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Spirit Airlines Unveils Next Major Guest Experience Enhancements: New Extra-Legroom Seating Option and Revamped Free Spirit® Loyalty Program

Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit's reimagined Go Comfy travel option will be available to book beginning May 15 Free Spirit expands rewards and benefits effective immediately Spirit Airlines  announced it is expanding onboard comfort and boosting the benefits of its Free Spirit loyalty program as part of the airline's latest initiative to elevate the Guest experience. The new advancements are significant milestones for the carrier, introducing a brand-new, extra-legroom seating option and exclusive new loyalty perks never offered before, including expanded redemption options, seat upgrades, two free checked bags benefit and more. "Spirit's new premium options offer travelers exceptional value, and we're creating even more opportunities for Guests to experience them with our new extra-legroom seating option," said Rana Ghosh, Senior Vice [...]

2025-05-15T09:14:56+03:00May 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

United Unveils the Elevated Aircraft Interior: Higher Standard of Premium International Travel Includes New Business Class Suites, Caviar Service and Largest Seatback Screens in the U.S. on new 787 Dreamliners

Source: United Airlines New United Polaris Studio℠ suites are 25% larger than United Polaris® with privacy doors, extra ottoman for companions, 27-inch screens, luxury skincare amenities and exclusive caviar and wine pairing New Boeing 787-9s with the United Elevated interior get a nose-to-tail transformation with the highest number of total premium seats in United's fleet, new United Polaris Studio suites, new United Polaris suites, updated United Premium Plus® seats with privacy dividers and wireless charging, and largest economy seatback screens in the world Delivery of first United 787-9 with the Elevated interior expected before the end of 2025 and first international passenger flights planned in 2026 from San Francisco to Singapore and San Francisco to London All of United's future [...]

2025-05-13T18:36:18+03:00May 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

The Air France beach in Cannes – A new edition in the colours of La Première

Source: Air France Air France is official partner of the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. To mark the occasion, the airline is re-opening its private beach on the Croisette, this year celebrating its new La Première travel experience, unveiled in the spring. In a new chic and elegant setting, the Air France beach, accessible for the duration of the festival, features a restaurant, an outdoor lounge, a bar and sunbeds with direct access to the sea. At the heart of the beach, festivalgoers will also be able to take an exclusive look at a mock-up of the new La Première suite, on display in a custom-made showcase on the sand. The new La Première suite on display at [...]

2025-05-13T22:02:01+03:00May 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Summer in Sicily: Delta’s record 2025 trans-Atlantic expansion in Italy and beyond

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta to fly its largest-ever trans-Atlantic summer schedule, with new routes to Catania, Sicily; Naples, Rome, Milan, Barcelona, Dublin, Brussels and more Delta is gearing up for an unforgettable summer in 2025, offering more opportunities than ever to explore Europe’s most captivating destinations, from the sun-soaked beaches of Catania, Sicily, to the historic charm of Rome. Highlights include Delta’s most expansive trans-Atlantic schedule from key hubs such as New York-JFK, Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Detroit, along with an enhanced travel experience featuring the debut of Delta One Lounges, free international Wi-Fi, and increased premium seating on the A330-900 and A350-900 aircraft. “With over 700 weekly flights to 33 European destinations and beyond, we’re expanding access [...]

2025-05-13T09:02:24+03:00May 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Five flights a minute: American is ready for the summer 2025 travel season 

Source: American Airlines Airline testing new technology to help customers make connecting flights Record summer schedule across hub airports means more flight options and more connections enabled With a continued focus on making travel more seamless and enjoyable for its customers, American Airlines and its more than 130,000 team members look forward to a safe, reliable and successful summer travel season. Between May 16 and Sept. 2, American will operate more than 715,000 flights. “American is once again ready for the summer travel season thanks to the more than 130,000 American team members who make our airline safely move every day,” said David Seymour, American’s Chief Operating Officer. “We’re set to operate the largest schedules ever at many of our [...]

2025-05-13T09:26:25+03:00May 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for April 2025

Source: Copa Holdings Copa Holdings, S.A. today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for April 2025: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) April 2025 April 2024 % Change ASM (mm) (1) 2,546.6 2,421.1 5.2% RPM (mm) (2) 2,209.7 2,095.5 5.5% Load Factor (3) 86.8 % 86.6 % 0.2p.p. Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. Revenue passenger miles - represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is utilized For April 2025, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 5.2%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 5.5% compared to 2024. As a result, the system load factor for the month [...]

2025-05-13T08:54:36+03:00May 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Alaska Airlines launches new era of widebody international flying in Seattle with daily nonstop service to Tokyo Narita operated by Hawaiian Airlines

Source: Hawaiian Airlines With the combination of Alaska and Hawaiian, we’re transforming Seattle into the West Coast’s new premier global gateway. We’re planning for at least 12 international destinations with long-haul aircraft from Seattle by 2030. Alaska Airlines is celebrating a new global connection between the Pacific Northwest and Japan with flights between our hometown hub in Seattle and Tokyo Narita, operated by Hawaiian Airlines’ long-haul aircraft. The new service marks the start of daily nonstops between the two dynamic cities and the beginning of a new era of widebody international flying for Alaska With the combination of Alaska and Hawaiian, we’re transforming Seattle into the West Coast’s new premier global gateway. Our hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is [...]

2025-05-13T08:49:39+03:00May 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Viva Aerobus will expand service at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) next November

Source: Houston Airports Viva, Mexico's ultra-low-cost carrier, is expanding nonstop service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico City. Beginning November 20, the direct route will operate three times a week—every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The flight will depart from NLU at 5:55 p.m. and arrive at IAH at 8:10 p.m. The return flight will depart IAH at 9:20 p.m. and arrive at NLU at 11:45 p.m. “This is a big win for our passengers. In 2024, 5.1 million people flew between Houston and Mexico—we look forward to welcoming even more. This new nonstop to Felipe Ángeles International Airport strengthens our position as a primary gateway to Latin America, especially as we prepare [...]

2025-05-12T08:18:26+03:00May 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Delta, Korean Air to strengthen partnerships with WestJet

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta and Korean to acquire independent equity stakes totaling 25% in WestJet for US$550 million from Onex Partners and its affiliated funds and co-investors (the “Onex Group”) Agreement will further align airlines’ interests, expand customer benefits and strengthen connectivity between Canada and North America, Europe and Asia and beyond Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will strengthen their respective partnerships with WestJet through the purchase of minority equity stakes in the Canadian airline from Onex Partners, the upper middle market private equity platform of Onex, a Canadian investor and alternative asset manager. Affiliated funds and co-investors of the Onex Group intend to participate in the sale alongside Onex Partners. These investments build on each airline’s existing [...]

2025-05-12T09:43:00+03:00May 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Alaska Air Group announces leadership promotions in key enterprise oversight roles

Source: Alaska Airlines Brooke Vatheuer has been promoted to senior vice president of safety and audit programs for Alaska Air Group and Alaska Airlines. Allie Wittenberger has been elected vice president of audit programs for Alaska Airlines. The Alaska Air Group board of directors has placed two veteran executives in key oversight roles to enhance safety and internal audit functions at Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Horizon Air and McGee Air Services.  These appointments support Safety as the Company’s top priority and Alaska and Hawaiian’s continued international growth. The reorganized leadership structure involves: Brooke Vatheuer, who has been promoted to senior vice president of safety and audit programs for Alaska Air Group and Alaska Airlines; Max Tidwell, who remains vice president [...]

2025-05-12T09:33:07+03:00May 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|