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American Airlines and CR Smith Museum launch aviation education program bridging the classroom and the industry

Source: American Airlines American Airlines and the CR Smith Museum are teaming up to introduce a new education program to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals. The multi-year Aviation Career Pathways program is designed for middle and high school students and provides access to aviation STEM education and exposure to industry career opportunities. The program will initially engage students in seventh to 12th grade at multiple schools in the Dallas Independent School District. It has room to grow to other schools in Dallas-Fort Worth and beyond long-term. Multiple touch points translate science, technology, engineering and math concepts to aviation careers Increasing students’ exposure and confidence to aviation STEM careers and skills comes with challenges, especially when working with schools [...]

2023-10-27T18:57:26+03:00October 27th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Southwest Airlines orders 108 additional Boeing 737 MAX jets

Source: Boeing Launch customer for 737-7 increases orderbook for variant to more than 300 Southwest relying on 737 MAX fuel efficiency and reliability to modernize fleet and expand network Boeing and Southwest Airlines announced today the carrier is increasing its commitment to the fuel-efficient 737 MAX family with an order for 108 737-7s. The new deal supports Southwest's modernization strategy and provides flexibility to expand its fleet. "We have a long history with Boeing, dating back more than 50 years to the day we commenced service with three Boeing 737 aircraft serving three cities," said Bob Jordan, president & Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Airlines. "They're part of our history and part of our future as we continue to recognize [...]

2023-10-27T19:30:56+03:00October 27th, 2023|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Viva Aerobus: Revenue Growth of 44.8% leads to EBIT margin of 19.7%

Source: Viva Aerobus Grupo Viva Aerobus, S.A. de C.V. ("Viva Aerobus" or “Viva”), the parent company of Aeroenlaces Nacionales S.A. de C.V., announced today its 3Q 2023 financial results. Effective October 1st, 2022, Viva Aerobus changed its reporting currency from Mexican Pesos (“MX$”) to U.S. Dollar (“US$”). Please refer to the section “Change in Reporting Currency to U.S. Dollar” for further detail. Juan Carlos Zuazua, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Our 3Q 2023 performance reflects the strength of the underlying market in Mexico and a disciplined capacity deployment, delivering our highest revenue, operating profit (EBIT), and net income in a quarter. Our revenues increased 44.8% YoY to US$571 million on robust demand, an improved fare environment, and a strong load factor [...]

2023-10-27T19:21:53+03:00October 27th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Winter 2023-2024: Air France to strengthen its services to The Americas and serve 167 destinations worldwide

Source: Air France 167 destinations in 79 countries Air France will be strengthening its services to Central and South America with the introduction of daily service to San José (Costa Rica) on Airbus A350-900. Services to Bogota (Colombia) will also be operated by Airbus A350-900, increasing capacity on that route In North America, service to Ottawa (Canada) extended to winter season and new destination outbound from Paris-Charles de Gaulle: Raleigh-Durham (North Carolina, USA) After a summer season marked by strong demand, especially for long-haul travel, Air France continues to move forward with the reopening and expansion of its global network. During the 2023-2024 winter season (November 2023 – March 2024), the airline will fly to 167 destinations – 84 long-haul [...]

2023-10-27T20:57:27+03:00October 27th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet underscores commitment to affordable air travel for Canadians during visit to Toronto

Source: WestJet WestJet CEO, Alexis von Hoensbroech, today addressed key stakeholders and community members at the Toronto Region Board of Trade. In his address, von Hoensbroech shed light on the airlines' recent accomplishments and shared insights into its strategic outlook and plans to drive the Group's growth strategy as Canada's leading low-cost airline. After a challenging three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the WestJet Group has surpassed its pre-pandemic capacity levels and returned to profitability, setting the airline up for success as it continues its strategy and grows its offering for Canadians. "With our country's long flight distances across its vast geographic landscape, Canadians from coast-to-coast deserve access to air travel that is affordable and reliable," said Alexis von [...]

2023-10-26T20:44:04+03:00October 26th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Summer 2024 Starts Early at United with Airline’s Largest Transatlantic Schedule in its History

Source: United Airlines United to fly non-stop to 38 transatlantic cities, including the first and only direct flight between U.S. and Faro, Portugal and new flights to Reykjavik, Brussels, Rome and Malaga – plus service to popular destinations like Lisbon, Barcelona, Rome, Nice, Milan and Naples start up to two months earlier More options to more places give customers plenty of choices - and time - to visit Europe next year United builds on its leading transatlantic network with the debut of its largest-ever summer 2024 schedule – which includes the first and only non-stop flight between New York/Newark-Faro, Portugal* and new flights to Reykjavik*, Brussels, Rome and Malaga. The airline also brings back nine of its most popular seasonal [...]

2023-10-26T20:41:56+03:00October 26th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

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|