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The Leihōku Collection: Hawaiian’s Home Retail Line Celebrates Navigation, Elevates Island-Style Comfort

Source: Hawaiian Airlines The idea of being 'at home' when traveling is one of the most sought-after feelings. We want to experience new places and cultures but also embrace the comfort of the familiar, oftentimes through food, activities and even technology. At Hawaiian Airlines, we look forward to sharing our island home with every guest who travels with us, which is why we're thrilled to announce our first-ever home and travel retail collection through an expanded partnership with Noho Home, the design team behind our newest in-flight amenities and soft goods. The Leihōku Collection, named after the premium suites of our Boeing 787 Dreamliner, brings a sense of place and comfort to kamaʻāina and visitors with contemporary home décor and [...]

2023-11-07T18:43:05+02:00November 7th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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Virgin Atlantic granted Permit to Fly for historic transatlantic 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight

Source: Virgin Atlantic Regulator issues permit for Virgin Atlantic to operate VS100: a world first transatlantic flight from London to New York on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Permit follows technical assessments of documents and evidence submitted by Virgin Atlantic, who were supported by a consortium of companies. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit to fly a world-first transatlantic 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight. Virgin Atlantic plans to fly across the Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York JFK on 28 November 2023 to test and showcase the feasibility of flying on 100% SAF. The permit follows a programme of technical reviews by the regulator, which analysed different aspects of the planned flight, including [...]

2023-11-06T20:28:22+02:00November 6th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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Behind the scenes filming with Emirates brand ambassador, Penélope Cruz

Source: Emirates As the Emirates and Penélope Cruz ad campaign plays on TV screens across multiple countries in English and Spanish, Emirates has released an exclusive behind the scenes video showcasing the vast production required for a TV campaign shot on a huge aircraft, as well as Emirates Cabin Crew embracing the opportunity to interview Cruz. Academy Award winning actor and philanthropist Penélope Cruz flew to Dubai for a week to film the campaign, a polished series of ads showing Cruz sampling all the exclusive luxuries that Emirates First and Business Class customers experience, from a crafted beverage in the A380 Onboard Lounge, to an indulgent shower above the clouds, cheering for a football game shown on live TV, to enjoying generous helpings of luxury caviar. The [...]

2023-11-06T20:30:38+02:00November 6th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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U.S. Airlines’ September 2023 Fuel Cost per Gallon Up 11.4% from August 2023; Aviation Fuel Consumption Up 2.8% from Pre-Pandemic September 2019

Source: US DOT The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ September 2023 fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.518 billion gallons of fuel, 9.2% less fuel than in August 2023 (1.672 billion gallons) and 2.8% more than in pre-pandemic September 2019. The cost per gallon of fuel in September 2023 ($3.14) was up 32 cents (11.4%) from August 2023 ($2.82) and up $1.19 (60.6%) from September 2019. Total September 2023 fuel expenditure ($4.77B) was up 1.1% from August 2023 ($4.72B) and up 65.1% from pre-pandemic September 2019. Year-over-year changes in fuel consumption and cost for September 2023 include 6.0% increase in domestic fuel consumption, 4.2% decrease in domestic fuel [...]

2023-11-06T20:06:07+02:00November 6th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that the 4th Annual Air Cargo Sustainability Survey has been launched.

Source: TIACA This year's survey will continue to monitor air cargo's progress towards a sustainable future. We are calling on the entire industry to respond to allow us to get a full understanding of the work we are doing The results and recommendations of the air cargo sustainability survey are published annually in the Insights Report.  The first report was published in 2020 and serves as a benchmark to measure year-on-year progression of the air cargo industry's sustainability activities. "We are proud to see the results of the industry's investment into sustainability. Through TIACA's Sustainability Program, we are able to shine a spotlight on all of the work we as an industry are doing through the Insights Report, the Sustainability [...]

2023-11-06T18:52:43+02:00November 6th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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SITA Revolutionizes the Check-In Experience at Seymour Airport in the Galápagos Islands

Source: SITA The introduction of SITA FlexBox at Seymour cruise terminal in the Galápagos Islands allows easy off-airport check-in  Expanding its two-decade long partnership with leading global private airport operator Corporación América Airports S. A. (CASA), SITA is bringing innovative, frictionless check-in processes to a key CASA airport: Seymour Galápagos Ecological Airport (GPS) serving the island of Baltra in Ecuador. In a first for the region, GPS will introduce SITA FlexBox at the Baltra Island cruise terminal. SITA FlexBox is a compact device that empowers travelers disembarking cruises to swiftly check themselves in for their flights from the cruise terminal before transferring to the airport. This frees up space and resources within the terminal and enables more seamless interlinking of [...]

2023-11-06T19:25:23+02:00November 6th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News, SUPPLIERS|
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Discover the spirit of the Island with an insider’s guide to San Juan 

Source: Delta Air Lines   Raised in the mountains of central Puerto Rico, Cristian Hernandez (Regional Sales Manager – San Juan) shares his best advice and tips for those traveling to San Juan, one of the oldest European-established capitals in the Americas. As a young boy growing up in Puerto Rico, Cristian Hernandez, Delta Regional Sales Manager – San Juan, has fond memories of school field trips to the island’s capital. “Seeing the transition from the greenery of the mountains to the vibrant colors of the city's architecture felt surreal. I used to lower the school bus window to enjoy the warmth on my face as we were greeted with the calming sound of waves and salty air - that [...]

2023-11-06T18:48:56+02:00November 6th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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Peak summer months at Europe’s airports drive strong recovery amidst challenges

Source: ACI Europe ACI EUROPE today releases its air traffic report for September and the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 - a peak period for European air travel. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +12.1%in Q3 compared to the same period last year. Despite persistently higher air fares and enduring pressures from rising inflation, the summer months showed a very robust performance overall. When compared to pre-pandemic (Q3 2019) levels, passenger traffic in Q3 stood at -3.1%, marking a significant improvement over the first half of the year (-7.7%), and signifying continued progress towards reaching 2019 traffic levels. Milestones were reached during Q3, when London-Heathrow - Europe's busiest airport by passenger volume - surpassed its 2019 traffic [...]

2023-11-06T20:24:47+02:00November 6th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Dubai Airshow 2023: Boeing to showcase innovations in sustainable aviation and its leading commercial, defense and services portfolio

Source: Boeing Boeing 777-9 will perform in the airshow's flying display; customer 777, 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes on static display Advanced F-15 taking flight; CH-47F Chinook, AH-64E Apache, P-8A Poseidon and KC-46A Pegasus on static display, T-7A simulator exhibited Boeing will show its market-leading commercial, defense and services portfolio at the 2023 Dubai Airshow, with its new widebody 777-9 jet appearing in the flying display. The company also will demonstrate the state-of-the-art F-15QA (Qatar Advanced) fighter, the first time the digitally advanced Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15 has performed at an air show. As a strategic sponsor of the airshow's Aerospace 2050 conference, Boeing will highlight its commitment and actions towards a more sustainable aerospace future and support of [...]

2023-11-06T18:35:59+02:00November 6th, 2023|AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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ASA and Mexico’s sugarcane agribusiness sector met to discuss sustainable aviation fuels

Source: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares - ASA (Airports and Auxiliary Services) Mexico With the participation of officials from the Secretariats of Agriculture and Rural Development and Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation, as well as the National Committee for the Sustainable Development of Sugar Cane (CONADESUCA), the country's potential to develop sustainable aviation fuels aviation from sugarcane ethanol was addressed. As part of the work carried out by the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation, led by Airports and Auxiliary Services (ASA), to achieve the goal that the Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have set, of zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (Net Zero), a working meeting was held, coordinated with the Ministry of Agriculture and CONADESUCA, [...]

2023-11-03T07:19:02+02:00November 3rd, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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