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Alaska Air Group Announces Leadership Transition at Hawaiian Airlines and Executive Promotion at Alaska Airlines
Source: Alaska Air Group Diana Birkett Rakow to be named CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, succeeding Joe Sprague who will retire this Fall after a distinguished career in aviation. Kyle Levine to be promoted to Executive Vice President, Corporate & Public [...]
Airline Service Quality Performance Data for June 2025 Released
Source: DOT BTS The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Airline Service Quality Performance data compiled for the month of June 2025 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, mishandled wheelchairs, and scooters. For additional information and interactive charts on transportation's role [...]
RBC and WestJet deliver enhanced flexibility and points earning potential with refreshed suite of co-branded Mastercard personal credit cards
Source: WestJet Starting November 5, 2025, cardholders will be able to earn WestJet points faster on everyday purchases, while enjoying expanded travel benefits and insurance options on both credit cards. The enhancements follow earlier announcements of the redesigned WestJet Rewards [...]
Transportation Producer Price Index – August 2025
Source: DOT BTS The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the change in the costs faced by producers purchasing transportation services and industries producing them, from August 2024 to August 2025, as measured by the Producer Price Index (PPI). The PPI [...]
Air Canada Further Strengthens Toronto Hub with Expanded International Network Including new Flights to Four Latin American Countries
Source: Air Canada New flights to Rio, Lima, Cartagena, Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadalajara, Puerto Escondido launching Winter 2025 Shanghai and Budapest flights launching in Summer 2026 More flights to Prague in Summer 2026 New Boeing 787-10 fleet on order to be initially [...]
Airport leaders unite in China to reimagine customer experience
Source: ACI World The premier global event dedicated to airport experience begins; ASQ Awards Ceremony to spotlight best airports Global airport and aviation leaders convene in Guangzhou, China, for the opening of the ACI World Airport Experience Summit 2025, the [...]
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By Myriam Gómez* and Jeff Peet, Managing Editor ALA News 2021 can undoubtedly be, thanks to the hope that mass vaccination provides to prevent further infections by Covid-19 and the management of this devastating pandemic, a year in which the industry really takes on pending issues and, among them, Gender [...]