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American Airlines scores a slam dunk with spring fares sure to make the crowd go wild

Source: American Airlines     American is making it easy to "breakaway” this spring with last-minute flights. Even more, this month, customers can go mad voting for their favorite travel destinations on social media. A buzzer-beating surprise awaits customers at the end of the month. American Airlines is putting a full-court press on spring travel thanks to a deep bench of incredible deals and destinations with limited-time fares starting at $115 one-way to help travelers quickly rebound from the winter blues. These flights are available to book now for a spring getaway. Select a spot, keep on voting and celebrate the win Whether making a fast break or running down the clock, fans may take advantage of American’s low fares [...]

2025-03-03T23:02:58+02:00March 4th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Caribbean Airlines reaffirms its commitment to fair and transparent negotiations

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines Limited continues to seek a fair and equitable resolution to the ongoing good-faith negotiations with the Trinidad and Tobago Airline Pilots Association (TTALPA) over terms and conditions of employment for its pilots. Salary negotiations relate to the additional increases for pilots for the period of 2015 to 2023. In December 2024, Caribbean Airlines and TTALPA successfully concluded negotiations over the collective agreement for the period 2015–2020. As a result, the airline has made payments to pilots totaling approximately TT$14 million, based on the agreed additional increase of 4% to salaries. This is in addition to the 14.5% average cumulative increase to salaries that pilots already received during that period. With this aspect of negotiations concluded, [...]

2025-03-03T13:23:14+02:00March 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta goes international from Austin with new Cancun service

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta continues to grow in the Texas capital with international service to Cancun and increased Orlando service this winter.  Delta’s presence at Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) continues to expand, and this time the airline is going international. This winter, Delta will operate its new nonstop, international service from AUS to the sun-drenched shores of Cancun, Mexico (CUN). This daily, seasonal service will begin shortly before Christmas on Dec. 20 and will run until mid-April 2026. “Delta is the leading global network carrier at Austin-Bergstrom, operating nearly 60 peak day departures this winter,” said Paul Baldoni, Delta’s Senior Vice President of Network Planning. "This new service to Cancun adds yet another popular leisure destination for our Austin customers.” This [...]

2025-03-03T13:12:24+02:00March 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

On International Womens’s Day, TAP miles are donated to UMAR

Source: TAP This campaign aims to support an association that fights violence and discrimination against women. On International Women's Day 2025, change begins with you. This is the call to action of the social responsibility campaign by the TAP Donate Miles program, from TAP Air Portugal, for March 8. From February 28 to March 10, the company's frequent passengers can donate their miles, which will be converted into support for UMAR (União de Mulheres Alternativa e Resposta). This campaign is valid for all TAP Miles&Go Customers with enough miles to make a donation. TAP does not receive any benefit in the process of donating miles and the use of these miles is subject to the TAP Donate Miles Program Terms [...]

2025-03-03T13:31:43+02:00March 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Falling in love one standby flight at a time

Source: American Airlines Just friends — that’s all Rafael and Kenia Sanchez were. No really. Just friends. They met as managers on duty for the afternoon shift on the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) ramp in 2022. “We ran a pretty tight ship,” Rafael said. “There was no thought of dating.” Three years and 40,000 standby miles later, they are much more than friends. They are a husband and wife in love with each other and their 1-year-old daughter — and they credit their American Airlines travel privileges with their love story. ‘The one for me’ Kenia and Rafael’s friendship turned into more shortly after Kenia started a new role as the general manager at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) [...]

2025-03-03T12:54:44+02:00March 3rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Earn more, save more and reach status faster with the all-new WestJet Rewards

Source: WestJet WestJet announced the most significant improvement to WestJet Rewards in the program's 15-year history, making it easier than ever for members to earn, redeem and achieve status. The changes, coming April 30, 2025, will make the Rewards experience more valuable and flexible, while maintaining the program's simplicity. "We are improving WestJet Rewards to bring more value to all Canadians, whether that's our frequent flyers, credit card holders or the casual traveler," said Steve McClelland, Vice-President of Loyalty, WestJet. "That's why we've introduced changes to our program across both flights and everyday partnerships, that give members so many great ways to earn points and save for flights, vacations or enhanced travel experiences." Five key enhancements to WestJet Rewards will [...]

2025-02-28T19:47:04+02:00February 28th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Receives FAA Diamond Award for Aircraft Maintenance Training Excellence

Source: Frontier Airlines Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines is proud to announce it was recently awarded the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Diamond Award of Excellence for 2024. The Diamond Award is the FAA's most distinguished honor in recognition of Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) and employers for their commitment to maintenance training and safety. To qualify for the honor, 100 percent of the airline's eligible maintenance technicians must complete additional FAA-developed safety training courses throughout the year. "On behalf of the entire Frontier Technical Operations organization, we are immensely proud of this achievement as it recognizes our team's commitment to technical training and safety," said Jeff Moore, Vice President, Technical Operations, Frontier Airlines. In recent years, Frontier has implemented a comprehensive [...]

2025-02-28T18:58:48+02:00February 28th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

United Sustainable Flight Fund Invests in Heirloom to Scale Direct Air Capture

Source: United Airlines Sustainable Flight Fund also gets the right to purchase up to 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal Heirloom's proven technology uses limestone to absorb CO2 United announced that the UAV Sustainable Flight Fund has made an investment in direct air capture (DAC) company Heirloom, adding Heirloom's measurable, quantifiable carbon reduction technology to its already robust portfolio of decarbonization strategies. The Fund also entered into an agreement for the right to purchase up to 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to be delivered for the production of sustainable aviation fuel or permanently stored underground. Heirloom's already-proven and scalable technology accelerates the natural power of limestone to capture CO2 directly from the air – making it potentially one [...]

2025-02-26T10:05:30+02:00February 27th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Ready, set, jet toward status with up to 5,000 Loyalty Points as American Airlines kicks off the AAdvantage program new year

Source: American Airlines With the start of a new AAdvantage® program year March 1, American Airlines is offering millions of members a launch pad to get a head start on status and rewards in 2025. For a limited time, AAdvantage® members may earn 500 additional Loyalty Points for each flight taken in March 2025 — up to 5,000 Loyalty Points total.Here’s how to make the most of the offer: Register for the promotion in your AAdvantage® account Book an American Airlines flight Complete your travel by March 31, 2025 Earn 500 additional Loyalty Points for each flight — up to 5,000 total (Pro tip: Earnings add up if you have a connection, as members earn 500 Loyalty Points for every [...]

2025-02-27T14:47:37+02:00February 27th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Hawai‘i’s First Full-Circle Commercial Pilot Development Program Expands Opportunities For Local Students

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Nikkhoo joined Ian Misaro, assistant system chief pilot of Hawaiian Airlines, in the pilot seats of one of Pacific Flight Academy's training aircraft. Horizon Air, the regional airline subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, which includes Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, is paving the way to the flight deck for aspiring pilots in Hawaiʻi – without needing to leave the islands for training. The program, the first of its kind in Hawaiʻi, provides pilots with a path to potentially join Horizon Air while easing the financial burden of training costs. Local students are invited to apply and can obtain the necessary experience and flight ratings through flight schools in Hawai‘i at their own pace. Once selected, participants in [...]

2025-02-27T14:42:52+02:00February 27th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|