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WestJet inaugurates service to Tulum from Calgary and Toronto

Source: WestJet Airline continues to strengthen leisure network with new seasonal service to Tulum, Mexico this winter WestJet celebrated the inauguration of its service to Tulum with the departure of WS2320 from Calgary at 8:55 a.m. MST and WS2034 from Toronto at 9:00 a.m. EST last Saturday 9 November 2024. The airline continues to bolster its extensive portfolio of sun destinations this winter, reaffirming its position as Canada's leisure champion with new services to unique destinations. "WestJet is pleased to further enhance our connections to sun destinations this winter with new seasonal service to Tulum from Calgary and Toronto, allowing guests from coast-to-coast to explore the beauty of Mexico's Riviera Maya," said Daniel Fajardo, WestJet Vice-President, Network and Schedule Planning. [...]

2024-11-10T20:08:27+02:00November 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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oneworld crowned ‘Best Airline Alliance’ during sky-high anniversary celebrations

Source: oneworld oneworld took home the award at a ceremony in London - oneworld member airlines recognised with leading award wins oneworld® has once again been named the 'Best Airline Alliance' by leading corporate travel magazine, Business Traveller, as the alliance continues to soar to new heights during its 25th anniversary year. The victory makes this the 12th consecutive year oneworld has taken home the trophy, as customers continue to value the superior and seamless travel experience provided by its member airlines and the alliance's first-ever branded lounges, launched in Amsterdam's Schiphol and Seoul's Incheon airports earlier this year. The award ceremony, hosted by news and business TV presenter Ben Thompson at The Steel Yard in London, saw Paul Noon, [...]

2024-11-10T20:32:19+02:00November 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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ALTA and ALA Bolivia express concern over USD payment requirement for airlines in Bolivia

Source: ALTA The associations express their deep concern regarding the recent requirement by the fuel supplier to receive payments exclusively in U.S. dollars (USD) for fuel supply The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and the Bolivian Airlines Association (ALA Bolivia), on behalf of the airlines operating in Bolivia, express their deep concern regarding the recent requirement by the fuel supplier to receive payments exclusively in U.S. dollars (USD) for fuel supply. This measure, in a context of limited USD availability in the Bolivian banking system, poses a significant challenge to the continuity of air operations in the country. Acceptance of payments in Bolivianos (BOB) is crucial for the sustainability of the air sector in Bolivia For over [...]

2024-11-08T11:46:46+02:00November 8th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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TIACA Announces the 5th Sustainability Award Finalists for the Start-up/Small Business Category

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the results of the fifth edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, run in partnership with one of the leading industry IT solution providers CHAMP Cargosystems. The Awards aim to recognize outstanding businesses and industry initiatives seeking to make air cargo more sustainable.  There were two categories being judged, one for Start-Up/Small Business and the second for Corporate and established businesses. The jury, comprised of 5 industry leaders and sustainability champions include Chris McDermott, CHAMP Cargosystems; Liana Coyne, Coyne Airways; Andrea Tang, FIATA, Ariaen Zimmerman, ASA World and Patricia Varela, IATA. Jury members evaluated the submissions on a number of criteria, including impact on society and industry, ease of implementation, innovation and [...]

2024-11-08T11:37:21+02:00November 8th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Eve Air Mobility’s Final eVTOL Airworthiness Criteria Published by ANAC

Source: Embraer Company reaches major milestone in the certification process. Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) announced that the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has published the final version of the airworthiness criteria for Eve's eVTOL. This follows a period of public consultation and represents a significant milestone in the certification process of Eve’s eVTOL aircraft. The final airworthiness criteria, defined and published by ANAC, is a critical stage of the type certification process. After this achievement, Eve will focus on defining the means of compliance applicable to Eve’s eVTOL aircraft with ANAC. "The publication of the final airworthiness criteria marks an important step towards the certification of our eVTOL. The feedback received during the public consultation phase was invaluable [...]

2024-11-08T12:09:18+02:00November 8th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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TAP announces winners of the Altitude Film Fest

Source: TAP TAP's On Board Film Festival featured an international jury and the passengers' vote. TAP Air Portugal announced on World Cinema Day earlier this week, the winners of the Altitude Film Fest, the airline's 1st On Board Film Festival, at an awards ceremony that took place in cinema room 11 of the UCI Cinema El Corte Inglés, in Lisbon. Actor and radio presenter Rui Maria Pêgo hosted the ceremony. This inaugural edition of the Altitude Film Fest invited passengers on TAP long-haul flights to take part in choosing the winners throughout the month of October. The response was extraordinary, with a total of 1,542 votes: 837 in the fiction category and 705 in the documentary category. The winning films [...]

2024-11-08T11:53:51+02:00November 8th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Rise Air pioneers ATR -600 series entry into Canada

Source: ATR With three new ATR 72-600, Rise Air becomes Canada’s launch customer, boosting its fleet and enhancing year-round remote connections. ATR, the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, is proud to announce that Rise Air, a 100 per cent Indigenous-owned airline providing essential services across Saskatchewan, is upgrading its fleet with three new 68-seat ATR 72-600, becoming the Canadian launch customer for the latest generation ATR -600 series. The first aircraft is a firm order with ATR, set to be delivered by the end of 2025. The company plans to lease two others for delivery in 2026. ATR’s turboprops are flying in 100 countries, often in challenging conditions, providing vital connectivity to the local communities. They are known for their [...]

2024-11-08T12:01:38+02:00November 8th, 2024|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Air Canada Expands its Intermodal Strategy in Europe to Italy, Spain, Britain and Launches First Air-to-Rail connections in Asia within South Korea

Source: Air Canada Air Canada today announced it is extending its intermodal strategy across Europe to include Italy, Spain, Britain as well as to Asia, with its first operator in South Korea. Customers purchasing flights can now easily book onward land connections to destinations across these countries to create a seamless travel itinerary. The new rail and bus options expand the Air Canada Intermodal offering previously launched in December 2023 in France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. "Following a successful launch in Europe last year, Air Canada is further growing its intermodal strategy to more European gateways and to Asia, making it possible for our customers to connect on Trenitalia, Renfe, five operators in the UK, including National Express, and KORAIL [...]

2024-11-07T19:49:16+02:00November 7th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Frontier Airlines Wins Prestigious “Environmental Sustainability Award for Excellence,” Recognizing the Carrier for Industry-Leading Emissions Reductions and Efficiency

Source: Frontier Airlines Frontier Named "North American Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year" by the Centre for Aviation Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC), America's Greenest Airline, was deemed the "North American Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year" by the Centre for Aviation (CAPA) in its "2024 Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence." The awards, which recognize airline groups globally for being leaders in sustainability across the air travel sector, were presented at a gala in Hong Kong this week. Winners were selected by CAPA using emissions and efficiency data that was independently sourced and analyzed. To celebrate this recognition, America's Greenest Airline is offering up to 100% off base fares on many flights across its large and growing network. [...]

2024-11-07T19:56:11+02:00November 7th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney to demonstrate hydrogen-fueled turboprop technology under Canadian INSAT program

Source: Pratt & Whitney First phase of HyADES project will include tests on PW127XT engine fuel nozzle and combustor rig Pratt & Whitney Canada will demonstrate hydrogen combustion technology on a PW127XT regional turboprop engine as part of a project supported by Canada's Initiative for Sustainable Aviation Technology (INSAT). The project, named Hydrogen Advanced Design Engine Study (HyADES), will be in collaboration with Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc., which will develop high-efficiency, low-cost electrolyzers needed for establishing hydrogen production infrastructure. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business. "This collaborative project with INSAT enables us to develop key technologies for future hydrogen powered aircraft and complements our wider efforts to advance aviation sustainability through a range of pathways, including continued improvements [...]

2024-11-07T20:23:48+02:00November 7th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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