight marks the first of 140 flights between Calgary and Seoul this summer WestJet's newest connection soars on strong economic and cultural relations between Canada and South Korea   Amidst great fanfare and esteemed partners and guests, The WestJet Group today launched its first flight to Seoul from its global hub in Calgary, establishing a direct link between Alberta and South Korea. The departure of WestJet flight 86 underscores the airline's commitment to expanding its 787 global hub at YYC Calgary International Airport, fostering greater ties between Alberta's vibrant visitor economy and Asia's robust business and tourism landscape. "Canada and South Korea's decades-long history in mutual support, shared values, and bilateral trade initiatives have set [...]

Source: Air Canada Up to 30 additional weekly flights for winter season compared to last year Non-stop flights to Calgary and Winnipeg extended to year-round Additional capacity added to Quebec, Halifax and Vancouver More flights to Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Cancun and Punta Cana for winter 2024 Air Canada announced it is boosting its schedule serving Canada'scapital, Ottawa, by almost 60 per cent with flights to Calgary and Winnipeg now operating year-round, increased flights providing additional capacity to Halifax and Quebec City, and the addition of widebody service to Vancouver. Additional schedule improvements include more flights to popular leisure destinations Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, Cancun and Punta Cana this winter. "Ottawa is an important part of Air Canada's network and [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines For the first time, we’re linking our home airport and Canada’s largest city; our guestscan also connect on flights with Porter Airlines in Toronto, our newest global partner Starting today, Alaska Airlines is flying our new daily, nonstop flight between our home airport in Seattle and Toronto Pearson International Airport – our newest destination and the sixth Canadian city we now serve. Tickets, with convenient departure and arrival times, are available for purchase at alaskaair.com. Book flights to Toronto In Toronto, guests can enjoy the city’s rich culture or catch a flight from Toronto Pearson with our 30th global airline partner, Porter Airlines, to destinations across Eastern Canada and beyond, including Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax and St. John’s. These Porter [...]

Source: American Airlines American will fly to more destinations in the Dominican Republic than any other airline with the launch of new service to La Romana (LRM) in December. Seven more new routes connecting Charlotte (CLT), New York (JFK) and Philadelphia (PHL) to Latin America and the Caribbean will offer customers expanded access to vibrant destinations. This winter, American will operate more than 2,350 peak weekly flights to more than 95 destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, more than any other U.S. airline. While summer kicks off, customers can get a head start on planning to get away this winter with more options to visit the Caribbean and Latin America with American Airlines. In winter 2024, American will enhance [...]