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American Airlines and Qantas announce additional flights from the United States to Australia

Source: American Airlines American Airlines will launch service from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane, Australia (BNE), complementing service operated by Qantas. From Dallas Fort Worth (DFW), Qantas will increase frequencies to Melbourne, Australia (MEL), in December and January. Also from DFW, Qantas will be operating the Airbus A380 on all daily services to Sydney, Australia (SYD) from January. American will resume seasonal service from DFW to BNE this October with its newly-designed Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Together, American and Qantas will offer the most comprehensive service between North America and Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Enjoying the stunning natural landscapes, incredible wildlife and vibrant cities of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in Australia will be easier this winter with enhanced [...]

2025-05-08T08:39:59+03:00May 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Southwest Airlines Ranks First in Economy Class Satisfaction by J.D. Power for Fourth Year in a Row

Source: Southwest Airlines Carrier also leads in six key study dimensions, including No. 1 Airline Staff and No. 1 in Level of Trust 1 Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) is recognized by J.D. Power as the Best Airline for Economy Class Customer Satisfaction 1 for the fourth consecutive year, highlighting the airline’s unwavering commitment to its Customers. Southwest Airlines® was named the Most Satisfying Economy Air Travel Experience in the J.D. Power 2025 North America Airline Satisfaction Study and No. 1 in Airline Staff and Level of Trust. “We’re honored to receive this ranking for a fourth year since it celebrates our Customer-friendly choices and our legendary Hospitality,” said Bob Jordan, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman of the Board of [...]

2025-05-08T09:11:17+03:00May 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Launches Unlimited Companion Travel Benefit for Its Most Frequent Flyers

Source: Frontier Airlines Celebratory Sweepstakes to Award Platinum Status to 100 Lucky Winners for the Summer Travel Season Your summer vacation deserves a plus one! Today, ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: ULCC) launched its free*, unlimited companion travel benefit for FRONTIER MilesSM Elite Platinum and Diamond Status members. The airline is setting a new standard for companion travel with unparalleled flexibility, giving qualifying members the freedom to choose any friend or family member they wish to accompany them for free* on any Frontier flight. To celebrate the benefit launch, Frontier is offering free Platinum Status through August 31 to 100 randomly selected entrants, providing winners with unlimited companion travel through the summer travel season in addition to the many [...]

2025-05-08T08:08:26+03:00May 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

ACI-LAC Celebrates the 100th Airport in the Region to Join the Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International – Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) celebrates a major milestone for aviation sustainability in the region: 100 airports in Latin America and the Caribbean are now accredited under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme, the only global standard for airport carbon management and reduction. This achievement reflects the region’s strong commitment to climate action and positions Latin America and the Caribbean as a global benchmark in airport sustainability. Currently, it is the third region with the highest number of accredited airports in the programme, highlighting the leadership and proactive approach of Latin American and Caribbean airport operators in this field. “Reaching 100 accredited airports is a clear demonstration of our region’s dedication to more [...]

2025-05-07T16:39:15+03:00May 7th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines named official airline of U.S. Soccer in multiyear partnership to unlock exclusive matchday experiences for fans nationwide

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is teaming up with U.S. Soccer on a multiyear partnership designed to enhance the travel experience for U.S. Soccer fans and member organizations across the country. As the Official Airline of U.S. Soccer, American brings a new level of energy, accessibility and connection to the game for soccer fans, U.S. Soccer members organizations and AAdvantage® members. With an estimated 125 million U.S. Soccer fans and travelers from the 118 U.S. Soccer member organizations traversing the globe to support U.S. Soccer’s 27 National Teams and the thousands of players across the soccer ecosystem, American will be at the forefront of creating unforgettable matchday moments for fans and players alike. Together, U.S. Soccer and American will celebrate [...]

2025-05-07T16:47:52+03:00May 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada’s award-winning IFE champions Canadian content, French originals, Quebec cinema and more in North America’s largest IFE library

Source: Air Canada At Air Canada, linguistic duality that reflects the country's two official languages is embedded as a fundamental customer service element through our global operations. In sharing the best of Canada with the world, our award-winning inflight entertainment (IFE) honours both official languages through English and French content. Kayleigh Hennessey is Air Canada's Manager, Content and Partnerships, and she oversees the airline's IFE content library featuring 1,000+ films, 3,500+ TV episodes, 200+ audio/music selections, games and nine Canadian live TV channels. She explains the Air Canada team's approach to selecting content for customers to enjoy onboard. "Our goal is to excite customers on their travel journey and invite them to immerse into the IFE from the moment they [...]

2025-05-07T16:54:54+03:00May 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Pharma.Aero, and TIACA’s Joint Project Leverages Air Cargo to Boost Healthcare Access and Empower Agricultural Economies 

Source: TIACA The Food and Farm for Health initiative is strategically developed in collaboration with the Cool Chain Association (CCA) and the Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA) Pharma.Aero and TIACA (The International Air Cargo Association) have partnered on the Food and Farm for Health project to underscore the economical value and the dual role of air cargo in healthcare access and economical development in low- and middle-income countries. Strategically developed in collaboration with CCA (The Cool Chain Association) and HLA (The Humanitarian Logistics Association, the project seeks to optimize air cargo's potential to deliver life-saving medicines while simultaneously supporting local agricultural economies. Frank Van Gelder, Secretary General of Pharma.Aero, provides insight into the project's goals and impact: "The Food and Farm for Health Project is about leveraging air cargo to address two [...]

2025-05-07T17:27:21+03:00May 7th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air to Jet Fuel: United Announces Investment in Power-to-Liquid Fuels Company Twelve

Source: United Airlines Twelve's technology is an industrial alternative to photosynthesis to transform carbon and water into inputs for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) – company recently entered into one of the largest SAF contracts with large European airline group for 260 million gallons United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight FundSM continues to augment its investment portfolio with commercially advanced companies that use demonstrated energy pathways United has announced an investment in Twelve, an innovative low carbon fuels company that uses a process similar to photosynthesis to transform CO2 and water into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using renewable energy. This investment by the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund follows Twelve's $83 million Series C funding round and project financing for its first [...]

2025-05-07T17:52:09+03:00May 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Universities support ICAO plan for next-generation workforce

Source: ICAO Thirty-four universities delivering aviation programmes have agreed to help develop ICAO's new Global Aviation Education Plan (GAEP), following a two-day workshop at Madrid's Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeronáutica y del Espacio (ETSIAE). The workshop marked the first consultation phase of GAEP, which is intended to align academic programmes with aviation industry needs. This alignment will be crucial as the industry continues to evolve and grow, while striving to achieve ICAO’s goals of zero fatalities and net zero emissions. Representatives from academic institutions from every world region reviewed ICAO's proposed framework and provided initial input on its structure and objectives. Opening remarks were delivered by Gustavo Alonso, Director of ETSIAE; David Benito, Director General of Civil Aviation of Spain's [...]

2025-05-06T09:55:45+03:00May 6th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada Significantly Expands its Schedule to Latin America this Winter with Four New Destinations, 13 New Routes and 16% More Capacity

Source: Air Canada Toronto - Rio de Janeiro, Cartagena, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadalajara Montreal – Santiago, Cartagena, Guatemala City Quebec City – Fort-de-France Halifax – Nassau, Montego Bay Ottawa– Nassau, Montego Bay Vancouver – Huatulco Air Canada has announced its winter sun schedule, reflecting its largest network expansion to Latin America to date with 16 per cent more seat capacity over last winter. Highlights of the carrier's exciting new services for the Winter 2025-26 season include new destinations to Rio de Janeiro, Cartagena, Guatemala City, and Guadalajara. As well, 13 new routes including to Santiago, Pointe-a-Pitre, Fort-de-France, Nassau, Montego Bay, and Huatulco are being introduced, along with additional frequencies to popular vacation destinations. In total, with over 55 daily flights and more [...]

2025-05-06T08:21:48+03:00May 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|