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WestJet adds non-stop connectivity between Winnipeg and Ottawa this winter

Source: WestJet Airline celebrates winter extension along with the inauguration of service between Winnipeg and Atlanta WestJet announced a highly anticipated addition to its previously announced winter schedule, with an extension of direct service between Winnipeg and Ottawa. Previously set to temporarily pause on October 29, 2023, WestJet will be the exclusive carrier providing essential service on the popular route, offering four weekly connections between Manitoba and Canada's capital cities. WestJet's service between Ottawa and Winnipeg will resume December 18, 2023, and operate throughout the duration of its winter schedule. "The extension of this route is a further demonstration of our market leadership and commitment to both Winnipeg and Ottawa. This is a key route for business, government and leisure [...]

2023-09-08T20:43:51+03:00September 8th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Korean Air and Delta hold promotional events to celebrate fifth anniversary of joint venture

Source: Korean Air In the fifth year of Korean Air and Delta Air Line’s successful transpacific joint venture, the two airlines have and continue to organize various campaigns and events in both Korea and the U.S. to celebrate this milestone. In its most recent event, Korean Air launched a promotional exhibition at Times Square Mall in Seoul from August 30 to September 3 to celebrate the fifth anniversary. The airline promoted U.S. destinations served by the joint venture network, and visitors took pictures at photo zones and booths featuring famous U.S. landmarks. Visitors also had a chance to win prizes through lucky draws and social media events. Earlier this month, Delta and Korean Air also organized a special customer appreciation [...]

2023-09-08T20:59:16+03:00September 8th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Green Fares extended for all SWISS domestic flights

Source: SWISS Only ‘Green Fares’ – which include a price component for offsetting the carbon emissions generated by the customer’s air travel – will be available for SWISS’s domestic air services between Zurich and Geneva. The new Green-Fares-only provision for this route applies solely to point-to-point travel and not to connecting flights. Customers in SWISS’s European markets have been able to purchase Green Fares since the beginning of this year, enabling them to reduce the carbon emissions generated by their air travel through the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel and to contribute to climate protection projects, all within the price of their SWISS air ticket. With effect from 7 September, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is offering only ‘Green Fares’, [...]

2023-09-07T23:03:41+03:00September 8th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

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|