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Carnival Prizing Ceremony at Aruba Airport

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) proudly hosted a Carnival Prizing Ceremony to honor the winners of the SMAC Carnival events, including the Carnival Monarchs, as part of Aruba’s 72nd Carnival season. As a dedicated supporter of Aruba’s cultural heritage, AAA partnered with SMAC to recognize the individuals whose passion, creativity, and dedication keep Carnival alive year after year. During the ceremony, AAA expressed its appreciation to the winners and participants, acknowledging their important role in preserving and celebrating Aruba’s cultural identity. “Carnival is an important part of Aruba’s culture and heritage,” said Marylin Feliciana, Marketing & Communications Manager at Aruba Airport Authority. “The participants are the ones who keep this tradition alive through their dedication and talent. [...]

2026-02-10T10:58:34+02:00February 11th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

Miami International Airport soars to sixth-straight record year in cargo growth

Source: MIA Passenger traffic surpasses the 55-million mark again in 2025 Cargo shipments at Miami International Airport (MIA), the busiest U.S. airport for international freight, skyrocketed by 13.6% to nearly 3.5 million tons in 2025, giving the air cargo hub of the Americas six straight years of record-breaking growth. Passenger traffic at MIA surpassed the 55-million mark for the second consecutive year, reaching 55.3 million travelers in 2025 — just 1% below the airport’s record set in 2024. The second-busiest U.S. airport for international travel served 24.8 million passengers and 30.5 million domestic passengers, underscoring sustained demand for Miami-Dade County’s global gateway. Even as North America experienced a 2% decline in domestic air travel in 2025, according to the most [...]

2026-02-10T10:48:15+02:00February 10th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

American Airlines empowers customers with new app enhancements

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is making new enhancements to its mobile app to give customers more autonomy when travel doesn’t go as planned, making the disruptions easier to navigate. Customers now get real-time solutions, all in one place and at their fingertips. These updates bring together what customers need during a disruption and let them choose what works best for their journey, right from the American mobile app or aa.com. It’s a smarter, faster and more intuitive way to handle the unexpected, putting control back in the hands of travelers. “We strive to make every customer’s travel as smooth as possible, but we recognize things don’t always go to plan. When that happens, customers deserve transparent information and real-time [...]

2026-02-10T10:53:09+02:00February 10th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for January 2026

Source: Copa Holdings Copa Holdings, S.A. has released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for January 2026: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) January 2026 January 2025 % Change ASM (mm)(1) 3,104.4 2,774.6 11.9 % RPM (mm)(2) 2,716.0 2,396.2 13.3 % Load Factor(3) 87.5 % 86.4 % 1.1 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 January 2026, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 11.9%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 13.3% compared to 2025. As a result, the system load factor for the month [...]

2026-02-10T09:22:58+02:00February 10th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet announces four new flights and enhanced east-west connectivity for summer 2026

Source: WestJet New routes and added frequencies strengthen regional connectivity and improve access across Canada WestJet is expanding its domestic network with new non-stop summer service between Calgary (YYC) and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario (YAM), North Bay, Ontario (YYB) and Campbell River, British Columbia (YBL). WestJet is also adding non-stop seasonal service between Terrace, B.C. (YXT) and Edmonton (YEG), strengthening domestic connectivity within Western Canada. "Adding these routes to our summer 2026 schedule reinforces WestJet's commitment to strengthening regional connectivity and supporting tourism and economic growth across Canada," said John Weatherill, WestJet Group Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer. "The new routes will give guests from across Canadagreater choice to explore their own backyard, as well as more efficient access to [...]

2026-02-10T09:29:20+02:00February 10th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Suspending Cuba Service in Response to Aviation Fuel Shortage

Source: Air Canada Airline will operate empty flights to Cuba to pick up and return customers Air Canada said that effective today it is suspending its service to Cuba due to an ongoing shortage of aviation fuel on the island. Over the following days, the airline will operate empty flights southbound to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already at destination and return them home. Air Canada took the decision following advisories issued by governments (NOTAMs) regarding the unreliability of the aviation fuel supply at Cuban airports. It is projected that as of February 10 aviation fuel will not be commercially available at the island's airports. For remaining flights, Air Canada will tanker in extra fuel and make a technical stops [...]

2026-02-10T09:50:13+02:00February 9th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Enjoy a perfect port in Porto with American’s new flights

Source: American Airlines American plans to begin service to Porto, Portugal (OPO) in 2027, subject to government approval. Daily summer seasonal service will operate from Philadelphia (PHL) with Airbus A321XLR aircraft featuring Flagship Suite® seats. Get ready to pair world-famous port wine cellars with “Euro Summer” adventures thanks to new service from American Airlines to Porto, Portugal (OPO) in summer 2027. Operated with the airline’s new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, customers will have the opportunity to elevate their travel with the Flagship Suite® experience on this route. “Porto is exactly the type of new market the Airbus A321XLR enables us to serve,” Senior Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning Brian Znotins told team members at the airline’s annual leadership conference [...]

2026-02-09T19:51:02+02:00February 9th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Sun Country Airlines Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results

Source: Sun Country Airlines Fourteenth consecutive quarter and fifth consecutive year of profitability Q4 2025 total revenue of $281.0 million, highest fourth quarter on record(1) Q4 2025 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.15 and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.17(2) FY 2025 total revenue of $1.13 billion, highest full year on record(1) FY 2025 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.96 and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.10(2) Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (“Sun Country Airlines,” “Sun Country,” the “Company”) has reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. "I'm proud to report our 14th consecutive profitable quarter and fifth consecutive year of profitability," said Jude Bricker, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sun Country. "2025 was a transformative and [...]

2026-02-09T19:18:12+02:00February 9th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Airbus Order and delivery summary

Source: Airbus Check out our order and delivery summary in the table below (numbers valid at the end of January 2026). January 2026 deliveries: 19 deliveries to 15 customers January 2026 gross orders: 49 Single-Aisle A300/A310 A330 A340 A350 A380 Total Total orders 20632 816 1954* 377 1529 251 25559 Total deliveries 12972 816 1660* 377 700 251 16776 Aircraft in operation 11978 256 1462* 180 699 213 14788 *includes 1 A330-900 ordered and delivered to AIR ALGERIE via AIRBUS FINANCIAL SERVICES

2026-02-09T19:14:17+02:00February 9th, 2026|MANUFACTURERS, News|

TSA successfully rolls out TSA ConfirmID

Source: TSA Agency sees uptick in REAL ID compliance rate The Transportation Security Administration successfully implemented its new modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA ConfirmID, resulting in a promising increase of REAL ID compliance.   Based on early data reports, 95-99% of travelers are presenting REAL IDs or other acceptable forms of identification at airport security checkpoints, an encouraging improvement in compliance since TSA ConfirmID was announced in December 2025. Passengers without REAL IDs or other acceptable forms of identification have the option to use TSA ConfirmID by paying a $45 fee for a 10-day travel period. The new system is designed to strengthen identity verification and further enhance aviation security by closing long-standing gaps in ID standards.  "TSA ConfirmID has been a huge success due to the ongoing collaboration with our [...]

2026-02-06T04:06:58+02:00February 6th, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|