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30 November, 2021
New Chief Financial Officer of Norwegian named.
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JetBlue Donates Two Million TrueBlue Points to Charitable Organizations
JetBlue has confirmed as part of its as JetBlue For Good Month is donating two million TrueBlue points to a number of key charities. New York's hometown airline is also encouraging its customers to join the effort to give back by donating their TrueBlue loyalty points to help these nonprofits continue their important work. TrueBlue members can donate points to JetBlue’s longstanding partners including Make-A-Wish®, Miles4Migrants and The DREAM Project, among other causes.
TrueBlue members are invited to go online to donate their unused TrueBlue points by visiting trueblue.jetblue.com/donate-points. Members may choose from a list of selected charities to which to donate points, highlighting causes that may be important to them. Each charity can put the points to work for travel necessary to advance its mission.
“JetBlue For Good Month is not only a time to focus on giving back, it serves as a reminder of what JetBlue with our 21,000 crewmembers does all year round,” said Icema Gibbs, vice president, corporate social responsibility and diversity, equity and inclusion, JetBlue. “Since our beginning, JetBlue has been committed to giving back to the communities where we work and serve. With the pandemic disrupting so much over the last 21 months and so much on pause, we’re grateful these worthy organizations have been able to persevere in the face of adversity. We’re proud that JetBlue’s crewmembers and customers are a part of the effort.”
Harry Taylor becomes interim President and CEO of WestJet Group
BARIG on the New Coalition Agreement in Germany
easyJet extends Protection Promise policy for 2022 including fee free flight changes
easyJet will continue to offer protections under its ‘Protection Promise’ policy in 2022‘Freedom to Change’ policy will be extended to 31 March 2022, meaning customers can continue to change their flights fee free‘Travel Restriction Protection’ will remain in place until 31 December 2022 so should a trip be impacted by a lockdown travel ban or mandatory hotel quarantine customers can receive a refund for their flights, even if they are still operatingAll easyJet holidays also continue to be covered by its Protection Promise until further notice
Cebu Pacific receives first A330neo
Cebu Pacific has taken delivery of its first A330neo as it begins its widebody fleet modernisation programme.
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WestJet announces Karl Schuster as Executive Vice-President and Chief Loyalty Officer
Air Lease Corporation Announces Delivery of First of Six New Airbus A321-200neo Aircraft to China Airlines
Air Lease Corporation announced the delivery of one new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft on long-term lease to China Airlines. Featuring Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM engines, this is the first of six new A321-200neos confirmed to deliver to the airline from ALC’s order book with Airbus. This aircraft is the first A321neo to deliver to China Airlines.
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29 November, 2021
Qatar Airways Gears Up for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ as Official Airline Partner
From 30 November – 18 December, the much-awaited tournament will serve as an opportunity to show Qatar’s preparedness ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
Privilege Club members can earn double the Qmiles by booking a custom-made tournament package, inclusive of return flights, match tickets and accommodation
Emirates signs codeshare agreement with airBaltic
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Emirates Group proudly marks UAE’s 50th National Day
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Ethiopian Airlines finalizes preparations for the launch of Zambia’s National Carrier - Zambia Airways
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Finnair makes travelling easier by digitalising coronavirus certificate checks
Finnair makes travelling easier by digitalising coronavirus certificate checks
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25 November, 2021
WestJet and TELUS partner on Trusted Boarding trial
easyJet launches first ever festive ‘Advent(ure) Calendar’
The airline is launching its first ever, limited-edition advent calendar featuring festive travel treats· Dubbed the ‘Advent(ure) Calendar’ it is created for adventurous travellers who want more experiences in 2022, the calendar features 12 drawers each containing a travel gift – including four pairs of return flights for two, a year’s easyJet plus membership worth £215, travel experience vouchers with GetYourGuide, car hire and Bistro vouchers to spend onboard· Retailing for £695, with a RRP value of over £1500, the limited run of calendars is on sale online from Friday 26th November 2021 – with all proceeds going to Age UK· The launch of the calendar comes following research that reveals nearly two-thirds (65%) of Brits are yearning for adventure in 2022 now that international travel is returning to normal.
First ever naval combat H225M delivered to the Brazilian Navy
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H225M in naval combat configuration to the Brazilian Navy. Stationed at the naval base in São Pedro d'Aldeia, the aircraft will boost the Brazilian Navy’s mission capabilities including anti-surface warfare and maritime surveillance.
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Transaction process started at bankrupt Frankfurt-Hahn Airport in Germany
23 November, 2021
Qantas international flights from Melbourne resumed this week, for the first time in 20 months
Jetstar Asia to operate vaccinated travel lane services between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
Schedule from week commencing 29 November 2021:
Flight number | Route | Frequency | Schedule time
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VTL services# | 3K683 3K684 | SIN KUL KUL SIN | Daily | 07:15am - 08:25am 09:05am - 10:15am |
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Icelandair Group is taking significant steps in aligning the company’s organizational structure
Icelandair Group is taking significant steps in aligning the firm's organizational structure as it struggles to make inroads on a strategy to sustainable growth, digital transformation and central focus on customer experience.
Commercial responsibilities split into two divisions to sharpen focus
Digital transformation a priority
Clear emphasis on Sustainability and Corporate Strategy
Tomas Ingason appointed Chief Revenue Officer
Bogi Nils Bogason, President & CEO:
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easyJet recruitment drive underway for 1500 cabin crew for summer 2022 ramp up
easyJet has opened recruitment for 1500 seasonal cabin crew for next summer with around 11,000 applications received to date
Many newly-qualified cadet pilots set to begin flying with the airline early next year
Recruitment for additional Airbus qualified pilots across Europe will commence soon to further support the airline’s ambitions in the recovery
Johan Lundgren, easyJet CEO commented: “With the recovery underway, we are ready and able to seize opportunities and our seasonal crew are integral to this. As the largest UK airline, we are proud to employ thousands of people across the country, as well as in Europe, and have been delighted with the overwhelming response so far with more than 11,000 applicants for the 1500 crew roles. We are particularly pleased that, in line with our commitment to them, we will see many cadet pilots finally join us after they were delayed by the onset of the pandemic.“We will continue to take decisive action to capture additional opportunities alongside our planned organic growth. We look forward to bringing these crew onboard with us for summer, so we can offer the greatest choice and best value across our unrivalled European network, for leisure and business customers alike.”
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Keys to Safely Restoring Global Mobility: Simplicity, Predictability, Practicality
Specifically, IATA urged governments to focus on three key areas:
- Simplified health protocols
- Digital solutions to process health credentials
- COVID-19 measures proportionate to risk levels with a continuous review process
The industry’s vision to address the complexity is outlined in the newly released policy paper: From Restart to Recovery: A Blueprint for Simplifying Travel.
“As governments are establishing processes to re-open borders, in line with what they agreed in the Ministerial Declaration of the ICAO High Level Conference of COVID-19, the Blueprint will help them with good practices and practical considerations. Over the next months we need to move from individual border openings to the restoration of a global air transport network that can reconnect communities and facilitate economic recovery,” said Conrad Clifford, IATA’s Deputy Director General.
The Blueprint aims to facilitate the efficient ramping-up of global connectivity. “We must have processes in place to safely and efficiently manage the ramping-up of international travel as borders re-open. With over 18 months of pandemic operational experience and traveler feedback we know that a laser-focus on simplicity, predictability and practicality is essential. That is not the reality today. Over 100,000 COVID-19 related measures have been implemented by governments worldwide. This complexity is a barrier to global mobility that is exacerbated by the inconsistencies these measures have created among states,” said Clifford.
First Airbus built Inmarsat-6 satellite shipped to Japan ready for launch
The first Airbus built Inmarsat-6 , I-6 F1, satellite has been shipped from Airbus in Toulouse to Tanegashima in Japan ready for launch.
Singapore Airlines Unveils All-New Narrowbody Aircraft Cabin Products
22 November, 2021
Air Canada Adding Extra Cargo Capacity Into Vancouver to Help Maintain British Columbia's Economic Supply Chain
In response to flooding that disrupted transportation supply chain network in the province586 tonnes of additional capacity added into and out of YVR, an increase of 45% over originally planned levelsAir Canada Express Dash 8-400 aircraft being converted into special freighter configuration to transport cargo
Additional capacity added for passengers
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