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airBaltic and Uruguay’s SUA Líneas Aéreas Enter a Strategic Partnership in Latin America

Source: Air Baltic The Latvian national airline airBaltic and SUA Líneas Aéreas, a new Latin American startup airline, have entered a strategic partnership. As part of the agreement, airBaltic plans to wet lease up to five of its Airbus A220-300 aircraft to SUA starting October 2025, as well as to support SUA in such areas as operational set-up, pilot training, know-how sharing, IT and automation, and the airline’s sustainability initiatives. Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic: “Collaborating with SUA Líneas Aéreasrepresents a unique opportunity to bring airBaltic’s expertise in operating the Airbus A220-300 to a new region. This partnership reflects our commitment to fostering innovation and improving air connectivity globally. We are looking forward to supporting SUA in their [...]

2025-01-30T08:34:47+02:00January 30th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

JetBlue and Barclays Launch Premier Credit Card Packed with Premium Travel Benefits

Source: JetBlue JetBlue’s first-ever premium credit card offers lounge access, priority boarding, free checked bags and more Available for applications today, the Premier Card launches with a limited time offer to boost TrueBlue® points and tiles toward Mosaic status JetBlue has announced the launch of the JetBlue Premier World Elite Mastercard® , issued by Barclays US Consumer Bank, designed to unlock incredible value for frequent travelers and everyday spenders. With elite benefits, such as complimentary lounge access, the Premier Card makes the JetBlue experience more rewarding than ever before. Customers can apply for the JetBlue Premier Card and take advantage of a limited-time offer: 70,000 TrueBlue points and 5 tiles toward Mosaic qualification after spending $5,000 in the first three [...]

2025-01-30T08:23:38+02:00January 30th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

NY & NJ Port Authority’s Commercial Airports Record Busiest Year Ever For Second Consecutive Year

Source: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Total 2024 Passenger Count of 145.9 Million Surpasses 2023 as Busiest Year Ever at John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International, and New York Stewart International Airports International Travel Demand Continues to Grow, Exceeding Pre-Pandemic Levels Record-Breaking 2024 Capped by Record-Breaking December and Holiday Travel Unprecedented Demand Met by Port Authority’s Transformation of All Three Major Airports with Larger, Award-Winning State-of-the-Art Terminals The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced that 2024 marked the busiest year ever at the agency’s commercial airports, surpassing the previous record set the prior year as travelers enjoyed increased capacity and premium amenities provided by the Port Authority’s growing number of modern, [...]

2025-01-30T08:33:48+02:00January 30th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

Global Air Cargo Demand Achieves Record Growth in 2024

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for full year 2024 and December 2024 global air cargo market performance showing: Full-year demand for 2024, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased 11.3% (12.2% for international operations) compared to 2023. Full-year 2024 demand exceeded the record volumes set in 2021. Full-year capacity in 2024, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 7.4% compared to 2023 (9.6% for international operations). Full-year yields averaged 1.6% lower than 2023 but 39% higher than in 2019. December 2024 brought the year to a close with continued strong performance. Global demand was 6.1% above December 2023 levels (7.0% for international operations). Global capacity was 3.7% above December 2023 levels (5.2% for international operations). [...]

2025-01-30T07:47:59+02:00January 30th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Airbus sees continued growth in helicopter sales in 2024

Source: Airbus Airbus Helicopters logged 455 gross orders (net: 450) in 2024, highlighting a steady market growth with a strong performance this year for its light, light twin-engined, and heavy helicopters. The orders came from 182 customers in 42 countries. The Company delivered 361 helicopters in 2024, resulting in apreliminary 57% share of the civil and parapublic market. “Airbus Helicopters’ order intake in 2024, with an increase bordering 10 percent in units for the second year in a row, highlights its stable growth in a complex global environment,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “I would like to thank our customers for continuing to place their trust in Airbus Helicopters in 2024,” he added. The Super Puma programme performed [...]

2025-01-30T09:03:46+02:00January 30th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boom Achieves Supersonic Flight

Source: Boom Supersonic The first civil supersonic jet made in America breaks the sound barrier in historic Mojave airspace. The successful first supersonic flight of Boom’s demonstrator aircraft, XB-1, took place on January 28 2025 at the Mojave Air & Space Port in California. Boom designed, built, and flew the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet—the first civil supersonic jet made in America. Flown by Boom Chief Test Pilot Tristan “Geppetto” Brandenburg, XB-1 entered the supersonic corridor and reached an altitude of 35,290 feet before accelerating to Mach 1.122 (652 KTAS or 750 mph)—breaking the sound barrier for the first time. Historically, supersonic aircraft have been the work of nation states, developed by militaries and governments. XB-1’s supersonic flight marks [...]

2025-01-29T08:29:16+02:00January 29th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Experience Brazil’s Carnaval: A celebration like no other in Rio and São Paulo

Source: Delta Air Lines Known as the world’s largest and most thrilling festival, Carnaval is a celebration of culture, music and dance that draws millions to Brazil every year, and Delta makes it easy to get there with direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) and New York (JFK) to São Paulo (GRU) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG).  If you're seeking a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, look no further than Brazil during Carnaval, taking place this year from February 28 to March 5. Known as the world’s largest and most thrilling festival, Carnaval is a celebration of culture, music and dance that draws millions to Brazil every year. Whether you're enchanted by the grandiose parades of Rio de Janeiro or the eclectic street parties [...]

2025-01-29T07:58:31+02:00January 29th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

United Reveals the Power of the “Booking Boost” to Lift Your Mood

Source: United Airlines New research shows 73% of Americans say booking a plane ticket to a new destination brings them happiness* On National Plan for Vacation Day, Dr. Laurie Santos, cognitive scientist and renowned Ivy League professor, explains why planning and taking a trip creates lasting brain health and physical well-being Current or new United MileagePlus members who book travel today can earn bonus miles on trips to one of the airline's unique international destinations United Airlines is celebrating National Plan for Vacation Day with a way to remedy the seasonal blues by teaming up with cognitive scientist Dr. Laurie Santos, host of The Happiness Lab podcast and Ivy League professor, to analyze new research that examines the link between happiness [...]

2025-01-29T06:36:18+02:00January 29th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Catering your travel journey with AAdvantage®, dining and destinations

Source: American Airlines 2025 is the year of catering your travel journey to your resolutions, and we’re here to help you reach every goal. Whether you’re adding new destinations or finding meals to fit your lifestyle, we have something for everyone every step of the way. Travel is better as an AAdvantage® member We’re continuing to make the AAdvantage® program more rewarding for our members in more ways than one.What does that mean for you? No changes to reach status and unlock Loyalty Point Rewards, so members will continue to enjoy rewards before, between and beyond status levels. Members have more choices to personalize their rewards and choose what matters most to them. Soon, you’ll be able to use your [...]

2025-01-29T06:52:09+02:00January 29th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Sean Duffy Sworn In as Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation

Source: US DOT Sean Duffy was officially sworn in as the 20th Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). Secretary Duffy was administered the oath of office by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at the U.S. Supreme Court and was joined by his family. Upon arrival at USDOT headquarters, Secretary Duffy's first act was signing a memorandum directing staff to start the process of resetting Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, which will ultimately lower the price of a car for American consumers and eliminate the electric vehicle mandate. "I am deeply honored by the trust placed in me by President Trump to lead this important Department and for the Senate in swiftly confirming my nomination," said [...]

2025-01-29T07:35:49+02:00January 29th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|