Source: TAP The signing of the agreement is a decisive step towards the recovery of Groundforce and strengthening confidence in the company's future TAP, Menzies Aviation and Groundforce signed a Subscription Agreement with a view to the recovery and revitalisation of Groundforce. This agreement is the culmination of a long and very demanding process to select an investor capable and committed to the recovery of Groundforce, and Menzies Aviation has always shown interest in this goal throughout the various stages of the process. The Agreement now entered into sets out the general terms and conditions of Groundforce's turnaround plan. After obtaining the necessary authorisations and consents, the recovery plan must be submitted by the Insolvency Administrators for consideration, discussion and [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines To Celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is Offering Fares Starting at $59* Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) today unveiled its newest aircraft, an A321neo featuring Bori the Coquí Llanero on its tail, during a celebration at Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Bori the Coquí Llanero pays tribute to Puerto Rico, which is Frontier's largest Caribbean destination. The airline serves Puerto Rico from San Juan, Aguadilla and Ponce and has been significantly expanding its operations across the island. Frontier has announced a major increase in service over the past several months, growing the total number of routes it operates from Puerto Rico from 11 to 20. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is [...]

Fuente: Iberia As part of the programme of the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) for efficient and sustainable mobility This grant endorses Iberia’s project for the decarbonisation of airport services, through the electrification of ground equipment Iberia Airport Services is committed to investing more than €100m to update its equipment and achieve net zero emissions by 2025 Iberia provides handling services at 29 Spanish airports and takes part in Aena's public tender to obtain a license at 41 airports Iberia Airport Services (IBAS) has received €14.2m from the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) for the renewal of its ground equipment with which it provides aircraft assistance services at 29 Spanish airports. This grant forms part of [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines From pharmaceuticals to flowers, perishable goods flying in and out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport will now receive even higher-touch handling with the unveiling of Delta Cargo’s newest cooler. The new, state-of-the-art facility is the largest of its kind at JFK and offers an upgraded experience for customers with cargo that requires specialized handling for temperature-sensitive goods being shipped around the globe. “This is just one of the significant investments Delta is making to innovate and expand our service offerings to our Cargo customers,” said Rob Walpole, Vice President – Delta Cargo. “By expanding our cold chain footprint and leveraging our extensive partner and route network at JFK, we are offering an unparalleled [...]

Source: Austrian Airlines On the first major travel weekend of the year, Austrian Airlines flies around a quarter of a million passengers. Austrian guests are attracted to destinations that already boast temperatures above 20 degrees. Hurghada and the Canary Islands (Tenerife and Gran Canaria) are the most popular destinations for Austrian Airlines vacation flights, while Marrakech and Málaga are in high demand in the scheduled program. European city classics such as Berlin, Paris and Copenhagen are also among the most popular Easter destinations. Austrian Airlines CCO Michael Trestl: "The Easter holidays are the first big wave of travel. We are looking forward to indulge our guests on board!" This year, Austrian Airlines' summer flight schedule includes 124 destinations during the [...]

Source: Emirates Following the breakthrough expanded air transport agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Canada, Emirates is stepping up its frequency with two additional flights per week between Dubai and Toronto. From 20 April, daily flights will operate on the busy route to serve huge demand for passenger services. The move comes as bilateral relations between the United Arab Emirates and Canada have enhanced significantly, with both countries set to reap vast economic benefits across a multitude of sectors and supply chains. Hailing the development as a crucial one for the airline, Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Chief Commercial Officer, said: Emirates welcomes the expansion of the air services agreement between the UAE and Canada and we would firstly like to thank [...]