AirlinesAlaska Airlines to offer new route from Calif. to HawaiiAlaska Airlines announced the carrier will offer a new route between San Diego, Calif., and Kona, Hawaii. "No other airline offers more service to Hawaii from San Diego, than Alaska," said John Kirby, vice president of capacity planning for Alaska.
LinkDelta Updates 2015 SkyMiles ProgramDelta Air Lines is updating the SkyMiles program with several changes to improve the program as members earn status and redeem miles for Award tickets. Beginning today, SkyMiles members will have access to a number of program improvements, including lower One-Way Awards, improved tools for Delta customers to book Award travel, and the ability to earn Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs) on partner airlines.
LinkMalaysia Air Says Expired Battery Did Not Hinder SearchMalaysia Airlines said an expired battery in the underwater locator beacon of the flight data recorder on missing flight MH370 would have made no difference in the search for the plane. Lawyers acting for some of the families of those on board said earlier that the fact the battery had not been replaced - revealed in a weekend report on the anniversary of MH370's disappearance - could be key in any legal action against the airline.
LinkWhy search for MH370 could come to an endA year after it disappeared, not a trace of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been found. Tantalising but vestigial satellite links with the aircraft have enabled Australian Transport Safety Bureau-led searchers to reach a consensus on where it is worth looking for the Boeing 777’s remains – but that is all.
LinkNorwegian Air Cancels Monday FlightsNorwegian Air Shuttle has cancelled dozens of flights scheduled for Monday as talks with striking pilots failed to yield a deal. Norwegian said it would cancel all domestic flights in Norway and Sweden, some flights within Denmark, and most flights between the three Scandinavian capitals, as the strike enters its tenth day. About 25,000 passengers will be affected. However, it plans to operate its long-haul routes and most flights originating or arriving in cities outside Scandinavia, it said in a statement.
LinkQantas’s first 747-400 makes final flightQantas Airways’ first 747-400 has flown into retirement after completing an historic ferry flight to Illawarra Regional airport on 8 March. The aircraft, registered as VH-OJA (MSN 24354) and named ‘City of Canberra’, touched down at 7:47 local time at the general aviation airport, following a 15 minute ferry flight from Sydney.
LinkSouthern Air Enhances Capital Structure; Positions for GrowthSouthern Air Holdings, Inc. has completed a debt-to-equity exchange that eliminates all of the company's long-term debt, enabling SAHI to significantly enhance its strategic position and growth plans.
LinkUAE Minister Hits Back In Airline Subsidies RowThe United Arab Emirates' economy minister hit back at criticism of Gulf carriers during a news conference with his German counterpart on Monday, demanding those who accuse them of benefiting from government subsidies provide proof. A document compiled by a group of US airlines alleged last month that the UAE's Emirates and Etihad Airways, as well as Qatar Airways, had received more than USD$40 billion in state subsidies, giving them an unfair advantage.
LinkUnited appoints members to executive team United Airlines made multiple executive appointments and announced the creation of an aviation ground-handling operation on Friday. The Chicago-based airline said it forming the ground-handling operation to provide services not only to United but also to other carriers, similar to what American Airlines has with Eagle Ground Handling, a part of its Envoy unit, and Delta with Delta Global Services. The carrier announced the appointment of Lynda Coffman, currently vice president of food services, to run the unit.
LinkVietnam Airlines reveals new livery on first A350Vietnam Airlines' first Airbus A350-900 aircraft has left the paint shop, revealing a new livery for the carrier. The aircraft will have its engines fitted and complete aninterior installation, before conducting ground and test flights, ahead of delivery of the aircraft in June.
LinkVirgin America Reports February 2015 Operational ResultsVirgin America today reported its preliminary operational results for February 2015. The airline's traffic (measured in revenue passenger miles) increased 3.6 percent on capacity (measured in available seat miles) that was 0.6% higher than the same month in 2014.
LinkFlight attendants name their favorite airline foodsUnited Airlines' Thai tilapia fillet with shrimp, American Airlines' four-cheese pasta and JetBlue's sea scallops are among the airline food favorites for flight attendants.
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