Tag Archives: Breast Cancer

Delta introduces a new BCRF “Pink Plane”

Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) has put into revenue service a newly repainted “Pink Plane” in the on-going fight against Breast Cancer through the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). The pictured Boeing 767-432 ER N845MH (msn 29719) is now flying in this unique BCRF livery replacing the older “Force for Global Good” pink color scheme. Delta issued this statement and photos:

Fresh from the paint shop, Delta’s latest “Pink Plane” (above) took to the skies just days before it’s set to fly a cabin full of employees who have survived breast cancer or are battling the disease on the airline’s 11th annual Breast Cancer Survivor Flight.

The Boeing 767-400 ER, which has featured a pink-themed livery since 2010, was due for a repaint so teams in Delta’s Marketing department as well as those in Delta’s Technical Operations division – the airline’s maintenance department – worked together to design a refreshed look while taking advantage of a unique paint formula to wrap the fuselage in a pink ribbon.

Graphics specialist Joel Freeland in TechOps used AutoCAD software to create a full-scale image showing how, exactly, the design would wrap around the fuselage. It’s challenging to take a flat design and adapt it to a 3-D plane with all its curves, so a trial was done first on a small-scale model.

Then came time to paint. Talented aircraft painters, many of whom have brought to life special liveries and designs over the past several decades, got to work, carefully layering on the unique shade of pink across the expanse of the widebody jet. Painters used a special paint containing a pigment that reflects about 90 percent of visible light, compared to 30 percent of normal paint.

Once finished and dried, the plane was put back into service today headed to Amsterdam, spreading breast cancer awareness across the globe.

“It’s always nice to have the opportunity to be involved in something that has this much impact on someone’s family that has been touched by [breast cancer],” Freeland said.

This was the first Delta aircraft painted for the season – Delta typically paints aircraft from fall through early spring. The airline will paint about 80 or more Delta jets each season.

Breast cancer survivor flight

Delta’s employee survivor flight, which formally kicks off the airline’s breast cancer awareness and fundraising campaign for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, takes place on October 1.

Employees, customers and their friends and families have raised $9.2 million for BCRF since 2005, including last year’s effort of $1.3 million. Delta’s contributions have funded the vital work of 37 different research projects over the years in the pursuit of eradicating breast cancer.

Above Photos: Delta Air Lines.

Below Photo: Jeff Magnet. N845MH arrives in Boston.

AeroMexico is coming to Boston

AeroMexico (Mexico City) will add the Mexico City-Boston route on June 1, 2015. The new route will be operated six days a week with Boeing 737-700 aircraft per Airline Route.

Copyright Photo: Jay Selman/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-752 XA-GOL (msn 35785) with the special Fight Against Breast Cancer markings arrives in Miami.

AeroMexico aircraft slide show:

American Airlines launches its month-long “Be Pink” campaign to raise funds for breast cancer research

American Airlines Group (Dallas/Fort Worth) will launch its annual “Be Pink” campaign, a month-long, employee-led initiative to raise funds for breast cancer research and awareness. This year’s Be Pink campaign marks the first time the combined company has joined forces for the cause. Throughout the month of October, more than 100,000 American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) and US Airways (Phoenix and Dallas/Fort Worth) team members will don pink uniform items, serve customers with Be Pink-branded items and lace up their tennis shoes for local walks and events to support the fight against cancer.

Customers will have the opportunity to join the company’s Be Pink efforts with special offers to promote awareness and action against breast cancer, which accounts for one in eight of newly diagnosed cancers among women. During the month of October a minimum $25 donation to American’s Miles for the Cure® program will earn AAdvantage® members 20 bonus miles, instead of 10, for each dollar contributed. Donations can be made at aa.com/BePink.

When customers travel on American during October, they will see pink from the time they book tickets on aa.com, to when they pick up their baggage at their final destination. Employees will be sporting Be Pink uniform items and many of them will be part of awareness teams to raise funds through their participation in local American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks and Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure events. The company’s websites, in-flight American Way magazine, napkins, in-flight menus, cabin messages, complimentary in-flight lemonade and even some boarding passes will “go pink” to serve as symbols of American employees’ determination to find a cure for breast cancer.

American has supported the fight against breast cancer for more than 30 years and is the Official Airline of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. In 2013, American and US Airways raised more than half a million dollars to support the cause through the generosity of employees, customers and corporate contributions. Visit American’s Join Us In Causes That Matter page on aa.com to learn more about how you can join the company’s efforts to create a world without breast cancer.

Miles for the Cure® and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® are registered trademarks of Susan G. Komen.

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 777-223 ER N759AN (msn 32638) with the special “Susan G. Komen” pink ribbon markings departs from Los Angeles in the now old 1968 livery.

American Airlines (current):

American Airlines (historic):

US Airways:

Delta Air Lines honors breast cancer survivors with the annual “Breast Cancer One” flight

Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) has issued this statement about yesterday’s annual “Breast Cancer One” flight:

Delta Air Lines’ annual “Breast Cancer One” employee survivor flight took place yesterday (September 30), kicking off the airline’s month-long campaign to generate awareness and raise money for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This year marked Delta’s 10th annual survivor flight, which honored more than 140 employee breast cancer survivors with a trip from Atlanta to New York City.

The employee survivors, accompanied by Delta leaders and BCRF executives, traveled from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Survivors were celebrated and honored by Delta leaders, employees and customers during festivities at both airports including water cannon salutes and live music. In New York, survivors were treated to an overnight stay which included dinner and a meet-and-greet with some of BCRF’s world-renowned researchers. Nearly 80 percent of the Delta employees involved were first-time participants.

As part of this year’s initiative, Delta also hosted its first “Unsung Hero” social media contest. The airline encouraged customers who are survivors or currently battling breast cancer to share the story of the person who has provided countless hours of support during their journey. As a result, five customers and their unsung heroes were chosen to attend this year’s flight.

To further raise awareness and support for breast cancer research, Delta employees will wear pink uniforms and sell pink products, including pink lemonade and pink headsets, on board and in Delta Sky Clubs during October. All proceeds from the airline’s pink products will benefit BCRF.

Since 2005, Delta’s support has contributed more than $7.9 million to BCRF, including last year’s efforts of $1.25 million. Delta’s contributions have funded the vital work of 31 different research projects over the years in the pursuit of eradicating breast cancer.

Delta’s “Pink Plane”

Delta’s international “pink plane,” a Boeing 767-400, features BCRF’s trademarked pink ribbon logo on the tail of the aircraft and adjacent to the boarding door. In 2012 the aircraft was formally dedicated to the memory of Evelyn Lauder who founded the Breast Cancer Research Foundation in 1993. The aircraft flies international routes and will raise awareness for BCRF in London, Milan, Rio De Janiero, Sao Paulo, among others and the United States this year. Delta’s first pink plane was a Boeing 757 that between 2005 and 2010 flew throughout the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean to generate awareness for the cause.

Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. The “Pink Plane”, namely Boeing 767-432 ER N845MH (msn 29719), taxies to the runway at Amsterdam.

Delta Air Lines (current):

AeroMexico to offer seasonal service to Denver again this winter

AeroMexico (Mexico City) has announced that it will begin to offer its traditional seasonal service between Mexico City and Denver as of December 15, 2013.

The carrier will serve the route with the following schedules:

Denver – Mexico City*
AM 0659	02:30 p.m.	07:02 p.m.	Daily

Mexico City – Denver*
AM 0658	09:37 a.m.	12:15 p.m.	Daily

* Times are shown in each country’s local time and are subject to change without notice.

AeroMexico will offer customers more options as of January 1st, 2014 with a second nonstop flight to this destination with the following schedules:

Denver – Mexico City*
AM 1659	05:00 p.m.	09:39 p.m.	Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday

Mexico City – Denver*
AM 1658	01:00 p.m.	03:40 p.m.	Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday

* Times are shown in each country’s local time and are subject to change without notice.

The carrier will serve the route with its Boeing 737-700 aircraft configured with 124 seats — 12 in Clase Premier, Aeromexico First Class cabin.

Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-752 WL XA-DRD (msn 35117) with the special Fight Against Breast Cancer in Mexico – Pink Ribbon markings arrives in Las Vegas.

AeroMexico: