Alaksa Airlines to Buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 Billion

  On Sunday, December 3, 2023, Alaska Airlines announced an agreement to purchase rival Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion in cash and assuming nearly $1 billion of debt.   Merger Promises More Flexibility and Destinations for Over 54 Million Flyers Annually Under the agreement, Alaska will pay $18 per share …

Alaska Introduces Seamless Booking for International Travel

  The airline announced the launch of seamless booking across all their partner airlines through their website, AlaskaAir.com.     New Booking Options Include Oneworld and Other Airline Partners While booking travel aboard partners was always an option with Alaska Airlines, the number of partners and currencies available were limited. …

American Flight Attendants Won’t Strike — Yet

  The Dallas Morning News reports the request for a strike by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants has been denied by the National Mediation Board.   American, Flight Attendants Continue Fight on Compensation Package American flight attendants organized under the APFA originally requested to start the 30-day cooldown period …

Choice Hotels Targets Wyndham Board in Takeover Bid

  In an exclusive report, Reuters says the hospitality company may be looking to nominate Wyndham board members who would be more receptive to their takeover efforts.   Choice Looks to Board for Takeover Bid Since May 2023, Choice Hotels has been publicly pursuing a merger with Wyndham Hotels & …

Authorities Investigating Flyer Escaping Southwest Aircraft in New Orleans

  New Orleans CBS affiliate WWL-TV reports the incident happened on Sunday, November 26, 2023, in the early evening.   Unclear What Caused Flyer’s Episode Aboard Flight According to authorities, the incident took place around 7:45 p.m. as a Southwest Airlines flight was preparing to depart Louis Armstrong New Orleans …

United Gets in Holiday Spirit with Romantic Comedy

  United Airlines is surprising flyers with the launch of their own film, debuting online before the Thanksgiving holiday and aboard flights this year.   “Love In Plane Sight” Creates Connection in Denver The film was shot on location at Denver International Airport (DEN) and aboard a United 777-200 aircraft, …

American Flight Attendants Seek Permission to Strike

  The Association of Professional Flight Attendants – representing the workers at American – announced they have asked for a release from federal mediation to begin a formal strike.   American Flight Attendant Strike Could Begin 30 Days After Release Under the Railway Labor Act – which also governs airline …

A Quick Guide to 7 Key Email Marketing Metrics to Watch

A Quick Guide to 7 Key Email Marketing Metrics to Watch

Maximize your email efforts by tracking these metrics and making adjustments as needed. With the growing number of customer and client interactions online, building and nurturing an email list is extremely important. But — it’s only the beginning. The real success lies in ensuring your emails reach your subscribers and …

Frontier Adds Silver Status to All-You-Can-Fly Pass for Black Friday

  Travelers who purchase their annual pass by November 28, 2023 will get Silver elite status for the entirety of 2024.   Pass Includes Flights for $0.01, Benefits of New Silver Status in 2024 As with previous flight passes, the 2024-2025 GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly pass allows owners to fly aboard Frontier …

American Flyer Ordered to Pay Nearly $39,000 Over Mask Disturbance

  The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona announced the penalty in the case of 29-year-old Cayla Farris, who agreed to plead guilty to one felony count of interfering with a flight crew.   Incident Over Face Mask Happened Aboard Hawaii-Bound Flight According to settlement documents, the incident …