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A look inside the new American Airlines catering facility at DFW

Source: American Airlines American Airlines opened a $100 million catering facility to serve its hub at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The 214,000-square-foot building is the largest airline catering kitchen in the country and is more than three times the size of a football field. The high-tech design allows American to cater flights more efficiently while enhancing the airline's ability to deliver a memorable onboard dining experience to customers. “From the moment a customer steps into one of our airport lobbies to when they are relaxing with a refreshment at 35,000 feet, we're always thinking of ways to make their journey even better,” said Brady Byrnes, Senior Vice President of Inflight and Premium Guest Services at American. “This kitchen [...]

2023-09-07T19:36:32+03:00September 7th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

The WestJet Group enhances its Board of Directors naming Benjamin Smith and Álex Cruz Vice-Chairs and appointing Lisa Durocher to the Board

Source: WestJet Cruz founded low-cost airline Clickair that he merged it with Barcelona-based Vueling The WestJet Group has announced the appointment of Benjamin Smith and Álex Cruz as Vice-Chairs of its Board of Directors and the appointment of Lisa Durocher to its Board of Directors. "It gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of Benjamin and Álex as Vice-Chairs of our Board of Directors. Benjamin and Álex are both senior airline industry veterans, with proven track records, who will continue to bring strategic and commercial leadership to the WestJet Group as we work together to deliver value to WestJet Group's guests, employees and stakeholders," said Chris Burley, Chairman of the WestJet Group's Board of Directors. Mr. Smith is the CEO of Air [...]

2023-09-07T20:21:30+03:00September 7th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Intelsat Selected by Air Canada for Expanded Fleet Connectivity

Source: Air Canada Long-term relationship expanded to include 100 additional aircraft equipped for Wi-Fi Airline to use Intelsat's new Electronically Steered Array (ESA) antenna Air Canada and Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), today announced an agreement for Intelsat to provide connectivity systems for nearly 100 additional aircraft across the airline's fleet, including Intelsat's new multi-orbit electronically steered array (ESA) antenna for aircraft in the airline's regional jet fleet. "The efforts and the commitment of Intelsat's team and their service partners made the difference for us. We're confident Intelsat provides proven technology, an extensible platform and network, and the right vision for the future of in-flight [...]

2023-09-07T01:15:26+03:00September 7th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

Two Hawai‘i Students Receive $10,000 ASU Grants Under Hawaiian Airlines’ IT Scholarship Fund

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines and Arizona State University (ASU) have awarded the first of eight $10,000 grants under the New Horizons Scholarship Fund to two Native Hawaiian undergraduates enrolled in the W. P. Carey School of Business’s Information Systems program. Hauʻoli Kalipi, a sophomore and graduate from Hilo High School on the Island of Hawai‘i, and Preston Naʻalelalani Ponteras, a senior and a Kamehameha Schools graduate from Oʻahu, each received $10,000 last month in college tuition assistance to encourage their journey toward information technology careers. "We are incredibly grateful for this new scholarship to support our students from Hawai’i in partnership with Hawaiian Airlines,” says Ohad Kadan, Charles J. Robel Dean and W. P. Carey Distinguished Chair in Business. “Hauʻoli and [...]

2023-09-06T18:36:44+03:00September 6th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Sets Course for Summer 2024 with Expanded Services to Popular European Destinations

Source: Air Canada New year-round route between Montreal and Madrid Expanded service to Italy, includes three daily flights to Rome Earlier seasonal start-ups from Montreal to Amsterdam and Copenhagen, and from Toronto to Brusselsand Edinburgh Air Canada today a new, year-round route between Montreal and Madrid beginning next May, as part of its expanded international summer 2024 flying schedule. The airline plans to operate 100 per cent of its peak summer 2019 trans-Atlantic capacity next year, taking full advantage of the robust recovery in its largest international market. "Air Canada saw a tremendous rebound in international flying this past summer, particularly on the trans-Atlantic, and we expect Europe will remain popular next year. In anticipation of this, we are expanding [...]

2023-09-06T18:49:05+03:00September 6th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Air France-KLM and Airbus enter into exclusive negotiations for the creation of a joint venture dedicated to Airbus A350 component support

Source: Airbus This partnership between Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and Airbus would entail an optimized commercial offering for customers, as well as the creation of a worldwide pool of aircraft components. Air France-KLM and Airbus announced that Air France SA (“Air France”) and Airbus SAS (“Airbus”) have entered into exclusive negotiations to establish a joint venture for the provision on a worldwide basis of Airbus A350 component maintenance services (supply chain management, repairs, creation of a worldwide pool of aircraft components). The envisaged cooperation would take the form of a 50-50 joint venture between Air France and Airbus and involve the transfer of aircraft components assets belonging to both partners into the joint venture’s pool. This joint [...]

2023-09-06T20:18:26+03:00September 6th, 2023|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Delta Sky Way at LAX transformation complete, 18 months ahead of schedule

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports have unveiled the final major phase of the years-long, $2.3 billion Delta Sky Way at LAX project. Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports have unveiled the final major phase of the $2.3 billion Delta Sky Way at LAX project, with Terminal 3 at Los Angeles International Airport now directly connected to the Tom Bradley International Terminal via moving airside walkways, officially eliminating the need for busing between terminals. “This modern, state-of-the-art facility has been at the center of Delta’s efforts to become the premier airline of Los Angeles, and now, as we as we celebrate this years-long project being finished much earlier than expected, we are [...]

2023-09-05T20:43:52+03:00September 5th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

British Airways announces end of summer sale for flights and holidays

Source: British Airways British Airways and British Airways Holidays are offering savings on flights and holidays through to 2024  The sale includes return flights to New York from £333, Orlando from £373 and Chicago from £419, with upgrades to World Traveller Plus (premium economy) across the network from £249 return  With deposits from just £60pp, customers can book a range of holiday packages including city breaks to Nice or Prague from £139pp, winter sun in The Algarve from £219pp and Caribbean getaways to Tobago from £599pp  Save up to an extra £300 on holidays when booking before 12 September and get Double Tier Points on package deals that are taken by 31 December 2024  British Airways and British Airways Holidays [...]

2023-09-05T20:16:26+03:00September 5th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet brings added connectivity to Calgary

Source: WestJet Airline to increase service from YYC Calgary International Airport to Ottawa and Los Angeles As WestJet continues to strengthen its investments in Western Canada, the airline announced increased flights to its previously announced winter schedule, with service from Calgary to both Ottawa and Los Angeles. "WestJet is unwavering in our commitment to ensure Calgary remains the most connected city in North Americawith under two million residents, as we continue to provide guests with even more affordable and accessible air travel across our network this winter," said Jane McCurdy, WestJet Director, Network Planning and Alliances. "With increased demand for these two popular routes from Calgary, we are able to provide enhanced capacity and more seats for our valued guests this winter." [...]

2023-09-04T04:06:37+03:00September 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Air France celebrates 90 years of elegance

Source: Air France On 7th October 2023, Air France will be celebrating its 90th anniversary; To mark the occasion, the company has asked Xavier Ronze, head of the costume design workshops at the Paris Opera ballet, to create a collection of five iconic dresses embodying the company’s legendary history;  From 28th September to 10th October 2023, Air France will be in the spotlight in an exhibition held at the Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann to unveil this dress collection in the store’s windows. Created from the merger of Air Orient, Air Union, Société Générale de Transports Aériens, the Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne and Aéropostale, Air France was officially inaugurated on 7th October 1933. Ever since, the company has continued to [...]

2023-09-04T04:33:06+03:00September 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|