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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Latest Step Toward Launching New Reconnecting Communities Institute

Source: US DOT Contract awarded to provide technical assistance for grantees and potential grantees under the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced the award of a contract of up to $27 million to Cadmus Group, Inc. to establish and administer the Reconnecting Communities Institute (RCI or Institute). The RCI will be DOT's center for learning on restoring and reconnecting communities that have been harmed, isolated, and cut off from opportunity by past transportation choices. The Institute will assist communities in developing and delivering reconnection projects that better connect people to jobs, education, health care, and economic opportunities being created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, particularly the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program. "The Biden-Harris administration [...]

2024-04-05T14:56:53+03:00April 5th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

IATA: Passenger Demand Up 21.5% in February

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 21.5% compared to February 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 18.7% year-on-year. The February load factor was 80.6% (+1.9ppt compared to February 2023). International demand rose 26.3% compared to February 2023; capacity was up 25.5% year-on-year and the load factor improved to 79.3% (+0.5ppt on February 2023). Domestic demand rose 15.0% compared to February 2023; capacity was up 9.4% year-on-year and the load factor was 82.6% (+4.0ppt compared to February 2023). Note that February 2024 was a leap year with one extra day compared to [...]

2024-04-05T18:47:46+03:00April 5th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ALTA presents Mexico Aviation Insight

Source: ALTA The association highlights the potential of the best-connected market in LAC The figures for Mexico's air transport market are impressive: 118.1 million passengers were carried in 2023, 10,6% up on 2022, the highest figure in its history. Domestic passengers made up 54% of the traffic, making Mexico the second largest domestic market in Latin America, following Brazil. This is a positive trajectory. "Over the last 15 years, both the domestic and international markets have grown steadily at a 5.7% and 5.1% average, respectively, figures that are above the world average," highlights ALTA Mexico Aviation Insight, a compendium of statistics on the air transport in the country developed by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA). Meanwhile, [...]

2024-04-04T08:24:18+03:00April 4th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TIACA Welcomes Six New Members to the Board

Source: TIACA The new Board members bring together a wealth of knowledge and experience from across the industry. New Board members include Jannie Davel, MSC Cargo, Martin Drew, Atlas Air, Diogo Elias, Avianca Cargo, Dirk Goovaerts, Swissport International, Boon Kiam Kuah, SATS Ltd. and Nichole Schulz, UPS. Jannie Davel is the Senior Vice President of MSC Air Cargo – MSC Air Cargo is the number one shipping company in the world and as of Q4-22 has entered into Air Freight transportation sector with creation of MSC Air Cargo division. Click here to view full biography. Martin Drew is the Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc – Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings is a long term or [...]

2024-04-04T08:17:30+03:00April 4th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada and Jane Goodall Institute of Canada Spotlight Illegal Wildlife Trade and Biodiversity Challenges

Source: Air Canada Air Canada launches new awareness campaign across its in-flight entertainment, social media and more to raise awareness of illegal wildlife trade Preserving wildlife has been a component of Air Canada's environmental and sustainability efforts to "Do More" Aeroplan to launch a points match week in support of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada from April 22-28 Air Canada is first airline globally to showcase conservation documentaries onboard from Age of Union Building on its partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (JGIC), Air Canada is launching a new initiative to spotlight illegal wildlife trade (IWT) and its impact on global biodiversity. In collaboration with JGIC and involvement from Dr. Jane Goodall herself, the awareness campaign will [...]

2024-04-04T08:09:08+03:00April 4th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines, Make-A-Wish® and Disney host Wish Flight in support of 28 children battling critical illnesses

Source: American Airlines Wish Flight is part of the month-long celebration leading up to World Wish Day® on April 29 American Airlines, Make-A-Wish and Disney will grant the wishes of children battling critical illnesses in celebration of World Wish Month. On April 17, 28 wish families will board the Wish Flight and fly on a one-of-a-kind, chartered plane from Dallas-Fort Worth to Orlando, Florida, to fulfill their wishes to go to Walt Disney World Resort®. American recently hosted a special wish reveal celebration at its Fort Worth, Texas, headquarters with local wish families. Team members came together to cheer on the wish kids with congratulatory signs, refreshments and photo stations as the children learned about the extraordinary Wish Flight they [...]

2024-04-04T07:59:00+03:00April 4th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles go farther with Global Getaways

Source: Alaska Airlines Snag significant savings redeeming miles to aspirational international travel destinations;we’re making it easier to book redemptions and buy tickets with our partners on alaskaair.com Eager to get even more bang with your Mileage Plan miles? Alaska Airlines has just the ticket with Global Getaways. Starting today, we’re offering savings of up to 50% on award redemptions to select international destinations with us and our global partners. Mileage Plan members can redeem miles throughout April at alaskaair.com for reduced award travel from September through November to an amazing collection of locations. Four times a year we’ll mix it up and have a new list of incredible places to visit while using fewer miles to get there. The theme as we kick [...]

2024-04-04T07:55:08+03:00April 4th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Air Cargo Demand Maintains Double-Digit Growth in February

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 11.9% compared to February 2023 levels (12.4% for international operations). This is the third consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year demand growth. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), increased by 13.4% compared to February 2023 (16.0% for international operations). This was largely related to the increase in international belly capacity accompanying growth in passenger markets (29.5% year-on-year increase), which far exceeded international capacity on freighters (3.2% year-on-year increase). "February’s demand growth of 11.9% far outpaced the 0.9% expansion in cross-border trade. This strong start for 2024 could [...]

2024-04-04T08:32:16+03:00April 4th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Flying Over Latin America and the Caribbean

By José Ricardo Botelho, Ejecutivo Director and CEO of ALTA Welcome to Flying Over Latin America and the Caribbean. In this edition, we embark on a flight with the CEO of Privilege Style, a leading Spanish charter and ACMI company. Set with a clear vision and ambitious goals, Privilege Style is projecting itself into the future with a solid strategic plan. Its main goal is to continue providing a superior quality service, both in the ACMI field (continuous operations with airlines such as Iberojet, Air Europa, World2fly, Surinam or Condor) as well as in Ad Hoc flights. Within this context, Paco will tell us how ad hoc aviation emerges as an adaptable response to the specific needs of each client. [...]

2024-04-03T10:09:55+03:00April 3rd, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

The Aloha Behind Hawaiian’s ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Flights

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Crewmembers of February's HA90 ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi flight. An aircraft cabin isn’t your typical setting for learning a new language – that is unless you’re traveling on Hawaiian Airlines. More of the carrier’s guests have experienced ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) at up to 41,000 feet, thanks to employees who are perpetuating the language and normalizing its use by incorporating it into the flight experience. Translations are available throughout our cabin, from seat numbers and wall signage to safety videos and announcements. Out of all of Hawaiian’s efforts to honor Hawaiʻi’s native tongue, the most impactful has been bilingual exchanges between its employees and guests. Cue the ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi flight, a travel experience driven by teams passionate about the indigenous [...]

2024-04-03T09:52:19+03:00April 3rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|