Written by Sebastian Powell @ LoyaltyLobby
In November of 2019 IAG, the parent of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Level had reached an agreement to acquire its Madrid based rival Air Europa for €1B but this deal has now been renegotiated reflecting the impact of the pandemic. A new update from IAG reveals that the two parties have agreed […]
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How Valuable & Profitable Are Airline Frequent Flyer Programs?
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
US-based airlines American, Delta, and United, have all issued debt backed by their respective frequent flyer programs to the tune of $6B or more each. Hilton and Marriott have presold Honors and Bonvoy points in advance to credit card issuers (American Express and Chase). Financial Times ran an interesting story this week about the valuation […]
Willie Walsh Has Retired & Luis Gallego Taken Over IAG
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
IAG, International Airlines Group, has a new person at the top after Willie Walsh retired once the today’s annual meeting was over. Willie Walsh, a qualified pilot, was previously CEO of Aer Lingus (now part of IAG) and British Airways before leading the entire group. The new group CEO comes from Iberia, like the current […]
DLD 303: It’s Just Zoom
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Schedules slashed, Inflight magazines fly home and hundreds of millions in refunds. Plus, we nerd out with special guest Pizza in Motion about RV life.
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DLD 303: It’s Just Zoom
Written by Seth Miller @ Dots, Lines & Destinations
Schedules slashed, Inflight magazines fly home and hundreds of millions in refunds. Plus, we nerd out with special guest Pizza in Motion about RV life.
IAG Folds LEVEL France (OpenSkies)
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
After shutting down LEVEL Europe (read more here), based in Austria, IAG has decided to shut OpenSkies France that has operated under LEVEL-brand. IAG (International Airlines Group) is the parent of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and whatever is left of LEVEL. Here’s an excerpt from Le Figaro (access their piece here): The airline […]
British Airways continues to diversify its inflight connectivity portfolio
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
British Airways’ newest long-haul planes will not be fitted with the Gogo 2Ku solution. Instead, the company will diversify its vendor portfolio, though passengers shouldn’t notice the difference.
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LATAM Argentina, LEVEL Europe face bankruptcy
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
Another pair of airlines will halt operations, with the financial impact of COVID-19 the tipping point. LATAM Argentina and LEVEL Europe are both poised to shutter, though the larger parent operations of each will continue services.
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LATAM Argentina, LEVEL Europe face bankruptcy
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
Another pair of airlines will halt operations, with the financial impact of COVID-19 the tipping point. LATAM Argentina and LEVEL Europe are both poised to shutter, though the larger parent operations of each will continue services.
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LEVEL Europe Collapses & Enters Insolvency
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
LEVEL Europe, an Austrian based airline part of the IAG, has today filed for insolvency and ended all operations in Vienna and Amsterdam. Passengers who hold tickets on LEVEL Europe (not the LEVEL long-haul) should contact their credit card issuers for a chargeback and refund. You can access the airline’s website here. Here’s the announcement […]
JetBlue delays London launch
Written by Seth Miller @ Wandering Aramean
JetBlue still intends to launch service to Europe. CEO Robin Hayes believes that “the need for us to enter that market and bring more competition” remains relevant. Just don’t expect it to happen quite so soon, and that may be a good thing.
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JetBlue delays London launch
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
JetBlue still intends to launch service to Europe. CEO Robin Hayes believes that “the need for us to enter that market and bring more competition” remains relevant. Just don’t expect it to happen quite so soon, and that may be a good thing.
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SAS and British Airways Firing Employees
Written by From the Newsroom @ Mighty Travels
Following the news and updates around the COVID-19 pandemic, many airlines were forced to suspend or reduce their daily operations. We have the latest information from airlines and hotels all around the world. First, we saw the news that Virgin Australia had to file for voluntary administration, being the first large airline to fall under […]
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Read MoreAirlines that Suspended or Reduced Operations Because of the Coronavirus
Written by From the Newsroom @ Mighty Travels
On January 30, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern. With the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak countries all over the world are taking precautions in order to minimize the risk. Just a few weeks later the World Health Organization declared a pandemic. Following the news, many airlines were forced […]
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Read MoreImmfly to take over inflight portal management for IAG airlines
Written by Seth Miller @ PaxEx.Aero
For inflight connectivity, entertainment and commerce the portal is king. IAG and Immfly are teaming up to give the portal a boost across their fleet.
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3 Links I Love: Which Airline Fails Next, Volotea Bails IAG Out, and BA Wins
Written by CF @ Cranky Flier
This week’s featured link
Coronavirus Is Pushing Some Airlines to the Precipice – Skift
The end is near for some. If this continues, there will be a whole lot of airlines either waiting for government bailouts or failing. Outside of Norwegian, it’s hard for me to think of any huge …
3 Links I Love: A Ukrainian Look at the Crash, Another Hall-of-Famer Retires, JetBlue Goes Green(er)
Written by CF @ Cranky Flier
This Week’s Featured Link
How Ukrainian plane crash went from ‘engine failure’ to ‘Iranian attack’ – Kyiv Post
I find myself wondering if we’ll every truly know what brought down the Ukrainian plane upon departure out of Tehran, but I thought it worth looking at coverage coming out of Ukraine …
IAG CEO Willie Walsh to Step Down in June
Written by From the Newsroom @ Mighty Travels
Willie Walsh is stepping down as chief executive of British Airways owner International Airlines Group in June 2020. He will be replaced by the current CEO of Iberia Mr. Luis Gallego after 15 years on the job. IAG CEO Willie Walsh to Step Down in June Willie Walsh will leave the position of CEO in […]
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Read MoreIAG CEO Willie Walsh To Step Down In June 2020
Written by John Ollila @ LoyaltyLobby
Willie Walsh, chief executive and board member of International Airlines Group (IAG), will step down and retire in June 2020. He will be replaced by the current CEO of Iberia Mr. Luis Gallego. IAG consists of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and Level and is in the process of trying to acquire Air Europe. […]
EasyJet to become the world’s first airline to operate carbon neutral flights
Written by From the Newsroom @ Mighty Travels
EasyJet has become the world’s first major airline to offset all carbon emissions given off by its flights. This will be a first attempt from a major airline to become the world’s first carbon-neutral airline. The first airline to operate carbon neutral flights A carbon offset is a reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide to […]
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