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ICAO Council condemns radio frequency interference affecting civil aviation safety, urges DPRK to stop disruptive activities

Source: ICAO Through its decision published on 17 April 2025, the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) noted with grave concern the continuing incidents of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) radio frequency interference in the Incheon Flight Information Region (FIR), which have been ongoing since 2 October 2024. The Council noted that these interference incidents, originating from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), continue despite previous Council decisions. These incidents jeopardise the safety of international air navigation and contradict principles enshrined in the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) and its Annexes. The Council strongly urged the DPRK to fully implement those previous decisions and to comply strictly with its obligations under the Chicago Convention. The [...]

2025-05-05T12:36:10+03:00May 5th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Aeroplan Wins Big at the Prestigious 2025 Freddie Awards

Source: Air Canada Air Canada's Aeroplan loyalty program was recognized with three prestigious Freddie Awards, including Best Program of the Year (Airline), Best Elite Program (Airline) and Best Promotion (Airline) for Aeroplan's 40th Anniversary. "We're incredibly proud to be honoured among our peers at this year's Freddie Awards and this is especially meaningful as the culmination of our 40thAnniversary celebration," said Scott O'Leary, Vice President, Loyalty & Product at Air Canada.  "A special thanks to our Aeroplan members for their support, and to our loyalty team, for bringing their full energy and commitment to the membership experience every day." The 34th annual Freddie Awards were held on April 30, 2025 in Chicago, IL. The Freddie Awards, named for the legendary [...]

2025-05-05T12:39:21+03:00May 5th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines and DFW Airport reveal plans for state-of-the-art new terminal for customers

Source: American Airlines New terminal expected to be bigger, better and launched sooner than previously planned Larger, state-of-the-art Terminal F designed to have double the number of gates, new facilities to expand international operations, increased lounge and premium space, new lobby check-in experience and a dedicated parking garage. American and DFW increase the planned investment in Terminal F to approximately $4 billion to create what will be DFW’s signature terminal experience, operated entirely by American Airlines. In addition to accelerating the timeline and scope, the new agreement extends American’s Use and Lease Agreement with DFW through 2043. American Airlines and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) revealed plans for Terminal F that will enable them to continue growing together. The [...]

2025-05-05T13:06:32+03:00May 5th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

The Sale that Soars: British Airways Announces,’The Original Sale’ for Flights and Holidays

Source: British Airways British Airways and British Airways Holidays have launched 'The Original Sale,’ offering savings on flights and holidays for 2025 and 2026 The Sale includes savings on some of the recent most searched for holiday destinations, including Dubai, Barbados, and New York Flights can be booked to Antigua from £418, New York from £389 and Dubai from £455, while holiday packages are available to Riga from £149pp, Orlando from £569pp and St Lucia from £779pp British Airways Holidays customers can save up to an extra £300 on holiday packages when booking between 1 - 6 May 2025 British Airways and British Airways Holidays have today launched 'The Original Sale’, offering holiday and flight savings for travel in 2025 [...]

2025-05-05T12:52:27+03:00May 5th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Alaska Airlines welcomes Philippine Airlines, our newest global partner

Source: Alaska Airlines Coming soon, our guests will be able to book nonstop flights on Philippine Airlines from Honolulu and our West Coast hubs to Manila at alaskaair.com and earn and redeem Mileage Plan miles along the way. Philippine Airlines becomes Alaska's 32nd global partner. Alaska Airlines is celebrating the addition of our newest global airline partner, Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines and the oldest operating commercial airline in Asia. With our new frequent flyer partnership, Alaska becomes Philippine Airlines' first loyalty partner in North America, opening the door for our guests to book travel to exotic, once-in-a-lifetime destinations such as Palawan and Boracay in the Philippines. In the coming months, our guests will be able to [...]

2025-05-05T12:46:37+03:00May 5th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA) achieves Level 1 certification in the Airport Carbon Accreditation program

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce that Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA), in Mexico, has achieved Level 1 of the Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program, becoming the 100th airport in Latin America and the Caribbean to join this global initiative. ACA accreditation is the only independent global certification program that evaluates airports' efforts to manage and reduce their carbon emissions. Level 1 recognizes that the airport has completed a verified inventory of its emissions, establishing the basis for future reduction actions. This accreditation marks an important step in AIFA's commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action by successfully completing the process of identifying its emission sources and calculating its carbon footprint. [...]

2025-04-30T15:13:43+03:00April 30th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

IATA: March Passenger Demand Grows 3.3%

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2025 global passenger demand for air travel with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.3% compared to March 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.3% year-on-year. The March load factor was 80.7% (-1.6 ppt compared to March 2024). International demand rose 4.9% compared to March 2024. Capacity was up 7.0% year-on-year, and the load factor was 79.9% (-1.7 ppt compared to March 2024). Domestic demand increased 0.9% compared to March 2024. Capacity was up 2.5% year-on-year. The load factor was 82.0% (-1.3 ppt compared to March 2024). “Passenger demand grew by 3.3% year-on-year in March, a slight strengthening from [...]

2025-04-30T16:08:16+03:00April 30th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet Eclipses 1 Billion Passengers

Source: Boeing Boeing shared today that the 787 Dreamliner fleet has surpassed 1 billion passengers faster than any widebody commercial airplane in history, accomplishing the feat in less than 14 years since entering service. The global 787 fleet of more than 1,175 airplanes has flown nearly 5 million flights covering more than 30 million flight hours "This milestone would not have been possible without the trust and confidence of our customers in operating the 787, and we are incredibly grateful for each of them," said Scott Stocker, Boeing 787 program vice president and general manager. "The 787 Dreamliner family was designed to connect people and places like never before. Flying over 1 billion passengers in this relatively short time is [...]

2025-04-30T15:27:42+03:00April 30th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Honouring Air Canada’s Excellence Award Recipients

Source: Air Canada For the past 35 years, Air Canada has bestowed a special honour on employees who demonstrate the best of what it means to work at Canada's flag carrier. Known as the Excellence Awards, they are Air Canada's highest form of honour, annually recognizing employees who stand out as role models among their colleagues. "Being an Excellence Award recipient means your colleagues look up to you for leadership. It means you have the courage to show up as your best self, every single day. It means putting safety first, always. It means rolling up your sleeves, putting in the effort, and committing to Rising Higher, no matter what," said Leslie Ann Vezina, Senior Director, Human Resources Centre of [...]

2025-04-30T15:32:59+03:00April 30th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Signs Enhanced Distribution Agreement With Amadeus, Including NDC Content

Source: Frontier Airlines Frontier Airlines has signed an enhanced distribution partnership with Amadeus, offering customers a broader range of personalized travel opportunities through third party channels.  Under the terms of the deal, the low fare carrier will offer New Distribution Capability (NDC) content to travel sellers via a Global Distribution System (GDS) for the first time, providing a seamless and personalized booking experience. With the support of Amadeus and its NDC capabilities, this partnership represents yet another step in the airline's New Frontier transformation, balancing its low-cost DNA with an enhanced customer experience and expanded premium offerings. In addition to its traditional distribution via EDIFACT, this new partnership provides a seamless transition to enhanced messaging that will drive additional value [...]

2025-04-30T15:37:13+03:00April 30th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|