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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Joining SkyTeam on September 1
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will officially join the SkyTeam Alliance as of September 1, 2024. We’ve known that since the move was finalized with SkyTeam and Scandinavian Airlines jointly signing an Alliance Adherence Agreement on April 29, 2024. The news that the Scandinavian flag carrier, commonly known as SAS, would switch from Star Alliance to SkyTeam was originally announced back on October 2, 2023.
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES APPROVED OTA PARTNERSHIP WITH LASTMINUTE.COM
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has announced its latest “Approved OTA” partnership with leading global online travel agent (OTA), lastminute.com, who will now be authorised to offer Ryanair’s low-fare flights as part of their dynamic holiday packages and flights.
easyJet announces year-round connection from London Gatwick to Menorca
Europe’s leading airline easyJet has today announced it has extended its existing summer route from Menorca to London Gatwick to operate throughout the winter meaning the Balearic Island will now be served year-round.
American Airlines releases 2023 Sustainability Report
American Airlines released its 2023 Sustainability Report today, documenting its work to advance the company’s strategy to address climate change and accelerate the broader solutions needed to decarbonize aviation, and sharing progress on other issues important to the company and its stakeholders — including safety, human capital and customer experience.
Tips and tricks for families to fly better with Emirates this summer
As Emirates flags a significant peak travel period starting on Saturday 6 July as many families leave for summer holidays, customers are advised to take note of key timings at the airport, grab a complimentary Emirates ice-cream and enjoy the many options for families to fly better. Emirates is a family-friendly airline that flies more than one million children around the world every year and offers multiple bespoke services for families. This peak travel period, customers departing Dubai with Emirates are advised to plan for extra traffic on the roads approaching the airport, more people at the airport going through Immigration, and the time it may take to travel between Concourses and reach Boarding Gates.
Garuda Indonesia And Singapore Airlines Receive Regulatory Approval For Commercial Joint Venture
Garuda Indonesia and Singapore Airlines (SIA) today received the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore’s (CCCS) approval of their commercial joint venture agreement. With this approval, the airlines will be able to deepen their strategic partnership on a wider range of commercial activities that will bring greater benefits to both airlines, as well as Indonesia and Singapore.
Emirates Group announces senior appointment
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group Chairman and Chief Executive, today announced senior appointments to support the organisation’s growth and strengthen its leadership bench. This latest list of promotions and senior appointments include 7 UAE nationals, many of whom have grown their careers at the Emirates Group in different roles and continue to play key roles in the organisation’s success.
American Airlines commits to conditional purchase of 100 ZeroAvia hydrogen-powered engines
American Airlines has announced that it has entered into a conditional purchase agreement with clean aviation innovator ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines intended to power regional jet aircraft with zero inflight emissions save for water vapor.
Emirates customers savour more than 45 million luxury chocolates every year
Celebrating World Chocolate Day on 7 July, Emirates is taking note of customer consumption of the decadent delight - with 45 million pieces of luxury chocolate consumed onboard last year by customers in all classes, as well as an array of delectable desserts.
Air Canada To Receive Eight Boeing 737-8 Aircraft
Air Canada has announced an agreement with BOC Aviation Limited (“BOC Aviation”) for the placement of eight Boeing 737-8 aircraft. “We look forward to these aircraft entering into service next year, upon the completion of some required modifications. These eight, brand-new, fuel- and cost-efficient 737-8s will provide more fleet flexibility and additional capacity while supporting one of our sustainability goals of mitigating emissions,” said Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada.
Star Alliance Los Angeles Lounge named North America’s Leading Airport Lounge
Star Alliance’s Los Angeles airport lounge has been honoured with the title of North America’s Leading Airport Lounge for the fifth year running at this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards. The award was announced at the Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony held on the scenic island of Saint Vincent on July 1, 2024.
United Now Texts Live Radar Maps and Uses AI to Keep Travelers Informed During Weather Delays
United now texts customers links to local, live radar maps during weather delays, as part of its industry-leading effort to give travelers as much real-time information as possible about their trip, especially if things don’t go as planned. For the past few years, the airline has used dedicated teams to write and send text messages to customers that give near-instantaneous details about a given flight – everything from gate changes and boarding times to more specifics regarding aircraft swaps, crew rescheduling and weather events – and the teams now use generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) tools to assist in giving more travelers real-time updates during flight delays.