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Aena’s airports in Spain registered more than 19.7 million passengers in November

Source: Aena This is 12.1% higher than last year and 7.6% better than in 2019 Cumulatively, between January and November, more than 263 million passengers were carried, 16.5% more than in 2022 and 2.3% more than in 2019 In November there were 173,967 aircraft movements and 102,374 tonnes of freight were transported across the network The Aena network of airports in Spain closed the eleventh month of 2023 with an all-time record number of passengers in November: 19,743,455, up 12.1% on the same month in 2022 and 7.6% more than in 2019, before the pandemic, the previous record year.In November 2023, Aena managed 173,967 aircraft movements, 7% more than in 2022; and 102,374 tonnes of freight were transported, up 13.9% [...]

2023-12-13T20:08:05+02:00December 13th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|

Porter Airlines and Alaska Airlines announce key strategic partnership

Source: Porter Airlines Porter Airlines and Alaska Airlines have announced a broad partnership, taking advantage of Porter’s strong presence across Eastern Canada and Alaska’s well-established U.S. West Coast links to provide passengers more flight options and better service from coast to coast. The new interline agreement means that from today, passengers can purchase combined Porter-Alaska itineraries directly from flyporter.com or via third-party agencies. Alaska’s Mileage Plan members can start earning points on Porter flights booked via Alaska Airlines from January, and later in 2024 both VIPorter and Mileage Plan members will earn miles in their respective loyalty programs no matter where they book their flights. Finally, next year will bring even more benefits with access to mileage redemptions with enhanced [...]

2023-12-13T20:19:33+02:00December 13th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines awarded $22 million from State of Oklahoma for Tulsa maintenance base enhancements

Source: American Airlines Airline to further expand and improve base maintenance facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma Funds are in addition to new $31.6 million engine shop capital investment and ongoing $350 million improvement project made by American Investments lead to more than 300 new high-paying jobs in Tulsa American Airlines was awarded $22 million today from the State of Oklahoma’s Business Expansion Incentive Program. The funds, to be received over the course of three years, will be used to further grow and improve the airline’s maintenance base and engine repair and overhaul facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tech Ops – Tulsa). With this investment, the airline has announced more than $400 million in enhancements at the maintenance base over the last three [...]

2023-12-13T20:15:57+02:00December 13th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

COP28 delivers historic consensus in Dubai to accelerate climate action

Source: COP28 COP28 concluded with a historic agreement by 198 Parties to deliver a new era of climate action. The Parties agreed a landmark text named The UAE Consensus, that sets out an ambitious climate agenda to keep 1.5°C within reach. The UAE Consensus calls on Parties to transition away from fossil fuels to reach net zero, encourages them to submit economy-wide Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), includes a new specific target to triple renewables and double energy efficiency by 2030, and builds momentum towards a new architecture for climate finance. The UAE Consensus, which follows a year of inclusive diplomatic engagements and two weeks of intense negotiations, reflects the COP28 Presidency’s goal to provide the most ambitious response possible to [...]

2023-12-13T20:14:16+02:00December 13th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Avianca ofrece más de seis millones de sillas para la temporada de fin de año

Fuente: Avianca Este aumento en la oferta representa un 39% más de disponibilidad de sillas en Colombia, con respecto al año anterior. Durante el último semestre de 2023, Avianca se ha preparado para atender la temporada de fin de año, con la incorporación de 16 aviones y la contratación de 1.200 A cierre de fin de año, la línea aérea espera transportar a 32.5 millones de pasajeros. Avianca reconoce y aplaude las medidas adoptadas por la Aeronáutica Civil para garantizar la correcta operación del Aeropuerto El Dorado y la estabilidad de toda la industria. Durante la temporada de fin de año, los clientes de Avianca tendrán más de 6,6 millones de sillas, lo cual representa un 39% más de oferta [...]

2023-12-14T18:38:19+02:00December 13th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

EASA Management Board selects Florian Guillermet as future EASA Executive Director

Source: EASA Florian Guillermet has been selected as the future Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, following a decision by the Agency’s Management Board. “I am pleased to announce that we have selected Florian Guillermet as the Executive Director of EASA,” said Piotr Samson, Chair of the EASA Management Board and President of Civil Aviation at the Polish Civil Aviation Authority. “I have known Florian for many years and deeply respect his operational knowledge of aviation as well as his high-level strategic thinking. I am sure that, under his leadership, EASA and the European aviation community will grow and prosper even further.” Magda Kopczyńska, Director-General for Mobility and Transport at European Commission, said. "Ensuring the highest levels [...]

2023-12-13T20:06:10+02:00December 13th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Source: American Airlines American Airlines has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the first time, one of only two passenger airlines included in the Index. American also returns to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) for the third year in a row. The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index comprises global sustainability leaders as identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment. It represents the top 10% of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria. “Inclusion on the DJSI World recognizes our work to improve the reliability of our operation, invest in our team members and operate more [...]

2023-12-12T10:28:25+02:00December 12th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Qatar Airways and Doha’s Hamad International Airport Welcome Iberia to Qatar: The Inaugural of The Daily Services Between Madrid and Doha Marks Another Partnership Milestone Boosting Global Connectivity

Source: Qatar Airways Qatar Airways welcomed Iberia’s first non-stop flight to Doha, Qatar from Madrid, Spain. This addition, further cements the Skytrax “Best Airport in the Middle East”, Hamad International Airport (DOH), as a gateway to the world. Iberia’s new daily service complements Qatar Airways’ two daily flights between the capital cities of Spain and Qatar and three daily flights between Barcelona and Doha. These services expand on our commitment to the Spanish market and support our joint ambition to expand the world's largest airline joint business between Qatar Airways, British Airways and Iberia. Through Madrid, London and Doha, the three strategic partners offer unparalleled connectivity to more than 200 destinations in Asia, Australasia, the Middle-East and Africa, with the [...]

2023-12-12T11:16:02+02:00December 12th, 2023|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Revolution in the travel industry: Flybondi enables the resale of its tickets between passengers

Source: Flybondi Flybondi is the first and only airline in the world to give passengers the freedom to do whatever they want with their tickets Resale is the new option with the 3.0 Ticket In simple steps, users will be able to access the first global marketplace where they can buy and sell their tickets With this new benefit, users will have more flexibility when traveling Flybondi introduces a unique function in the aviation industry: for the first time in history, all its domestic tickets can be resold between passengers. Argentina's first low-cost airline announces the new resale benefit for its 3.0 Ticket, which is in addition to the possibility to change the name on the ticket, transfer the ticket, [...]

2023-12-12T09:27:18+02:00December 12th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Quito Airport reopens the children’s area

Source: Quiport The children’s area, located next to domestic pre-boarding area at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport passenger terminal, reopens its doors for the litter travelers, now with a renewed image after its closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Aware of the importance to provide a safe and fun space for children, CorporaciónQuiport, the company in charge of managing the Quito airport, has decided to renew this area. The new design aims to create a magical and educational environment, inspired by the biodiversity and nature of Ecuador, without neglecting the security that this type of spaces must always maintain. The children’s area has been carefully designed to offer little travelers the opportunity to explore and connect in a playful and sensory way with the natural environment. Various elements and textures that stimulate touch have been [...]

2023-12-12T10:12:10+02:00December 12th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|