Delta delivers on its promises of reliability this Thanksgiving
Delta delivered on its promise of a safe, on-time and elevated experience for the airline’s customers this Thanksgiving holiday, delivering five “brand days” – days when no flights were canceled across both mainline Delta flights and Delta Connection flights during the period spanning Friday, Nov. 17, through Sunday, Nov. 26. Furthermore, only seven mainline flights […]
Virgin Atlantic flies world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight from London Heathrow to New York JFK
Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) takes off from London Heathrow to New York JFK today, marking the culmination of a year of radical collaboration, to demonstrate the capability of SAF as a safe drop-in replacement for fossil-derived jet fuel, compatible with today’s engines, airframes and fuel infrastructure. SAF has a […]
American Airlines delivers record-breaking Thanksgiving operation
American Airlines produced a record-setting Thanksgiving operation for the airline — including getting more customers than ever to their Thanksgiving tables, while canceling fewer flights to date than any other Thanksgiving in its history. ”Millions of customers were counting on us to connect them with their families, friends and loved ones this Thanksgiving — and […]
Alaska Airlines celebrates 35 years of connecting guests with Mexico
We’re proud to be the #1 U.S. carrier from the west coast to Mexico with the most nonstop flights and destinations to Mexico. And, today, marks the 35th anniversary of our first flight ever to Mexico! On that historic Tuesday in 1988, Alaska became an international airline when we began nonstop service between San Francisco […]
Emirates world’s first airline to operate A380 demonstration flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Emirates has become the world’s first airline to operate an A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight, proudly commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and Captain Philippe Lombet, took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) with one of four engines powered on 100% SAF, helping demonstrate its potential as a drop-in replacement […]
United Debuts Direct Flights Between U.S. and Tulum
United announced today that it will offer non-stop flights between the United States and the soon-to-open Tulum International Airport (TQO) in Mexico with 22 weekly flights from Newark/New York, Houston and Chicago beginning March 31, 2024*. On May 23, United will add daily seasonal service from Los Angeles, resulting in up to five daily flights […]
Turkish Airlines has started Detroit flights, marking its 13th gateway in the U.S.
Flying to more countries than any other airline in the world, Turkish Airlines continues to expand its network with the introduction of Detroit flights. As of November 15, 2023, flights to Detroit will be operated three days a week, connecting Istanbul Airport with Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. After December 25, 2023, flag carrier’s Detroit […]
WestJet addresses key air access gap from St. John’s with addition of direct transatlantic flights to London
WestJet today was joined by political leaders, business community members and key stakeholders to celebrate the announcement of the airline’s highly anticipated restart of transatlantic service between St. John’s and London. Servicing the province for six months out of the year, guests will gain direct access to London’s Gatwick Airport three times weekly between May […]
Air Canada Takes Action to Improve Experience for Customers with Disabilities
Air Canada announced a series of measures to reduce barriers and make travel simpler, more comfortable and consistently reliable for customers with disabilities. The actions being taken will accelerate Air Canada’s Accessibility Plan 2023-26, a three-year strategy released in June, and are intended to reduce or eliminate major sources of dissatisfaction and trip disruption for […]
Bombardier Reaffirms Commitment to Cover Totality of Flight Operations with SAF, Maintains Sustainability Leadership in Business Aviation
Bombardier is proud to cement its industry leadership in sustainability by reaffirming its commitment to cover all its operational flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), utilizing the Book-and-Claim system. One year after announcing its landmark agreement with Signature Aviation, Bombardier continues to demonstrate its firm engagement to drive lasting industry change by promoting the industry-wide […]
