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Southwest Airlines Named to Newsweek and Latino Leaders Magazine Awards lists during Celebrate Diversity Month

Source: Southwest Airlines Carrier named to America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 list by Newsweek and Latino Leaders Magazine Best Companies to Work for Latinos 2023 Southwest Airlines Co.  celebrates earning a spot on Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 and Latino Leaders Magazine Best Companies to Work for Latinos 2023. The Dallas-based carrier received these recognitions for providing a supportive workplace while fostering and celebrating diversity. "We are committed to creating a workplace of belonging where all Employees feel seen, heard, and welcomed. We want our People to show up as their authentic selves, bringing with them their unique perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Our Company is stronger when every Employee contributes to our success. We're honored to receive these awards, and we'll [...]

2023-04-20T20:32:50+03:00April 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

ITA Airways presents Airbus A320neo with newly designed interiors and Opens New Hangar Lounge at Rome-Fiumicino Airport

Source: ITA Airways In addition, Cabin Crew will be wearing uniforms by Brunello Cucinelli ITA Airways presented the Airbus A320neo with new interiors designed by Walter De Silva, and inaugurated the new Hangar Lounge at the Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Fiumicino, with an event attended by the CEO and General Director of the company, Fabio Lazzerini, the Chairman of ITA Airways Antonino Turicchi, members of the Italian and international press, and other illustrious guests, including Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè, the Undersecretary of MAECI, Maria Tripodi, MEF Undersecretary Federico Freni, the President of the Transportation Commission at the Chamber of Deputies, Salvatore Deidda, the President of ENAC, Pierluigi Di Palma, and the extraordinary figure-skating champion, Carolina Kostner, to whom the [...]

2023-04-20T23:47:42+03:00April 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

EASA moves closer to EU citizens with launch of multi-lingual website

Source: EASA The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has increased its transparency to citizens by making the EASA Light area of its website available in all 24 EU languages, ensuring information about EASA’s activities can be more easily understood by millions of non-English speaking citizens in Europe and beyond. EASA Light, launched in mid-2020, is an area of the EASA website specifically designed for the general public, rather than the specialist aviation audience addressed by the more extensive EASA Pro area of the site. Its feature-style articles do not assume any detailed knowledge of aviation concepts. “Passengers would not dream of boarding a plane unless they had a high level of confidence that air travel is safe,” said EASA Executive Director Patrick [...]

2023-04-20T20:36:03+03:00April 20th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

MIA resumes rehearsal tours for children with special needs

Source: MIA The children, accompanied by their teachers or guardians, practiced entering the airport, getting boarding passes, going through security, and boarding an American Airlines plane In recognition of National Autism Awareness Month, Miami International Airport hosted its first MIA Airport Instruction and Readiness (MIAair) tour since 2019 for more than 40 children with special needs. The tour allowed participants to walk through the airport travel experience from start to finish in a safe and controlled environment. Attendees included children from the Kendale Lakes Elementary School's behavior management class. The children, accompanied by their teachers or guardians, practiced entering the airport, getting boarding passes, going through security, and boarding an American Airlines plane. The program also served as a learning [...]

2023-04-20T20:35:13+03:00April 20th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|

Volotea Announces Expansion of Greek Operations and Strong Growth Plans for 2023

Source: Athens International Airport The airline will strengthen its 2023 operations in Greece by offering eight new routes in the market. In Athens, the airline will fly to 17 destinations and offer over 680,000 seats reaching a capacity 33% higher than in 2022 The company’s codeshare agreement with AEGEAN the leading Greek airline will grow to over 90 routes in 2023 Volotea, the airline connecting small to mid-sized European cities, has announced its plans for expansion in Greece with eight new routes and strong growth plans for 2023. Volotea will launch eight new routes this year to France, Italy, and Spain from key Greek airports: two routes from Athens to Toulouse and Cagliari, two routes from Santorini to Bilbao and [...]

2023-04-20T20:34:19+03:00April 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Boeing Expands Partnership with Invictus Games to Support Wounded Veterans

Source: Boeing Company to serve as Presenting Partner of Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 Sponsorship builds on multi-year agreement and Boeing's support of global defense forces, veterans and their families Boeing is expanding its support of the Invictus Games and the wounded servicemen and women from around the world who compete and inspire. For the first time, the company will serve as the Presenting Partner of Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023.   "The Invictus Games makes a decisive contribution to the rehabilitation of wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans," said Brigadier General Alfred Marstaller, project director of the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023. "We are delighted to be working with Boeing this year to provide lasting support to the competitors on their [...]

2023-04-19T20:45:51+03:00April 19th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News|

A Step Forward in Aircraft Maintenance Digitalisation

Source: ATR ATR signs a partnership agreement with Swiss-AS ATR, the world’s number one regional aircraft manufacturer, and leading MRO software company Swiss-AS, today announced a partnership to further improve the digitalisation of airline maintenance management. Through this collaboration – a first between an aircraft manufacturer and an MRO software company – the two partners are working hand in hand to improve and customise the integration of ATR maintenance data into the AMOS software provided by Swiss-AS to ATR operators. The aim is to enable airlines to digitalise their maintenance management in the most efficient way with a software tailored to their needs and operational constraints. Currently, the integration of technical publications, provided by the OEM into the software solution [...]

2023-04-19T20:35:09+03:00April 19th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus shareholders approve all resolutions at 2023 AGM

Source: Airbus Airbus SE shareholders approved all resolutions at the Company’s 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Amsterdam, including the renewal of Board mandates for non-executive directors. The Board mandates of Ralph D. Crosby Jr., Mark Dunkerley and Stephan Gemkow were each renewed for three years. A three-year term was also approved for Antony Wood who replaced Lord Paul Drayson on the Board last December, bringing with him extensive experience of the aerospace industry and defence sector. Lord Drayson resigned from the Board on the day of the 2022 AGM. Airbus Board mandates are renewed at each AGM, in blocks of four for three years, in order to ensure a smooth transition and that the appropriate skills are retained among [...]

2023-04-19T20:42:40+03:00April 19th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Virgin Atlantic springs into season with new menu and tasty celebratory treats

Source: Virgin Atlantic  Virgin Atlantic is putting a spring into customers’ steps with a brand-new menu, introduced across the network from this month  The airline will celebrate King’s Coronation by flying some delicious onboard additions The much-loved Whispering Angel rose wine will make its Upper Class debut in April The airline’s flagship London Heathrow Clubhouse is launching a sustainable, impactful fresh food partnership with Full Circle Farms Virgin Atlantic has launched its new Spring/Summer menu across all cabins from this month, with a selection of mouth-watering dishes. New additions to the Upper Class menu include lobster and crab tortellini, vegetarian poke bowl and a classic Pimms summer pudding. The extra bites menu takes the spotlight, as the airline introduces a [...]

2023-04-19T20:36:46+03:00April 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Dynamic Growth in Air Traffic brings Bavarian Hub back on track for success

Source: Munich Airport Number of passengers in 2022 rises to around 70% of pre-crisis level Munich Airport doubles revenue to around EUR 1.2 billion Net profit improved by over EUR 200 million A dynamic traffic development brought Munich Airport significantly improved financial results in fiscal year 2022. With a passenger volume of 31.6 million passengers – 19 million more than in the previous year – the airport already reached around 70% of its pre-crisis level. Revenue was almost doubled year-on-year to around EUR 1.2 billion. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to EUR –28 million, an improvement of EUR 258 million on the previous year. Munich Airport posted earnings after taxes (EAT) of EUR –59 million, thus reducing the [...]

2023-04-19T20:52:14+03:00April 19th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|