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Airports beat records in carbon management program, delivering best carbon savings and engagement growth yet

Source: ACI More than half a million tonnes of CO2 reduced by the global community of airports certified by Airport Carbon Accreditation between May '21 and May '22 30% growth in participation with 395 accredited airports worldwide in 79 countries 89 airports achieved advanced levels of carbon management Airports Council International (ACI) today released the annual airport climate action results for Airport Carbon Accreditation, the global carbon standard for airports founded and managed by ACI EUROPE on behalf of airports worldwide. The past reporting year, running from May 2021 to May 2022, ended with 395 airports spanning 79 countries engaging in carbon management and reduction at one of the six program levels. The 91 new accreditations reported this year represent [...]

2023-03-14T19:43:49+02:00March 14th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Delta’s onboard menu adds kid-friendly, parent-approved dishes

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta’s youngest customers setting off on journeys to explore the world will soon be able to enjoy in-flight meals prepared just for them. Starting April 1, customers will be able to pre-select kid-friendly meals for their young fliers. The meals are well-balanced and include a variety of fruits, vegetables, colors and texture. Delta chefs studied restaurant menus and traditional kids’ meals to develop menu items that will please children and their parents alike. The breakfast menu includes French toast with syrup, scrambled eggs, an assortment of fruit and a small blueberry muffin. The lunch and dinner meal is cheese tortellini with marinara sauce and parmesan cheese, carrots and broccoli with ranch dressing, an assortment of fruit [...]

2023-03-14T19:25:58+02:00March 14th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines’ Chief People Officer Cole Brown Joins The Executive Leadership Council

Source: American Airlines The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) recently selected Cole Brown, Chief People Officer at American Airlines, to join its 2023 class. The ELC is a global organization comprising more than 800 current and former Black CEOs, corporate board members, senior executives of Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies, entrepreneurs at top-tier firms, and thought leaders. The ELC’s mission is to increase the number of successful Black executives — both domestically and internationally — by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life cycle of their careers, thereby strengthening of their companies, organizations and communities. “We are thrilled to welcome 67 new members to the ELC,” said Michael C. Hyter, President and CEO of the Executive Leadership [...]

2023-03-14T19:29:40+02:00March 14th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Minister of Transport announces additional funding for the Canadian Transportation Agency to help clear the backlog of air passenger complaints

Source: Transport Canada The air sector plays a crucial role in connecting Canadians from coast to coast to coast and to the world. The sector also helps create good, middle-class jobs and build an economy that works for everyone. However, following the COVID-19 pandemic, recovery has been difficult, and travellers have experienced many flight delays and cancellations that are unacceptable. These travellers have rights, and the Government of Canada will continue to ensure that they are respected by the airlines. Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honorable Omar Alghabra, announced $75.9 million in additional funding over three years, starting in 2023-24, to ensure the Canadian Transportation Agency (Agency) has the resources to address passenger rights complaints, and strengthen the operation [...]

2023-03-14T20:12:21+02:00March 14th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Nominations Open for 2023 IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the opening of nominations for the 2023 IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards. Nominations will be accepted from all individuals or organizations working in the aviation value chain and will close at 23:59 CET on 19 April 2023. The annual awards program recognizes excellence in diversity and inclusion in three categories: Inspirational Role Model Award: Recognizes a woman holding a senior position within the air transport industry who has had a significant impact on the aviation agenda through her strong contribution to business delivery, as well as her ongoing support for the diversity and inclusion agenda. Nominees are welcome from across the aviation industry. High Flyer Award: Recognizes a woman aviation professional under [...]

2023-03-13T19:02:53+02:00March 13th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Aena airports surpass pre-pandemic figures for second month in a row with more than 16.6 million passengers in February

Source: Aena This is a 2.2% increase on the same month of 2019 and 39.6% more than in 2022 There were 154,217 aircraft movements and 80,480 tonnes of cargo were transported across the network Aena network airports ended the month of February 2023 with 16,622,180 passengers, exceeding the data for the same month in 2019, the year before the pandemic, by 2.2%. This also represents an increase of 39.6% compared to February 2022. In February 2023, 154,217 aircraft flights were handled, matching 2019 figures and exceeding those of 2022 by 18.9%; and 80,480 tonnes of cargo were moved, 2.5% more than in the same month in 2019 and 2.2% more than in February 2022. Of the total number of passengers [...]

2023-03-13T18:30:18+02:00March 13th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|

Iberia and Repsol offer sustainable aviation fuel to corporates to reduce the emissions of their business travels

Source: Iberia According to IATA, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) allows to reduce the C02 emissions up to 80% throughout their entire life cycle They are produced from waste (biofuels) and from the capture of C02 (e-fuels), thus promoting a circular economy and technological development Iberia and Repsol have been working on the production of these fuels, a sustainable alternative to kerosene that is ready to use now, with the current aircraft and infrastructure  Iberia's corporate clients will be able to purchase SAF to decarbonise their flights based on a calculation that takes into account the distance flown, the aircraft used for the route, the cabin in which they are travelling, and the weather conditions In addition, they will be able [...]

2023-03-13T18:58:47+02:00March 13th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet Group provides update about Sunwing transaction

Source: WestJet Canadian Government issues order finding that the transaction is in the public interest The WestJet Group today issued a statement following the Government of Canada's issuance of an order finding that the proposed acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines is in the public interest, taking into account certain measures. "We are pleased that the regulatory review of the transaction is now complete," said Angela Avery, WestJet Group Executive Vice-President and Chief People, Corporate & Sustainability Officer. "We thank the Minister of Transport and the Commissioner of Competition, and the staff of Transport Canada, the Competition Bureau, and the Canadian Transportation Agency, for their efforts to review the transaction." The issuance of the order is an important milestone in [...]

2023-03-13T17:54:03+02:00March 13th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

ATR appoints Bernard Marquez as Head of Quality

Source: ATR Bernard Marquez has been appointed Head of Quality at ATR, effective 1 March 2023. By joining the company, Bernard takes the lead of an integrated and independent Quality function, reporting directly to ATR’s Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude. Bernard brings a breadth of experience to the role after 25 years building a sound expertise in quality and engineering. During almost a decade, he drove quality improvement plans mainly for the Airbus Single-Aisle Programme and its various production sites. Most recently, he held the position of Head of A320 Family Quality Value Stream Management Performance, fostering direct or indirect teams on high performance, offering pragmatic solutions whilst always maintaining the highest levels of safety and quality. Bernard graduated [...]

2023-03-13T18:08:27+02:00March 13th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News|

From the Sea to the Sky: United Invests $5 Million in Algae-based Fuel Producer Viridos

Source: United Airlines Viridos' technology extracts algae oil from algae for potential future production of sustainable aviation fuel United has invested in more future SAF production than any other airline1 Viridos investment is first by airline's new UAV Sustainable Flight Fund since its launch United wants to turn microalgae into SAF through the first new investment of its recently announced UAV Sustainable Flight FundSM since its launch: algae biofuel company Viridos. This $5 million investment will support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from algae, an abundant and scalable resource that can be grown and harvested without impacting the food supply chain. Viridos specializes in the bioengineering of microalgae and its proprietary technology accelerates the amount of oil that can [...]

2023-03-13T19:01:07+02:00March 13th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|