United Sets New Diversity Goal
United Airlines, April 6, 2021
United Airlines, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight school, will begin accepting applications today as it embarks on an ambitious plan to train 5,000 new pilots by 2030, at least half of them women and people of color. Backed by scholarship commitments from United Airlines and JPMorgan Chase, United Aviate Academy will create opportunities for thousands of students, including women and people of color to pursue a career as a commercial airline pilot, one of the most lucrative careers in the industry.
In addition, for those United Aviate Academy students who may need additional financing, United has partnered with Sallie Mae to offer private student loans to ensure that no highly-qualified, highly-motivated, eligible applicants will be turned away solely because they can’t afford to enroll. United Aviate Academy expects to enroll 100 students in 2021.”Over the next decade, United will train 5,000 pilots who
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CHICAGO, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ United Airlines, the only major U.S. airline to own a flight school, will begin accepting applications today as it embarks on an ambitious plan to train 5,000 new pilots by 2030, at least half of them women and people of color. Backed by scholarship commitments from United Airlines and JPMorgan Chase, United Aviate Academy will create opportunities for thousands of students, including women and people of color to pursue a career as a commercial airline pilot, one of the most lucrative careers in the industry.
In addition, for those United Aviate Academy students who may need additional financing, United has partnered with Sallie Mae to offer private student loans to ensure that no highly-qualified, highly-motivated, eligible applicants will be turned away solely because they can t afford to enroll. United Aviate Academy expects to enroll 100 students in 2021.
15 December 2020
Chase and Air Canada announced a strategic partnership that will make Chase the exclusive issuer of the airline s Aeroplan U.S. credit card.
As a part of this partnership, Mastercard will become the exclusive payments network for the new offering in the U.S.
The announcement comes one month after Air Canada launched its transformed Aeroplan loyalty program, which brings more value, increased flexibility, unparalleled access to Air Canada, and flight rewards with over 35 partner airlines. We are delighted to partner with Chase and Mastercard to relaunch our U.S. co-brand credit card. Chase s many strengths, including digital innovation, customer service excellence and a world-class brand, will help us deliver a best-in-class product for US-based Aeroplan members, said
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Multi-year agreement will bring U.S. customers rich rewards and flexibility offered by the airline s newly revamped Aeroplan loyalty program
WILMINGTON, Del., MONTREAL and PURCHASE, N.Y., Dec. 14, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Today Chase, the largest co-brand card issuer, and Air Canada, Canada s largest airline and a Star Alliance founding member, announced a strategic partnership that will make Chase the exclusive issuer of the airline s Aeroplan U.S. credit card. As a part of this partnership, Mastercard will become the exclusive payments network for the new offering in the U.S.
The announcement comes one month after Air Canada launched its transformed Aeroplan loyalty program, which brings more value, increased flexibility, unparalleled access to Air Canada, and flight rewards with over 35 partner airlines.