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Air Cargo Demand Up 8.3% last November

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2023 global air cargo markets indicating the strongest year-on-year growth in roughly two years. This is partly due to weakness in November 2022, but also reflects a fourth consecutive month of strengthening demand for air cargo. Global demand for air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), increased by 8.3% compared to November 2022. For international operations, demand growth was 8.1%. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometres (ACTKs), was up 13.7% compared to November 2022 (+11.6% for international operations). Most of the capacity growth continues to be attributable to the increase in belly capacity as international passenger markets continue their post-COVID recovery. Compared to November 2019 (pre-COVID-19), demand is [...]

2024-01-09T14:17:54+02:00January 9th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS, Uncategorized|
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Swissport appointed Frank Dobbelsteijn as Global Head of Operations

Source: Swissport Frank Dobbelsteijn joined Swissport International AG on 1 January 2024 as Global Head of Operations. In his former role as Vice President for the Heathrow operation of Menzies Aviation and other senior roles in the aviation and logistics sector, he gained the frontline operational experience and the managerial credentials for this key position on Swissport’s Global Management team. Swissport appointed Frank Dobbelsteijn as Global Head of Operations. With over 30 years of experience in several senior roles in the aviation and logistics sectors in Europe and the United States, Frank brings a wealth of expertise to his new role at Swissport. He will be responsible for aligning the company’s operational priorities with the overall strategic goals, while ensuring [...]

2024-01-09T14:22:42+02:00January 9th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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Frontier Airlines Commemorates Record December and Holiday Period Operational Performance

Source: Frontier Airlines Launches 99% Off Sale to Mark 99-Plus Percent December Completion Rate On the heels of the busiest December in airline history, Frontier is celebrating the airline's record-setting 99-plus percent completion factor for both the month and the holiday period with a one-day sale offering 99% off base fares. For the full month of December and the holiday period, Frontier had its best overall flight completion level on record (based on available data going back to 2008). Also, the airline's on-time arrival and on-time departure levels for December 2023 were Frontier's highest since 2015 (excluding pandemic-year 2020). "We are proud to have achieved a 99.38% flight completion rate in December with industry-leading aircraft utilization on our all-Airbus fleet [...]

2024-01-08T20:06:14+02:00January 9th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Air Canada Reports Strong Operational Performance for the Holiday Travel Period

Source: Air Canada Nearly 2.6 million customers transported safely to celebrate the season Air Canada today reported a strong operational performance for the year-end holiday travel period, during which nearly 2.6 million customers were transported safely. The airline achieved some of its best operational results in a decade, including completing 98 per cent of scheduled flights, with an on-time performance of 70 per cent. "We thank our customers for entrusting their travel to Air Canada and I am proud that we delivered on our promise to transport them safely and conveniently. Over the holidays we carried about 2.6 million customers on more than 20,000 flights, with an on-time performance of 70 per cent. Our success was the result of extensive [...]

2024-01-08T19:56:22+02:00January 8th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport welcomed 61.7 million travellers in 2023

Source: Royal Schiphol Group As one of the most important hubs for flights to and from Latin America and the Caribbean, the Dutch terminal saw additional connections to Mexico City Spain and the USA were among the top destinations reached from Schiphol Last year, 61.7 million travellers flew to, from or via Schiphol. That is an increase of 18% compared to 2022 (52.5 million) and 14% less than in 2019 (71.7 million). There were 441.963 air transport movements to and from Schiphol in calendar year 2023. Of the almost 61.7 million travellers in 2023, 39.1 million flew directly to or from Schiphol. 36% of travellers had a connecting flight at Schiphol. There were more than 11 million unique transfer passengers. [...]

2024-01-07T15:39:54+02:00January 8th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|
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Boeing Statement on 737-9 Inspections

Source: Boeing Boeing has issued the following statement: "Safety is our top priority and we deeply regret the impact this event has had on our customers and their passengers. We agree with and fully support the FAA's decision to require immediate inspections of 737-9 airplanes with the same configuration as the affected airplane. In addition, a Boeing technical team is supporting the NTSB's investigation into the (Alaska Airlines’) event. We will remain in close contact with our regulator and customers."

2024-01-07T15:42:39+02:00January 8th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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FAA Statement on Temporary Grounding of Certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft

Source: FAA The FAA will order the temporary grounding of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft operated by U.S. airlines or in U.S. territory. “The FAA is requiring immediate inspections of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes before they can return to flight,” FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said. “Safety will continue to drive our decision-making as we assist the NTSB’s investigation into Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.” The Emergency Airworthiness Directive (EAD) that will be issued shortly will require operators to inspect aircraft before further flight that do not meet the inspection cycles specified in the EAD. The required inspections will take around four to eight hours per aircraft. The EAD will affect approximately 171 airplanes worldwide.

2024-01-07T15:38:58+02:00January 8th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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U.S. Air Travel Consumer Report: October 2023 Numbers

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of October 2023 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. DOT remains committed to ensuring airline passengers are treated fairly and flights operate as scheduled. For the first 10 months of 2023, 1.5% of flights were canceled, far below the 2.6% cancellation rate for the first 10 months of 2022 and the 2.1% cancellation rate for first 10 months of pre-pandemic 2019. DOT uses the data from the ATCR, consumer complaints, and other information it secures [...]

2024-01-08T03:15:45+02:00January 8th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Information about Alaska Airlines Flight 1282

Source: Alaska Airlines Latest Update: 2:30 p.m. Pacific, Jan. 7 As we navigate the impacts of the 737-9 MAX grounding on our operation, we have cancelled 170 Sunday flights affecting roughly 25,000 guests. We expect additional significant cancellations through the first half of the week. We are awaiting further instruction from both the FAA and Boeing to begin the required inspections on the door plug of our 737-9 MAX fleet and will share information as we’re able. 6 p.m. Pacific, Jan. 6 The investigation into what happened on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Friday, Jan. 5, is underway. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has now assumed the lead role in the investigation. Alaska’s safety and technical teams, along with representatives [...]

2024-01-08T03:17:18+02:00January 8th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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The Iberia Group Provides Solutions to 91% of the 45,000 Passengers Affected by the Strike

Source: Iberia New flights have been assigned to 36,621, or 80.2%, of the 45,641 passengers affected by the cancellations Cash and voucher refunds were processed for the 4,900 travellers who requested it, 10.7% of those affected Iberia requests that all travellers check in ahead of time through the airline’s website and arrive at the airport with more time than usual The strike called by the unions for 5, 6, 7 and 8 January, coinciding with the Three Kings holiday, forced Iberia, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum to cancel more than 400 flights, affecting 45,641 passengers. However, the Iberia Group provided a solution to 90.9% of affected travellers. Since the start of the unavoidable cancellations, Iberia, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum [...]

2024-01-05T14:41:39+02:00January 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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