/Marriott Bonvoy and Aeroplan Launch Expanded Loyalty Partnership Offering Status Match and Two-Way Currency Transfer/

Marriott Bonvoy and Aeroplan Launch Expanded Loyalty Partnership Offering Status Match and Two-Way Currency Transfer

Source: Air Canada Marriott Bonvoy®, Marriott International's award-winning travel program – offering the largest portfolio in the industry with more than 30 extraordinary brands and 10,000 global destinations – and Aeroplan, Canada's leading travel loyalty program run by Canada's largest airline, Air Canada, have deepened their loyalty partnership, building on a longstanding relationship between two iconic travel brands to offer elevated value and enhanced benefits to travelers. Through this enhanced loyalty partnership, Aeroplan 50K, 75K, and Super Elite Members will receive complimentary Marriott Bonvoy Gold Elite Status, while Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite and Ambassador Elite members will receive complimentary Aeroplan 25K Status. The joint member must link their Marriott Bonvoy account and Aeroplan account to unlock the status match across [...]

2024-10-10T08:14:27+03:00October 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Cape Air’s New Non-Stop Year Round Service Between St. Thomas and Anguilla Starts Next Month

Source: Cape Air Cape Air’s Caribbean presence continues to expand with daily year-round service between St. Thomas and Anguilla. Beginning on November 1, 2024, Cape Air will resume a daily flight between Cyril E. King International Airport in St. Thomas and Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport in Anguilla. The flight schedule is optimally timed for connections at St. Thomas. Passengers can book their reservations now on capeair.com or by calling 1-800-CAPE-AIR. You can book connecting and/or local itineraries as well as earn frequent flyer benefits on our partner airline websites through Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. This early seasonal return and commitment to year-round service marks a significant milestone for Cape Air as we continue to expand our [...]

2024-10-10T08:42:45+03:00October 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Spirit Airlines’ First-Ever PiNK Uniform Collection in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Source: Spirit Airlines Images of the special-edition PiNK Uniform Collection are available for download here Spirit Airlines has turned the skies pink this October with the debut of its special-edition uniform collection in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Spirit Team Members don the new PiNK Collection, with a capital "NK" in honor of Spirit's airline code, throughout the month as part of the carrier's commitment to advance breast cancer awareness and raise funds for breast cancer research. "The launch of Spirit's first-ever PiNK Collection is a significant milestone in our commitment to serving the communities where we live and work and advancing meaningful causes like breast cancer awareness and research," said Dana Shapir Alviene, Senior Vice President of Inflight and Airport [...]

2024-10-10T08:41:35+03:00October 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Launches “The Ultimate Rodeo Experience” Sweepstakes; Prize Package Includes Roundtrip Flights, a Westgate Las Vegas Resort Stay, Justin Boots, and Rodeo Tickets

Source: Frontier Airlines Sweepstakes Coincides With 1 Million Seats on Sale to Nearly 80 Destinations The world's biggest rodeo is coming to Vegas, and we want to get you there in style! Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines is teaming up with the Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Justin Boots for the "The Ultimate Rodeo Experience" sweepstakes. One lucky winner, along with three chosen guests, will be whisked away to Las Vegas for the rodeo experience of a lifetime, complete with roundtrip flights, a relaxing resort stay, and stylish boots to wear to the big event. The lucky winner of "The Ultimate Rodeo Experience" sweepstakes will receive: Four rodeo tickets Four roundtrip Frontier Airlines tickets A two-room, two-night stay at the [...]

2024-10-10T07:36:44+03:00October 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

SkyTeam partners with Trenitalia to offer unrivalled travel options across Italy

Source: SkyTeam Tie-up combines plane and high-speed train, giving customers greater choice SkyTeam to offer more intermodal travel than any other global airline alliance SkyTeam and Trenitalia, Italy’s leading rail operator and part of FS Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer customers a wider choice of destinations across Italy. Announced today at the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam, the partnership will enable customers to explore Italy using high-speed Frecciarossa train services - Trenitalia’s high-speed network in Italy - facilitating intermodal travel across the country by combining air and rail itineraries in a single reservation. With Trenitalia as part of SkyTeam’s global network, customers will be able to book a journey that connects air and rail segments. [...]

2024-10-10T07:52:32+03:00October 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Certification of Puebla and Ciudad Victoria International Airports in the Airport Carbon Accreditation Program of the Airport Carbon Accreditation Council International Airports Council International

Source: ACI-LAC The Group Aeroportuario, Ferroviario, de Servicios Auxiliares y Conexos Olmeca-Maya-Mexica has obtained Level 1 certification in the Airport Carbon Accreditation program, granted by the Airports Council International (ACI). Grupo Aeroportuario, Ferroviario, de Servicios Auxiliares y Conexos Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (GAFSACOMM) is pleased to announce that Puebla and Ciudad Victoria International Airports have obtained Level 1 certification in the Airport Carbon Accreditation program, awarded by Airports Council International (ACI). The Airport Carbon Accreditation program is an international recognition that evaluates and certifies the efforts made by airports to measure and reduce their carbon dioxide emissions. Globally, this program is the only one of its kind, highlighting carbon management initiatives, implementation of energy efficiency plans and adoption of sustainable practices. The certification [...]

2024-10-09T15:16:05+03:00October 9th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Arajet joins ALTA

Source: ALTA Arajet, a low-cost airline from the Dominican Republic, has become the newest airline member of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA). José Ricardo Botelho, ALTA's Executive Director and CEO, highlighted: "We are pleased to welcome Arajet to ALTA. Their focus on democratizing air transport, along with their commitment to sustainability, is an example of what this sector can offer to Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that lacks other equally efficient and safe means of transportation. Every time a plane lands in a community, it greatly benefits by generating jobs and opportunities for millions of people. We are confident that their participation will be key in continuing to drive growth and connectivity in Latin [...]

2024-10-09T15:05:11+03:00October 9th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Aeroplan’s Points Matching Week to Help Children and Their Families Flying for Essential Hospital Care is Underway

Source: Air Canada Aeroplan Points Matching Week takes place from October 7-13 Aeroplan points donated to the Air Canada Foundation's Hospital Transportation Program will be matched three to one by Aeroplan and its partners TD and CIBC The Hospital Transportation Program provides transportation for children who require air travel for medical treatment not available within their community.  This year's Aeroplan Points Matching Week in support of the Air Canada Foundation's Hospital Transportation Program began yesterday and will run until Oct. 13, 2024. The program, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, operates on the generous donations of Aeroplan Members and Aeroplan to provide relief for families across Canada whose children need to travel for medical treatment. During this week, Aeroplan and [...]

2024-10-09T19:14:30+03:00October 9th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Boeing Announces Third-Quarter Deliveries

Source: Boeing The Boeing Company has announced major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the third quarter of 2024. The company will provide detailed third quarter financial results on October 23. Major program deliveries during the third quarter were as follows: Major Programs 3rd Quarter 2024 Year-to-Date 2024 Commercial Airplanes Programs 737 92 229 767 6 15 777 4 11 787 14 36 Total 116 291 Defense, Space & Security Programs AH-64 Apache (New) 7 10 AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured) 11 24 CH-47 Chinook (New) — 2 CH-47 Chinook (Renewed) 2 7 F-15 Models 3 10 F/A-18 Models 1 5 KC-46 Tanker 5 10 MH-139  3 3 P-8 Models 1 4 T-7A 1 1 Total1 34 76 1 Deliveries [...]

2024-10-09T15:18:33+03:00October 9th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

TSA stopped 5,028 firearms at airport security checkpoints nationwide during the first nine months of 2024

Source: TSA TSA screened a record number of travelers this summer Firearm detections slightly down from same period last year  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted 5,028 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first nine months of 2024. This total represents an average of 18.3 firearms detected per day at TSA checkpoints, more than 93% of which were loaded. Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) screened more than 678 million passengers through the first three quarters of 2024, which comprised record-setting summer travel volumes, compared to more than 638 million passengers in the same period of 2023, an increase of nearly 6.3%. The rate of firearms discoveries at TSA checkpoints during the most recent quarter (July – September) was 7.5 firearms [...]

2024-10-09T19:51:42+03:00October 9th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|