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Air Tahiti expands fleet with additional ATR 72-600 and confirms order for two ATR 42-600S

Source: ATR World’s number one regional aircraft manufacturer ATR and Air Tahiti today announced the signature of a firm order for one ATR 72-600 and confirmed a deal for two ATR 42-600S – for ‘STOL’, Short Take-Off and Landing. For over 65 years, Air Tahiti has been offering essential connectivity to the communities of French Polynesia. Strong supporter of the ATR for more than 30 years, operating a fleet of 10 aircraft, it became the launch customer of the ATR 42-600S at the Paris Air Show in 2019. These additional aircraft will enable the airline to offer higher frequencies, but also higher capacity, as the ATR 42-600S will enable access to destinations with short runways, like Maupiti, using 100% of [...]

2022-10-17T21:57:42+03:00October 17th, 2022|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Sun Country Airlines Announces Appointment of Jennifer Vogel to Board of Directors

Source: Sun Country Airlines Sun Country Airlines has appointed Jennifer L. Vogel, former senior vice president, general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer of Continental Airlines, Inc., to its board of directors effective October 14, 2022. “I am honored to introduce Jennifer as our newest board member,” says board chair David Siegel. “Her decades of leadership in the aviation industry, along with her corporate board and governance experience, will provide valuable insights for our own organization.” Vogel brings over 30 years of leadership experience as both a corporate executive and serving on public boards. At Continental, she played key roles in rebuilding the airline’s business, helping it to achieve substantial global expansion, and significantly restructure and rebuild after 9/11. She [...]

2022-10-17T21:46:17+03:00October 17th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Avianca Cargo is 100% Fresh Certified for handling perishables

Source: MIA Airline’s Miami and Bogota stations are the first in the Americas to earn certification Avianca Cargo announced today that it is the first airline in the Americas certified by the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Fresh program, for achieving the highest standards of quality and excellence for the transportation of perishable goods. IATA representatives officially presented the CEIV Fresh certificate to Avianca Cargo during a ceremony at the airline’s facilities at Miami International Airport. Miami and Bogota are the airline’s first certified stations, and Medellin and Quito will also be CEIV Fresh certified by the end of 2022. “Congratulations to Avianca Cargo on being recognized for its dedication to cargo handling excellence. [...]

2022-10-17T22:36:24+03:00October 17th, 2022|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Delta Air Lines announces September quarter 2022 profit

Source: Delta Air Lines Record quarterly revenue and second consecutive quarter of double-digit operating margin Returned operations to industry-leading reliability Expect December quarter revenue recovery to accelerate relative to 2019 On track to achieve 2024 targets of over $7 adj. EPS and $4 billion of free cash flow Delta Air Lines reported financial results for the September quarter 2022 and provided its outlook for the December quarter 2022.  Highlights of the September quarter 2022 results, including both GAAP and adjusted metrics, are on page five and are incorporated here. "Thanks to the incredible work of our entire team, Delta delivered a strong September quarter with record quarterly revenues and a double-digit operating margin. The travel recovery continues as consumer spend [...]

2022-10-14T05:36:17+03:00October 14th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada to Launch New Services to Europe; Restores Key International Routes, Frequencies Beginning Summer 2023

Source: Air Canada New Montreal-Toulouse, Montreal-Copenhagen, Toronto-Brussels Resumes Vancouver-Osaka, Toronto-Tokyo/Haneda Other services restored to Europe, South America, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South Pacific Air Canada announced the strategic expansion of its international network for summer 2023, with the addition of new European services to Brussels, Toulouse and Copenhagen. It is also resuming key Asia services to Tokyo-Haneda and Osaka, and is restoring frequencies to leading destinations in the Atlantic, Pacific and South America regions. Tickets are available for purchase at aircanada.com, via the Air Canada App, Air Canada's Contact Centres, and travel agents.   "We continue to pursue our disciplined approach of expanding our global network in response to anticipated demand. We are especially pleased to be adding three new strategic routes to Europe, resuming important services to Japan, and increasing frequencies [...]

2022-10-14T05:47:48+03:00October 14th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Air Lease Corporation Announces Lease Placement of Five New Airbus A321-200 XLR Aircraft with LATAM Airlines

Source: Air Lease Corporation Today Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) announced long-term lease placements for five new long-range Airbus A321-200 XLR aircraft with LATAM Airlines.  The aircraft are scheduled to deliver to LATAM starting in fall 2025 through 2026 from ALC’s order book with Airbus. “We are pleased to announce this lease placement for five new long-range Airbus A321-200 XLRs with our airline customer based in Chile, LATAM Airlines, and be the first to introduce the XLR to the airline,” said Steven Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation.  “As the largest South American carrier, LATAM is continuing its fleet modernization program adding the most advanced technology aircraft to enhance efficiency and passenger experience. These five new ALC A321XLR jets [...]

2022-10-14T06:18:08+03:00October 14th, 2022|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

Father’s hard work leads to daughter’s American Dream

Source: American Airines When you ask William Rodriguez, a single father of two, the most important lessons he’s taught his children, the first one he would likely say is the importance of family. The second would be about work ethic — and how both are important to chase your dreams. William is an Aircraft Line Maintenance supervisor for American Airlines at Miami International Airport (MIA). He has been a part of the aviation industry for 42 years, with a firsthand view of how these big planes work and how he helps keep them safely in the air. Aviation is his passion, and he knows that his family and his hard work got him here. His interest in airplanes started when [...]

2022-10-14T06:15:45+03:00October 14th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Spain National Day &  IBERIA’s 95th anniversary in Athens

Source: Athens International Airport IBERIA chose October 12th, the National Day of Spain and Day of the Spanish Language, to celebrate its 95 years of flights! The celebration took place at Athens International Airport, and, honouring the Spanish language, one could call it, Fiesta Nacional de España! The travellers of the day who found themselves at the airport’s Departures level, flying out to various destinations, took with them before boarding a bit of Spanish colour and tradition! Happy anniversary to IBERIA and many more years of flights and connections! From Athens International Airport to Madrid Barajas, the airline operates 5 weekly services in the winter and 2 daily in the summer. During the summer season, IBERIA also flies directly from [...]

2022-10-14T05:39:09+03:00October 14th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Boeing and Cargolux Finalize 777-8 Freighter Order

Source: Boeing Cargolux selects the 777-8 Freighter to replace its 747-400 Freighter fleet The 777-8 Freighter offers the lowest CO2 emissions per tonne for any large freighter for a sustainable future Boeing and Cargolux have finalized an order of 10 777-8 Freighters with options for six additional airplanes, with a signing ceremony today at Cargolux's headquarters in Luxembourg. The selection of Boeing's newest freighter was previously announced at this year's Farnborough International Airshow as Cargolux's preferred choice as the replacement for its 747-400 Freighter fleet. The order was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website. Cargolux's choice of the 777-8 Freighter underlines its commitment to establishing long-term sustainability. Europe's number one all-cargo airline has a long-standing engagement towards sound [...]

2022-10-13T01:12:58+03:00October 13th, 2022|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

oneworld global headquarters to relocate to Fort Worth, Texas

Source: oneworld  The oneworld® Alliance will relocate its global headquarters to Fort Worth, Texas, joining oneworld founding member American Airlines and strengthening the Dallas-Fort Worth region as a centre of aviation excellence. Currently located in New York City, the oneworld global headquarters will move to Fort Worth effective December 2022, joining American on its 300-acre, state-of-the art Robert L. Crandall Campus adjacent to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). American's campus, dubbed Skyview, is home to the airline's Flight Academy, DFW Reservations Center, Robert W. Baker Integrated Operations Center, Training and Conference Center, and CR Smith Museum, as well as an office complex that houses the airline's leadership and support staff. oneworld has been based in New York City since 2011, following a [...]

2022-10-13T01:14:09+03:00October 13th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|