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China Eastern Airlines carries nearly 16.5 million passengers during Spring Festival travel rush

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Friday, March 8, 2024

China Eastern Airlines, along with its subsidiaries Shanghai Airlines and China United Airlines, operated a total of 106,800 passenger flights, transporting nearly 16.5 million passengers, with an average load factor exceeding 82%.

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  • China Eastern Airlines, along with its subsidiaries Shanghai Airlines and China United Airlines, operated a total of 106,800 passenger flights, transporting nearly 16.5 million passengers, with an average load factor exceeding 82%.
  • As the largest home based airline in Shanghai, China Eastern Airlines facilitated over 44,000 arriving and departing flights at the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport during the Spring Festival travel rush.
  • "Outbound travel" became one of the key words for this year's Spring Festival travel rush.
  • Furthermore, China Eastern Airlines' industry-leading "full-journey online" in-flight Wi-Fi service also experienced a peak in usage during this year's Spring Festival travel rush.

SkyWest Secures Agreement to fly 20 Additional E175s for United

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Sunday, March 3, 2024

SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) is pleased to announce a new flying agreement with United Airlines to place 20 partner-financed E175s under a four-year contract.

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  • SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) is pleased to announce a new flying agreement with United Airlines to place 20 partner-financed E175s under a four-year contract.
  • The 20 E175s will join the SkyWest fleet throughout 2024.
  • This agreement is in addition to the previously announced 19 SkyWest-owned E175 agreement with United.
  • “We’re delighted to continue enhancing our United partnership and pleased that we’re able to deliver on the strong market demand,” said Chip Childs, President & CEO of SkyWest.

Quantum Metric Celebrates Excellence in Digital Innovation with the 2024 CPD Signal Award Winners

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Friday, March 1, 2024

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Metric, the customer-driven digital analytics platform, is thrilled to unveil the recipients of the 2024 CPD Signal Awards. The annual awards program honors the efforts of Quantum Metric customers in leveraging CPD, a customer-focused approach that aligns and streamlines team efforts to meet the needs of digital customers.

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  • COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Metric, the customer-driven digital analytics platform, is thrilled to unveil the recipients of the 2024 CPD Signal Awards.
  • While all nominees this year have shown exceptional dedication, our winners have truly set a benchmark for customer-centric digital excellence.
  • The honorees of the 2024 CPD Signal Awards are:
    CVS Health with the CPD Pioneer award for fostering a data-driven culture that accelerates the development of superior digital products.
  • Visit quantummetric.com for further details on the CPD Signal Award winners and Quantum Metric's offerings.

United States Loyalty Programs Market Intelligence Report 2024: Firms are Expanding their Programs to New Categories to Bolster Business Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 16, 2024

The loyalty program market is poised for steady growth over the medium term in the United States.

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  • The loyalty program market is poised for steady growth over the medium term in the United States.
  • Firms, across sectors, are seeking to revamp their loyalty programs to meet the changing consumer needs and drive accelerated revenue growth.
  • This trend is expected to drive the competitive landscape in the United States loyalty programs industry over the medium term.
  • The loyalty program market is also experiencing innovation in the food delivery sector in the United States.

United Adds New Corporate Partners to Sustainable Flight Fund That Now Exceeds $200 Million

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- United today announced that Aircastle (a Marubeni & Mizuho Leasing Company), Air New Zealand, Embraer, Google, HIS, Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, Safran Corporate Ventures, and Technip Energies are now among the 22 corporate partners that make up the airline's The United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight FundSM, a first-of-its kind effort to reduce emissions and drive production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through investments in startups.

Key Points: 
  • Since its inception in February 2023, the Fund remains aviation's first and only venture fund backed by a broad limited partner base and created to identify and support startups advancing feedstock and technology development focused on increasing the supply of SAF.
  • The airline has included a way for everyday consumers to participate as well.
  • Anyone using United.com or the United app has an option to contribute to supplement United's investment in the UAV Sustainable Flight FundSM before check-out.
  • In less than 12 months, more than 115,000 people have contributed nearly $500,000 since February 2023.

SlickOR's Cutting-Edge Optimization Technology Sets New Standards in Airline Operational Efficiency

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, SlickOR announces new and innovative optimization technology to help airlines manage passenger and crew delays due to air traffic and weather disruptions. Over 34% of airline delays are due to Air Traffic Control Initiatives, impacting over 263k flights per year, at an average of 43 minutes per flight (FAA data). In the fast-paced world of commercial aviation, managing the unpredictable nature of air traffic and weather disruptions is a herculean challenge for airlines. "Delays and cancellations are not just inconveniences and costs—they are complex problems that ripple through the intricate web of flight operations, affecting passengers, crew, and the entire flight ecosystem," said Jim DeYoung, Airline Consultant and former VP of Operations at United Airlines. Jim added, "SlickOR's newest version of ATC Slot Optimizer is truly state-of-the-art. It now affords airlines a complete end-to-end solution towards not only mitigating the impact of delays at the affected airport; it now models the effect to customers throughout an airline's entire network–recommending options to reduce the ripple delays that inevitably lead to higher costs and customer disservice."

Key Points: 
  • This cloud-based, FAA SWIM-certified, complete optimization solution sets a new standard in managing ATC programs.
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, SlickOR announces new and innovative optimization technology to help airlines manage passenger and crew delays due to air traffic and weather disruptions.
  • SlickOR's suite of optimization tools is engineered to tackle the industry's most daunting operational issues with unprecedented speed and accuracy.
  • For airlines, adopting SlickOR's optimization technologies is more than overcoming operational hurdles; it's about setting new standards of excellence in an industry where every second counts.

First Horizon Names FedEx CFO, John Dietrich, to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN or "First Horizon") today announced the election of John W. Dietrich, 59, to the First Horizon Corporation Board of Directors and First Horizon Bank Board of Directors.

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  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Corporation (NYSE: FHN or "First Horizon") today announced the election of John W. Dietrich, 59, to the First Horizon Corporation Board of Directors and First Horizon Bank Board of Directors.
  • Dietrich is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Corporation ("FedEx"), a provider of transportation, e-commerce and business services.
  • He is also a member of the six-person Executive Committee, which plans and executes the corporation's strategic business activities.
  • First Horizon Lead Director Colin Reed added, "I am extraordinarily pleased to extend a warm welcome to John as our newest addition to our Board of Directors.

Atlantic Aviation and Archer Aviation Align to Pursue Development of Electric Aircraft Infrastructure Across LA, Northern California, South Florida, and NYC Regions

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240117077925/en/
    Representative Atlantic FBOs including development intended to serve future eVTOL operations via agreement with Archer.
  • Pictured above: LA (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Archer and Atlantic Aviation plan to electrify several of Atlantic Aviation’s existing aviation assets to support future electric aircraft operations, including Archer’s Midnight air taxi, at Atlantic Aviation locations across four key launch markets.
  • Together, Archer and Atlantic Aviation will be leaders in defining the infrastructure experience for the electric aircraft industry, offering premium experiences for customers.
  • Archer’s Midnight is a piloted, four-passenger aircraft designed to perform rapid back-to-back flights with minimal charge time in between flights.

Surf Air Mobility and Williamsport, Pennsylvania Enter Agreement for Subsidized Commuter Air Service Between Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

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Monday, January 8, 2024

Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“Surf Air Mobility”, “Surf Air”), a company that aims to transform regional flying through electrification, and the Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority of Williamsport, Pennsylvania have agreed to launch scheduled commuter air service between Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) with a target start date in May 2024.

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  • Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“Surf Air Mobility”, “Surf Air”), a company that aims to transform regional flying through electrification, and the Williamsport Municipal Airport Authority of Williamsport, Pennsylvania have agreed to launch scheduled commuter air service between Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) with a target start date in May 2024.
  • The flights will be operated by Southern Airways Express (“Southern”), an airline subsidiary of Surf Air Mobility.
  • These agreements resemble Surf Air Mobility’s numerous Essential Air Service contracts which provide federal subsidies to connect communities which would otherwise lack access to minimal air service.
  • Surf Air Mobility, with its Southern Airways and Mokulele Airlines subsidiaries, is the largest commuter airline in the U.S. by scheduled departures.

Aviation Industry's Support for Humanitarian Aid Delivery Is A Model for Others, Says Nonprofit CEO

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Washington D.C., Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celebrating International Civil Aviation Day, Airlink CEO Steve Smith urges businesses across the supply chain to emulate the aviation industry's commitment to swift, collaborative action and support of humanitarian aid operations.

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  • Washington D.C., Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celebrating International Civil Aviation Day, Airlink CEO Steve Smith urges businesses across the supply chain to emulate the aviation industry's commitment to swift, collaborative action and support of humanitarian aid operations.
  • According to the UNHCR, only about two-thirds of the $55.2B in funding needed to support these communities has been raised.
  • “International Civil Aviation Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the aviation industry's invaluable contribution to humanitarian aid delivery, whether that is flying humanitarian cargo or transporting first responders; Airlink’s Governors Council epitomizes that collaborative spirit,” said Steve Smith, Airlink President and CEO.
  • Embracing collective responsibility across multiple industries within the supply chain could revolutionize aid delivery, ensuring a more effective, prompt, and compassionate response to global emergencies."