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Aena Group airports recorded almost 39 million passengers in August

Source: Aena 4% more than in the same month of 2024 Between January and August, the number of passengers exceeded 258 million, 4.3% up on the same period in 2024 In the eighth month of the year, more than 312,165 aircraft movements were carried out 123,718 tonnes of freight were transported Within Spain, airports handled 33.3 million passengers  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 August 2025 with 38,994,561 passengers, 4% more than in the same month of 2024; they handled 312,165 aircraft movements, 0.9% more than in 2024; and they transported 123,718 tonnes of cargo, 6.3% more than last [...]

2025-09-15T21:04:09+03:00September 15th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

Air Canada Earns Passenger-Rated Five Star Global Airline Award for Sixth Consecutive Year at the APEX 2026 Awards

Source: Air Canada     Air Canada's onboard Wi-Fi also named Best Inflight Connectivity Air Canada is proud to have received, for the sixth consecutive year, a Five Star Global Airline Award at the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) 2026 Awards. Air Canada's onboard Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell, which is complimentary for Aeroplan Members, was ranked as the Best Inflight Connectivity. The awards are based on votes from over 1 million customers. "On behalf of Air Canada's 40,000 global employees, I thank APEX for confirming our status as a leading global carrier by conferring this award and our customers for their demonstrated loyalty in choosing to fly with us. And I am also pleased to see our investments to become [...]

2025-09-15T21:06:33+03:00September 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Passengers Recognize LATAM with the Highest Rating at APEX: “Five-Star Global Airline”

Source: LATAM To achieve the 5-star rating, various aspects of the airline are evaluated, such as seat comfort, cabin service, onboard dining, entertainment, and Wi-Fi connectivity For the fourth consecutive time, LATAM has been recognized with the highest rating in the global airline category of the APEX ranking: the “Five-Star Global Airline.” This recognition is based solely on passenger feedback and ratings, collected through APEX’s partnership with TripIt® from Concur®, the world’s highest-rated travel organizing app. For the 2026 edition, passengers rated over one million flights and approximately 600 airlines, evaluating categories such as seat comfort, cabin service quality, onboard entertainment options, food offerings, VIP lounge availability at airports, and Wi-Fi connectivity, among others. “We work every day to improve [...]

2025-09-15T21:08:31+03:00September 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for August 2025

Source: Copa  Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) has released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for August 2025: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) August 2025 August 2024 % Change ASM (mm) (1) 2,755.1 2,603.4 5.8 % RPM (mm) (2) 2,432.2 2,215.2 9.8 % Load Factor (3) 88.3 % 85.1 % 3.2p.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 August 2025, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 5.8%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 9.8% compared to 2024. As a result, the system load factor [...]

2025-09-15T21:10:49+03:00September 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet proudly accepts The Airline Passenger Experience Association’s 2026 APEX Four Star Major Airline award

Source: WestJet WestJet accepted the 2026 APEX Four Star Major Airline award at the APEX Global Expo in Long Beach, California. The award stands as the only global award entirely based on neutral, third-party passenger feedback and insights gathered through APEX's partnership with TripIt® from Concur®, the world's most used travel-organizing app. "This recognition is a direct reflection of the passion, dedication, and excellence our frontline teams brought to life this year," says Alex Mitchell, Vice President, Guest Experience, WestJet. "It's a huge win for our entire WestJet team—and I couldn't be prouder." This year, WestJet also had the privilege of showcasing its iconic uniform on the Expo's global stage during the PCIAW® Fashion Show. "Guest experience is built on [...]

2025-09-15T21:14:11+03:00September 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

ACI-LAC Welcomes OAG as New World Business Partners

Source: ACI-LAC OAG is a leading data platform for the global travel industry, offering an industry-first single source for supply, demand, and pricing data. Airports Council International – Latinoamérica y el Caribe (ACI-LAC) is pleased to welcome OAG as its newest World Business Partner (WBP), strengthening the regional aviation ecosystem with high-quality, data-driven solutions. OAG is a leading data platform for the global travel industry, offering an industry-first single source for supply, demand, and pricing data. With comprehensive datasets that span the entire passenger journey—from planning to customer experience—OAG empowers airlines, airports, travel tech, and government stakeholders to make more informed, efficient decisions. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, OAG operates globally with offices in the United States, Denmark, France, Germany, Singapore, [...]

2025-09-11T18:58:03+03:00September 12th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Caribbean Airlines Suspends Flights Between Trinidad And Venezuela This Month

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines advises that flights between Trinidad and Caracas, Venezuela will be suspended for the month of September 2025. The affected flights are as follows: DATE FLIGHT NUMBERS ROUTING SEPTEMBER 13 BW 300 TRINIDAD - CARACAS BW 301 CARACAS - TRINIDAD SEPTEMBER 20 BW 300 TRINIDAD - CARACAS BW 301 CARACAS - TRINIDAD SEPTEMBER 27 BW 300 TRINIDAD - CARACAS BW 301 CARACAS - TRINIDAD Passengers who are already booked on these services are being contacted by the airline and may rebook without any change fees, subject to the following conditions: Waiver of all fees for tickets rebooked in the same cabin. Passengers whose flights would have been impacted may be rebooked on any future available Caribbean [...]

2025-09-11T19:44:48+03:00September 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

WTTC announces the return of Gloria Guevara, former President & CEO on an interim basis

Source: WTTC Guevara will lead the global tourism body through to the end of its Global Summit at the end of this month The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) regrets to announce that due to illness, WTTC President & CEO Julia Simpson is unable to attend the Global Summit in Rome on 28th -30th Sep. WTTC and its Members sends its best wishes to Julia during her recovery. WTTC announces Gloria Guevara, former President & CEO will return to the helm on an interim basis and will lead the global tourism body through to the end of its Global Summit. The WTTC board and its Members thank Gloria Guevara for her support during this interim period. Greg O’Hara, WTTC [...]

2025-09-11T18:59:05+03:00September 12th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Fraport Traffic Figures In August 2025: Passenger And Cargo Volumes On The Rise South America Included

Source: Fraport 6.3 million passengers traveled via Frankfurt Airport in August – Growth of 4.1 percent over previous year – Total passengers of the Fraport Group up 6.4 percent to 23.6 million The airports at Fortaleza (FOR) and Porto Alegre (POA) in Brazil, combined, served 1.2 million passengers, for a 98.8 percent increase due to a special effect: a year earlier, massive flooding around Porto Alegre had made it necessary to close the airport for several months, negatively impacting the overall passenger volume. The number of passengers using the airport at Lima (LIM), Peru, grew by 2.4 percent to around 2.3 million. In August 2025, some 6.3 million passengers traveled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), 4.1 percent more than a year [...]

2025-09-11T19:17:44+03:00September 12th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

Avelo Airlines Orders Up To 100 Embraer E195-E2

Source: Embraer Firm order for 50 E195‑E2s with purchase rights for 50 additional aircraft. US$4.4 billion - firm order list price value. Short‑field enhanced takeoff capability expands access to constrained airports and longer‑range destinations. Avelo Airlines has placed a firm order for 50 Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; B3: EMBR3) E195‑E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for 50 more, supporting the airline’s strategy to deliver affordable and convenient travel across the United States. Aircraft deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2027. The list-price value of the order is US$4.4 billion, excluding purchase rights. Avelo will be the first U.S. carrier to operate Embraer’s largest and most advanced commercial aircraft, making this a significant milestone for Embraer’s flagship E2 program. [...]

2025-09-11T19:50:56+03:00September 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|