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Atlas Air Worldwide becomes Airbus’ largest A350F freighter customer with an order for 20 aircraft 

Source: Airbus   Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (“Atlas”), a global leader in airfreight logistics based in the United States in New York, has placed a landmark firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters. The order is the largest ever placed for the latest generation fuel efficient A350F and makes Atlas the biggest customer of the type. The A350F aircraft will be deployed for growth. As a leading outsourced aviation logistics company, Atlas is uniquely positioned to bring the A350F’s next-generation performance to global operators across a wide variety of business models and markets. “We are proud to become the largest customer for the Airbus A350F, securing early delivery positions for this next-generation widebody freighter platform,” said Michael Steen, Chief [...]

2026-03-17T19:05:32+02:00March 17th, 2026|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Frontier Announces Four New Routes Launching This Spring Across Seven U.S. Airports

Source: Frontier Airlines To Celebrate, America's Low Fare Airline Is Offering Fares Starting at $49* Frontier Airlines has announced four new routes launching this spring, offering new high-value travel options across the U.S. The new routes, which will begin operating in May and June, span from coast to coast and will increase the nonstop destinations Frontier serves from seven airports: Nashville International Airport (BNA); Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW); Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR); Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida; Dulles International Airport (IAD) near Washington, D.C.; Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas (LAS); and John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, Calif. (SNA). To celebrate its new service, America's Low Fare Airline is offering fares starting at $49.* [...]

2026-03-17T18:42:05+02:00March 17th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Aena Group airports record over 25.4 million passengers in February

Source: Aena Aena's airports in Spain handled 20.5 million passengers in February, 2.8% more than in 2025. This implies growth of less than the 4% recorded between February 2025 and February 2024 (taking into account that the latter year was a leap year) The airports of the Aena Group (comprising the 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the month of February 2026 with 25,434,678 passengers, 3.7% more than in the same month in 2025; they handled 218,751 aircraft movements, 1.9% more than in 2025; and transported 119,929 tonnes of freight, 7.3% more than in the same month of last year. In cumulative terms up to February 2026, 51,264,837 passengers passed [...]

2026-03-17T18:58:51+02:00March 17th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Lost 15,011 Jobs in January 2026

Source: US DOT This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete. Note: In June 2024, FedEx Ground and FedEx Services merged with FedEx Express to form Federal Express Corporation. Consequently, carrier FX experienced a significant increase in employee count, thereby increasing the total number of employees within the industry. May 2024 Federal Express numbers are 233,739, while Federal Express Corporation June 2024 numbers are U.S. Airlines: Total Number of Employees (both Full-Time and Part-Time) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines [...]

2026-03-17T18:37:06+02:00March 17th, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|

IATA Announces World Data Symposium 2026 in Singapore to Accelerate Aviation’s Data, Technology & Cybersecurity Transformation

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold its 2026 edition of the World Data Symposium (WDS) in Singapore on 8–9 April. The Symposium will bring together data, technology, and cybersecurity leaders to share ideas and showcase real use cases around three themes driving transformation in aviation: Using data to drive operational efficiency and stronger strategic decision-making. Strengthening cybersecurity readiness and resilience across the entire aviation value chain. Leveraging AI and automation to transform operational performance and enhance passenger experience. “Data is one of aviation’s most powerful strategic assets. The IATA World Data Symposium is where aviation and technology professionals share expertise and accelerate progress toward a smarter, safer, and more connected future. Two timely focus areas for [...]

2026-03-16T18:06:27+02:00March 16th, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|

American aces the lounge experience in Miami

Source: American Airlines Ready to cheer on fan-favorite tennis stars? American Airlines is welcoming customers traveling for one of the country’s largest tennis tournaments with an elevated experience inside its Flagship® and Admirals Club® lounges at Miami International Airport (MIA). The lounges give travelers a calm, premium space to recharge before or after the tournament. A premium experience for event-week travelers The Flagship® and Admirals Club® lounges, all located in Concourse D, provide a modern, comfortable environment with thoughtful design and premium amenities. MIA serves as one of American’s international gateways, with an industry-leading network to Latin America and the Caribbean. With more than 400 peak day arrivals, American’s presence in Miami means that travelers from anywhere can enjoy the [...]

2026-03-16T17:47:01+02:00March 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Avianca will add two Airbus A330-900 aircraft to its fleet, strengthening connectivity in Colombia and the Americas

Source: Avianca The wide-body aircraft will operate on strategic routes, boosting the company's expansion and strengthening the Abra Group's presence in the region. Avianca is consolidating its position as the only operator of this model in Colombia, contributing to the growth of tourism and the country's competitiveness. These aircraft are part of the Abra Group's announcement to add seven Airbus A330-900 aircraft. Avianca will add two Airbus A330-900 aircraft to its fleet, joining the 15 wide-body aircraft that currently operate the company's long-haul routes. These aircraft will be based in Colombia, representing a significant investment in the country and reflecting the airline's commitment to strengthening connectivity and tourism, while also supporting the Abra Group's growing presence in medium- and long-haul [...]

2026-03-16T18:13:06+02:00March 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for February 2026

Source: Copa Copa Holdings, S.A. has released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for February 2026: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) February 2026 February 2025 % Change ASM (mm) (1)  2,761.8 2,389.9 15.6 % RPM (mm) (2)  2,406.9 2,072.0 16.2 % Load Factor (3)  87.1 % 86.7 % 0.4 p.p. Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. Revenue passenger miles - represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers. Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is utilized. For February 2026, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 15.6%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 16.2% compared to 2025. As a result, the system load factor for [...]

2026-03-16T17:27:58+02:00March 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

IATA Launches DG Digital to Fully Digitalize Dangerous Goods Declarations

Source: IATA     The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched DG Digital, IATA’s digital Dangerous Goods Declaration solution, as a feature of DG AutoCheck. The new tool fully digitalizes the creation and approval of shippers’ declarations for more than 3,800 dangerous items—from lithium batteries to explosives and chemicals. This results in faster document sharing, improved safety, and a significant reduction in rejected shipments. Today, 95% of Dangerous Goods Declarations are still received in paper format. These declarations must be scanned, converted into a PDF document, then uploaded into DG AutoCheck to be validated. With DG Digital, declarations are generated and transmitted digitally from creation by the shipper to validation. This creates a more efficient and streamlined workflow compared with traditional [...]

2026-03-16T18:04:41+02:00March 16th, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|

International air cargo in LAC posted moderate growth in 2025, driven by mid-sized markets

Source: ALTA International air cargo in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 4.1 million metric tonnes in 2025, representing year-on-year growth of 3.2%. Regional performance was mixed: the largest markets remained broadly stable or recorded slight declines, while most of the growth came from mid-sized markets that posted double-digit expansions, including Peru, Panama, Argentina, Costa Rica and El Salvador. Key findings from the 2025 Air Cargo Report: 1.       Mid-sized markets recorded the strongest growth: International air cargo traffic grew 3.2% year-on-year, reaching 4.1 million metric tonnes. The highest percentage growth rates were recorded in: Peru (+15,4%) Panama (+14,7%) Argentina (+11.1%) Costa Rica (+10,9%) El Salvador (+10,7%) Regional growth was largely driven by these mid-sized markets, as the combined [...]

2026-03-12T08:13:31+02:00March 13th, 2026|Uncategorized|