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TAP Air Portugal and SAS sign a codeshare agreement

Source: TAP Strengthened connections between Portugal and Scandinavia. TAP Air Portugal and SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) have signed an important codeshare agreement that strengthens and deepens access to air connectivity between various cities in both Portugal and Scandinavia. This codeshare agreement greatly enhances connections to and from Scandinavia, providing passengers with a seamless, single-ticket journey, allowing a seamless customer journey on a single ticket and will provide more competitive fare offerings to the consumer, making the travel experience more comfortable and enjoyable. Through this agreement, TAP will have its flight code (TP) placed on SAS's intra-Scandinavian routes, namely Copenhagen/Oslo, Copenhagen/Stockholm and Oslo/Stockholm and also beyond SAS's hubs, to/from various other Scandinavian cities, always in connection with TAP flights. In addition, SAS [...]

2023-09-25T17:18:58+03:00September 25th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Virgin Atlantic will start flying for the first time to South America in May 2024: new service to São Paulo

Source: Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic’s first ever South American service will take to the skies from on 13 May 2024 Fares starting from £686 person are already being sold The airline’s exciting new route will fly daily from 13 May 2024, with return Economy fares starting from £686 per person return.  The 11 hr and 55 min flight will operate on a Boeing 787 aircraft and is the first ever route for the airline to the South American continent. One of the most populous cities in the world, São Paulo is home to multinational businesses, providing corporate customers and business travellers the opportunity to fly in Virgin Atlantic style. The city is famed as the foodie capital of Brazil, a [...]

2023-09-25T06:39:00+03:00September 24th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

CEIV Pharma certification: IATA recognizes the Athens International Airport for bringing together the air cargo and logistics community

Source: AIA Athens International Airport (AIA) has been recognized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for its valuable support and contribution to local cargo community members receiving IATA’s CEIV Pharma [i]certification. This joint approach includes ramp and cargo handlers, freight forwarders and a trucking company covering the entire air cargo supply chain. With five companies, namely Goldair Handling S.A., Skyserv S.A., Swissport Greece S.A., DHL Global Forwarding (Hellas) S.A., and Talos Attikis Ltd., under its umbrella, and in close collaboration with IATA, AIA and its partners, proactively addressed the increased requirements needed for the handling and transportation of pharmaceutical products by air: the cargo handlers invested heavily in upgrading their terminal cool facilities, while all stakeholders enhanced their operational [...]

2023-09-25T06:40:00+03:00September 24th, 2023|AIRPORTS, AROUND THE WORLD, News|

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) begins important infrastructure upgrades

Source: YEG The Departures Roadway adjacent to the YEG terminal is temporarily closing. Alternative access routes to the airport terminal will be available for passengers and visitors. Edmonton International Airport (YEG) will be completing important infrastructure upgrades to the Departures Roadway on Level Two starting on September 26, which will close the elevated roadway and require relocation of the passenger pick-up and drop- off areas. During the construction period, the Departures Roadway adjacent to the terminal will be temporarily closed to all traffic. The lower-level Arrivals Roadway will be closed to personal vehicles and open only to commercial vehicles and passengers requiring accessible access. The relocated Passenger Pick-up & Drop-off Area has been established east of the Easy Parkade, and [...]

2023-09-25T21:01:27+03:00September 24th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|

Ecuador’s aviation figures take off: over 8 million passengers may arrive this year

Source: ALTA Ecuador is an example of how the promotion of aviation infrastructure contributes: meeting commitments and making changes in legislation and necessary taxes leads to improved connectivity and growth. This is a historic moment for the aviation industry in Ecuador. This year, the country estimates to receive over 8 million passengers by air. "That figure is the result of the nation's work, which, in recent years, has been working more and more with the industry and, consequently, while in 2000 61% of international tourists arrived by air, in 2023 this figure will be around 90%," noted José Ricardo Botelho, Executive Director & CEO of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), during the opening of the ALTA [...]

2023-09-22T18:45:28+03:00September 22nd, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Delta to fly largest-ever transatlantic schedule

Source: Delta Air Lines Following a record-setting summer across the Atlantic, Delta customers can look forward to even more opportunities to explore sought-after locations across the globe next year. From hubs across the U.S., fliers can choose from the history-rich city of Naples, Italy; the lush, green landscape of Shannon, Ireland; the picturesque scenery of Zurich, Switzerland; and many more memorable destinations. “There’s never been a better time to explore Europe on Delta,” said Joe Esposito, Senior Vice President – Network Planning, “and customers looking ahead to summer adventures abroad will find plenty of inspiring options – coupled with the premium services and amenities we know Delta customers anticipate and enjoy.” From New York JFK Delta is the largest carrier [...]

2023-09-22T18:31:58+03:00September 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia Transforms the Contracts of 2,500 of Its Workers at Spanish Airports

Source: Iberia The airline just reached an agreement with the Employment Monitoring Commission It also carried out 1,000 transformations of cabin crew contracts; in total, 3,500 Iberia workers will see their conditions improved this year After more than three months of negotiations, Iberia and the union organisations represented on the Employment Monitoring Commission have reached an agreement to transform the contracts of 2,500 workers at the 29 airports where Iberia Airport Services provides handling services. In the entire history of Iberia, this is the largest number of people who have benefited from contract improvements in a single wave. In 2022, Iberia already transformed another 2,492 contracts, demonstrating its commitment to employment stability, the safety of its operations and the quality [...]

2023-09-22T18:20:42+03:00September 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

United Names New Chief Financial Officer

Source: United Airlines United Airlines today announced that Michael Leskinen has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. In his new role, he will oversee corporate finance, treasury, financial planning and analysis, tax, accounting, investor relations, procurement, internal audit, risk management and corporate strategy. Leskinen will also join the airline's Executive Team. "With two decades of experience on Wall Street and five years as a leading finance executive at United, Mike brings a unique understanding of the public markets combined with an in depth understanding of our airline and our industry," said United CEO Scott Kirby. "He is the best person to help us drive a culture within our finance team that's focused on moving fast, hitting our [...]

2023-09-22T18:29:09+03:00September 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

TUI Airline implements machine-learning tech to cut fuel burn on climb-out

Source: SITA SITA OptiClimb® technology is in use by all five TUI Group airlines TUI Airline has fully implemented the SITA OptiClimb® solution across all five of its airlines as part of the group’s sustainability agenda to reduce airline emissions. The wider deployment of SITA’s innovative technology follows the success of its partial deployment, saving up to 200 kg of fuel and 600 kg of CO2 per aircraft per day. Aircraft climb is the most fuel-intensive phase of a flight. SITA OptiClimb® is an innovative predictive analytics solution that uses machine learning to build tail-specific performance models. Fed with 4D weather forecasts and operational flight plan inputs, these models predict fuel burn scenarios. The solution then provides pilots with customized [...]

2023-09-22T18:17:08+03:00September 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

Emirates engages experienced captains to fly the airline’s future fleet

Source: Emirates Emirates is rolling out the red carpet to welcome experienced Airbus captains, as the airline continues to expand its all wide-body fleet while enjoying exceptional demand across the network. The airline is now inviting applications from seasoned commanders to join its Direct Entry Captains programme for its fleet of Airbus A380s. Emirates has launched a recruitment drive globally. Interested pilots and their families can join an online info session on 4 October at 1pm Dubai time, attend open days in select destinations, and keep an eye out for exciting opportunities here: https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/pilots/ The Direct Entry Captains programme is for technically skilled captains with a minimum of 3,000 hours of recent command on Airbus fly-by-wire wide-body aircraft such as the A330, [...]

2023-09-22T20:55:03+03:00September 22nd, 2023|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News|