/2024

Emirates unveiled the exclusive and rare ‘Icons of Fine Wine’ now onboard

Source: Emirates Heralding the arrival of International Wine Day on 25 May, Emirates is offering an unparalleled fly better experience to wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs, launching even more rare vintages in the sky this summer - a remarkable collection of the most acclaimed wines of their respective regions, all onboard at the same time. Exclusive Dom Pérignon Rosé Champagne 2008 In First Class, customers on routes from Dubai to the UK and Americas will now be treated to complimentary Dom Pérignon Rosé 2008, exclusively served onboard Emirates. This luxury rosé champagne is a rare release of exceptional quality with very limited stock, expected to be onboard for just three months. The superb 2008 vintage of Dom Pérignon rosé has a bold assemblage created with [...]

2024-05-27T20:57:04+03:00May 27th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Delta increases starting pay to $19 an hour, provides pay raises to employees worldwide

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta announced plans to raise its minimum starting wage to $19 an hour for employees and provide a 5% pay raise to eligible employees worldwide, representing an approximately $500 million annual investment in employees across the company. Following a payout of $1.4 billion in profit sharing bonuses, Delta is investing in frontline employees by raising the minimum starting wage to $19 an hour and providing employees across the company with a 5% pay raise. In an internal memo, CEO Ed Bastian announced Monday the raise comes as Delta continues to invest in industry-leading total compensation to reward operational excellence and customer care. On Valentine's Day, Delta employees received a check for 10.4% of their eligible earnings. [...]

2024-05-27T20:35:19+03:00May 27th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

TAP distinguishes travel agents who best promote the airline and the country

Source: TAP TAP Awards recognise the best sales partners of 2023 TAP honoured the Travel Agents who stood out the most in selling tickets for the Company's flights in the main markets where it operates, with the traditional TAP Awards ceremony, which took place yesterday at Quinta da Pimenteira in Lisbon. The event, chaired by the Chaiman and CEO of TAP, Luís Rodrigues, was attended by representatives of the Travel and Tourism sector from Portugal, Brazil, the United States of America and the main European markets. Actor and TAP ambassador Ricardo Pereira was the master of ceremonies at the awards ceremony, which culminated in a musical performance by Portuguese fado singer Cuca Roseta. The TAP Awards were presented to the [...]

2024-05-24T19:14:12+03:00May 24th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Boeing issues 3rd Annual Safety Report

Source: Boeing Employee use of Speak Up tool increased by 500% in early 2024 Developed machine-learning algorithms with the FAA to identify emerging hazards and safety trends Doubled Boeing flight operations engagements with more than 170 global carriers Progress underway on FAA expert panel recommendations Boeing released its third annual report about the company's progress to strengthen product safety, with a focus on improving its safety culture and working across industry to reduce safety risk. The report summarizes continued work on long-term initiatives with customers and across industry and changes the company is making that address recommendations by the Congressionally authorized and FAA-initiated expert panel. "We are entrusted with the safety of all those who fly on, use, operate and [...]

2024-05-24T18:47:30+03:00May 24th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Emirates and Viva Aerobus establish interline partnership offering more travel options within Mexico

Source: Emirates Emirates and Viva Aerobus have signed an interline agreement to enhance connectivity for passengers travelling to Mexico. The partnership will boost access to a host of points in Mexico, allowing Emirates customers to travel onwards from Mexico City to 21 domestic points, while enjoying the convenience of a single baggage policy utilising both airlines on a single ticket. The interline agreement also unlocks more international routes for Emirates customers, providing 20 convenient flight options connecting six points in Mexico and some popular American cities. Interline tickets are now on sale for travel effective immediately. Travel itineraries can be booked on emirates.com, the Emirates app, and preferred travel agencies. Travellers booked on flights from Dubai to Mexico City can choose [...]

2024-05-24T19:02:33+03:00May 24th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Serving Aussies with Aloha Since 2004: Hawaiian’s Honolulu-Sydney Service Turns 20

Source: Hawaiian Airlines An iconic view of Sydney, photographed at sunrise from the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Twenty years ago, Hawaiian Airlines embarked on a new chapter in its history with the launch of nonstop service between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia, one of its first long-haul destinations and most traveled international routes. Over a million Aussies have since chosen the carrier’s five-times-weekly nonstop flight to visit the Hawaiian Islands and experience the authentic hospitality and aloha of Hawaiʻi’s flagship carrier. This week, Hawaiian’s leaders and employees celebrated alongside the local Sydney travel industry and community with events connected to the people and places of New South Wales. “Our Sydney-Honolulu route has always been a special one to serve and connects two very special places to live and visit,” said [...]

2024-05-24T18:52:40+03:00May 24th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Embraer partners with Avfuel to increase SAF adoption

Source: Embraer Embraer, a global leader in aerospace innovation, today announced a landmark agreement with Avfuel to increase its uptake of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB) to one load per week. The duo first entered into a SAF agreement in July 2021 in support of Embraer’s flight operations out of MLB. This agreement saw Avfuel deliver one 8,000-gallon truckload of Neste MY SAF per quarter to Sheltair MLB, the FBO that provides storage and handling services for Embraer. With the updated weekly agreement commencing in April, the extended partnership is expected to result in a total of 240,000 U.S. gallons of SAF delivered to Embraer in 2024, representing a significant increase when compared [...]

2024-05-24T19:07:04+03:00May 24th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News, SUPPLIERS|

ACI World Assembly charts course for sustainable aviation with three key Resolutions

Source: ACI World Airports globally prioritize a safe and sustainable air transport system Today at the Airports Council International (ACI) World Annual General Assembly, ACI airport members unanimously adopted three foundational Resolutions aimed at ensuring a safe and sustainable aviation system as demand for air travel continues to increase. ACI World Resolutions: Safety and security at airports as fundamental enablers of sustainable growth Enabling system capacity at airports to meet future growth Aviation decarbonization and airport climate action ACI World Director General and CEO Luis Felipe de Oliveira said: "Global passenger traffic is poised to soar, with projections nearing 20 billion by 2042, doubling the estimates for 2024. Safely and sustainably accommodating this exponential growth necessitates collaboration across the entire [...]

2024-05-23T20:13:53+03:00May 23rd, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Sun Country Airlines: App enhances the customer experience and provides new digital tools on the day of travel

Source: Sun Country Airlines Travelers can download the app from the Apple store and Google Play store. Travelers can now book travel, check-in for flights, use their mobile boarding pass, and manage their trips within the app. Sun Country Airlines launched a new mobile app to enhance the travel experience for Sun Country customers. Travelers can now book travel, check-in for flights, use their mobile boarding pass, and manage their trips within the app. The app is now available in the Apple store and Google Play store. “The new mobile app is part of a multi-year investment in enhancing our digital experience for our customers,” said Colton Snow, chief marketing officer for Sun Country. “In 2019, as part of the [...]

2024-05-23T20:48:11+03:00May 23rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Airbus takes superconductivity research for hydrogen-powered aircraft a step further

Source: Airbus Sectional drawing of the Cryoprop demonstrator Confirmed interest in the potential of superconducting technologies for hydrogen-powered aircraft Launch of a new demonstrator with a megawatt-class superconducting motor Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new technological demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for use in electric propulsion systems of a future hydrogen-powered aircraft. Known as Cryoprop, the new demonstrator will integrate and mature a two megawatt-class superconducting electric propulsion system cooled by liquid hydrogen via a helium recirculation loop and developed by Airbus teams in Toulouse, France, and Ottobrunn, Germany. “Our previous demonstrators have shown that superconducting technologies would be a key enabler for the high-power electrification of future hydrogen-powered aircraft. I truly [...]

2024-05-23T20:03:30+03:00May 23rd, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|