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Air Canada Adds Magic to Summer Family Travel with New Walt Disney World Resort-Themed Safety Video

Source: Air Canada Air Canada shared a teaser of its new, limited-run in-flight safety video, produced in collaboration with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Canada. The full video will appear onboard across approximately 90 per cent of the Air Canada fleet this July through to September, giving customers a glimpse of Disney magic as part of their summer travel experience. A global first for both Air Canada and Disney Parks and Resorts, the new in-flight safety video includes special nods to The Most Magical Place on Earth alongside traditional on-board safety demonstrations. The collaboration is part of the airline's continued focus on the family travel experience and creates unique and exciting storytelling opportunities to demonstrate all aircraft safety instructions in compelling, associative ways. "Family is [...]

2023-06-16T19:07:19+03:00June 16th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

ITA Airways meets the press in Washington DC to present its most recent news

Source: ITA Airways ITA Airways' intercontinental network now offers 9 destinations across the Atlantic, 6 in North America (New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Miami, Washington and San Francisco), 3 in South America (Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo) Last night during a press briefing that took place in the characteristic "Mi Vida" venue in Washington DC, ITA Airways presented its new direct flight between Rome Fiumicino and the U.S. capital, its news for the current Summer season including a sneak preview of the Winter 2023-2024, and its collaboration, as official carrier, in the project "Imagining the Future. Leonardo da Vinci: In the Mind of an Italian Genius” organized by “Confindustria”, the Association of Italian Industry. The new direct Rome-Washington flight, [...]

2023-06-16T03:28:42+03:00June 16th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Alaska Airlines adds new coast-to-coast routes this winter linking sunny destinations

Source: Alaska Airlines Summer is here but it's never too early to start thinking about escaping to warm, sun-filled days this winter. Alaska Airlines is ready to help make those travel plans with the addition of three new routes just in time for the holidays: Portland-Miamibegins service on Nov. 17, and Palm Springs-New York JFK and San Luis Obispo-Las Vegas flights start on Dec. 14. Tickets can be purchased now at alaskaair.com. "We believe our guests are going to love these new nonstops. We continue to see strong demand by travelers who want to go to leisure destinations and are already planning trips for next year," said Kirsten Amrine, vice president of revenue management and network planning for Alaska Airlines. "We're especially excited to launch a new coast-to-coast route in Portland, which [...]

2023-06-16T19:09:06+03:00June 16th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia Upgrades Its On-Board Service which includes a More Sustainable and Digital Travel Experience

Source: Iberia The airline redesigned the meals on offer in all its cabins, improving their quality and maintaining the essence of Spanish cuisine New snack services are offered on long-haul flights, with fruit baskets and hot sandwiches in the Business cabin, and ice cream, cookies and tapas in the Premium Economy and Economy cabins. Customers can now use a new digital tool to find out about in-flight meals, the contents of the entertainment service, last-minute information on other flights, and to manage their reservations, among other features Starting today, Iberia is launching several innovations to continue improving the customers’ experience on board its flights. These improvements, which are implemented in all cabins - Business, Premium Economy and Economy - include the redesign of [...]

2023-06-16T03:25:00+03:00June 16th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

ACI EUROPE rejects call for entrenchment of outdated airport slot regime, highlighting need for urgent European reform

Source: ACI Europe Reacting to the statement released by IATA and a number of regional airline associations which called for a global alignment of slot regulations by strictly abiding only to the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG), ACI EUROPE reiterated its call for urgent reform of airport slot rules in Europe. The WASG have been the foundation for airport slot allocation rules the world over, and have served as a useful tool in this regard. While they have evolved both in substance and governance, they need to further reflect the reality of today’s European aviation market and to adequately balance the needs of all interested stakeholders – in particular airports and their communities. Working closely with ACI World and the [...]

2023-06-16T19:11:06+03:00June 16th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Airline Associations Join Together to Call for Global Alignment of Slot Regulations

Source: IATA Airline associations around the world called for governments to ensure the global alignment of airport slot regulations to safeguard the consistent, fair, and transparent allocation of slots under the Worldwide Airport Slot Guidelines (WASG). In a joint statement (pdf), the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), Airlines for America (A4A), Airlines International Representation in Europe (AIRE), Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO), Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA), European Express Association, European Regions Airline Association (ERAA), International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) set out the benefits of the WASG, which has ensured decades of stability and consistency in the application of slot management. Under the WASG, consumers have benefitted from a consistent growth in reliable schedules [...]

2023-06-16T03:19:49+03:00June 16th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

12th ALTA Pan American Aviation Safety & Ops Summit highlighted Chile’s safety standards

Source: ALTA In the period 2018 - 2022, the host country recorded an average of 0 fatal accidents per million takeoffs. The meeting, which took place in Chile from June 12 to 14, brought together leading airline representatives in one of ALTA's most important committees: the Operational Safety Committee "We are in Chile where commercial aviation -over 5,700 kg- has not suffered an accident with fatalities for 32 years, maintaining an average of 0 fatal accidents per million takeoffs in the period 2018 - 2022", highlighted José Ricardo Botelho, Executive Director and CEO of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) during the opening speech of the 12th ALTA Pan American Aviation Safety & Ops Summit, a conference [...]

2023-06-15T18:17:44+03:00June 15th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

First sustainable aviation fuel batches certified under CORSIA

Source: ICAO For the first time, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) have been certified under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Making use of the two ICAO-approved Sustainability Certification Schemes designed for this purpose, the development marks a significant milestone for both SAF production and aviation climate action by States. The nine batches, totalling 1,542 tonnes, were certified by ISCC and RSB and produced in China, the Netherlands, and the United States, by ECOCHEM, Neste, and WorldEnergy, respectively. They were produced from wastes and are characterized by 75% to 84% lower CO2 emissions compared to conventional aviation fuels. “The successful certification of these sustainable aviation fuels ensures that they present real environmental benefits on a life cycle [...]

2023-06-15T01:04:57+03:00June 15th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

JetBlue Introduces Its Boldest, Bluest Plane – Ever – With Livery Refresh Reflecting Its Role as Industry Disruptor

Source: JetBlue JetBlue has announced its new standard livery featuring a bold and all-blue design emblematic of its role as an innovative, industry-disrupting brand that customers love and trust for travel. From colorful tailfin patterns to special liveries, JetBlue has always used custom designs to honor the people, places and partnerships that make up its DNA.The new “icon in the sky” gives JetBlue a standout visual design as it expands to new markets and brings customer-centric offerings across the travel industry. The first aircraft to receive the new livery paint is an Airbus A321 with Mint®, aptly named “A Defining MoMint,” which goes into service on June 15. JetBlue plans to refresh all of its current standard liveries as part [...]

2023-06-15T00:37:22+03:00June 15th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

United Airlines and Eve Air Mobility Collaborating to Bring First Electric Commuter Flights to San Francisco

Source: Embraer Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) and United Airlines announced plans to bring Urban Air Mobility (UAM) to San Francisco by launching electric commuter flights throughout the Bay Area. The announcement is an important first step as both companies will be working with local and state officials, infrastructure, energy and technology providers to ensure the appropriate infrastructure is in place to introduce electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft flights. The companies are also working together to identify origin and destination areas and the future route network for Urban Air Mobility (UAM). “Our shared goal is to provide residents and visitors to the San Francisco Bay area with efficient and cost-competitive transportation in one of the most densely populated urban [...]

2023-06-15T00:40:11+03:00June 15th, 2023|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|