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ACI-LAC announces the joining of two major airport operators in Brazil and expands its network to more than 50 airports in the country

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) reports that CCR Aeroportos and Aena Brasil are the association's newest airport members in Brazil. With the accession of these important concessionaires, the ACI-LAC network in the country now includes 11 airport operators or groups and 57 airports. ACI-LAC's Director General, Rafael Echevarne, highlighted the importance of the arrival of the new members to the organization in Latin America and the Caribbean. "Aena and CCR operate some of the most important airports in Brazil, a key country for air transportation in our region. Both have airports of varying profiles in their portfolios - from the largest and busiest in Brazil to regional airports that we will see [...]

2023-12-20T18:50:27+02:00December 20th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Delta, LATAM expand network in Brazil with new and returning services to Rio de Janeiro

Source: Delta Air Lines Service to Atlanta from Rio de Janeiro has expanded to year-round, while the seasonal New York route will be offered until Feb. 21, 2024*. The new flights operated by Delta Air Lines from Rio de Janeiro arrived in Atlanta and New York Dec. 17, both associated with the Joint Venture Agreement with LATAM. Flight DL60, from Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta – which will now be a year-round operation – took off from Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, landing at Delta’s main hub at 5:15 p.m. (local time). Shortly afterwards, at 10:15 a.m., flight DL244 departed Rio for New York-JFK, landing in the U.S. city at 6:30 p.m. (local time). [...]

2023-12-20T19:05:00+02:00December 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

American is using machine learning to keep its hubs moving this holiday season

Source: American Airlines American developed Smart Gating technology so our aircraft spend less time waiting on the tarmac and customers have more time to make their connections. The tool was developed by American’s Information Technology and Operations teams to reduce gate conflicts, ease ramp congestion and shorten taxi times. It’s one of many ways we are using innovative technology to drive a more reliable and efficient operation.  

2023-12-20T18:37:59+02:00December 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

EASA/FAA task force defines alternative approach for authorising aviation software/hardware

Source: EASA The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have agreed on a set of criteria to allow the industry to accept alternate development assurance standards for software and airborne electronic hardware certification. This will open the door to innovation in aviation through the acceptance of design standards for software and hardware applied in other industries, such as the automotive sector. The novelty is outlined in a published paper and is the outcome of a joint EASA/FAA Task Force established in June 2019. The aim of the Task Force was to identify ways to develop means to assess available standards or publicly available methodologies without compromising the high safety standard of aviation, through the definition of [...]

2023-12-20T18:56:34+02:00December 20th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TSA now accepts mobile IDs in Samsung Wallet on Samsung mobile devices, starting with Arizona

Source: TSA Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport among first 27 participating airports In collaboration with the State of Arizona and Samsung, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is now accepting, for limited testing and evaluation purposes, Arizona-issued mobile driver's licenses and identification (ID) cards in Samsung Wallet on Samsung mobile devices at select TSA airport security checkpoints. Passengers will be able to use this new feature at checkpoints for identity verification at 27 participating airports. "With the addition of Samsung, TSA now accepts, from participating states, mobile driver's licenses and ID cards in multiple digital Wallets on devices from multiple manufacturers," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. "Our Samsung partnership spotlights our commitment to expanding options for eligible passengers to use mobile [...]

2023-12-20T18:52:36+02:00December 20th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TSA PreCheck® program adds four new airlines

Source: TSA Eligible passengers can use TSA PreCheck lanes when traveling from the United States on more than 90 airlines The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the expansion of its TSA PreCheck® program with the addition of Norse Atlantic Airways, Lynx Air, Starlux Airlines and Fiji Airways. With these additions, there are now 94 domestic and international carriers participating in the TSA PreCheck program. TSA PreCheck is an expedited screening program enabling low-risk travelers to enjoy a secure and efficient screening experience at more than 200 U.S. airports. TSA PreCheck passengers travel with ease and may keep their shoes, belts and light jackets on and are not required to remove laptops, 3-1-1 liquids and food items from their carry-on [...]

2023-12-19T18:53:31+02:00December 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Lufthansa Group orders 80 new highly efficient short- and medium-haul aircraft and agrees on a further 120 purchasing options

Source: Lufthansa The Lufthansa Group is purchasing a total of 80 ultra-modern short and medium-haul aircraft. The company's Executive Board has decided on The purchase of 40 Airbus A220-300s and 20 purchasing options The purchase of 40 Boeing 737-8 MAX and 60 purchasing options Purchasing options for 40 additional aircraft of the A320 family The Supervisory Board has approved the acquisition today. Dr. Detlef Kayser, Member of the Executive Board, Fleet and Technology: "With today's aircraft order, we are accelerating the largest fleet modernization in our company's history. This increases our order list of around 200 aircraft to 280 – plus an additional 120 purchasing options for further state-of-the-art short- and medium-haul aircraft. We are pleased that both Airbus and [...]

2023-12-19T19:07:56+02:00December 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Heart Aerospace and US charter carrier JSX sign LOI for up to 100 ES-30 airplanes

Source: Heart Aerospace Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace and US charter carrier JSX have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of 50 of the Swedish company’s regional ES-30 airplane, with an option for an additional 50. JSX, which was launched in 2016, is now the biggest public charter carrier in the US, operating point-to-point flights to 24 destinations. The Letter of Intent forms part of JSX’s commitment to sustainable regional transportation in the US, and it is the first carrier in its category to adopt this impactful cutting-edge technology. “Today’s order of the Heart Aerospace ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft exemplifies our commitment to customer-friendly, carbon-reducing solutions that will offer the lower costs essential to providing vital air service to [...]

2023-12-19T19:12:30+02:00December 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Frontier Airlines Launches Only Nonstop Route from Philadelphia to Santo Domingo

Source: Frontier Airlines Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines launched nonstop service today from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ). Currently, Frontier is the only carrier offering nonstop service between PHL and SDQ. With the new route, Frontier serves a total of 28 destinations from PHL, and the airline's December 2023 schedule represents an increase in seats of more than 70% versus just four years ago. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $139.* "We're proud to partner with PHL to offer this exclusive nonstop service to a fantastic Caribbean destination known for its extraordinary beaches and vibrant attractions," said Josh Flyr, vice president, network and operations design, [...]

2023-12-19T18:38:20+02:00December 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

oneworld® Becomes First Airline Alliance to join IATA CO2 Connect

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the oneworld Alliance will work together in the field of CO2 emission calculations with all 13 oneworld member airlines committing to contributing operational data to IATA's CO2 Connect emissions calculator. This will further improve the quality and accuracy of the tool, as the percentage of airline-specific fuel burn data used by the calculator will substantially increase, with the data provided by the following oneworld member airlines: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, and SriLankan Airlines. IATA Senior Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Economist, Marie Owens Thomsen said: "travelers want to make informed choices regarding their [...]

2023-12-19T18:28:54+02:00December 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|