Airline News

ANA Holdings and IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan sign comprehensive commercial agreement
ANA HOLDINGS, INC. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Koji Shibata) and IHG Hotels & Resorts (Headquarters: UK; Japan: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Local operating company: IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan LLC; CEO and Managing Director of IHG Hotels & Resorts, Japan & Micronesia: Abhijay Sandilya) have signed a comprehensive agreement.

Cirium launches the first Airline Routes tool based on satellite-based flight tracking
In an industry first, the Airline Routes tool analyses an airline’s routes using satellite-based flight tracking data to identify actual flights flown by aircraft type .Businesses can identify aircraft demand and where airlines are growing/reducing their network to factor development opportunities/risks into decision making

RYANAIR PETITIONS EU TO SORT OUT 'UNACCEPTABLE' IMPACT OF FRENCH ATC STRIKES
Ryanair has called on the EU to protect travellers by enforcing minimum service laws during the French air traffic controllers’ strikes, and has petitioned the European Commission to encourage change.

Warm up during the holidays with expanded Delta service to the Caribbean, Latin America and Mexico
Delta will operate its largest-ever holiday schedule to Latin America, offering more than 25,000 daily outbound seats to 44 destinations, with added flying from multiple U.S. hubs.

Korean Air and Delta Air Lines repair homes with Habitat for Humanity in the Philippines
Korean Air and Delta Air Lines employees participated in a home repair project in Calauan, the Philippines, on March 17, 2023

easyJet launches flights for the first time to Istanbul
easyJet has announced a new route to Istanbul in Turkey from Manchester which will take off this summer. This will be the first time the airline will operate to the Istanbul Airport in Turkey’s largest city, which becomes the 156th destination on easyJet’s extensive short-haul network spanning Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

Air Canada Named One of the 50 Most Engaged Workplaces for Sixth Consecutive Year
Air Canada has been recognized as one of Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces® for 2023. It is the sixth consecutive year Air Canada has won the award, given for innovative engagement and recognition practices that elevate the employee experience.

United Invests $5 Million in Algae-based Fuel Producer Viridos
United wants to turn microalgae into SAF through the first new investment of its recently announced UAV Sustainable Flight FundSM since its launch: algae biofuel company Viridos.

QANTAS AND JETSTAR CUSTOMERS GIVEN MORE TIME TO USE COVID CREDITS
Qantas and Jetstar are giving customers an extra 12 months to use their COVID credits, which are a carry-over from the unprecedented upheaval to borders and travel during the pandemic.

Celebrating a Legacy That Keeps Flying
Captain Ruben Flowers, a Southwest Pilot based in Chicago, retired after nearly 31 years of service. To celebrate, he recently flew his last flight alongside his son, Southwest First Officer Ruben Flowers.

South African Airways (SAA) is aware of the planned national shutdown protest action on 20 March
South African Airways (SAA) is aware of the planned national shutdown protest action on 20 March 2023.

Proving the A321XLR’s Airspace Cabin design – in flight
The third A321XLR flight test aircraft – MSN11080 – also known as “FT3”, which is dedicated to the in-flight validation of its cabin-related aspects, is currently in the midst of its busy flight test schedule, following its first flight on 20th October 2022.