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Frontier Airlines Launches GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Pass

Source: Frontier Airlines 12-Month Access to Unlimited Flights on Sale Now; Pass Can be Used to Fly to Any U.S. Destination Frontier Serves Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines launched its new all-you-can-fly GoWild! Pass™, offering passholders exclusive access to unlimited flights between Frontier's U.S. destinations, including Puerto Rico, for one low annual price. The GoWild! Pass is on sale now for travel starting May 2, 2023 and is valid for a 12-month period. Here's how it works: 1.    Buy the GoWild! Pass 2.    Login to your FRONTIER Miles account 3.    Search & Book on flyfrontier.com the day before flight departure. Your pass will be valid for one year beginning May 2, 2023. For each flight, you'll pay $0.01 in airfare plus applicable taxes, fees, and charges at the [...]

2022-11-17T06:16:27+02:00November 16th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Pratt & Whitney’s World-Class North Carolina Turbine Airfoil Production Facility Nears Operational Capability

Source: Pratt & Whitney With the majority of exterior construction complete, Pratt & Whitney's state-of-the-art turbine airfoil production facility in Asheville, N.C., is expected to achieve initial operational capability in the second quarter of 2023. The 1.2 million square foot facility incorporates Industry 4.0 standards, featuring highly automated manufacturing to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost in support of high-volume programs, including the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ and F135 engines, for decades to come. Production in Asheville will complement existing turbine airfoil work that is currently done across Pratt & Whitney's facilities. The facility will house an advanced casting foundry and conduct machining, coating and finishing of airfoils onsite. Within the first year of production, the facility will have 100% [...]

2022-11-17T06:15:44+02:00November 16th, 2022|News, SUPPLIERS|

ALTA and XFlight partner to boost aeronautical education in Latin America and Caribbean

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and the aviation school based in Argentina and the United States, XFlight, have signed a MOU to promote educational programs aimed at boosting the professional development of Latin American aviation. Through this agreement ALTA will offer to the entire aeronautical community in the region, via ALTA's Educational Hub, XFlight's specialized course curriculum that includes 12 courses, among which stand out: private aircraft or helicopter pilot with VFR qualification, business aircraft or helicopter pilot with HVI qualification, crewmember, first class business airline pilot and flight instructor. Since its founding in 2013, XFlight has graduated more than 200 students. What started with one aircraft at the airfield in Esperanza city, Santa [...]

2022-11-16T02:29:40+02:00November 16th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Invest in Biofuel Refinery

Source: United Airlines NEXT's flagship facility will provide a unique strategic location and assets to distribute biofuel throughout the West Coast, could increase United's sustainable aviation fuel supply United has invested in more sustainable aviation fuel production than any other airline in the world* United Airlines Ventures (UAV) announced a strategic investment in NEXT Renewable Fuels (NEXT), which is permitting a flagship biofuel refinery in Port Westward, Oregon, with expected production beginning in 2026. NEXT is a Houston-based company developing the biorefinery which, at full production, could produce up to 50,000 barrels per day of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, and other renewable fuels. UAV could invest as much as $37.5 million into NEXT, as long as the company [...]

2022-11-16T07:30:22+02:00November 16th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Sun Country Airlines Announces 15 New Summer 2023 Destinations From MSP

Source: Sun Country Airlines Summer schedule extension connects travelers to destinations including beaches and mountains Sun Country Airlines announced 15 new nonstop routes from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) beginning in summer 2023. Twelve new destinations are featured as the airline continues to expand its network. Sun Country has also extended its booking schedule so customers can now book travel through Labor Day 2023. Sun Country’s summer schedule will connect travelers to Colorado Springs’ mountains, the Jersey Shore, Kansas City barbecue, the Black Hills and Louisville’s bourbon country, among other destinations. Sun Country will also resume service from MSP to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) for customers who want additional options to visit New York City, in addition to flying [...]

2022-11-16T07:29:42+02:00November 16th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Begins Nonstop Service from Atlanta to San José, Costa Rica

Source: Frontier Airlines Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines launched nonstop service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, Costa Rica (SJO). 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 $99.* "We continue to expand our roster of international flights from Atlanta, bringing even more affordable travel options to area consumers via our 'Low Fares Done Right,'" said Daniel Shurz, senior vice president of commercial, Frontier Airlines. "Costa Rica is a hugely popular international destination, and this new service provides a great option for escaping to Central America this winter."  Service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): [...]

2022-11-16T02:35:02+02:00November 16th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Azul Linhas Aéreas adds three additional A330neo to fleet

Source: Airbus Azul has signed a firm order for three A330-900 which will allow it to further expand its international network and complement its existing A330 operations, bringing the airline’s total fleet of A330neo aircraft to eight. “We are delighted to have secured three more next-gen Airbus widebody aircraft which ensures the complete transformation of our fleet from old generation to next-generation. We are focused on maintaining our widebody fleet stable while at the same time benefiting from the fuel efficiency savings from these aircraft.” declared John Rodgerson, Chief Executive Officer of Azul, and continues “with this order we have done just that”. “We applaud Azul’s decision that shows their forward looking strategy and proves the economics and performance of the [...]

2022-11-16T16:48:07+02:00November 16th, 2022|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

British Airways launches new smart technology trial, allowing customers to travel abroad without showing their passport at their departure airport

Source: British Airways British Airways has become the first UK airline to trial the use of biometric technology for international flights, enabling customers taking part in the trial to travel through the airport ‘smartly’ without having to show their passport. Customers who sign up to take part in the airline’s trial from London Heathrow Terminal 5 will be invited to scan their face, passport and boarding pass on their smartphone or tablet ahead of travel, with this information being kept safe and secure. When trial participants arrive at the airport, Smart Bio-Pod cameras verify their identity in under three seconds, allowing them to keep their passport safely in their pocket until they reach their destination. David Breeze, Operations Transformation Manager [...]

2022-11-16T07:28:08+02:00November 16th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

More Than $600 Million in Refunds Returned to Airline Passengers Under DOT Rules Backed by New Enforcement Actions Issued Today

Source: US DOT Among fines assessed today are Aeromexico ($13.6 million in required refunds paid and a $900,000 penalty), Avianca ($76.8 million in required refunds paid and a $750,000 penalty) and TAP Portugal ($126.5 million in required refunds paid and a $1.1 million penalty) The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced historic enforcement actions against six airlines, which collectively paid more than half a billion dollars to people who were owed a refund due to a canceled or significantly changed flight. These fines are part of DOT's ongoing work to ensure Americans receive the refunds they are owed from airlines. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, DOT has received a flood of complaints from air travelers about airlines' failures [...]

2022-11-15T16:04:02+02:00November 15th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

iGA Istanbul Airport Activated the Routing Service (Level 3) at A-SMGCS System

Source: IGA Istanbul Airport The world's most important global hub, iGA Istanbul Airport, activated a pioneering application developed in line with its digitalization strategy; at this level (Level 3), the "Routing Service" of the Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System(A-SMGCS) technology. The system delivers the best integration for advanced situation awareness and operational control. Integrating the newest technologies in the aviation industry into the current applications and procedures is becoming increasingly crucial for a more sustainable airport. iGA Istanbul Airport carries out the required planning by optimizing the needs of all stakeholders, as joint projects with airline companies, other airports, aircraft manufacturers and the sub-groups suitable for the sector's dynamic structure, as per the Eurocontrol specifications, accurately meeting the [...]

2022-11-15T16:10:51+02:00November 15th, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|