Source: American Airlines American Airlines Group Inc. has announced that Nathaniel (Nat) Pieper has been named Chief Commercial Officer. Pieper, currently CEO of the oneworld alliance, will assume his new role effective Nov. 3. He will report to American’s CEO Robert Isom. “Nat is a world-class, results-oriented leader who has achieved tremendous success throughout his entire career,” said Isom. “He is well-versed in the airline business, having led teams across multiple disciplines at Northwest, Delta and Alaska. Nat’s experience and expertise, coupled with his recent work with us leading oneworld, make him incredibly well-suited to lead our Commercial team moving forward.” As Chief Commercial Officer, Pieper will lead all of American’s commercial strategy, planning and performance across alliances and partnerships, [...]

Source: Pegasus Airlines Pegasus Airlines customers will gain access to thirteen Iberia-operated destinations, including eleven in Spain, plus Portugal and Brazil. Iberia customers will be able to fly directly to Istanbul on Pegasus Airlines’ Madrid–Istanbul service and connect onwards across Türkiye. Pegasus Airlines has signed a new codeshare agreement with Iberia, offering passengers more choice and convenience. Through this partnership, Pegasus guests can now travel seamlessly to 13 destinations via Iberia flights from Madrid-Barajas Airport. These include 11 Spanish cities; Málaga, Tenerife (North), Palma de Mallorca, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, A Coruña, Asturias, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Vigo and Seville, via Madrid, in addition to the routes already served by Pegasus; Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Seville. The network also expands to Lisbon in [...]

Source: American Airlines While leaves may still be turning, aircraft deicing is already underway. The season, which began Oct. 1, runs through the spring across American’s network. While deicing can add a few extra minutes to the usual pre-departure routine, it’s critical to keep American’s network — and customers — moving safely and efficiently in the winter months.   Preparation starts months in advance American begins preparing for deicing season well before the first snowflake falls. Planning typically starts in the summer. This means updating procedures, training staff, inspecting and maintaining equipment and procuring deicing fluids. The goal is to ensure readiness at all airports that conduct deicing so when winter weather hits, teams can respond quickly and effectively without [...]