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ACI World launches inaugural sustainability strategy report for airports worldwide

Source: ACI Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a comprehensive report to help airport executives with their holistic sustainability strategy as they work towards aligning their local initiatives with common international topics and objectives The ACI World Sustainability Strategy for Airports Worldwide, which builds on the ACI EUROPE Sustainability Strategies for Airports, provides an overview of how sustainable aviation can contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and provides the very first overview of the most relevant and commonly reported material sustainability topics. Based on the rigorous data collection from over 80 airports globally and desktop research, topics covered include service quality, infrastructure development, and safe and efficient operations. The report also provides case studies that showcase best practices [...]

2021-11-17T14:35:58+02:00November 16th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Ground Handling Priorities Post Pandemic: Tackling Labor Shortages, Safety, Modernization

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is focusing on standards, digitalization and addressing the “There will be challenges as ground handling operations ramp up to meet growing demand as the aviation industry’s recovery from COVID-19 progresses. Overcoming labor shortages, ensuring safety with strict adherence to global standards and digitalization and modernization will be critical to achieving a scalable restart,” said Monika Mejstrikova, IATA’s Director of Ground Operations, speaking at the 33rd IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC), which opened in Prague today. Labor Ground handling providers are facing severe skills shortages and challenges in retaining and recruiting staff. “Many skilled employees have left the industry and are not coming back. And recruiting, training and accrediting new staff can take [...]

2021-11-17T14:34:04+02:00November 16th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Qatar Airways Privilege Club and JetBlue TrueBlue Launch Loyalty Partnership

Source: Qatar Airways Qatar Airways and JetBlue are launching a reciprocal loyalty partnership, bringing additional perks to members of both airlines’ loyalty programmes. Qatar Airways Privilege Club members can now earn Qmiles on flights operated by JetBlue and JetBlue TrueBlue members can earn points on Qatar Airways flights. Privilege Club members can now fly to more destinations across the United States, the Caribbean and Central America, by connecting beyond Qatar Airways’ U.S. gateways onto JetBlue’s network of 100 cities, while earning Qmiles. This brings the total number of destinations in the Americas to more than 300 cities, allowing Privilege Club members to earn Qmiles when they fly with our partner airlines. Privilege Club members can also look forward to using their [...]

2021-11-16T18:27:08+02:00November 16th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|
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Emirates and GE Aviation commit to test flight programme using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel to reduce CO2 emissions

Source: Emirates Emirates and GE Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a programme that will see an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, powered by GE90 engines, conduct a test flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by the end of 2022. Currently, SAF approved for use is a blend of petroleum-based Jet A or Jet A-1 fuel and a SAF component with a maximum blend limit of 50%. One of GE’s fuel experts chairs an international task force to develop standardized industry specifications supporting adoption of 100% SAF, which does not require blending with conventional jet fuel. A milestone collaboration for both Emirates and GE Aviation, the 100% SAF test flight is expected to demonstrate how widebody commercial [...]

2021-11-16T18:26:12+02:00November 16th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|
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Emirates announces major retrofit programme 105 aircraft

Source: Emirates At the Dubai Airshow 2021 today, Emirates announced that it will retrofit 105 of its modern wide-body aircraft with its Premium Economy product, in addition to other cabin enhancements. The 18-month retrofit programme, scheduled to begin at the end of 2022, will be entirely conducted at Emirates’ state-of-the-art Engineering Centre in Dubai. It will see 52 Emirates A380s and 53 Boeing 777s fitted with a new cabin class – the airline’s highly lauded Premium Economy. The airline is also considering installing a brand new Business Class product on its Boeing 777 aircraft, with customised seats in a 1-2-1 layout. Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, said: “Emirates is investing in this retrofit programme to ensure that we continue [...]

2021-11-16T18:25:16+02:00November 16th, 2021|AIRLINES, News|
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Passengers Want to Use Biometrics to Speed up Processes and Eliminate Queuing Post Pandemic

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2021 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which delivered two main conclusions: 1. Passengers want to use biometric identification if it expedites travel processes. 2. Passengers want to spend less time queuing. “Passengers have spoken and want technology to work harder, so they spend less time ‘being processed’ or standing in queues. And they are willing to use biometric data if it delivers this result. Before traffic ramps-up, we have a window of opportunity to ensure a smooth return to travel post pandemic and deliver long-term efficiency improvements for passengers, airlines, airports and governments,” said Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President for Operations, Safety and Security. Biometric Identification 73% [...]

2021-11-15T22:01:21+02:00November 15th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Indigo Partners portfolio airlines order 255 A321neo Family aircraft

Source: Airbus Wizz Air (Hungary), Frontier (United States), Volaris (Mexico) and JetSMART (Chile, Argentina), Indigo Partners portfolio airlines, have announced an order for 255 additional A321neo Family aircraft under a joint Indigo Partners agreement. The firm order was signed at the Dubai Airshow. This order brings the total number of aircraft ordered by the Indigo Partners’ airlines to 1,145 A320 Family aircraft. The aircraft ordered today are a mix of A321neos and A321XLRs, which will be delivered to the individual airlines as follows: Wizz Air: 102 aircraft (75 A321neo + 27 A321XLR) Frontier: 91 aircraft (A321neo) Volaris: 39 aircraft (A321neo) JetSMART: 23 aircraft (21 A321neo + 2 A321XLR) In addition to this order, Volaris and JetSMART will upconvert 38 A320neo [...]

2021-11-15T21:56:41+02:00November 15th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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ALC order for 111 Airbus aircraft launches Sustainability Fund

Source: Airbus Air Lease Corporation (ALC) (NYSE: AL) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) covering all Airbus Families, highlighting the power of the company’s full product range. The agreement is for 25 A220-300s, 55 A321neos, 20 A321XLRs, four A330neos and includes seven A350Fs. The order which will be finalised in the coming months, makes the Los Angeles based ALC one of Airbus’ largest customers and lessor with the biggest A220 order book. Founded in 2010, ALC has ordered a total of 496 Airbus aircraft to date. With this order ALC and Airbus are launching a multi-million dollar ESG fund initiative that will contribute towards investment into sustainable aviation development projects that will in the future be opened to multiple [...]

2021-11-15T21:55:15+02:00November 15th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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IATA Appoints Chief Economist

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Marie Owens Thomsen will join the Association as its Chief Economist effective 4 January 2022. Owens Thomsen will come from Banque Lombard Odier, where she has served as Head of Global Trends and Sustainability since 2020. Prior to that she was the long-time Global Head of Investment Intelligence (2011-2020) at Indosuez Wealth Management. Additionally, she has served in Chief Economist and related roles for Merrill Lynch, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson and HSBC. Her varied career also includes entrepreneurship and market development activities. “Marie’s work on macro-economic issues with a focus on sustainability will prepare her to address aviation’s top issues—namely recovery from COVID-19 and sustainability. Coming from outside the aviation sector, [...]

2021-11-15T21:53:34+02:00November 15th, 2021|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Pratt & Whitney Canada Announces New PW127XT Engine Series: Setting a New Benchmark for Regional Turboprop Engines

Source: Pratt & Whitney Canada Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today its new regional turboprop PW127XT engine series, designed with the latest materials and technologies to deliver the next level of efficiency, time-on-wing and service. The company celebrated the launch with ATR, with the PW127XT-M engine that is purpose-built to offer word-class reliability and increased value for ATR 42/72 aircraft. “Since its inception, ATR has exclusively turned to Pratt & Whitney to power its fleet of regional aircraft,” said Maria Della Posta, president of Pratt & Whitney Canada. “We are pleased to launch this exciting new PW127XT-M engine with ATR. Optimized for the ATR 42/72 aircraft family, it will deliver a significant improvement [...]

2021-11-15T21:29:22+02:00November 15th, 2021|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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