Delta will welcome a Chief Sustainability Officer in 2022

Delta to welcome Chief Sustainability Officer Delta will welcome a Chief Sustainability Officer in 2022, continuing its commitment to build a sustainable future for air travel. Pamela Fletcher will join Delta as Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer and will join the Delta Leadership Committee as the airline industry’s only C-Suite level CSO, CEO Ed Bastian said in a letter to employees Wednesday. Read the full text of the memo below:

AerCap Delivers First of 14 Airbus A220 Aircraft to Breeze Airways

AerCap Holdings has announced that it has delivered the first of 14 new PW1500G powered Airbus A220-300 aircraft to Breeze Airways.

The 14-aircraft deal comprises the sale and leaseback of 11 A220 aircraft, the second of which is scheduled to deliver this month with the remaining deliveries continuing through 2022 and 2023, and 3 aircraft owned by Einn Volant Aircraft Leasing Holdings Limited ("EVAL"), a global aircraft leasing platform and joint venture between AerCap and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec ("CDPQ"), a global investment group. All three aircraft will be managed by AerCap and are scheduled for delivery through 2022.

"AerCap is excited to welcome Breeze Airways as a new customer, but an old friend in David Neeleman, with the delivery of the first of 14 new A220s," said Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap. "Equipped with the latest engine technology which has 25% lower fuel burn over previous-generation aircraft, as well as maximum operational flexibility with its longer range, the A220 is the ideal aircraft for Breeze's fast-growing operations. We wish all the team at Breeze every success and look forward to a long-term successful partnership."

"Breeze is excited to take delivery of our first of 80 firm A220s via sale and lease back with AerCap," said Breeze Airways' Chairman and CEO David Neeleman. "The AerCap financing structure further enhances the operating economics of our A220 aircraft while allowing us to optimize our balance sheet." 

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Japan Airlines awards 5-year extension to CHAMP

Japan Airlines awards 5-year extension to CHAMP

 

 

                        Japan Airlines (JAL) and CHAMP Cargosystems have extended their highly successful partnership for a further five years.

The carrier has been using CHAMP's acclaimed Cargospot solution to manage its day-to-day cargo business processes since 2014. Since then, JAL has partnered with CHAMP in a series of ground-breaking digital transformational projects built around the Cargospot ecosystem, including the launch of a cargo business platform that enables a fully digitalized end-to-end process across the airline's domestic operation, and a unique API-based solution that allows the airline's customers to compare and book against multiple air-to-air and ground transportation options.

By extending their partnership with CHAMP, Cargospot will remain the IT keystone of JAL's cargo business, enabling the airline to take advantage of the solution as it continues to evolve for the benefit of CHAMP's large and growing customer community. JAL's operation of Cargospot will be supplemented and further enhanced by the airline's continuing use of CHAMP's ULD Manager and Traxon compliance services, which support pre-loading and pre-arrival declarations to customs and border protection authorities.

"The Cargospot ecosystem has vast potential for our growing customer community," says Nicholas Xenocostas, VP Commercial & Customer Engagement at CHAMP Cargosystems. "Our solutions have been and will continue to be at the core of Japan Airlines' cargo operations. Cargospot and CHAMP's other services continue to evolve in line with its emerging business needs and continue to be an integral part of our long-term digital transformation.

CHAMP is honoured to have Japan Airlines renew its confidence in our technologies and our people."

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Singapore Airlines selects the world’s newest freighter - the A350F

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Airbus for seven A350F freighter aircraft. The agreement will see the A350F begin replacing the airline's existing B747-400F fleet in the fourth quarter of 2025.

“We are honoured by Singapore Airlines’ vote of confidence in the A350F as it renews its freighter fleet. The A350F is the world’s all-new large freighter and will be unmatched in its market segment in terms of operational efficiency, lower fuel consumption and CO₂ savings,” said Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International. “It is gratifying that Singapore Airlines recognises the value of the A350F as we build on the strong partnership we already enjoy.”

Earlier this year Airbus received Board of Directors approval for a freighter derivative of the A350 designed to meet the imminent wave of large freighter replacements and the evolving environmental requirements, shaping the future of airfreight. The A350F will be powered by latest technology, fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce Trent-XWB97 engines. 

As part of the world’s most modern long-range family, the A350F will have a high level of commonality with the A350 passenger versions. With a 109 tonne payload capability, the  A350F will serve all cargo markets. The aircraft features a large main deck cargo door, with its fuselage length and capacity optimised around the industry’s standard pallets and containers.

Over 70% of the airframe will be made of advanced materials, resulting in a 30 tonne lighter take-off weight and generating at least 20% lower fuel consumption and emissions over its current closest competitor. The A350F will fully meet ICAO’s enhanced CO₂ emissions standards coming into effect in 2027.

Singapore Airlines is the world’s largest operator of the A350, with 56 aircraft currently in service across its network. The agreement with Singapore Airlines is the third commitment received for the new A350F over the past month. 

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easyJet puts autumn 2022 flights on sale across Europe

easyJet, one of Europe’s largest budget airlines has put flights for autumn 2022 on sale today. Thousands of flights across Europe are now available, giving customers more choice to book an autumn getaway or half-term break to look forward to. 

 More than 78,000 flights between 1 October and 30 November 2022 are available to book across the entire easyJet network. Of these, more than 39,000 flights to and from the UK are now on sale. 

 Travellers looking for destination inspiration can head to easyJet’s Low Fare Finder at easyJet.com, where they will be able to search for the lowest fares available across the airline’s entire network from the UK, all in one place, making it easier than ever for customers to book their next trip, at a bargain price.  

easyJet serves 18 UK airports, offering over 443 routes to over 110 destinations from the UK to Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

 Ali Gayward, easyJet's UK Country Manager, commented:  "We’re delighted to be putting our flights for autumn 2022 on sale today so customers can book early and enjoy low fares on flights across our unrivalled network,  providing even more choice to book a trip to look forward to across Europe’s best beach and city destinations. And for those who are looking for inspiration on where to go for a bargain break, our Low Fare Finder helps customers find the cheapest flights across our entire network.” 

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ACJ TwoTwenty completes first flight

 The ACJ TwoTwenty launched just over a year ago, completed its first flight from the Mirabel airport on 14 December 2021. The production test flight was performed by Christophe Marchand and Adam Mason as Test Pilots and supported by Romuald Scheling as Flight Test Engineer.

The aircraft will be delivered to Comlux in the coming weeks and then outfitted with a VVIP cabin by COMLUX in Indianapolis, USA after the delivery. Comlux has been selected as an exclusive outfitting partner for the first 15 ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft.

The ACJ TwoTwenty is a new value proposition to business aviation buyers. The innovative solution combines intercontinental range enabling the aircraft to fly up to 5,650 nm/10,500 km (over 12 flight hours), unmatched personal space providing comfort for each passenger  with 73m2/785 ft2 of floor space.

The ACJ TwoTwenty is the only business jet featuring six wide VIP living areas, of around 12m2/130 ft2 each and is at a price point of a ULR bizjet. Equipped with a signature flexible cabin catalogue, this fully completed aircraft is ideal for private and business jet users.

Some 200 Airbus corporate jets are in service worldwide, flying on every continent, including Antarctica.

 

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American Airlines Announces Senior Leadership Team

American Airlines has announced major changes to its senior leadership team. 

Derek Kerr Named Vice Chair

Stephen Johnson and Maya Leibman Continue in Key Leadership Roles

Team Brings Diverse Skills and Unmatched Experience to Lead American’s Next Chapter

 American Airlines announced the senior leadership team that will report to Robert Isom when he becomes CEO on March 31, 2022.

Current Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr will assume the additional designation of Vice Chair of American Airlines, overseeing all corporate financial functions, global corporate risk and corporate development. Kerr will also continue oversight of American Eagle operations, the regional network responsible for approximately half of American’s departures.

Steve Johnson will undertake a new strategic advisory role focused on strategy development, economics and competition issues, corporate governance and ESG, and corporate development. In this role Johnson will hold the title of Executive Vice President.

Maya Leibman will continue serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, leading all technology efforts for the airline, including the organization’s next-generation strategic initiatives.

In addition, the following individuals will be joining American’s senior leadership team:

Priya Aiyar, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer

Cole Brown, Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer

Ron DeFeo, Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer

Nate Gatten, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Government Affairs Officer

Vasu Raja, Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

David Seymour, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer

Current President and Incoming CEO Robert Isom said: “These executives are all extremely capable and experienced leaders, and together, they form an unstoppable team. This team possesses deep intellectual and technical expertise and truly takes the ethos of servant leadership to heart. And they all embrace and live our purpose of caring for people on life’s journey. Importantly, we are all aligned around the importance welcoming our customers back to an incredibly reliable airline and returning American to profitability as soon as possible. Each of these individuals has played a key part in American’s recovery through the pandemic and I’m excited to work with them as we lead American forward into 2022 and beyond. We are honored to work for our people, customers and shareholders, and know that we only win when we operate as one team.”

Senior Leadership Team

Derek Kerr is Vice Chair, Chief Financial Officer and President, American Eagle. He has held the title of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer since December 2013. Previously, Kerr served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for US Airways, a role that he began in 2009. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of America West Airlines, a role he began in 2002. He joined America West in 1996 as Senior Director, Planning, and was promoted to Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis, in 1998. In 2002, Kerr was promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance, adding responsibility for purchasing and fuel administration. Prior to joining America West, Kerr served in various financial planning and analysis positions with Northwest Airlines. Previously, he was a flight test coordinator/control engineer with Northrop Corporation’s B-2 Division. Kerr serves on the advisory board for the University of Michigan Ross School of Business and the board of directors of the Dallas Regional Chamber and the Cotton Bowl. He is also a member of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics and the Knight Commission Task Force on Racial Equality. He earned a Bachelor of Science in aeronautical engineering and a Master of Business Administration in finance from the University of Michigan, where he was a catcher for the Wolverine baseball team.

Steve Johnson is Executive Vice President and strategic advisor to the CEO, the leadership team, and the board of directors. Steve collaborates and provides counsel on American’s strategy development and strategic positioning; economics and competition issues; corporate governance, corporate purpose and ESG; policy development and external affairs; partnerships, alliances, deals and deal making; and labor strategy. Since 2009, Steve has served as Executive Vice President – Corporate Affairs, responsible for corporate governance and legal affairs, government and regulatory affairs, labor relations and real estate and airport affairs. From 2003 until 2009, he was a partner at Indigo Partners LLC, a private equity firm specializing in investments in the airline industry. Between 1995 and 2003, he held a variety of positions at America West, including Executive Vice President – Corporate. Prior to that, Steve served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at GPA Group PLC and practiced law at the Seattle-based law firm Bogle & Gates. Steve is a member of the board of directors of Wizz Air Holdings PLC, is a Lecturer at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and serves on the Executive Advisory Board of the University’s Berkeley Center for Law and Business. Steve earned his Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor from the University of California, Berkeley. He began his undergraduate education at the University of Washington and earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from California State University, Sacramento.

Maya Leibman is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, a position she has held since November 2015. Previously, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer from January 2012 to November 2015. Prior to her role as Chief Information Officer, Leibman was President of the AAdvantage loyalty program from 2010 to 2012. From 2001 to 2010, Leibman held several positions in the Information Technology department, culminating in the position of Vice President, Business Operations Systems from 2006 to 2010. Leibman joined American in 1994 in the Revenue Management department. She is on the board of Acuity Brands and volunteers for a number of local organizations, including the So SMAART program, where she works with minority girls ages 9 to 12, teaching them about technology and life. She is the executive sponsor for Living Green, American’s Employee Business Resource Group that explores new ways for us all to “reduce, reuse and recycle.” Leibman earned a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from the University of Chicago and a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

Priya Aiyar is Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Legal Officer. In this role she will continue to lead American’s Legal Affairs team and legal strategies for the airline. Previously, she was Senior Vice President and General Counsel for American, a position she held since September 2019. Prior to that, she served as a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP from 2017 to 2019, as Acting General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2013 to 2017, and as Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Energy from 2011 to 2013. Earlier in her career, she held other senior legal roles within the federal government and was a partner at Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel PLLC. She began her legal career as a clerk to Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and to Justice Stephen Breyer of the U.S. Supreme Court. Aiyar holds a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, a master’s degree from the University of Oxford and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.

Cole Brown is Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer, a position she has held since June 2021. In this role she leads the team responsible for Global Talent and Recruitment, Benefits and Compensation, People Operations and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Previously, Brown served as a Vice President of Human Resources at Amazon from November 2018 to 2021. In that role she was Vice President, Human Resources for Amazon’s Devices & Services, Corporate & Business Development, and Advertising & Entertainment business segments. Prior to this role, she was Amazon’s Vice President of Human Resources for North America Customer Fulfillment. In these roles, she served as each business’s chief human resources officer with responsibility for all aspects of human resources, including recruiting, organizational design, training and development, diversity and inclusion, and employee relations. Before joining Amazon, Brown served as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Conifer Health Solutions from 2015 to 2018. Before that, she held a variety of positions during her time at Walmart from 2002 to 2014, including Chief Diversity Officer and culminating in the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Prior to joining Walmart in its Legal Department, Brown practiced as an attorney specializing in the area of employment law and administrative regulations with Bashen Consulting, Wickliff & Hall, P.C. and Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, L.L.P. She holds both a bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Ron DeFeo is Senior Vice President, Chief Communications Officer. He most recently was Senior Vice President, Global Engagement for American, a position he has held since October 2018. Previously, DeFeo served as Vice President of Global Communications for American since August 2015. In these roles, DeFeo has been responsible for all of American’s internal and external communications, team member recognition programs, leadership development and community affairs. Prior to joining the airline, DeFeo served as Senior Vice President of Communications for Darden Restaurants from 2012 to 2015. Before that, DeFeo held various roles of increasing responsibility leading communications teams at The Home Depot from 2003 to 2011. Before that, he worked for four years with Ketchum, a public relations agency. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from DePauw University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Georgia.

Nate Gatten is Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Government Affairs Officer. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Global Government Affairs of American, a position he has held since August 2017. He will continue to lead American’s federal and international government and regulatory affairs teams, ESG, and corporate security. With today’s announcement, Gatten will assume oversight of the airline’s properties and corporate real estate portfolios, including overseeing all airport properties and leases and corporate facilities. Previously, Gatten was Managing Director and Head of Global Government Relations at JPMorgan Chase & Co. where he led the government relations and policy teams globally, and served as the organization’s primary representative before Congress, the White House and international policy-making bodies. From 2019-2021 he represented the United States as a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council. Gatten holds a bachelor’s degree from Willamette University and a Master of Business Administration from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago.

Vasu Raja is Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer, where he oversees American’s global network and has oversight of the airline’s alliances and partnerships, revenue management, sales and marketing organization, and American’s loyalty program, AAdvantage. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President, Revenue and Senior Vice President, Network Strategy, where he was responsible for network and alliances. Raja joined American in 2004 and has held a variety of roles in Sales, Corporate Planning and Revenue Management. He began his career with Teach for America in 1999 and taught for three years in Baltimore City Public Schools. In 2013, he was named one of the Top 50 Executives under 50 by Diversity MBA Magazine. Raja earned a bachelor’s degree in humanities from The University of Texas at Austin, a master’s degree in teaching from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University.

David Seymour is Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. He is responsible for the airline’s operations and its operating teams, including Airport Operations, Flight Operations, Technical Operations, Flight Service, the Integrated Operations Center and Cargo. Seymour’s aviation career began at the airline in 1999. Throughout his career he has held a variety of leadership roles in Technical Operations, Operations Control, Crew Resources and Flight Operations. Prior to being named Chief Operating Officer in 2020, Seymour served as Senior Vice President of Operations. Early in his career, Seymour served as an airborne infantry officer in the U.S. Army and then held numerous management positions in purchasing, inventory management, distribution and finance after leaving the Army. In 1987, after graduation from U.S. Army Ranger School, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division where he served as a Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer. He finished his active service in 1991 as the Operations Officer for the U.S. Army Parachute Team “Golden Knights.” Seymour is an executive sponsor for American’s Veteran & Military Employee Business Resource Group, an employee-led organization that supports veterans, current military service members and their families. He also served as the Chairman on the board of the Medal of Honor Foundation. Seymour holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematical science of operations research from the U.S. Military Academy and a Master of Management degree in marketing and transportation from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Seymour graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1986.

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Airbus and OneWeb expand their partnership to connect European defence and security forces

Airbus and OneWeb expand their partnership to connect European defence and security forces

 

Airbus and OneWeb have signed a distribution partner agreement to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication services for military and governmental use. As the leading provider of military satellite communication services in Europe, Airbus will offer new communication services utilising the OneWeb constellation to select European and UK armed forces, and civil protection and security forces, from the end of 2021.

“As Europe’s leading government and defence secure communication provider, we continually look to extend and augment the services we offer. With the OneWeb LEO constellation we can offer military customers real flexibility as we look to deliver the future integrated mesh networks, combat cloud and information superiority that demand these new and innovative approaches. With this new offering based on the OneWeb constellation and Airbus technology, we will be the very first provider to offer this type of service to European forces,” said Evert Dudok, Executive Vice President of Connected Intelligence at Airbus Defence and Space.

Air Lease Corporation leases two new Airbus A350-1000 jet to Virgin Atlantic as new $400 million investment confirmed

Air Lease Corporation has confirmed the long-term lease placements for two new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to Virgin Atlantic.  The two new A350-1000s are scheduled to deliver to the airline in 2023 and 2024 from ALC’s orderbook with Airbus.   

“We are pleased to announce this placement of two new Airbus A350-1000s with Virgin Atlantic,” said Steven F. Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation.  “ALC’s long history with the airline has been focused on fleet transformation and modernization, and these two new aircraft will add to Virgin Atlantic’s growing A350 operations and commitment to sustainable travel.” 

Virgin Atlantic announces £400m investment from Virgin Group and Delta Air Lines

Virgin Atlantic confirmed this week a £400m new investment from shareholders, Virgin Group and Delta Air Lines. The investment positions Virgin Atlantic to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic in a strong financial position and with a bolstered balance sheet, ready to capitalise on market opportunities as demand returns. The airline anticipates a return to sustainable profitability from 2023, driven by a recovery in air travel demand and more than £300m of cost savings, already delivered.

Key Highlights:

£400m new investment from Virgin Group (51%) and Delta Air Lines (49%)

Creditors continue to support the airline with £200m reduction in cash burden through 2024

The airline continues to have the full support of credit card acquirers (Merchant Service Providers)

The airline to have fully financed new aircraft deliveries through Q2 2024, on track to reach a 100% next generation, fuel efficient fleet in early 2027, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable air travel

New investment to bolster Virgin Atlantic’s balance sheet, enhancing liquidity and allowing the Company to pay down debt

Virgin Atlantic is in a strong position to rapidly capitalise on opportunities as demand returns, and to withstand a further downturn in air travel

Since the beginning of the crisis, Virgin Atlantic has taken decisive action to reduce costs, preserve cash and raise capital. With the full support of its shareholders and creditors, the airline is positioned for recovery from the pandemic, bolstered by the opening of US borders to UK nationals on 8 November, as it benefits from pent up customer demand and robust trading for Easter and Summer 2022. 

British Airways names the destinations for its low-cost EuroFlyer Gatwick airline.

British Airways has revealed the initial destinations for its new low-cost budget Gatwick subsidiary, which is expected to start flying from March 2022. 

The Gatwick based airline will operate in much the same way as the IAG London City Airport standalone airline which operates under the British Airways name but exists as an entirely separate entity. BA's plans took a turn for the worse when unions rejected all options, so the new Gatwick subsidiary will launch much later in 2022, with short-haul services at Gatwick being operated by mainline BA until the new entities’ Air Operators Certificate is issued. According to the plans announced this week, BA will deploy three Airbus short-haul aircraft for March and will rapidly increase fleet size to around 18 Airbus A320 and A321 planes by the end of May.

The new deal will see aircraft in BA colours operate short-haul flights from Gatwick for the first time since the spring of 2020 when the airline axed all flights during the coronavirus lockdown. The new services will initially be operated by British Airways, but by Autumn 2022 the organisation will be managed separately under the company trading name ‘BA Euroflyer’, consistent with its sister subsidiary ‘BA CityFlyer’. The brand name will remain as British Airways but staff contracts will change as well as other finacial amendments. 

The airline says that Club Europe customers will also receive complimentary food and drink and whilst economy Euro Traveller customers will be able to order food from the ‘Speedbird Café', which features a selection of products from a range of British brands.

Sean Doyle, British Airways’ Chairman and CEO, said: “Today is a landmark moment for British Airways. The creation of a new British Airways short-haul organisation means Gatwick customers will benefit from access to a premium service from the UK’s flag carrier at competitive prices. We are looking forward to bringing a short-haul network back to Gatwick, with a fantastic flying team in place, to serve our customers from London’s second hub airport, which we feel sure will be a success.”

Stewart Wingate, CEO, Gatwick Airport, said: “This significant news will be very welcome for many people connected to the airport.  Despite the ongoing public health situation, today’s announcement is a positive signal that consumer confidence is returning as people start thinking about making travel plans for next summer.

“Given the difficult period we have all just been through, we expect BA’s new and extensive network of services from Gatwick to destinations across Europe to be in high demand and our staff, retailers, restaurants, cafes and bars are all looking forward to welcoming BA passengers back in larger numbers from April next year.”

Gatwick short-haul routes, launching from March 2022:

Destination	Country	Start Date
Amsterdam	Netherlands	29 March 2022
Larnaca	Cyprus	29 March 2022
Paphos	Cyprus	29 March 2022
Seville	Spain	29 March 2022
Tenerife	Spain	29 March 2022
Verona	Italy	29 March 2022
Arrecife (Lanzarote)	Spain	30 March 2022
Faro	Portugal	30 March 2022
Malta	Malta	30 March 2022
Catania (Sicily)	Italy	31 March 2022
Malaga	Spain	31 March 2022
Marrakech	Morocco	31 March 2022
Nice	France	31 March 2022
Alicante	Spain	1 April 2022
Antalya	Turkey	2 April 2022
Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)	Spain	2 April 2022
Bari	Italy	3 April 2022
Dubrovnik	Croatia	4 April 2022
Turin	Italy	4 April 2022
Ibiza	Spain	5 April 2022
Palma (Mallorca)	Spain	7 April 2022
Berlin	Germany	8 April 2022
Venice	Italy	8 April 2022
Mahon (Menorca)	Spain	11 April 2022
Madrid	Spain	14 April 2022
Thessaloniki	Greece	14 April 2022
Bordeaux	France	15 April 2022
Milan Malpensa	Italy	15 April 2022
Santorini	Greece	15 April 2022
Cagliari (Sardinia)	Italy	17 April 2022
Dalaman	Turkey	23 April 2022
Heraklion (Crete)	Greece	24 April 2022
Kos	Greece	24 April 2022
Rhodes	Greece	28 April 2022
Athens	Greece	4 May 2022

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New commercial tie-up for Virgin Australia and United.

Reaching down under, United's new commercial arrangements with Virgin Australia will open up the two nations like never before. The U.S. mega carrier now offers more flights to Australia than any other American carrier.

"The United States and Australia share a special bond and I'm especially proud that United was the only airline to maintain a vital link between these two countries throughout the pandemic," said United CEO Scott Kirby. "Looking ahead, Virgin Australia is the perfect partner for United. Our partnership provides considerable commercial value for both airlines and a shared commitment to offer the best travel experience for our customers."

United currently offers daily direct flights from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Sydney, while other services including flights from Houston and direct services to Melbourne are expected to resume later in 2022. Under this new partnership, United's customers will now have access to top Australian destinations including Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

In addition to the ability to redeem and earn points/miles, eligible premier MileagePlus and Velocity members will also receive the following benefits when flying on United and Virgin Australia worldwide:

Priority check-in

Priority boarding

Priority baggage delivery and additional baggage check allowance

Priority security clearance

Lounge access

The partnership will also triple Virgin Australia's reach into the U.S., with customers accessing United's vast domestic and international network, connecting at United's multiple Australian gateways.

The partnership is another significant customer enhancement for the relaunched Virgin Australia, that will also see the airline resume the sale of codeshare flights at virginaustralia.com, starting with United services in early 2022, followed by the airline's other international partners. Virgin Australia first paused the sale of codeshare flights on its website at the height of the pandemic, and today's announcement will open a new gateway for travel between Australia and the U.S. and beyond.

"We are grateful to have such a strong partner in United," said Virgin Australia Group CEO Jayne Hrdlicka. "They have proudly been one of Australia's most loyal and long serving aviation partners and their market strength both to Australia and in the United States brings great value to our guests. We look forward to innovating together on behalf of our guests to ensure they have the very best travel experiences to over 90 destinations in the U.S."

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De Havilland Canada and ZeroAvia Announce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Develop Hydrogen-Electric Engine Program for Dash 8-400 Aircraft

ZeroAvia, the leading innovator in zero-emission aviation powertrains, and  De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited ("De Havilland Canada") today announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a line-fit and retrofit program for De Havilland Canada's aircraft models, using hydrogen-electric propulsion in both new and in-service aircraft. 

As part of the MOU, De Havilland Canada will be issued options to purchase 50 ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engines. These options will be confirmed once a definitive agreement has been completed between De Havilland Canada and ZeroAvia.

The companies intend to work together on a service bulletin for the Dash 8-400 type certificate offering ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric engine as a line-fit option for new aircraft, as well as developing an OEM-approved retrofit program for in-service aircraft. This program will target the use of ZeroAvia's 2MW+ powertrain (ZA2000) for Dash 8-400 aircraft. The Dash 8-400 is one of the world's most reliable turboprop aircraft with more than 625 delivered to customers. The global fleet of Dash 8-400 aircraft has logged over 11 million flight hours and transported more than 550 million passengers.