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Air Canada offers Customers Holiday Travel Tips

Source: Air Canada Air Canada is pleased to offer customers travelling during the holiday season time-saving travel tips and useful links to make their journey easier and more pleasant.   "With more than 2 million customers expected to travel on Air Canada over the holidays, we know that airports will be busy and our aircraft full. In anticipation, we've made extensive preparations to transport our customers safely and conveniently, including hiring people to bring staffing above pre-Covid levels, readying equipment for winter weather, and prudently scheduling flights. Customers can further ensure smooth travels by preparing in advance with a few simple measures. We want all our customers to have a great holiday, particularly as they travel, and we wish everyone [...]

2022-12-21T17:56:27+02:00December 21st, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Delta’s Toys for Tots partnership keeps climbing

Source: Delta Air Lines As a Marine Toys for Tots partner and five-star corporate sponsor, Delta employees work all year to ensure children throughout the United States have a happy holiday, including bikes assembled by our TechOps people, toy donations and financial support ​For the 18th year, Delta is helping children ride into the holidays in style through our support of Toys for Tots. As a Marine Toys for Tots partner and five-star corporate sponsor, Delta employees work all year to ensure children throughout the United States have a happy holiday, including bikes assembled by our TechOps people, toy donations and financial support. More than 200 TechOps AMTs, ASMs, tool room attendants and other team members across 20 TechOps departments built [...]

2022-12-21T18:26:35+02:00December 21st, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

ACI-LAC and IATA call on authorities in Peru to ensure the integrity of the sector

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), international organizations representing airports and airlines, call on Peruvian society and authorities to ensure the integrity of workers, equipment, and aeronautical infrastructure to guarantee, as soon as possible, the normal operation of air transport in the country. Safety is the primary objective of the aviation industry and cannot be compromised. When this occurs, in any of its parts, the operations must be suspended for the good of the users. Air transport is fundamental to Peru's social and economic development, and the paralysis of the aviation ecosystem is a serious blow to society, the recovery of the economy, and the country's image. ACI-LAC and [...]

2022-12-19T16:31:42+02:00December 19th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Challenges and trends in the Brazilian airline industry

Source: ALTA The study shows that Brazil has the 5th largest airspace in the world, but aviation accounts for only 18% of its means of transport According to the research conducted by journalist Fabio Steinberg in a study commissioned by IBS Software, supported by ALTA (Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association), Brazilian aviation is much more than a means of transportation. Its benefits extend to a broad value chain that generates development and opportunities, even in remote locations. "I am enthusiastic about the future of aviation in Brazil. There are challenges, but there are many more opportunities. The key is to continue working with a State Agenda in the country that must include authorities, airlines, airports, service providers, and [...]

2022-12-19T16:12:33+02:00December 19th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Pratt & Whitney’s PW4000-94 Engine Marks 35 years and 150 Million Flight Hours

Source: Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney today announced that the PW4000-94-inch engine has surpassed 150 million flight hours and 35 years of operational experience. Over 2,500 engines have been delivered since entry-into-service in 1987. The PW4000-94-inch engine currently serves more than 70 customers in 30 countries, powering Boeing 747/767 and MD-11, Airbus A300/310 and the KC-46A aircraft across passenger, cargo, and military missions. The 94-inch engine was the first model in Pratt & Whitney's high-thrust family for large aircraft, covering a range of 52,000 to 62,0000 pounds of thrust. Over 55% of the fleet serves the cargo industry. "This milestone is a testament to the PW4000-94-inch engine's legacy of reliability and performance," said Bernie Zimmerman, vice president, Operational Commercial [...]

2022-12-19T16:35:12+02:00December 19th, 2022|News, SUPPLIERS|

Frontier Airlines Begins Nonstop Service from Atlanta to Liberia, Costa Rica

Source: Frontier Airlines From the Bahamas, El Salvador, and Jamaica to Costa Rica-- travelers in the Atlanta metro now have options to book convenient and affordable travel to some of the most popular vacation destinations in the Caribbean and Central America Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) launched nonstop service today from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Guanacaste Airport in Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR). With the new service, Frontier serves a total of 34 nonstop destinations from ATL. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $89.* "Frontier is proud to be providing the Atlanta market with 'Low Fares Done Right' to a variety of international destinations," said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, [...]

2022-12-19T16:41:36+02:00December 19th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

World’s first net zero transatlantic flight to fly from London to New York in 2023, powered by the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000

Source: Rolls Royce World first as Virgin Atlantic wins UK government funding to operate historic London – New York flight Rolls-Royce, Boeing, Imperial College London, University of Sheffield, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and ICF also form part of an iconic British-led consortium   Heralds future of low carbon aviation, with the wider sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry potentially creating thousands of UK jobs while supporting delivery of net zero aviation emissions by 2050 The first ever net zero transatlantic flight will take off from the UK next year, with Virgin Atlantic receiving government funding to fly across the pond using solely sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In 2023, one of Virgin Atlantic’s flagship Boeing 787s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, will [...]

2022-12-19T16:58:23+02:00December 19th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Porter Airlines launching four non-stop routes from Ottawa

Source: Porter Airlines Doubles number of destinations served directly from Canada's capital city Porter Airlines is launching four new Canadian and U.S. routes from Ottawa International Airport. Starting March 27, 2023 passengers will be able to fly on daily non-stop flights between Ottawa and Boston, New York-Newark, Quebec City and Thunder Bay, featuring Porter’s elevated economy experience. Porter will be the only airline providing year-round daily direct flights to Boston, Quebec City and Thunder Bay from Ottawa. People from Canada’s Capital Region will benefit from the convenient travel links these routes provide. “Ottawa was our first destination when we launched in 2006, and it has always been a critical location for Porter throughout our history,” said Michael Deluce, president and [...]

2022-12-16T16:30:12+02:00December 16th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Embraer E195-E2 and E190-E2 Receives Type Certification in Canada

Source: Embraer Embraer’s E2 family of commercial jets, the E195-E2 and E190-E2, has received Type Certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), following certification from ANAC (Brazil), the FAA (USA), and EASA (Europe) in 2019 and 2018 respectively. The delivery of the first of fifty E195-E2 ordered by Toronto based Porter Airlines, which will also be the first E195-E2 to operate in North America, will take place at Embraer’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil, in the coming days. Porter Airlines has orders with Embraer for up to 100 E195-E2 aircraft; 50 firm commitments and 50 purchase rights. In 2021 Porter ordered 30 Embraer E195-E2 jets, with purchase rights for a further 50 aircraft, worth US$5.82 billion at list [...]

2022-12-16T16:24:19+02:00December 16th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

UK CAA: Passengers to benefit from biggest shake-up of airport security rules in decades – Rules about taking liquids and large electrical items through airport security to change

Source: UK CAA Government sets June 2024 deadline for airports to install new security technology, spelling the eventual end to 100ml rule on liquids at large airports In future, passengers will be able to leave liquids and large electrical items in cabin luggage as they go through security, reducing hassle for passengers As changes will be gradual over the next 2 years, current rules will continue to apply and passengers should check with airports and airlines before travelling The rules around taking liquids and large electrical items through airport security are set to change by 2024 with the installation of new technology at major airports across the UK. Over the next 2 years, most major airports will introduce cutting-edge systems into their [...]

2022-12-16T16:00:48+02:00December 16th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|