Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Southwest Airlines presented a comprehensive transformation plan at its Investors Day, which was held on September 26, 2024. The announced changes arrive after the airline’s management has been facing serious criticism from major shareholders, which accuse it of underperforming.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

An instructor with IATA on Airline Distribution Strategy and with Aeroclass on Airline Retailing, Ann is a frequent speaker and panelist at industry events. The main reason to engage in airline retailing is to create a better customer experience. Why doesn’t the airline know that we are travelling together?

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Turkish Airlines is preparing to launch a four-weekly new service from Istanbul (IST) to Santiago de Chile (SCL), starting on December 18, 2024. At the moment, Turkish Airlines already operates its Buenos Aires (EZE) service as a Fifth Freedom route via Sao Paulo.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Frontier Airlines flight attendants, which are represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), have voted 99.6% The dispute between Frontier’s flight attendants and the airline’s management is related to operational changes that are being implemented in order to cut costs. of its members participated.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 3, 2024

As further evidence of the importance of US carriers establishing and expanding travel options to the Middle East, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has announced the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Saudia Airlines , the national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Florida-based low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced it will be marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October 2024 with the unveiling of a collection of pink-inspired uniform options for its employees. The PiNK Collection features pink accents on dresses, cardigans, long and short-sleeved shirts.

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Aerotime

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Philippine Airlines’ inaugural direct flight to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) took off on October 2, 2024. Seattle is Philippine Airlines’ sixth destination in the United States, and eighth in North America.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Japan Airlines has started to retire its Boeing 77-300ER fleet from service, with the airline bidding farewell to the first of these aircraft on September 19, 2024. Japan Airlines used to operate 13 B777-300ER aircraft, which will now be gradually replaced by Airbus A350-1000s.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

On September 13, 2024, United Airlines announced a landmark deal with SpaceX which will see its whole fleet fitted with Starlink’s high-speed internet connectivity. The US airline will start testing Starlink onboard its aircraft in early 2025. At present, United Airlines offers internet on many of its flights, but at a cost.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The airline has joined forces with CUR8, a UK-based company that specializes in sourcing high-quality carbon removal credits. As part of the deal between the parties, the airline will purchase 33,000 tonnes of carbon removal credits through its CUR8 portfolio. Issued on September 23, 2024.

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Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Malaysia Airlines has launched its inaugural flight to Da Nang, Vietnam, the start of a seven-times weekly flight. The post Malaysia Airlines launches inaugural flight to Da Nang, Vietnam using B737-800 appeared first on AeroTime. RELATED The rise of secondary destinations in the Asia Pacific region: Who flies where?

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Airlines Airline 274

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

An SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A350-900 was struck by lightning as it departed from Copenhagen Airport on September 24, 2024. years old having been delivered to the airline in July 2020. The aircraft, which had been heading to Shanghai in China was forced to return to its point of departure because of the incident.

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Airline Economics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

A day after receiving the final regulatory approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Alaska Airlines completed its $1.9bn acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines on September 18, 2024. “This is a historic day for Alaska Airlines as we officially join with Hawaiian Airlines,” said Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is already making changes following the completion of its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines last week. On Monday, the carrier announced that it has established new leadership and will expand its cargo division.

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Alaska Air

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Hawaiian Airlines has officially joined Alaska Airlines, marking the beginning of a partnership that will reshape the travel industry for years to come. airline, we will maintain both beloved brands. While your experience with each airline remains the same for now, there's a lot to look forward to in the next 18 months.

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Airlines Airline 145

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Southwest Airlines is currently undergoing a major transformation, including introducing assigned & premium seating , adding redeye flights to the schedule , and more. The airline has now announced plans to introduce airline partnerships, which represents a major shift from the carrier’s current approach to these kinds of arrangements.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The next phase of the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger is underway. You can now officially transfer points between the programs while they work to integrate the programs entirely over the coming months.

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Airline Economics

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Taiwan based carrier STARLUX Airlines has launched a codeshare partnership with Alaska Airlines. This is the first codeshare partnership for STARLUX and will aim to enhance the airlines network within North America. “We

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 1, 2024

New Pacific Airlines is a small startup airline based in Anchorage International Airport , Alaska operating a small fleet of used Boeing 757-200s. Its parent company is Ravn Alaska - an Alaskan airline specializing in servicing small communities in Alaska.

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Airlines Airline 116

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Several weeks ago, Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines launched service to its third destination in the United States. Starlux Airlines’ flights from Taipei to Seattle For some background, as of August 16, 2024, Starlux Airlines started flying between Taipei (TPE) and Seattle (SEA). inch 4K screens with bluetooth audio.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Airlines love their branding and liveries, and it's hard to imagine any colors other than yellow and black with US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines. Sometimes, we all have to recognize a higher cause means change, and for Spirit Airlines, that means adding some splashes of pink to their team member's uniforms during October.

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Airlines Airline 116

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Europe has become known over the past few decades for being a hotspot for budget airline growth and expansion, with carriers like Ryanair, Wizz Air, and easyJet taking the continent by storm.

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Airlines Airline 111

One Mile at a Time

OCTOBER 4, 2024

While I don’t think this will surprise anyone, it’s a pretty unfortunate situation… Spirit Airlines exploring bankruptcy filing The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Spirit Airlines is in talks with bondholders over the terms of a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, following its failed merger attempt with JetBlue.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Alaska Airlines announced that it had completed its merger with Hawaiian Airlines, with the former buying the latter in an all-cash deal for $1 billion on September 18.

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Airlines Airline 116

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Crew rest has been a topic of interest within the airline industry for years. A crew's performance depends on how well-rested they are, so airlines and regulators have a litany of restrictions and requirements to ensure that pilots get enough sleep before they go on duty.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit Airlines will be making major changes to its route network in the next few months. Beginning next month, the airline will suspend over 30 routes from several markets.

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Airlines Airline 128

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Porter Airlines , a Toronto-based regional carrier noted for its great service and comfortable travel experience, has emerged as an established player in the competitive airline industry.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Reports of Spirit Airlines discussing a possible bankruptcy filing have put a question mark on its future and sent its stock prices tumbling. The airline has been grappling with several successive unprofitable quarters, a failed merger with JetBlue, and increased market competition, among other challenges.

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Airlines Airline 119

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Eagle-eyed aircraft followers have noticed retired Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER aircraft being re-registered under US registrations in New Mexico. This led to speculation that Chicago-based United Airlines may be considering welcoming them into their fleet.

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Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Philippine Airlines , more commonly known as PAL, is the flag carrier for the Asian nation of the Philippines. The airline was founded in 1941 and remains the oldest commercial airline in Asia. The country is home to more than 115 million inhabitants, spread across 2,000 of the 7,641 islands of the Filipino archipelago.

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Airlines Airline 122

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

US carriers Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are finally merging after months of regulatory hurdles. While the carriers have promised to keep the two unique brands separate , the airlines frequent flyer programs are set to be combined, and the Department of Transportation has some conditions for the resulting program.

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Southwest Airlines has appointed Robert Fornaro to its board of directors as it continues to overhaul its board amidst a proxy battle with activist investor Elliot Investment Management (Elliott).

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Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Alongside their main loyalty programs, many airlines also have a specific program for business travelers. British Airways, for example, has On Business and American Airlines offers AAdvantage Business alongside the main loyalty programs.

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Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

For American credit card companies, which manage most of the debt associated with household and small business consumption, the importance of having an airline credit card co-branded partnership cannot be understated.

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Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

AUGUST 16, 2024

After years of holding out and refusing to join a global airline alliance, Alaska Airlines joined oneworld in March 2021. The airline became the 14th member of the alliance after receiving its invitation in 2020.

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Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

AUGUST 27, 2024

American Airlines, the worlds largest airline by fleet size and second-largest by revenue, runs one of the most comprehensive frequent flyer programs. The American Airlines AAdvantage program offers miles to be earned and redeemed on a range of partner airlines that operate scheduled flights to all inhabited continents.

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Airlines Airline 105

One Mile at a Time

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

That started a fascinating discussion in the comments section, which made me realize that there are quite a few airlines where people are confused with pronunciation. So with that in mind, I figured it would be fun to cover some of the airline names that people struggle most with. So you’d call it “jah-l,” rather than “J-A-L.”

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