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Virgin Atlantic appoints Dave Hodges as Vice President, Americas

Source: Virgin Atlantic Hodges will oversee Virgin Atlantic teams across the US, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Virgin Atlantic is delighted to announce the appointment of Dave Hodges as its new Vice President, Americas, effective October 1, 2025. Dave has been at Virgin Atlantic for 12 years, with roles ranging from government affairs, cabin crew operations, and as Country Manager for India, Virgin Atlantic’s third largest market behind the UK and the US. He currently serves as the Head of Heathrow, where he oversees the airline’s operation and presence at its home hub airport. In this cross-functional leadership role, Dave will be located in Atlanta, overseeing Virgin Atlantic teams across the US, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. His remit will [...]

2025-08-13T03:59:12+03:00August 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Hawaiian Airlines adjusts network to boost capacity in high-demand international, domestic Hawai‘i markets by suspending three underperforming routes

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines will adjust its transpacific network beginning in November by increasing capacity on international and domestic markets with strong travel demand to and from Hawai‘i while suspending three underperforming routes. The airline announced it will suspend service between Honolulu and Incheon, South Korea (5x weekly), Fukuoka, Japan (3x weekly), and Boston (4x weekly) and redeploy aircraft to boost flights between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia, Papeete, Tahiti, Los Angeles and Seattle, and support operations across its Hawai‘i network. “It’s always a difficult decision to suspend a route, especially in cities like Seoul, which we have enjoyed serving for over 14 years. However, despite our team’s best efforts, soft post-pandemic travel demand from Asia combined with various market [...]

2025-08-13T03:58:37+03:00August 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Severance at 30,000 Feet: Award-Winning Apple Originals Now Playing on United

Source: United Airlines Full seasons of award-winning shows like Severance, Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Slow Horses and Silo are now available on demand on seatback screens and United mobile app, and new shows will be added every month United plans to have 300,000+ screens across its fleet – more than any other U.S. airline – as it takes delivery of hundreds of new airplanes and retrofits existing aircraft United has announced that full seasons of select Apple TV+ global hits will now be available for free on the airline's 130,000+ seatback screens and in the United app, including award-winning shows such as Severance, Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Slow Horses and Silo and more. United has made a series of investments in the [...]

2025-08-13T02:54:52+03:00August 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Receives 72-Hour Strike Notice from CUPE and Issues Lockout Notice in Response

Source: Air Canada Air Canada issues lockout notice to mitigate the strike's customer impact, allow orderly shutdown Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights will be gradually suspended over the next 72 hours; Air Canada Express flights are not affected Customers whose flights are cancelled will be notified and can obtain a full refund; Customers without confirmed flights should not go to the airport Government-directed arbitration sought after CUPE negotiators reject offer that included a 38 per cent compensation increase over four years and Air Canada's arbitration offer Air Canada today said that it has issued the statutory 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge [...]

2025-08-13T21:29:15+03:00August 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Declares an Impasse in CUPE Negotiations as Midnight Threshold for a Strike or Lockout Notice Nears

Source: Air Canada Air Canada has offered 38% in total compensation increase over four years, including to address the issue of ground pay CUPE seeking unsustainable increases; Air Canada asking for no concessions Air Canada offer to enter third-party, binding arbitration rejected by CUPE Air Canada looking at all options; asking government to refer parties to binding arbitration process, a proven resolution for impasses Air Canada has said negotiations with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing 10,000 Flight Attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, have reached an impasse. The parties will be in a position to issue a statutory 72-hour strike or lockout notice at 12:01 am Eastern Time August 13, shutting down the airline as early [...]

2025-08-13T21:59:52+03:00August 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta confirms Embraer jets arrive this November to join the fleet of partner airline SkyWest

Source: Delta Air Lines Big news for ski season travelers heading to Aspen! Starting this November, Delta, through our Delta Connection partner SkyWest, is upgrading the journey to the mountains by replacing our CRJ-700 aircraft with sleek, spacious Embraer jets—just in time for the winter ski season. “Aspen is one of the most iconic ski destinations in the world, and we’re making sure your travel experience matches the magic of the mountains,” said Amy Martin - Vice President – Network Planning. “This aircraft change isn’t just about a new look, it’s about solving real challenges for our customers and enhancing every leg of the journey.” Here’s what customers can expect: More room for your gear We know how important your [...]

2025-08-12T02:14:52+03:00August 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Cargo airline 7Air celebrates its launch at MIA

Source: MIA The company is based out of Miami Leaders from Miami International Airport and Miami-based cargo airline 7Air gathered at MIA yesterday to celebrate the airline’s launch of service at the global cargo gateway with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of its B737-800SF aircraft. With three such aircraft currently in operation and a fourth scheduled to join its fleet by the end of 2025, 7Air now flies 20 weekly all-cargo flights between MIA and Managua, Nicaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. It has also operated charter flights to Lima, Peru, and Kingston, Jamaica. Since its first flight from MIA in April, 7Air has already surpassed three million kilograms (3,307 tons) of cargo shipments. 7Air LLC [...]

2025-08-12T02:38:43+03:00August 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Iberia Maintenance Launches a Groundbreaking Course to Train and Hire Engine Maintenance Technicians

Source: Iberia Iberia Maintenance has opened a call to hire professionals from other branches within the vehicle maintenance field who are looking to transition into the world of aircraft engine Maintenance. This is a pioneering course developed by Iberia Maintenance, tailored to its specific needs, aimed at training students from intermediate-level Vocational Training programs in Transport, Vehicle Maintenance, and Automotive to switch this career path into aeronautics. The program enables them to become Aviation Turbine Engine Maintenance Technicians. Selected candidates will join Iberia through a permanent contract at the Iberia Engine Workshop — spanning over 35,000 square meters — where they will undergo a 500-hour theoretical and practical training program. Interested individuals can apply via this link: https://trabajaconnosotros.iberia.es/job/Formaci%C3%B3n-y-empleo-para-profesionales-del-Mantenimiento-de-Veh%C3%ADculos-o-Automoci%C3%B3n_-Taller-de-Motores/825973302/ The practical [...]

2025-08-11T21:12:15+03:00August 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

GenAIRations: How one family honors decades of friendship and legacy

Source: American Airlines On a brutally cold morning in 1989, Anthony “Tony” Davis hopped onto the American Airlines employee bus to make his way to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. A spry young pilot, he smiled and greeted everyone onboard with a cheerful “Good morning!” But it hadn’t been the best morning for Flight Attendant Susan Forrest. Susan, who joined American in 1987, had trouble getting to work because of the frigid weather, and she woke up early to scrape the ice off her car and fill up her tank before parking and catching the same bus. But Tony’s happy 5 a.m. spirit caught her eye. They ran into each other sometime later at a jazz concert in Arlington, Texas, [...]

2025-08-11T21:16:40+03:00August 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

TAP announces new routes for Summer 2026

Source: TAP Departing from Lisbon, Zagreb, Fuerteventura and Ibiza are TAP's new destinations in Europe. TAP will fly to two new destinations in Tunisia: Djerba and Monastir. Oujda is the new destination in Morocco. TAP takes advantage of seasonal expansion opportunities to plan and strengthen its network, taking into account its strategy between Europe and the Americas, as well as Africa. For Summer 2026, the Portuguese airline plans to launch six new routes: Ibiza and Fuerteventura, in Spain; Oujda, in Morocco; Zagreb, in Croatia; and Djerba and Monastir, in Tunisia. From June next year, TAP will offer two weekly flights from Lisbon to Ibiza and one from Lisbon to Fuerteventura, in Spain. TAP new flights in Spain and Zagreb, in [...]

2025-08-11T21:28:06+03:00August 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|