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Condor Airlines will soar from Miami to Frankfurt in 2024

Source: MIA Starting in May 2024, German low-cost carrier Condor Airlines will operate three flights per week from Miami to Frankfurt with its brand-new flagship A330-900neo aircraft and connecting services to more than 100 destinations across Europe. Miami will become Condor’s only route in Florida and its 11th destination in the U.S. “We are thrilled that Condor has chosen Miami International Airport for its only service in the state of Florida and its newest route in the U.S. We look forward to welcoming their three weekly flights next summer and to adding another appealing travel option between Miami-Dade County and Germany," said MIA Director and CEO Ralph Cutié. Condor’s Airbus A330neo will feature Business Class with full lie-flat seats and [...]

2023-09-26T17:58:23+03:00September 25th, 2023|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

An anniversary collection by Air France at Galeries Lafayette!

Source: Air France From 28 September to 10 October 2023, Air France will be on display at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann to celebrate 90 years of elegance. The 12 windows of the famous department store are retracing the airline's legendary journey with a strong and innovative approach, in a way that is freely and easily accessible to all French and international visitors. On the second and third floors of the store, the company will also be opening pop-up stores offering a range of objects specially created or reissued for this anniversary, which will be available online at shopping.airfrance.com. Air France will also be signing new partnerships with top French brands, sold exclusively at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann! A unique "Croisière" tote bag [...]

2023-09-26T05:37:50+03:00September 25th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada to Acquire 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Aircraft under ongoing Fleet Renewal and Fuel Efficiency Drive

Source: Air Canada Firm order for 18 aircraft and 12 options; first delivery scheduled for late 2025 Aircraft to feature new, state-of-the-art interior cabin design Air Canada converts two Boeing 777 freighter orders to passenger aircraft Air Canada today said it has placed a firm order with The Boeing Company for 18 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft. Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled to begin in Q4 2025 with the last aircraft scheduled for delivery in Q1 2027.  They will be used to replace older, less efficient wide-body aircraft currently in the Air Canada fleet. The agreement also includes options for another 12 Boeing 787-10 aircraft, which will provide flexibility for growth to meet future customer demand. "Air Canada has [...]

2023-09-25T16:50:00+03:00September 25th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

TAP Air Portugal and SAS sign a codeshare agreement

Source: TAP Strengthened connections between Portugal and Scandinavia. TAP Air Portugal and SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) have signed an important codeshare agreement that strengthens and deepens access to air connectivity between various cities in both Portugal and Scandinavia. This codeshare agreement greatly enhances connections to and from Scandinavia, providing passengers with a seamless, single-ticket journey, allowing a seamless customer journey on a single ticket and will provide more competitive fare offerings to the consumer, making the travel experience more comfortable and enjoyable. Through this agreement, TAP will have its flight code (TP) placed on SAS's intra-Scandinavian routes, namely Copenhagen/Oslo, Copenhagen/Stockholm and Oslo/Stockholm and also beyond SAS's hubs, to/from various other Scandinavian cities, always in connection with TAP flights. In addition, SAS [...]

2023-09-25T17:18:58+03:00September 25th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Virgin Atlantic will start flying for the first time to South America in May 2024: new service to São Paulo

Source: Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic’s first ever South American service will take to the skies from on 13 May 2024 Fares starting from £686 person are already being sold The airline’s exciting new route will fly daily from 13 May 2024, with return Economy fares starting from £686 per person return.  The 11 hr and 55 min flight will operate on a Boeing 787 aircraft and is the first ever route for the airline to the South American continent. One of the most populous cities in the world, São Paulo is home to multinational businesses, providing corporate customers and business travellers the opportunity to fly in Virgin Atlantic style. The city is famed as the foodie capital of Brazil, a [...]

2023-09-25T06:39:00+03:00September 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Delta to fly largest-ever transatlantic schedule

Source: Delta Air Lines Following a record-setting summer across the Atlantic, Delta customers can look forward to even more opportunities to explore sought-after locations across the globe next year. From hubs across the U.S., fliers can choose from the history-rich city of Naples, Italy; the lush, green landscape of Shannon, Ireland; the picturesque scenery of Zurich, Switzerland; and many more memorable destinations. “There’s never been a better time to explore Europe on Delta,” said Joe Esposito, Senior Vice President – Network Planning, “and customers looking ahead to summer adventures abroad will find plenty of inspiring options – coupled with the premium services and amenities we know Delta customers anticipate and enjoy.” From New York JFK Delta is the largest carrier [...]

2023-09-22T18:31:58+03:00September 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia Transforms the Contracts of 2,500 of Its Workers at Spanish Airports

Source: Iberia The airline just reached an agreement with the Employment Monitoring Commission It also carried out 1,000 transformations of cabin crew contracts; in total, 3,500 Iberia workers will see their conditions improved this year After more than three months of negotiations, Iberia and the union organisations represented on the Employment Monitoring Commission have reached an agreement to transform the contracts of 2,500 workers at the 29 airports where Iberia Airport Services provides handling services. In the entire history of Iberia, this is the largest number of people who have benefited from contract improvements in a single wave. In 2022, Iberia already transformed another 2,492 contracts, demonstrating its commitment to employment stability, the safety of its operations and the quality [...]

2023-09-22T18:20:42+03:00September 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

United Names New Chief Financial Officer

Source: United Airlines United Airlines today announced that Michael Leskinen has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. In his new role, he will oversee corporate finance, treasury, financial planning and analysis, tax, accounting, investor relations, procurement, internal audit, risk management and corporate strategy. Leskinen will also join the airline's Executive Team. "With two decades of experience on Wall Street and five years as a leading finance executive at United, Mike brings a unique understanding of the public markets combined with an in depth understanding of our airline and our industry," said United CEO Scott Kirby. "He is the best person to help us drive a culture within our finance team that's focused on moving fast, hitting our [...]

2023-09-22T18:29:09+03:00September 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

TUI Airline implements machine-learning tech to cut fuel burn on climb-out

Source: SITA SITA OptiClimb® technology is in use by all five TUI Group airlines TUI Airline has fully implemented the SITA OptiClimb® solution across all five of its airlines as part of the group’s sustainability agenda to reduce airline emissions. The wider deployment of SITA’s innovative technology follows the success of its partial deployment, saving up to 200 kg of fuel and 600 kg of CO2 per aircraft per day. Aircraft climb is the most fuel-intensive phase of a flight. SITA OptiClimb® is an innovative predictive analytics solution that uses machine learning to build tail-specific performance models. Fed with 4D weather forecasts and operational flight plan inputs, these models predict fuel burn scenarios. The solution then provides pilots with customized [...]

2023-09-22T18:17:08+03:00September 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

Emirates engages experienced captains to fly the airline’s future fleet

Source: Emirates Emirates is rolling out the red carpet to welcome experienced Airbus captains, as the airline continues to expand its all wide-body fleet while enjoying exceptional demand across the network. The airline is now inviting applications from seasoned commanders to join its Direct Entry Captains programme for its fleet of Airbus A380s. Emirates has launched a recruitment drive globally. Interested pilots and their families can join an online info session on 4 October at 1pm Dubai time, attend open days in select destinations, and keep an eye out for exciting opportunities here: https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/pilots/ The Direct Entry Captains programme is for technically skilled captains with a minimum of 3,000 hours of recent command on Airbus fly-by-wire wide-body aircraft such as the A330, [...]

2023-09-22T20:55:03+03:00September 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News|