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The aviation industry is experiencing significant changes, as highlighted by recent updates from various sources.
Tickets for ZorkFest in Las Vegas, scheduled for early November, are available at Early Bird pricing until September 5, 2024, at 11:55 PM Pacific. Additionally, speaking engagements include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace Summit on September 11 and Southern Methodist University’s Texas Economic Forum on September 17.
Demand for pilots has shifted dramatically over the past year. JetBlue is reportedly offering retirement packages to its pilots. However, furloughed pilots face challenges as getting rehired often means starting at the bottom of the seniority list.
Spirit Airlines has released its final furlough numbers: 186 pilot furloughs and 96 Captain downgrades. These are Spirit's first pilot furloughs since 2008.
Air Canada has standardized check-in times across all flights. This change benefits international travelers by eliminating the 90-minute cutoff at Toronto Pearson but increases check-in times for domestic flights within Canada.
Social media complaints about U.S. airlines continue to surface frequently, particularly regarding damaged checked bags and empty overhead bins despite passengers being required to gate-check their luggage due to alleged full bins.
"@AmericanAir second weekend in a row we’ve had to gate check bags because 'there’s no room,' only to have PLENTY of overhead bin space," tweeted Shannon (Melba) Dameron on August 30, 2024.
Capital One is offering a 20% bonus on point transfers to Air France Flying Blue through September 29.
Qantas contract cabin crew will receive approximately a 30% wage increase under Australia’s ‘same job, same pay’ law.
Emirates has announced a new partnership between its Skywards loyalty program and Emarat's EmCan program, allowing members to convert Skywards Miles into EmCoins and vice versa.
Viva Aerobus is enhancing its presence in the United States with new routes, including the launch of service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport, starting November 1.
Allegiant Air has launched a two-day sale offering up to 30% off select fares.
Airlines for America has expressed its support for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) initiative to modernize the Notice to Air Missions system (NOTAM), emphasizing its significance in maintaining operational safety.
Airlines for America announced on X that it is promoting the 2025 joint ATA e-Business Forum & S1000D User Forum, scheduled for October 6–8 in Montreal, Canada.
Air India has announced on the social media platform X that it is promoting DigiYatra for contactless travel on domestic flights.
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