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Air Cargo Demand Declines Slightly in February

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), declined by 0.1% compared to February 2024 levels (+0.4% for international operations). This marks the first decline since mid-2023. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), decreased by 0.4% compared to February 2024 (+1.1% for international operations). *Year-on-year comparisons are affected by the extra day in February 2024 due to the leap year. “February saw a small contraction in air cargo demand, the first year-on-year decline since mid-2023. Much of this is explained by February 2024 being extraordinary—a leap year that was also boosted by Chinese New Year traffic, sea lane closures and a boom [...]

2025-04-01T08:18:15+03:00April 1st, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

British Airways becomes the first airlines to serve Prestige Cuvée English sparkling wine on board

Source: British Airways British Airways has announced today that it will be the first airline to serve prestige cuvée English sparkling wines in its First cabin as part of its award-winning wine list this year  The airline is working with pioneering English sparkling wine houses including Nyetimber, Gusbourne and Sugrue South Downs, to offer a range of new sparkling options across its First and Club World cabins, available on a rotational basis  British Airways has also carefully selected a rotation of prestige cuvée Champagnes for customers travelling in First, featuring the return of well-loved Laurent-Perrier Grand Siècle  More than 1,300 cabin crew colleagues have completed the airline’s First Service Specialist training programme, which features a bespoke wine masterclass from British [...]

2025-03-31T08:42:37+03:00April 1st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Why do we think supersonic flight will work at scale on Overture when it didn’t on Concorde?

By Blake Scholl, Founder/CEO at Boom Supersonic (from LinkedIn) Here's the business case for Boom Supersonic —and a never-before-seen piece of Overture's design. And why I think there will be over 1,000 Overtures, while there were only 14 Concordes. Concorde failed because it was simply too expensive to reach a large market. 100 uncomfortable seats, $20k tickets. Even on the most popular route—NY-London—it flew on average half empty. Particularly with 80s/90s travel volumes, it was too big and too expensive. Shouldn't a supersonic renaissance start with a small private jet—for the people whose time is most valuable? It almost makes sense—except 80%+ of PJ miles are overland. Until overland supersonic is legalized, there's scant advantage. This is why every SSBJ [...]

2025-03-31T10:01:55+03:00April 1st, 2025|Expert Opinions & Industry Trends|

Iberia and Aerolíneas Argentinas join forces to bring Argentina and Spain closer than ever

Source: Iberia The two airlines have reached an agreement whereby customers will have the possibility to connect their transatlantic flights with 37 destinations within Argentina and 29 in Spain. From March 27, 2025, customers of both airlines will be able to reach domestic destinations in each country with a single ticket and in a more agile and comfortable way, without the need to purchase their journeys separately. Connections within Argentina will be made from Ezeiza and Aeroparque airports, while in the capital of Spain, the connection to the final destination will be via Madrid-Barajas T4. Iberia and Aerolíneas Argentinas have reached an agreement that will bring Argentina and Spain closer than ever. Thanks to this alliance, which will be effective [...]

2025-03-28T08:23:34+02:00March 31st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

NACC Calls on Political Parties to Prioritize Affordable and Sustainable Air Travel During Upcoming Canadian Federal Election

Source: NACC As Canadians prepare to vote in a forthcoming federal election, the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), is calling on all political parties to address the affordability and sustainability of air travel in Canada. "In a country as vast as Canada, air travel is a not a luxury – it is a crucial mode of transport for people and goods.  Canadians expect an air travel system that is affordable, sustainable, and modern.  The federal government has the power to make this a reality,"  said Jeff Morrison, President of NACC. A 2025 survey conducted by Nanos Research found that 72% of respondents indicated that cost was the first or second most important consideration when booking air travel.  The same [...]

2025-03-31T08:32:14+03:00March 31st, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

A century of innovation: Delta unveils cutting-edge corporate travel enhancements

Source: Delta Air Lines Fueled by customer feedback, Delta Business introduced three significant innovations that promise to deliver more value to corporate and agency partners. As part of Delta’s Centennial year celebrations, Delta Business is ushering in a new era of innovation for the corporate travel industry. At its signature SHOWCASE event on March 26, Delta Business unveiled three new product enhancements to the airline’s business travel program, providing greater flexibility, visibility and support. Delivering Expanded Value for Delta Business Customers Fueled by customer feedback, Delta Business introduced three significant innovations that promise to deliver more value to corporate and agency partners. More Flexibility: The Unused Ticket Transfer program enables corporate customers to transfer eligible unused tickets from corporate travelers directly [...]

2025-03-31T09:55:43+03:00March 31st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

H55 Flies ‘ACROSS AMERICA’ In Its Electric Aircraft, The B23 Energic, Carrying Passengers To Demonstrate The Future Of Electric Aviation—Quiet, Economical, And Emission-Free.

Source: H55 From April to August 2025, H55 will deliver real-world electric flight demonstrations with VIP guests — stopping at key aviation events including SUN'n FUN in Florida and EAA AirVenture in Wisconsin. "We pioneered electric aviation with Solar Impulse, crossing the U.S. in 2016 during our flight around the world," says André Borschberg, H55 Co-Founder and Executive Chairman. "Now we're back—not with a prototype, but with an aircraft to be commercialized, with deliveries starting a next year. The B23 Energic is bringing electric flight to pilot training and general aviation." Targeted at flight schools, aero clubs, military academies, and private pilots, the B23 Energic, powered by H55's certified electric propulsion and battery technology, and manufactured by Bristell offers considerable [...]

2025-03-28T08:27:52+02:00March 31st, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Espacio Iberia opens its doors in the heart of Buenos Aires

Source: Iberia Located in the well-known Microcentro area, at Florida Street 202 (corner of Juan Domingo Perón), it will welcome customers and the general public until April 25 In addition to experiencing the onboard service and tasting the menus offered in Business, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins, visitors can take control of an aircraft in a flight simulator, participate in wine, ham, and other Spanish product tastings, and visit the exhibition of the company's historical uniforms.  Buenos Aires was the first Latin American destination Iberia flew to in 1946, a journey that began the airline's successful history in the region, making it a leader in connectivity on this 'air bridge' today. Following the recent capacity increase, Iberia offers three daily [...]

2025-03-28T08:20:57+02:00March 31st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia Increases Flight Frequency between Madrid and San Juan, Puerto Rico

Source: Iberia The airline will offer up to 11 weekly flights, representing approximately 16,190 more seats than last year. During the upcoming 2025/26 winter season, Iberia will increase service between Madrid and San Juan to 11 weekly frequencies. This increase marks a new phase in the airline's operations in Puerto Rico, as it is the first time this number of frequencies has been reached on the international route. The increase, of approximately 16,190 seats between October 2025 and March 2026, adds $3.2 million to Iberia's impact on the local economy, which will total approximately $32 million during fiscal 2026. "We are very excited to announce that, for the second consecutive year, we are increasing our capacity between Puerto Rico and [...]

2025-03-28T08:02:30+02:00March 28th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Clear Policies and Cooperation: Key to Advancing Aviation Sustainability according to ALTA

Source: ALTA On the second day of the "ALTA Fuel & Sustainability Conference," aviation sector experts emphasized the urgency of establishing clear government polices to enable the energy transition and ensure the sustainability of this essential service in the region. The event, organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), brought together airline representatives, suppliers, manufacturers, and authorities to discuss the main challenges and opportunities related to the decarbonization of the sector. Marco Larson, Head of Sustainability at SKY, warned that the lack of defined regulation in Latin America hinders long-term sustainable initiative planning. "Although SKY operates a very efficient fleet in the region, avoiding more than 1 million tons of CO₂, the absence of clear rules [...]

2025-03-28T08:01:40+02:00March 28th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|