Source: Iberia And the fifth in the world, according to the Cirium consulting firm   Despite the difficulties experienced by most of the European airports where Iberia operates, 81.34% of its flights arrived at their destination on time  Iberia, once again, tops the punctuality podium in June, as confirmed by the international consulting firm Cirium -formerly FlightStats-.   In June, 81.34% of the 13,196 flights operated by Iberia arrived at their destination on time, making it the most punctual European airline. This result reflects the commitment and effort made by Iberia’s teams during a particularly difficult summer, due to the issues faced by some European airports, which are experiencing operational problems and are being forced to reduce and cancel flights. As [...]

Source: Emirates Bustanica has opened the doors to the world’s largest hydroponic farm, backed by an investment of US$40m. The facility is the first vertical farm for Emirates Crop One, the joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), one of the world’s largest catering operations serving more than 100 airlines, and Crop One, an industry leader in technology-driven indoor vertical farming. Located near Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central, the 330,000sqft facility is geared to produce more than 1,000,000 kilograms of high-quality leafy greens annually, while requiring 95% less water than conventional agriculture. At any point in time, the facility grows in excess of 1m cultivars (plants), which will provide an output of 3,000 kgs per day. Bustanica [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines Good progress in restoring operational reliability to Delta's leading standards in July Generated double-digit June quarter operating margin Expect double-digit operating margin in September quarter and meaningful full year profitability On track to achieve 2024 targets of over $7 adj. EPS and $4 billion of free cash flow Delta Air Lines on Wednesday reported financial results for the June quarter 2022 and provided its outlook for the September quarter 2022. Highlights of the June quarter 2022 results, including both GAAP and adjusted metrics, can be found below. "I would like to thank our entire team for their outstanding work during a challenging operating environment for the industry as we work to restore our best-in-class reliability. Their [...]

Source: Canadian North The Board of Directors of Bradley Air Services Ltd., which operates as Canadian North Airlines, are pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Rodyniuk as President and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian North, effective today July 15, 2022. Mr. Rodyniuk joins Canadian North with over three decades of widely-respected leadership experience within the airline industry, most recently serving as Vice President, Specialty Assets for Willis Lease Financing Corporation, a leading lessor of aircraft engines and other equipment. He has also served as Chief Executive Officer & President of West Wind Aviation and Chief Executive Officer & President of First Nations-owned Wasaya Airways LP, where he led the delivery of essential passenger and cargo services to remote northern [...]

Source: Sun Country Airlines Selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Essential Air Service program Sun Country will provide Eau Claire with a total of four weekly round trips per week including two round trips to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide Essential Air Service (EAS) for Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, beginning in December 2022. Sun Country will provide Eau Claire with a total of four weekly round trips per week including two round trips to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and approximately two round trips per week to Orlando, Las Vegas or Fort Myers adjusted seasonally. Sun [...]