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Mayor of Los Angeles celebrates Major Investments in local business and new jobs at LAX

Source: LAWA Karim Webb, President, Board of Airport Commissioners, John Ackerman, Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), LAWA officials and prime contractors of the $5 billion Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) gathered at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday. The initiative prioritizes contracts for small, local and minority-owned businesses for upcoming projects at LAX (Photo courtesy of Los Angeles World Airports). Mayor Karen Bass, Councilwoman Traci Park and leaders at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) celebrated the latest round of investments at LAX to prioritize local businesses and jobs, including 13 first-time prime contractors who are local small businesses. This investment, through the $5 billion Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), ensures that small, local and minority-owned [...]

2025-04-29T10:50:12+03:00April 29th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

Southwest Airlines Announces Reimagined Fare Products, New Benefits for Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers and Tier Member Customers

Source: Southewest Airlines Products provide choice for Customers to have a broader range of travel experiences Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announces its new fare products, as well as new benefits for its Rapid Rewards® Credit Cardmembers and Tier Members, aiming to deepen and reward loyalty for the airline’s most engaged Customers. “With new choices like seat selection and Extra Legroom, our enhanced fare bundles let Customers customize their trip while still enjoying our industry-leading reliability and hospitality.” said Tony Roach, Executive Vice President Customer & Brand. The new fare products, Choice Extra, Choice Preferred, and Choice (formerly Business Select, Anytime, and Wanna Get Away Plus), will be available for booking in the third quarter of 2025 as Southwest® begins [...]

2025-04-29T10:41:59+03:00April 29th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Response to reports about discussions with JetBlue

Source: American Airlines There have been industry rumors and media reports about American’s discussions with JetBlue. To clarify, American is sharing a letter that was sent to team members today from its Vice Chair and Chief Strategy Officer Steve Johnson.Team, In recent months, we had been exploring an opportunity to further enhance our network by renewing a partnership with JetBlue. As always in considering partnerships, the objective was to advance our business strategy and enhance our customer proposition by building on American’s network position and giving a partner’s customers access to our global network and the world’s best loyalty program in AAdvantage. Although we proposed a very attractive proposition to JetBlue and its customers and team, it became clear over [...]

2025-04-29T10:38:46+03:00April 29th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta and LATAM expand Joint Venture to Argentina, enhancing connectivity with the U.S. and Canada

Source: Delta Air Lines The expansion will give customers access to a broader network of more than 200 destinations across the United States, Canada and Argentina, delivering enhanced travel options and a more consistent customer experience Delta and LATAM have expanded the scope of their Joint Venture (JV) to include Argentina, building on two years of successful partnership. The expansion will give customers access to a broader network of more than 200 destinations across the United States, Canada and Argentina, delivering enhanced travel options and a more consistent customer experience. With this agreement, customers in Argentina will benefit from improved connectivity to Delta’s comprehensive network in North America, as well as the ability to earn miles across both carriers’ frequent [...]

2025-04-26T07:50:09+03:00April 28th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Embraer announces its affiliation with Mexican Federation of Aerospace Industry during FAMEX 2025

Source: Embraer The initiative seeks to promote and enhance business opportunities and cooperation with Mexican industries and entities Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, has signed its affiliation with the Mexican Federation of Aerospace Industry (FEMIA) during FAMEX. The affiliation aims to strengthen Embraer's presence and representation in Mexico, increase collaboration with the country's aeronautical industry, and promote new business opportunities. "FEMIA is very proud to celebrate the formalization of Embraer as a new member of our organization. Embraer is one of the most important manufacturers in the aerospace sector in the world, both in civil and defense matters, and participating as a member of FEMIA opens up important opportunities for collaboration in the development of this company [...]

2025-04-26T08:01:46+03:00April 28th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

American Airlines reports first-quarter 2025 financial results

Source: American Airlines American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its first-quarter 2025 financial results, including: First-quarter revenue of $12.6 billion First-quarter GAAP net loss of $473 million, or ($0.72) per diluted share Excluding net special items1, first-quarter net loss of $386 million, or ($0.59) per diluted share Ended the quarter with $10.8 billion of total available liquidity “The actions American has taken over the past several years to refresh our fleet, manage costs and strengthen our balance sheet position us well for the uncertainty our industry is facing,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “The resiliency of the American Airlines team, combined with the investments we have made to differentiate our network, product and customer experience, give us extreme [...]

2025-04-26T07:51:37+03:00April 28th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Fareportal and Frontier Airlines Launch NDC API to Offer Travelers More Personalized Options

Source: Frontier Airlines This NDC Content Unlocks Customized Frontier Bundles for CheapOair and OneTravel Customers Fareportal, the travel technology leader that operates online travel agency brands CheapOair and OneTravel, announced today the successful integration of New Distribution Capability (NDC) with airline partner Frontier Airlines. Fareportal customers booking travel on Frontier through CheapOair or OneTravel will now have the benefit of selecting their seats, purchasing bags, and accessing the best available published fares. Travelers will also have access to self-service tools to manage changes to their travel plans through the CheapOair and OneTravel Apps and award-winning call centers. "We are proud to expand our relationship with Frontier Airlines through this NDC API, which represents a meaningful step forward in Fareportal's ongoing [...]

2025-04-26T07:52:04+03:00April 28th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta, Aeroméxico collaborate on inaugural job shadowing initiative to empower youth for future success 

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta, Aeromexico, and Junior Achievement collaborated to provide students with practical experience and an authentic introduction to the aviation sector. Delta partners with over 30 Junior Achievement (JA) chapters across five continents to educate students on financial literacy and career preparedness. Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico joined forces to offer a transformative experience to eight high school students from Colegio de Bachilleres, Plantel 9 Aragón, through an exclusive Job Shadow Day at Mexico City International Airport. This initiative not only provided students with invaluable firsthand experience, but also allowed them to gain insights from seasoned aviation professionals between the two partners. The event offered a unique behind-the-scenes look into the complex operations of Mexico City International [...]

2025-04-26T08:09:20+03:00April 28th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

TIACA Announces Jury Selection for Inaugural Inspirational Leader Award – Nominations Now Open

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is proud to announce the formation of the independent jury for its first-ever Inspirational Leader Award, which is now officially open for nominations. This distinguished award recognizes exceptional individuals who have demonstrated inspirational leadership, innovation, and a strong commitment to nurturing young talent in the air cargo and logistics industry. The award aims to celebrate a leader who has not only contributed to the industry through their work ethic and forward-thinking approach, but also served as a motivating force for the next generation of professionals in air cargo. The Inspirational Leader Award will be presented annually at TIACA's Executive Summit, with the winner receiving a trophy and certificate of recognition. Jury Composition The [...]

2025-04-25T16:24:04+03:00April 25th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

United Invests in Next Generation Blended Wing Aircraft Start-Up JetZero

Source: United Airlines Collaboration includes a path for United to purchase up to 200 airplanes1 JetZero's Z4 blended wing body or "all wing" design has the potential to enhance passenger experience and improve fuel efficiency by up to 50%2 JetZero was awarded a $235 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to fast-track the development of its commercial demonstrator with first flight expected in 2027 United has announced an investment in blended wing body (BWB) aircraft start-up JetZero. The company is creating an aircraft design that has the potential to deliver jet fuel efficiency and a greatly enhanced customer experience. The investment includes a path to order up to 100 airplanes and an option for an additional 100. The conditional purchase [...]

2025-04-25T16:34:06+03:00April 25th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|