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British Airways completes the refresh of its lounge at LHR Terminal 5B as part of its ongoing investment in such facilities across the Globe

Source: British Airways British Airways has completed the final phase of its lounge refresh at London Heathrow Terminal 5B, introducing a new servery area, deli station, updated furniture and a quiet zone The refresh follows the opening of an exclusive Whispering Angel bar earlier in the summer in the T5B lounge as well as improvements rolled out across its First and Club lounges at London Heathrow Terminal 3 British Airways has also installed a brand-new bar in its First lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 5, to elevate the premium experience for customers Over the coming months, British Airways will continue to refresh its lounges in Edinburgh and Seattle  On board, the airline has also launched its new seasonal winter menus for all customers and [...]

2023-10-26T20:52:27+03:00October 26th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Hawaiian Holdings Reports 2023 Third Quarter Financial Results: Delivering for the Future With Launch of Freighter Service and Dreamliner Ticket Sales

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the "Company"), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2023. "I am immensely proud of our team's continued focus on moving our company forward, particularly in a quarter affected by the tragic wildfires in Maui," said Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram. "Underlying demand remains resilient, our brand and business model are core strengths and the major investments we are making now will create substantial value in 2024 and beyond." Third Quarter 2023- Key Financial Metrics and Results GAAP YoY Change Adjusted (a) YoY Change Net Loss ($48.7M) ($39.5M) ($54.9M) ($47.2M) Diluted EPS ($0.94) ($0.76) ($1.06) ($0.91) Pre-tax Margin (8.3) % (6.8) pts. [...]

2023-10-25T20:52:34+03:00October 25th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Travelers Can “Get It All For Less!” with the New, Upgraded FRONTIER Miles Frequent Flier Program in 2024

Source: Frontier Airlines Earn Free Flights, Free Bags, Priority Customer Care, No-Fee Changes and More Fast with Up to 20 Miles Earned for Every Dollar Spent on Frontier Get Status Quicker with New Status Level and New Benefits Including Free Pet-in-Cabin and Free Ski and Golf Bags Fast-track to Gold Status for 2024 by Spending Only $3K on the Frontier Airlines World Mastercard™ Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) today unveiled a reimagined, industry-leading FRONTIER Miles™ loyalty program for 2024 that will enable consumers to 'Get It All For Less.'  Consumers will earn miles fast and get rewarded for each dollar spent on Frontier with the highest earn rate on total purchase in the industry, at up to 20 [...]

2023-10-25T20:57:10+03:00October 25th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

TAP Air Portugal embraces the world

Source: TAP TAP Air Portugal presents its new brand proposal, placing the motto "Embracing the World" at the center of its message and actions. The new TAP brand positioning is designed to strengthen the Airline's connection with its customers, partners, employees and other stakeholders and to increase awareness in key markets around the world through a new and creative marketing strategy. The proposal, which renews the personality of the Portuguese carrier's brand, making it more welcoming, adventurous and fun, was the centerpiece of the announcement of the new positioning at the company's headquarters in Lisbon, before a specially invited audience of TAP employees, to celebrate the new, more inclusive positioning of the brand. The aim of TAP's new positioning is [...]

2023-10-25T20:45:21+03:00October 25th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Touchdowns and tech: American Airlines adds flights for popular world events

Source: American Airlines American has added more flights for the Big Game in Las Vegas, giving fans convenient access to cheer on their teams whether it's from the host stadium or a casino sportsbook Special flights to Barcelona, Spain, will take off for a major annual mobile tech conference in February This year, American has added flights for more than 60 special events around the world Get ready for more fun next February and March with more flights from American Airlines to popular events around the world. Football fans can cheer on their favorite teams in Las Vegas (LAS) with flights from 10 destinations around the country. For more tech-minded travelers, American has also added flights to Barcelona, Spain (BCN), [...]

2023-10-24T09:39:00+03:00October 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Unveils First Upgraded Airbus A321 with an All New Interior and Industry-Leading Cabin Technology

Source: Air Canada Cabin improvements include larger overhead bins, new seating, and a state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system Industry-first exterior cameras on a narrow-body aircraft provide customers real time, high-definition flight views on IFE seatback screens  Aircraft will serve as onboard trial environment for new technologies such as Bluetooth audio at seatbacks and free high-speed Internet available to all customers Customers on board Air Canada flight AC692 operated with Fin 451 (C-GITU) Saturday shared a pilot's eye view of the take-off due to new exterior cameras connected to the aircraft's seatback entertainment system. The new camera feature, a first for a narrow-body aircraft, is one of several innovations unveiled with the airline's first upgraded Airbus A321, which has been redesigned from nose to [...]

2023-10-24T14:36:06+03:00October 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

United Gives U.S. Army Reservists and Students Direct Path to Become Airline Maintenance Technicians

Source: United Airlines Calibrate Technician Pathway Program establishes partnerships with the U.S. Army Reserve, National Aviation Academy, Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics United expects to bring up to 300 eligible students annually; airline plans to hire thousands of new maintenance technicians by 2026 United today announced the launch of the Calibrate Technician Pathway Program giving U.S. Army reservists and students from three prominent aviation maintenance schools a direct pathway to lucrative careers as technicians at the airline. In this initial phase of the program, United will establish partnerships with the U.S. Army Reserve in their Aviation Command Unit, National Aviation Academy, Aviation Institute of Maintenance and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics with plans to bring in up [...]

2023-10-24T20:53:33+03:00October 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Delta shares modifications, new benefits to SkyMiles loyalty program

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta will adjust the number of Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) required to achieve 2025 Medallion Status, further enhance the Million Miler program, update Delta Sky Club access policies for eligible Card Members and enhance options for Rollover Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs). Delta shared several updates to its SkyMiles Program Wednesday, modifying some of the changes announced in September and adding several new benefits. “Over the past few weeks, many of you have shared feedback about the changes we announced to Delta’s SkyMiles Program,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian wrote in an email to customers. “It’s been a challenge to balance the growth of our membership with our need to deliver premium service experiences. We made some difficult [...]

2023-10-23T11:05:12+03:00October 23rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines reports third-quarter 2023 financial results

Source: American Airlines FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its third-quarter 2023 financial results, including: Record third-quarter revenue of approximately $13.5 billion. GAAP third-quarter net loss of $545 million, or ($0.83) per diluted share. Excluding net special items1, third-quarter net income of $263 million, or $0.38 per diluted share. Record third-quarter completion factor, best among U.S. network carriers. Ended the third quarter with approximately $13.5 billion of total available liquidity. Reduced total debt2 by $1.4 billion in the third quarter. Credit rating upgraded by Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's during the third quarter. “The American Airlines team continues to produce strong results,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “Our team is delivering record-setting reliability [...]

2023-10-20T20:22:26+03:00October 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

British Airways celebrates Diwali with new campaign

Source: British Airways British Airways will air its newest brand advert this week, to celebrate Diwali.  The seasonal positioning is a celebration of those flying home this festival season, and a thank you to those missing out on their own family celebrations. The film stars an all colleague-cast, spotlighting British Airways team members who are working over the festival to help customers celebrate with their loved ones once again. Featuring Indian-based Cabin Crew, Akash and Shilpa, Service Advisor at the airline’s contact centre in Gurugram, Amanda-Rose, and Delhi Airport Customer Service Agent, Ruchika – the ad shows them in action as they listen to voicemail messages from their real family and friends. The campaign was even filmed in the homes [...]

2023-10-20T20:32:01+03:00October 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|