Source: Volaris Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) ("Volaris" or "the Company"), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America, reports its November 2023 preliminary traffic results. In November 2023, Volaris' ASM capacity decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, while RPMs decreased by 0.2%; the result was a load factor increase of 1.8 pp YoY to 89.8%. Volaris transported 2.7 million passengers during the month, a 0.9% decrease compared to November 2022. Mexican domestic RPMs decreased by 7.9%, while international RPMs increased by 17.6%. Enrique Beltranena, Volaris' President and CEO said: "In response to reduced Pratt & Whitney ("P&W") engine availability in November, we reduced domestic ASMs and redeployed capacity to the US market by [...]

Source: Porter Airlines Eastern Canada connecting with more of Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton Porter Airlines is adding daily roundtrip flights on three new non-stop routes between Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG). The addition of the new routes beginning next spring provides another way to travel between Porter’s extensive Eastern Canada network and the west. Service features on these routes include complimentary premium snacks, beer and wine served in glassware, and free, fast WiFi for all passengers. Fresh, healthy meals are also provided on an all-inclusive basis with PorterReserve fares or may be purchased à la carte for passengers travelling in PorterClassic. The new daily roundtrip [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), and Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Alaska Airlines will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $18.00 per share in cash, for a transaction value of approximately $1.9 billion, inclusive of $0.9 billion of Hawaiian Airlines net debt. The combined company will unlock more destinations for consumers and expand choice of critical air service options and access throughout the Pacific region, Continental United States and globally. The transaction is expected to enable a stronger platform for growth and competition in the U.S., as well as long-term job opportunities for employees, continued investment in local communities and environmental stewardship. As airlines rooted in the 49th and 50th U.S. states, [...]

Source: Porter Airlines Travellers will have access to a broader network through enhanced commercial collaboration and optimization                                            Air Transat, air carrier subsidiary of Transat A.T. Inc. (“Transat”), and Porter Airlines (“Porter”) are extending their existing code-sharing agreement by creating a joint venture (the “Alliance”), transforming the current Canadian aviation competitive landscape. By combining both airlines’ complementary networks, this Alliance offers travellers significant benefits, including enhanced travel options across multiple regions. The Alliance expands services between North, Central and South America, Europe, North Africa, Mexico and the Caribbean, integrating Porter’s and Transat’s highly-complementary, non-overlapping networks at Toronto Pearson (YYZ) and Montreal Trudeau (YUL) airports. This feeder network strategy is designed to facilitate the acceleration of both airlines’ expansion in [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and over 1,100 Delta volunteers broke ground on the four new homes alongside the homeowners in Browns Mill Village in August, and dedications for all four homes were held in October In celebration of Atlanta Habitat for Humanity’s 40th anniversary, Delta built four new homes in 2023 – one for each decade of the organization’s service to the Atlanta community. This achievement sets a record for Delta's partnership with Atlanta Habitat, surpassing the previous high of three homes in a single year. “At Delta, our mission to connect the world creates opportunities, fosters understanding and expands horizons by connecting people and communities to each other and to their own potential,” said Matt [...]