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Passenger traffic at airports in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 6.3% over 2019.

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) presents passenger traffic data at the region’s airports in June 2023 and in the first half of the year (January to June) compared to 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in passenger volume for June 2023 was 6.3%, while during the first half of the year, growth reached 4.1%. According to ACI-LAC data, Puerto Rico has the most favorable outcome proportionally. Puerto Rican airports recorded an increase in passengers of 31% in June and 29.4% in the first half of the year. Uruguay, on the other hand, had the least favorable results. In June 2023, there was a 14.6% decrease in passenger movements at the country’s airports, [...]

2023-08-28T19:40:58+03:00August 28th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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DOT Fines American Airlines $4.1 Million for Unlawfully Keeping Thousands of Passengers on the Tarmac for Hours

Source: US DOT Largest Fine Against a Carrier for Violating the Tarmac Delay Rule After DOT Investigation Uncovers Dozens of Violations The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined American Airlines $4.1 million for violating federal statutes and the Department's rule prohibiting tarmac delays of three hours or more on domestic flights without providing passengers an opportunity to deplane. DOT's investigation found that American kept dozens of flights stuck on the tarmac for long periods of time without letting passengers off. DOT is ordering American to pay the largest fine ever issued for tarmac delay violations and cease and desist from violating the law. This fine is part of DOT's unprecedented effort to ensure the traveling public is protected, including [...]

2023-08-28T19:46:18+03:00August 28th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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The first fully configured Airbus A220 in blue livery joins the ITA Airways fleet

Source: ITA Airways Following a delivery ceremony that took place at the Airbus site in Mirabel, Canada, headquarters of the A220 Programme, in the presence of Francesco Presicce, Chief Technology Officer and Accountable Manager ITA Airways, Benoît Schultz, CEO, Airbus Canada,  Daniel Wenninger, Head of A220 Programme Office,  Wouter Van Wersch, Airbus Executive Vice President Region and Sales Europe and Walter Garrett, Chief Representative, Technical Asset MGT, the Airbus A220 performed a ferry flight to reach Rome Fiumicino where it will complete the preparatory tests for its entry into operation. Named after the Italian football legend Alessandro Mazzola, the Airbus A220-300 is the first of its kind to be fully configured according to ITA Airways' new cabin design, with brand-new interiors designed [...]

2023-08-28T19:49:52+03:00August 28th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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Fall is in the Air with JetBlue’s New Onboard Product Offerings

Source: JetBlue JetBlue is excited to announce its latest onboard food, beverage and amenity offerings across both Mint and Core experiences. Read on to learn more about the new items making their way to tray tables this fall. Crafted for Core Customers traveling in JetBlue’s core experience can expect new fresh favorites across food and beverage offerings including an all-new craft cocktail (or mocktail) available for purchase from Craftmix. Using real fruit and all-natural, vegan ingredients, Craftmix’s Strawberry Mule mixer elevates infight mixology with a convenient cocktail, customizable with your liquor of choice, that doesn’t compromise on taste. This mixer can be easily modified to a delicious mocktail by omitting liquor and opting for sparkling water. New Dishes to DIG Into Taking off [...]

2023-08-28T20:10:50+03:00August 28th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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Harry Reid International Airport Canine Dina voted TSA’s Cutest Canine of 2023

Source: TSA 2023 TSA Cutest Canine Dina takes time out of her busy day to pose (Photo: Courtesy of TSA). Dina, a three-year old German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP) explosives detection canine at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), is the winner of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) 2023 Cutest Canine Contest. Last week, TSA held a nationwide social media contest on Instagram, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Facebook, where the public voted for the agency's "cutest canine" from among four agency finalists. TSA handlers from airports across the country initially nominated the dog candidates. TSA employees then voted and narrowed the original field of 92 contenders to the final four canines, all of whom deserve a round of a-paws. Dina will [...]

2023-08-28T19:44:05+03:00August 28th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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FAA Invests Another $121M to Reduce Chance of Close Calls at Airports

Source: US FAA The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded more than $121 million to airports across the country to reduce the risk of runway incursions. Projects will reconfigure taxiways that may cause confusion, install new lighting systems and provide more flexibility on the airfield. “The FAA is serious about ending runway incursions and we are putting substantial resources behind our efforts,” said Associate Administrator for Airports Shannetta Griffin, P.E. “In some cases the best way to address safety risks is modifying or reconfiguring existing airfields - these grants directly address those situations.” New projects announced today: Boston Logan International: $44.9 million to simplify airfield layout by removing part of Taxiway Q and F as identified in the airport’s runway incursion mitigation plan; rehabilitates Taxiway T, N [...]

2023-08-25T13:33:45+03:00August 25th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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S&P upgrades Delta’s credit rating on strong financial performance, air travel demand

Source: Delta Air Lines S &P Global Ratings, which evaluates and assigns ratings to companies based on how they measure financial results, upgraded Delta to a “BB+” rating, one step below an investment-grade rating. S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Delta’s credit rating, citing the company’s financial performance and continued strong demand for air travel. The firm, which evaluates and assigns ratings to companies based on how they measure financial results, upgraded Delta to a “BB+” rating, one step below an investment-grade rating. “The company, along with its mainline peers, has benefited from continuing strong passenger airline demand and industrywide capacity constraints that have led to full planes and high fares,” S&P said in its report, issued Thursday. “Delta is on [...]

2023-08-25T13:55:40+03:00August 25th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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Embraer E195-E2 Granted Type Certification in China

Source: Embraer Embraer E195-E2, the largest member of the E-Jet family, has been granted its Type Certificate by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). This follows the certification of the E190-E2 received from CAAC in November last year, during the Zhuhai Air Show. “We’re excited to now have both the E190-E2 and E195-E2 certified by CAAC, paving the way for sales in the Chinese market,” said Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation. “Our team in China is actively working with potential customers and making good progress. There are significant opportunities for the E2 in China, which offers complementary capacity to China’s indigenous ARJ21 and C919 aircraft; combined, they provide flexible, efficient, and eco-friendly options for Chinese [...]

2023-08-25T13:31:59+03:00August 25th, 2023|AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Spirit Airlines Celebrates 15 Years of Serving Colombia with Anniversary Fares & Free Spirit® Promotion

Source: Spirit Airlines The largest U.S.-based, ultra-low-cost carrier in Colombia delivers  affordable, nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO) Spirit Airlines is celebrating 15 years of giving its Guests More Go between Colombia and the United States after first landing in 2008 and growing to be the largest U.S.-based, ultra-low-cost carrier in Colombia today. Spirit launched service in Bogota (BOG) and Cartagena (CTG) 15 years ago, and has since added Armenia (AXM), Barranquilla (BAQ), Cali (CLO), Medellin (MDE) and Bucaramanga (BGA) to its route map. "Our Guests in Colombia have really embraced our low-fare, high-value model over the last 15 years, allowing us to offer even more options to travelers across the country and grow our service to seven [...]

2023-08-25T13:44:58+03:00August 25th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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Dakota Building receives Official Monument status and collectors coin is minted

Source: Aruba Airport Multiple dignitaries, representatives of the Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (Aruba Airport) and special invitees gathered at the historic Dakota Building on Bucutiweg for official ceremonies and festivities as part of the centennial aviation celebrations in Aruba. Amongst the special guests this evening were over a dozen pioneers and visionaries of Aruba’s aviation industry who were honored for their remarkable and invaluable contributions to the islands aviation journey. After showing the video ‘100 years of aviation in Aruba’, Aruba Airport‘s CEO Joost Meijs took to the stage for his speech, followed by speeches by the Minister of Tourism & Public Health, Dangui Oduber, President of the Central Bank of Aruba, Jane Semeleer, and Minister of Finance and Culture [...]

2023-08-25T14:03:20+03:00August 25th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|
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