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United Sustainable Flight Fund Invests in Heirloom to Scale Direct Air Capture

Source: United Airlines Sustainable Flight Fund also gets the right to purchase up to 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal Heirloom's proven technology uses limestone to absorb CO2 United announced that the UAV Sustainable Flight Fund has made an investment in direct air capture (DAC) company Heirloom, adding Heirloom's measurable, quantifiable carbon reduction technology to its already robust portfolio of decarbonization strategies. The Fund also entered into an agreement for the right to purchase up to 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to be delivered for the production of sustainable aviation fuel or permanently stored underground. Heirloom's already-proven and scalable technology accelerates the natural power of limestone to capture CO2 directly from the air – making it potentially one [...]

2025-02-26T10:05:30+02:00February 27th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Ready, set, jet toward status with up to 5,000 Loyalty Points as American Airlines kicks off the AAdvantage program new year

Source: American Airlines With the start of a new AAdvantage® program year March 1, American Airlines is offering millions of members a launch pad to get a head start on status and rewards in 2025. For a limited time, AAdvantage® members may earn 500 additional Loyalty Points for each flight taken in March 2025 — up to 5,000 Loyalty Points total.Here’s how to make the most of the offer: Register for the promotion in your AAdvantage® account Book an American Airlines flight Complete your travel by March 31, 2025 Earn 500 additional Loyalty Points for each flight — up to 5,000 total (Pro tip: Earnings add up if you have a connection, as members earn 500 Loyalty Points for every [...]

2025-02-27T14:47:37+02:00February 27th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Hawai‘i’s First Full-Circle Commercial Pilot Development Program Expands Opportunities For Local Students

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Nikkhoo joined Ian Misaro, assistant system chief pilot of Hawaiian Airlines, in the pilot seats of one of Pacific Flight Academy's training aircraft. Horizon Air, the regional airline subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, which includes Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, is paving the way to the flight deck for aspiring pilots in Hawaiʻi – without needing to leave the islands for training. The program, the first of its kind in Hawaiʻi, provides pilots with a path to potentially join Horizon Air while easing the financial burden of training costs. Local students are invited to apply and can obtain the necessary experience and flight ratings through flight schools in Hawai‘i at their own pace. Once selected, participants in [...]

2025-02-27T14:42:52+02:00February 27th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

ACI World projects 22.3 billion passengers by 2053 

Source: ACI World New 30-year forecasts highlight robust growth, despite short-term uncertainties Airports Council International (ACI) World today unveiled its anticipated Airport Traffic Forecasts 2024–2053, projecting significant long-term growth in global passenger traffic. Over the next three decades, global passenger numbers are expected to reach 17.7 billion by 2043 and 22.3 billion by 2053, the later nearly 2.4 times the projected volume for 2024. The new forecasts, which cover 99.8% of global markets across 161 countries, highlight a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4% from 2024 to 2043, with a slightly slower CAGR of 3% from 2024 to 2053. The projections indicate a steady upward trajectory in global aviation, driven by factors such as rising middle-class travel demand in [...]

2025-02-27T14:57:25+02:00February 27th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ACI-LAC certifies Floripa Airport as the first airport in Brazil to achieve Level 4 of the ACA program

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce that Floripa Airport, operated by Zurich Airport Brasil, has become the first airport in Brazil to achieve Level 4 (“Transformation”) of the ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation program. To reach Level 4, the airport demonstrated a consistent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, consolidated stakeholder engagement at the airport site, and established a long-term carbon management strategy aimed at achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2040. This milestone aligns Floripa Airport with the aviation industry’s Net Zero commitment, in accordance with the Paris Agreement and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Floripa Airport achieved this result through the tracking and monitoring of 30 categories [...]

2025-02-26T09:03:55+02:00February 26th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

United Opens Grab-and-Go Club in Houston

Source: United Airlines Airline opens second United Club FlySM location where travelers can quickly carry out snacks, coffees and other beverages on the way to their gate Houston location reflects the airline's continued investments in IAH and its broader United ClubSM portfolio United opened its newest United Club Fly location at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, designed for travelers who want a convenient option to pick up a snack, beverage or barista-made coffee as they head to their flight. At United Club Fly in Houston, travelers can experience: Seamless, self-scan entry with their boarding pass at automated entry gates. Selection of premium food and beverage for the on-the-go traveler, including fresh-squeezed orange juice, warmed pastries, wraps, salads, sandwiches and more. Barista-crafted, [...]

2025-02-26T09:52:57+02:00February 26th, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Air Canada Is Recognized as One of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for 2025

Source: Air Canada Air Canada was once again named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2025. It is the seventh time in 10 years Air Canada has received this recognition. "We are very proud to be recognized again for our longstanding workplace diversity. As a global company connecting Canada to over 55 countries across the six inhabited continents, we have long subscribed to the importance of reflecting the best of Canada to our employees, customers and stakeholders," said Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Public Affairs at Air Canada. Air Canada continues to foster representation through numerous partnerships, its many employee-based initiatives to support workplace inclusion and belonging, and its successful outreach directly to diverse communities [...]

2025-02-26T09:09:27+02:00February 26th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Sun Country Airlines Extends Schedule Through Fall 2025

Source: Sun Country Airlines Customers can now book travel for MEA and Thanksgiving 2025 Sun Country Airlines is extending its selling schedule through December 9, 2025, allowing customers to book fall travel, including bolstered schedules for both MEA and Thanksgiving. Some of Sun Country’s most popular MEA weekend and Thanksgiving destinations include Fort Myers, Orlando, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. Nonstop service to Asheville, North Carolina, will also return in the fall. “Sun Country’s MSP route map offers more nonstop destinations from a single airport than any other leisure airline in the United States,” said Grant Whitney, Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. “This unique ability of taking people where they want to go when they want to go is [...]

2025-02-26T09:56:06+02:00February 26th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

ATR’s Sustainability Strategy Receives the EcoVadis Silver Rating

Source: ATR Following our first sustainability assessment, ATR has received the Ecovadis Silver medal, recognising our continuous efforts to embed sustainability in our daily activities.  As the world leader in regional aviation, we have a responsibility towards our communities to chart a more responsible future for our industry. Our Sustainability strategy reflects our commitment to reaching this goal, which is echoed in the way we act, interact and structure our business. For the first time in 2024 we voluntarily tested our sustainability strategy against international standards, using EcoVadis’ rating to evaluate the environmental, social, and ethical performance of our business and get insights for improvement. The silver rating we received places ATR in the top 15% of all rated companies over [...]

2025-02-26T08:48:40+02:00February 26th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Nominations Open for 2025 IATA’s Diversity and Inclusion Awards

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened nominations for the sixth edition of the IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards. Nominations are welcome from individuals and organizations advancing diversity and inclusion in the aviation sector. The Awards categories include: The Inspirational Role Model Award recognizes a woman holding a senior position within the air transport industry who has had substantial impact on diversity and inclusion in aviation through her significant influence at global level. The High Flyer Award recognizes a female aviation professional under the age of 40 who has demonstrated leadership through concrete action in favor of diversity and inclusion, making a positive impact on the industry. The Diversity & Inclusion Team Award recognizes an airline that has achieved measurable positive [...]

2025-02-25T07:51:16+02:00February 25th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|