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JetBlue has announced New Caribbean Connections

Source: JetBlue The launch of these new routes furthers the airline’s presence across Latin America and the Caribbean These expanded routes to the Caribbean will be complemented by JetBlue’s upcoming launch of service to Belize in December JetBlue is making a warm, Caribbean escape easier than ever with more low-fare and great service routes for customers in the airline’s Boston, Orlando and Los Angeles focus cities. Read on to learn more about these exciting new routes that connect customers to tropical destinations across JetBlue’s network, and start trip planning with great savings from JetBlue Vacations. New Routes Connecting the Sunshine State Whether planning for an adventurous vacation or visiting with friends and family, JetBlue is offering customers in Central Florida [...]

2023-11-24T12:05:32+02:00November 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Giant Pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji transported to China on the FedEx Panda Express earlier this month

Source: FedEx FedEx is proud to donate the cost of transporting the pandas as part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility and environmental conservation efforts Three giant pandas, including 25-year-old Mei Xiang, 26-year-old Tian Tian, and their three-year-old cub, Xiao Qi Ji, were transported to Chengdu, China on a FedEx Express charter flight from Washington, D.C. Working with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, the giant pandas traveled via a FedEx Express Boeing 777F, dubbed the “FedEx Panda Express.” The shipping and logistics company has long worked with the Chinese government and zoos around the world to safely ship giant pandas to and from China. FedEx is proud to donate the cost of transporting the pandas as part [...]

2023-11-24T12:48:21+02:00November 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Meant to Be Together’: New Delta and LATAM Airlines campaign highlights exceptional customer benefits of alliance linking North and South America

Source: Delta Air Lines The "Meant to Be Together" campaign will be featured across various communication channels, including digital media and social networks Delta and LATAM Airlines have unveiled a marketing campaign that is bringing to life the partnership’s superior customer benefits and route network for air travelers throughout the Americas. Since implementing their transformative partnership in 2022, the award-winning airlines have made travel between North and South America easier and more enjoyable than ever by expanding their route networks, optimizing their flight schedules and airport operations, and offering travelers improved access to 300 destinations on the two continents. This is why Delta and LATAM - like travelers, their loved ones, friends and destinations - complement each other and are [...]

2023-11-23T17:05:59+02:00November 23rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Straight to the gate this holiday season

Source: American Airlines Smart Gating technology keeps American moving during its busiest-ever Thanksgiving season As American Airlines welcomes a record-breaking 7.8 million customers over the Thanksgiving holiday, it's harnessing the power of machine learning to shorten taxi times, reduce ramp congestion and help aircraft get to gates faster. The technology minimizes situations where arriving aircraft must wait for an available gate, which means American’s customers spend less time waiting on the tarmac and more time getting to their final destinations. Developed by American’s Information Technology and Operations teams, Smart Gating technology uses real-time flight information and other data points to automatically assign arriving aircraft to the nearest available gate with the shortest taxi time. American first started testing the tool [...]

2023-11-23T16:24:31+02:00November 23rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Montreal Canadiens Announce Air Canada as Official Road Jersey Partner

Source: Air Canada  Multi-year deal part of NHL's Jersey Advertising Program The Montreal Canadiens and Air Canada have announced a multi-year jersey partnership agreement, which will see the Air Canada logo featured on Canadiens away jerseys worn on the road throughout the duration of the partnership, starting today. The news deepens a 40-plus year partnership between two brands with one common heritage in Montreal. "It's a privilege for us to have a longstanding relationship with Canada's national carrier in Air Canada, and we're proud to formalize a partnership that will showcase Air Canada's brand whenever we play on the road," said France Margaret Belanger, President of Sports and Entertainment, Groupe CH. "We entrust Air Canada to move our players from [...]

2023-11-23T16:18:15+02:00November 23rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

British Airways Black Friday Sale on Holidays and Flights

Source: British Airways Flights to Europe from £39 each way  Three-nights for the price of two on city breaks, including Prague and Venice from £169pp  Save up to £300 on a selection of USA and beach holidays  British Airways has launched its Black Friday Sale with flights to Europe from £39 each way, discounted deals to the US, hot offers on European city breaks and huge savings on British Airways Holidays packages*. All black Friday deals are available from today until 27 November 2023. Those looking for European getaways in the new year can fly to holiday favourites such as Barcelona, Faro, Nice, Pisa and Valencia from just £39 each way. Customers travelling to Europe departing from London Gatwick also [...]

2023-11-23T16:35:38+02:00November 23rd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Caribbean Airlines Chairman explores strategic collaboration with Saudi Arabia

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines Limited is pleased to announce that its Chairman, Mr. S. Ronnie Mohammed recently participated in the Prime Minister's delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During this visit, Mr. Mohammed engaged in high-level discussions with Mr. Rashed Alshammair- Vice President of Commercial from Saudi Arabia's Air Connectivity Program (ACP) to explore areas of collaboration and cooperation between Caribbean Airlines and Saudi Arabia. Established in 2021, the Saudi Air Connectivity Program aims to bolster tourism growth in Saudi Arabia by enhancing air connectivity and developing both existing and potential air routes. By working at the intersection of tourism and aviation, ACP plays a crucial role in realizing the National Tourism Strategy's vision, positioning Saudi Arabia as a [...]

2023-11-22T15:49:03+02:00November 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Azul Announces Preliminary Results for the Period Ending September 30, 2023

Source: Azul Azul S.A., "Azul" or the “Company”, the largest airline in Brazil in terms of number of flights and cities served, announced its results preliminary results for the period ending September 30, 2023 through a summary release of the results and presentation to investors, and the postponement of the filing of quarterly information for the three- and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2023 with the opinion of the independent auditor. Azul is releasing these preliminary results to keep the market and all stakeholders properly updated. As previously announced, the Company recently implemented a comprehensive capital optimization plan, which has generated new contracts with virtually all of its lessors and equipment manufacturers. Due to the considerable volume and complexity of [...]

2023-11-22T10:29:09+02:00November 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines to Re-Open Pilot Base in Chicago and establish a Crew Base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Source: Frontier Airlines 110 Pilot Positions, Combined with Current Flight Attendant Base, to Generate More Than $34 Million Annually in Local Wages Frontier, the Second Largest Carrier at MDW, is the Airport's Fastest Growing Airline Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines  announced it will re-open a pilot base serving both O'Hare and Midway International Airports in May of 2024. Frontier previously maintained a pilot base in Chicago until April of 2022. The base is expected to employ up to 110 pilots within its first year of operation. Combined with 190 existing flight attendant positions, the Chicago base will house a total of 300 Frontier crew members. Including airport and maintenance positions, the airline is expected to generate more than $34 million [...]

2023-11-22T11:15:36+02:00November 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings announced monthly statistics for October 2023

Source: Copa Holdings Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for October 2023: Operating Data October October % Change 2023 2022 Copa Holdings  (Consolidated)   ASM (mm) (1) 2,398.4 2,141.0 12.0 %   RPM (mm) (2) 2,099.8 1,904.8 10.2 %   Load Factor (3) 87.6 % 89.0 % -1.4p.p. 1.  Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. 2.  Revenue passenger miles - represents the numbers of miles flown by revenue passengers 3.  Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is actually utilized For the month of October 2023, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 12.0%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 10.2%, compared [...]

2023-11-21T16:19:47+02:00November 21st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|