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France contributes over €4.5m to ICAO Paris Office Modernization

Source: ICAO The Government of France has signed a new Accord with ICAO to formalize its support and cooperation for the modernization of ICAO’s Paris-based European and North Atlantic (EUR/NAT) Regional Office. The agreement, which includes significant financial and project guidance and support, was undertaken in a signing ceremony attended by Ambassador Laurent Pic, France’s Representative to the ICAO Council since 2020, and ICAO Secretary General Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar. Under its conditions, France will commit over €4.5m to ICAO before the end of 2022 toward the upkeep and modernization of the ICAO Paris Office, with possible additional contributions subject to further consideration. "I am delighted to have signed an agreement on behalf of France which marks my country's proud [...]

2022-11-23T01:23:21+02:00November 23rd, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TAP recommends changing flights scheduled for 8 and 9 December due to Cabin Crew strike

Source: TAP As is public knowledge, TAP is facing a Cabin Crew strike announcement for 8 and 9 December. Despite all the Company's efforts to avoid this strike, it was not possible to reach an agreement with the union representing these professionals, although understandings were reached on several matters. The proposals were submitted in time and the SNPVAC's failure to respond in good time leads to a loss in ticket sales and normal revenue on these days. A possible cancellation days before the strike dates would still have a negative commercial effect for the Company. Therefore, and without knowing the level of disruption that the operation may suffer on these days, TAP recommends that its customers try to rebook their [...]

2022-11-23T01:07:03+02:00November 23rd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Aeroplan Wins Top Honors in Rewards Canada 2022 Canada’s Choice Travel Loyalty Awards

Source: Air Canada Air Canada program tops every category it entered, winning five top finishes Air Canada's Aeroplan loyalty program had a strong showing at this year's Canada's Choice travel rewards, where Canadians are invited to name their favourite loyalty programs and credit cards in Canada. Aeroplan and its credit card partners were eligible for five of the competition's ten categories and won in each, including for Top Airline Loyalty Program. "Thanks to our members for voting Aeroplan as their top choice – it means everything to us," said Scott O'Leary, Vice President, Loyalty and Product at Air Canada. "We're so proud to share these honours with our team, our partners, and our employees who deliver on the promise of Aeroplan every [...]

2022-11-23T00:59:07+02:00November 23rd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

ThinkYoung and Boeing Launch First Coding School for Displaced Ukrainian Teenagers in Gdańsk

Source: Boeing 400 teenagers will participate in the ThinkYoung Coding School supported by Boeing, in Gdańsk, Poland The ThinkYoung Coding School addresses young people who have been temporarily displaced from Ukraine, but is also open for teenagers of other nationalities Since 2016, ThinkYoung and Boeing have introduced more than 900 teenagers to coding worldwide. ThinkYoung and Boeing kicked off the frst coding school for Ukrainian teenagers. Boeing International President Sir Michael Arthur, Boeing Poland Managing Director Rafał Stepnowski, Boeing Engineering Technology Center leader Iryna Bielienko from the company's Ukraine team and ThinkYoung founder and CEO Andrea Gerosa hosted an opening ceremony at the Boeing office in Gdańsk today. Together with the vice-mayor of Gdańsk, Piotr Borawski, they welcomed the first [...]

2022-11-23T00:54:36+02:00November 23rd, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Toronto Pearson celebrates re-opening of second-busiest runway following eight-month rehabilitation

Source: Greater Toronto Airports Authority The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), operator of Toronto Pearson International Airport, today announced the re-opening of Runway 06L/24R, the airport’s second-busiest runway, after an eight-month rehabilitation. The project is one of the largest in Pearson’s history and required careful planning and coordination, which began over a year-and-a-half ago, to ensure safety and minimal disruption for passengers and nearby communities. The Honourable Omar Alghabra, Federal Transport Minister, joined GTAA President and CEO Deborah Flint, along with local elected officials, the many GTAA teams responsible for the rehabilitation, and representatives from Dufferin Construction and Avia NG for a ribbon-cutting to mark the re-opening. “It’s great to see the reopening of Runway 06L/24R after eight months of [...]

2022-11-23T05:02:58+02:00November 23rd, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|

Thanksgiving traffic expected to reach 2019 record levels at Orlando International Airport

Source: Orlando International Airport The number of passengers this 12-day Thanksgiving holiday travel period is expected to reach 1.75 million at Orlando International Airport (MCO). This is the same milestone reached previously in 2019, a record year. The airport anticipates approximately 157 thousand additional passengers over last year or about a 10 percent overall increase. “Being able to reach our record pre-pandemic traffic numbers, this holiday season, is a reality we didn’t think would happen for several years,” says Kevin Thibault, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. “Orlando International is ready for the increase. We have the new world-class Terminal C that will help ease overcrowding. There are new systems in place to assist with parking and [...]

2022-11-23T04:13:43+02:00November 23rd, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|

Shovels Can Hit the Ground for Multi-Billion Dollar O’Hare Airport Terminal

Source: FAA Construction can start on new passenger terminals at O'Hare International Airport. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and local, state, and federal officials marked the milestone today at O'Hare after the Federal Aviation Administration completed the project's environmental review. "Chicago's transportation infrastructure is what makes this city an economic powerhouse of global importance,Now, as we prepare to break ground on O'Hare's newest terminal, Chicago and this entire region will be positioned to grow and create good-paying jobs through the benefits of first-rate infrastructure, beginning with the construction project itself." The review analyzed Chicago Department of Aviation projects including new terminals, on-airport hotels, airfield and taxiway improvements and support facilities. It also reviewed the FAA's proposal to make permanent angled [...]

2022-11-22T16:45:47+02:00November 22nd, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Lima Airport provided details of the accident that involved its fire brigade

Source: LAP In relation to the information that has been disseminated in various media about the accident that occurred at the Jorge Chavez International Airport, LAP reports the following: The maneuver carried out on November 18, by the LAP Rescue team, was an exercise called Response Time. This exercise seeks to prove that aeronautical firefighters can attend to an emergency on the runway in no more than 3 minutes. This exercise is stipulated in the Peruvian Aeronautical Regulation (RAP 314), one of its characteristics being the speed with which the rescue units must enter the runway. It is important to mention that this operation was previously coordinated between the airport operator (LAP) and the Air Traffic Authority (CORPAC), as on [...]

2022-11-22T16:49:24+02:00November 22nd, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|

Air Canada Launches Live TV Onboard Select Domestic Flights

Source: Air Canada Six Canadian national sports and news channels in English and French Customers can watch exciting live sports on TSN and RDS, including soccer, hockey, football, golf, basketball and more, plus national, world, and business news 55% of mainline aircraft to be Live TV-enabled by the second quarter of 2023 Air Canada announced it has launched Live TV on select aircraft and domestic routes, becoming the only Canadian carrier to offer customers the ability to cheer on their favourite sports teams by watching global sporting events in real time or watch live national news onboard a flight. Live TV on Air Canada flights currently features six Canadian English and French channels which are available as part of the airline's [...]

2022-11-22T16:46:43+02:00November 22nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia Airport Services Submits its Best Bids to AENA to Obtain the New Handling Licenses for 41 airports

Source: Iberia It bids individually for 37 airports and in another four it will do so in a joint venture, to maximise its chances of winning all the tenders It submits a personalised bid at each aiport, which has been developed focusing, above all, on sustainability, innovation and costs, in line with the requirements of AENA specifications Iberia Airport Services bids for these licenses after an agreement was reached last Thursday on the XXII Ground Personnel Collective Agreement, which affects more than 8,000 Iberia airport personnel Iberia Airport Services submitted to AENA the bids to obtain handling licenses in 41 Spanish airports. In 37 of them it will compete alone and in the other four it will do so in a joint venture. These are Seville, Valencia, [...]

2022-11-22T15:22:14+02:00November 22nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|