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A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Hawaiian’s New Safety Video

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines’ iconic safety video, which, for nearly a decade, transported guests to destinations across the islands while employees relayed important safety information, has taken on a refreshed look. In the new, seven-minute video that launched last week, 57 new and original cast members – including teenagers or adults who were keiki (children) in the 2015 spot – are shown in different locations doing their favorite things, from a father and son fishing in Hilo Bay to ʻohana (family) gathering for a backyard pāʻina (party). The production team spent three months planning for seven days of filming. Their efforts resulted in a tropical, community-inspired storyboard that is engaging, educational and celebratory of Hawaiianʻs people and the places they call home. Here are [...]

2024-04-24T05:49:38+03:00April 24th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Announced Monthly Traffic Statistics for March 2024

Source: Copa Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for March 2024: Operating Data March  March % Change 2024 2023 Copa Holdings  (Consolidated)   ASM (mm) (1) 2,499.1 2,224.6 12.3 %   RPM (mm) (2) 2,162.4 1,939.7 11.5 %   Load Factor (3) 86.5 % 87.2 % -0.7p.p. 1.  Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. 2.  Revenue passenger miles - represents the numbers of miles flown by revenue passengers 3.  Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is actually utilized For March 2024, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 12.3%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) also increased by 11.5%, compared to 2023. As a [...]

2024-04-24T06:25:46+03:00April 24th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

ATR and US Carrier Silver Airways Celebrate Five Years of Operations

Source: ATR ATR congratulates US carrier Silver Airways on its five-year anniversary of ATR operations. With its fleet of 8 46-seater ATR 42-600 and 6 70 seat ATR 72s, Silver has been transforming regional air travel over the past five years by offering reliable direct flights with superior passenger experience to short and medium-haul leisure and business destinations for the people of Southeastern US, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.  The state-of-the art ATR-600 series has been transformational for Silver Airways providing passengers with an aircraft specifically designed for short-haul markets and with the same customer amenities and comfort of larger jetliners. It has enabled Silver to expand its offering by opening up new destinations, giving customers even more choice to [...]

2024-04-23T17:58:22+03:00April 23rd, 2024|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

WestJet adds six additional Asian destinations to its network through enhanced Korean Air codeshare agreement

Source: WestJet Beginning May 17, 2024, WestJet guests will gain access to six additional cities across four Asian countries from Incheon International Airport (ICN) through an expansion of WestJet's codeshare agreement with Korean Air, one of the world's only 5-star airlines as awarded by Skytrax. Through the agreement, guests will have more opportunity to explore unique transpacific Asian destinations beyond Seoul with a seamless single connection at ICN and the convenience of booking their entire journey with one ticket, baggage transfers, and earning WestJet Dollars throughout. New WestJet Codeshare Destinations Bangkok, Thailand (BKK) Da Nang, Vietnam (DAD) Hanoi, Vietnam (HAN) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (SGN) Hong Kong, China (HKG) Singapore (SIN) "As we prepare for WestJet's inaugural flights between [...]

2024-04-23T18:06:39+03:00April 23rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

oneworld creates a stir with its new signature  25th anniversary cocktail, ‘The 25’

Source: oneworld oneworld®, the world's leading airline alliance, has raised the bar in partnership with The Connaught in London by serving up a new, signature cocktail to mark its 25th anniversary. The tasty new tipple - called 'The 25' - was poured for the first time inside the Soho Lounge, part of the American Airlines and British Airways Joint Premium Lounges at John F. Kennedy International Airport, which is available for oneworld Emerald and First Class customers travelling on oneworld member airlines. JFK, Terminal 8 is home to nine oneworld member airlines - American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian. Created especially for oneworld's 25th anniversary by Ago Perrone, the world-renowned [...]

2024-04-23T18:22:52+03:00April 23rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Unlocking the potential of Sustainable Aviation Fuel through meaningful advocacy at Delta

Source: Delta Air Lines This Earth month, we’re sharing how Delta is leading in efforts to bring together diverse stakeholders and coalitions, while advocating with local, state and federal policymakers for the needed incentives to increase SAF production in the U.S. With 90% of Delta’s carbon emissions coming from jet fuel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is the most promising lever known today to reduce carbon emissions and decarbonize our business. Because SAF is produced with an array of bio-based feedstocks, SAF has the ability to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel. When paired with sustainable agriculture practices, lifecycle emissions can be reduced by even more than 80% and in some circumstances can result [...]

2024-04-22T10:31:38+03:00April 22nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

He Shoots, He Scores! Air Canada Introduces New Sports Channels to Live TV Service Just in Time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Source: Air Canada Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet East and TVA Sports join Live TV line-up Air Canada announced the addition of three new Live TV sports channels to its award-winning in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. Just in time for the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sportsnet ONE and Sportsnet East are available today, while TVA Sports will be available in May, so Air Canada customers can cheer their favourite hockey team onboard select flights. "We are extremely excited, as the only Canadian airline with Live TV, to show the Stanley Cup Playoffs onboard. Hockey is an integral part of the Canadian identity, so it only makes sense that we offer it in French and English to our customers as part of [...]

2024-04-22T11:06:44+03:00April 22nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet acquires Shell Aviation’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available for purchase in Canada

Source: WestJet Demonstration signals airline's commitment to advancing sustainability framework and ambitious net-zero emissions goals WestJet announced that it has purchased the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied in Canada by Shell Aviation, marking another milestone in WestJet's mission to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, and signifying another step forward in making Canada's aviation industry more sustainable. "WestJet is committed to enhancing our position as a first mover in sustainability technologies. Just as we pioneered advancements in Winglets and drag reduction, WestJet proudly stands as the first airline to acquire SAF by Shell in Canada," said Angela Avery, WestJet Group Executive Vice President and Chief People, Corporate and Sustainability Officer. "Thanks to Shell's world-class fuel supply chain and WestJet's proven track [...]

2024-04-22T11:04:51+03:00April 22nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

United Airlines Announces First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results; Exceeds Revenue and EPS Expectations

Source: United Airlines First-quarter diluted loss per share of $0.38; first-quarter adjusted diluted loss per share1 of $0.15 - ahead of expectations Updates fleet plan - allowing for a more consistent delivery schedule of approximately 100 narrowbody aircraft yearly 2025 through 2027 Achieved second-best first quarter on-time departure performance2 in the company's history United Airlines (UAL) today reported first-quarter 2024 financial results. The company had a pre-tax loss of $164 million, a $92 million improvement over the same quarter last year; adjusted pre-tax loss1 of $79 million, a $187 million improvement on an adjusted basis over the same quarter last year. These earnings reflect the approximately $200 million impact from the Boeing 737 MAX 9 grounding, without which the company would have [...]

2024-04-17T14:16:34+03:00April 17th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

British Airways’ customers can now book all flights for as little as a pound

Source: British Airways Executive Club Members can save even more cash, with the option to discount every flight to just £1 using Avios part payment In a move to give customers even more choice when spending their Avios, British Airways has announced the latest improvement to its Executive Club loyalty programme by making every one of its flights available from just £1 plus Avios. When booking any flight or holiday, Avios part payment invites customers to reduce the monetary cost of their booking by selecting the amount of Avios they would like to contribute. Until now, the maximum discount varied depending on multiple factors, whereas the airline is now giving customers the option to reduce their booking to just £1 [...]

2024-04-16T15:09:28+03:00April 16th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|