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Frontier Airlines Begins Nonstop Service from San Francisco to Detroit and Cleveland

Source: Frontier Airlines Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) launched nonstop service today from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE). Additionally, tomorrow, Frontier will launch nonstop service from SFO to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). With the new service, Frontier serves a total of 10 nonstop destinations from SFO. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $119.* Frontier is also currently offering the GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Fall & Winter Pass™ for a limited-time at a special discounted price of $299. The fall & winter pass allows access to unlimited flights over the course of six months, from September 2023 through February 2024. Terms and conditions apply and are available on Frontier's website. [...]

2023-06-21T20:31:30+03:00June 21st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines Surpass 800 Orders and Commitments in 2023

Source: Pratt & Whitney PARIS AIR SHOW -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has announced more than 800 GTF engine orders and commitments, including spare engines, since the beginning of 2023. Airlines and lessors who have announced orders include Azorra, CALC, Carlyle Aviation Partners, Binter, Croatia Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Volaris. In total, more than 10,000 GTF engine orders and commitments have been placed by more than 90 customers worldwide. "The GTF engine offers unmatched economic and environmental benefits, and these latest orders are a testament to the value it delivers to customers," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney. "The GTF Advantage engine will extend this lead while providing more thrust and higher durability. As we increase time on wing and [...]

2023-06-21T20:20:09+03:00June 21st, 2023|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

Air Canada Named World’s Most Family Friendly Airline and Top Canadian Carrier at 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards

Source: Air Canada Air Canada is the first winner of new global award for family friendly travel Best Airline in Canada Best Airline Staff in Canada Air Canada Rouge Best Low-Cost Airline in Canada Air Canada has been recognized as the world's most family friendly airline at the 2023 Skytrax World Airline Awards presented at the Paris Air Show. The carrier was also named the Best Airline in Canada, its employees won for Best Airline Staff in Canada, and Air Canada Rouge was declared the Best Low-Cost Airline in Canada. "These awards recognize Air Canada's industry leadership in Canada and the world. But the real winners are our employees, who work very hard every day taking care of our customers and delivering them safely to their destinations. I [...]

2023-06-21T20:43:35+03:00June 21st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Announce Order for Two 787 Dreamliners

Source: Boeing Lessor adds two new 787-9s to its backlog as it continues to expand its 787 customer base for the industry's most utilized wide-body jet Customers have placed more than 250 787 order and commitments this year Boeing and Air Lease Corporation (ALC) today announced at the Paris Air Show 2023 that the leading global lessor will grow its world-class portfolio of airplanes with a purchase of two 787 Dreamliners. ALC has been a long-standing 787 customer, placing its first purchase for the 787-9 in 2010. Its airplane portfolio currently includes the 787-9 and 787-10. Since revenue service began in 2011, the 787 family has launched nearly 360 new nonstop routes around the world, more than 10 times as [...]

2023-06-21T20:36:34+03:00June 21st, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News, SUPPLIERS|

Airbus progresses on target to recruit over 13,000 employees in 2023

Source: Airbus Airbus is calling on aerospace enthusiasts to join a growing sector as it looks to recruit more than 13,000 people across the globe in 2023. To date, more than 7,000 of those positions have been filled despite a challenging labour market. Plans are already well underway to fill the remaining positions with new hires being instrumental in supporting Airbus’ production ramp-up and decarbonisation ambitions. “We are happy to see that Airbus remains attractive despite the labour market challenges. Our recruitment efforts are paying-off and will continue to support our production ramp-up and company transformation," said Thierry Baril, Chief Human Resources & Workplace Officer of Airbus. “We are focused on attracting, training and developing the best diverse talents in [...]

2023-06-21T20:52:50+03:00June 21st, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News|

The WestJet Group bolsters commitment to accessible air and leisure travel through integration of Sunwing Airlines and Swoop

Source: WestJet Tour operator Sunwing Vacations to continue its independent operation, joining forces with WestJet Vacations to offer most affordable packaged tours to Canadians The WestJet Group confirmed future plans to provide reliable and affordable travel to a broader spectrum of guests and communities across Canada and beyond, through combining the best of every airline across the WestJet Group, including Sunwing Airlines and Swoop into one product offering. "We are confident that the future integration of Sunwing Airlines into the WestJet Group, following that of our ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop will significantly enhance our ability to provide affordability and choice to our guests," said Alexis von Hoensbroech, WestJet Group, Chief Executive Officer. "The integration of all jets from Sunwing Airlines, Swoop [...]

2023-06-20T02:28:17+03:00June 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Boeing Forecasts Demand for 42,600 New Commercial Jets Over Next 20 Years

Source: Boeing With a resurgence in international traffic and domestic air travel back to pre-pandemic levels, Boeing has projected global demand for 42,595 new commercial jets by 2042, valued at $8 trillion. Boeing released its 2023 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), the company's forecast of 20-year demand for commercial airplanes and services, in advance of the Paris Air Show. The new CMO comes three years after the pandemic grounded most of the global fleet. Key findings include: Passenger traffic continuing to outpace global economic growth of 2.6%. The global fleet nearly doubling to 48,600 jets, expanding 3.5% per year. Airlines replacing about half of the global fleet with new, more fuel-efficient models. "The aviation industry has demonstrated resilience and adaptability after [...]

2023-06-20T02:18:19+03:00June 20th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Aruba Airport reports 104% in passenger traffic

Source: Aruba Airport Authority Aruba Airport’s 2023 is indeed off to a strong start, welcoming over 560.000 thousand passengers in the first five months of this year, indicating a recovery of 104% when comparing to the same period in 2019. Queen Beatrix International Airport (Aruba Airport) continues to experience strong demand after a successful 2022. Compared to the first five months of 2019, traffic increased by 4.2%, indicating a recovery of 104%. During that period Aruba Airport served over 20 airlines, operating more than 9.900 flights, and connecting Aruba to over 30 different destinations. Strong growth is also seen in Aruba’s key source markets, particularly in North America and Latin America. The North American market experienced an increase of 4.7% [...]

2023-06-19T23:47:02+03:00June 20th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|

KLM Group presents plan ensuring greater reduction in night-time noise

Source: KLM The KLM Group has submitted a plan to the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management in response to government’s proposal to reduce noise impact by 20% throughout the day and by 15% at night. The KLM Group embraces further noise abatement. The plan submitted by the KLM Group ensures that the night-time target will be achieved as early as 2024. In three years’ time, these measures will continue to reduce noise for local residents, but also in the years thereafter. The Netherlands faces major challenges in the coming decades, which will require everyone to help make our country greener and cleaner. At the same time, we want to ensure quieter conditions for people living near airports. That [...]

2023-06-20T01:34:02+03:00June 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

LATAM group reinforces destinations to the Caribbean and launches two new cargo routes from Miami

Source: LATAM LATAM group reported updates on its operations for the coming weeks, including the announcement of new routes that will reinforce the largest network of destinations in South America. In the case of the passenger segment, the new routes are: Lima-Aruba, operated by LATAM Airlines Peru, with three flights a week starting Dec. 2* Lima-Caracas, operated by LATAM Airlines Peru, with daily flights starting Aug. 1* In addition, LATAM Cargo announced two new routes from Miami to Guayaquil, Ecuador, and San José Dos Campos, Brazil, which will be operated on its fleet of 17 freighters and will grow to 19 by 2024. Operational statistics for May 2023 In May 2023, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers - RPK) increased [...]

2023-06-20T03:14:34+03:00June 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|