Source: TAP 13.8 million passengers carried Revenues of EUR 3.5 billion Load factor of 80 percent EBIT of €268.2 million TAP closed 2022 with a net profit of €65.6 million, an increase of €1,664.7 million on the previous year. EBIT, including non-recurring items of EUR 19.4 million, was also positive at EUR 268.2 million. In 2022, TAP carried a total of 13.8 million passengers, an increase of 136.1% on the previous year and reaching 81% of 2019 levels. In 2022, revenues reached EUR 3,485.0 million, 151% above FY 2021, along with a higher level of activity (ASK increased 94.2%). The number of flights operated also increased significantly by 74.9% last year, reaching 79% of pre-crisis levels. Capacity reached 87% of [...]

Source: Sun Country Airlines Aircraft will remain on lease to Oman Air before delivery to Sun Country in 2024-2025 Sun Country Airlines will acquire five 737-900ERs that will expand its passenger fleet in late 2024 and 2025. Under terms of the deal, Sun Country will acquire current leases for the five aircraft which will remain on lease to Oman Air until the leases begin to expire in late 2024 and through 2025. Sun Country will take delivery of one aircraft in late 2024 and the other four throughout 2025. Purchasing the aircraft under their existing leases is advantageous to Sun Country for several reasons: This transaction demonstrates Sun Country’s ability to opportunistically acquire aircraft in a tight market at favorable [...]

Fuente: Condor Make an offer for an even more relaxed start to your holiday: As of now, Condor guests can bid for an upgrade in a live auction for available seats in Business Class or Premium Economy Class. The highest bidder can, with a little luck, enjoy an unforgettable flight experience to or from their vacation destination. Initially, the upgrade auction will be available for selected long-haul flights. Short-haul and medium-haul flights will be added soon. Auctions will start 24 hours before and end approximately 60 minutes before departure. During this period, all participants can follow the auction live in the free SeatBoost app. To participate, Condor guests need the app, a credit card for payment and they should have [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines and the Surfrider Foundation announced today a national partnership focused on protecting coastal habitats through efforts such as reducing plastic waste and engaging employees and communities in beach cleanups across the West Coastand throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Alaska and Surfrider, both West Coast-based organizations with broad national reach, will collaborate to help protect our coastlines, expand education and awareness of the challenges that threaten our ocean, beaches and marine environments, and grow participation in beach cleanup and habitat restoration activities along the coasts. "As a West Coast-based airline, we appreciate the role that our ocean and coasts play in our communities – beautiful places to enjoy, but also a critical part of natural ecosystems and local culture and livelihoods," said Scott Coughlan, director of [...]

Source: SWISS SWISS is to trial the use of artificial intelligence to conduct its passenger count during boarding on selected flights between April and June The new approach should both enhance security and ease the workload of its cabin personnel SWISS will be putting a top emphasis on data security and data protection in the new procedure, and will ensure its full compliance with Europe’s and Switzerland’s strict data protection laws throughout the trial process Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) plans to conduct a three-month trial together with an external partner of using artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct its passenger count during the flight boarding process. The digitalization of the passenger count procedure is intended to enhance security and simultaneously [...]