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Lufthansa Technik, Boeing Sign License Agreement for 787 Dreamliner Cabin Modifications

Source: Lufthansa Lufthansa Technik selected to expand 787 interior modification capacity and choice in the market First cabin modification project under this agreement to start in 2025 Boeing and Lufthansa Technik announced an agreement to designate Lufthansa Technik as the first Boeing-licensed Service Center (BLSC) for cabin modifications on 787 Dreamliner airplanes, bringing additional choice and capacity to the market. As a BLSC, Lufthansa Technik is licensed to perform interior modifications on the 787 as an external MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) service provider. "We are pleased to bring additional interior modification capacity to 787 owners and operators by designating Lufthansa Technik as a Boeing Licensed Service Center. Through this novel collaboration, customers will benefit from Lufthansa Technik's decades of [...]

2024-07-22T19:55:09+03:00July 22nd, 2024|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

The WestJet Group unveils expansive winter schedule, enhancing connectivity across Canada to sun and beyond

Source: WestJet Together as the WestJet Group, WestJet and Sunwing Airlines will provide Canadians with access to 63 transborder and sun destinations this winter  The WestJet Group announced its complete 2024/2025 winter schedule further positioning the airline as Canada's number one choice for leisure travel with expanded service to popular sun, transborder and transoceanic destinations. "Our winter schedule is building on our ambitions to ensure Canadians benefit from a comprehensive network of affordable domestic air service, while providing seamless access to fulfill cold-weather escapes to the most popular sun destinations," said John Weatherill, WestJet Group, Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer. "As we bring more seats and affordable fares across our entire network, we are giving Canadians choice and flexibility this [...]

2024-07-22T19:50:03+03:00July 22nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

American offers clear path to pilot career with enhanced Cadet Academy

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is ensuring a stable pilot workforce for the future with the evolution of its American Airlines Cadet Academy. The enhanced American Airlines Cadet Academy offers a clearer path to becoming a commercial airline pilot. By simplifying the process of transitioning from flight school to the flight deck, the program makes pilot careers at American more accessible. The Cadet Academy is also focused on attracting a diverse pool of qualified candidates through its growing network of partner flight schools and other industry alliances. A “one-stop shop” for aspiring pilots It’s not uncommon for aspiring pilots to navigate a maze of flight schools, applications and interviews on their quest to earn a spot with a major carrier. [...]

2024-07-19T21:09:01+03:00July 19th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

New Air Canada Paris 2024 Spot Celebrates How One Canadian Dream Can Inspire Another

Source: Air Canada Brand spot from Official Airline of Team Canada tells moving story connecting the journeys of New Canadians and Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Air Canada has launched Ticket to Dream, a powerful new brand spot celebrating Team Canada's heroic journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The spot will be released on Air Canada's social platforms on July 17 and premiere on TV, cinema and online on July 26, helping stoke excitement among Team Canada and its devoted fans during the official opening ceremony for the Games. Ticket to Dream stands as the centrepiece of Air Canada's wider Olympic and Paralympic campaign, which will champion Team Canada's pursuit of glory this summer and unite Canadian fans [...]

2024-07-18T03:38:32+03:00July 18th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Ground Support Equipment: The team on the ground that helps Delta take flight

Source: Delta Air Lines The Ground Support Equipment team is responsible for maintaining Delta’s machinery on the ground at airports all over the world, working around the clock to keep our people safe, our systems moving and our customers satisfied. When you look out the window at the airport, you will see an entire ecosystem working together to get you to your destination: Your bag being pulled in a cart to your aircraft, jet bridges connecting to your plane and many other carts, trucks, belts and ramps. What you will not see are the hours of hard work done in Delta’s Ground Support Equipment (GSE) shops to ensure these machines operate smoothly. The GSE team is responsible for maintaining Delta’s [...]

2024-07-18T04:13:58+03:00July 18th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Volaris Reported June 2024 Traffic Results: 86% Load Factor

Source: Volaris Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Volaris” or “the Company”), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America, reported its June 2024 preliminary traffic results. In June 2024, Volaris' ASM capacity decreased by 13.7% year-over-year due to the accelerated Pratt & Whitney engine inspections and the resulting aircraft groundings. Load factor in the month increased by 2.2 pp YoY to 85.6%, as RPMs only decreased by 11.4%. Mexican domestic RPMs decreased by 16.2%, while international RPMs decreased by 1.8%. Volaris transported 2.4 million passengers during the month. Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO said: "Our fleet mitigation plan is on track and yielding positive results. As part of this plan, we [...]

2024-07-18T03:49:21+03:00July 18th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

United Airlines Announces Second-Quarter 2024 Financial Results; Achieves 2Q EPS Expectations

Source: United Airlines A 2Q pre-tax margin expected to be among industry leaders, despite excess industry capacity in the domestic market Expect best unit revenue performance among large peers Sees mid-August as inflection point when industry-wide oversupply eases and United is best positioned to benefit United Airlines (UAL) reported second-quarter 2024 financial results. The company had pre-tax earnings of $1.7 billion, with a pre-tax margin of 11.6%; adjusted pre-tax earnings1 of $1.8 billion, with an adjusted pre-tax margin1 of 12.1%. The company expects pre-tax margin to be near the top of the industry. The company also achieved diluted earnings per share of $3.96; adjusted diluted earnings per share1 of $4.14, in line with second-quarter 2024 guidance provided at the start [...]

2024-07-18T03:35:50+03:00July 18th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

U.S. Aviation Industry Calls for Strengthened Investment in Aviation Facilities & Equipment

Source: Airlines For America (A4A) A diverse coalition of aviation industry stakeholders, led by Airlines for America (A4A) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), joined together in calling on U.S. congressional aviation leaders and the administration to support the strengthening and modernization of the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system. The group’s collective view is that the U.S. must continue to have a safe, efficient and resilient ATC system. To accomplish this objective, Congress should consider making changes to its administration of the Aviation and Airways Trust Fund in such a way that maintains the appropriators’ and authorizers’ important oversight role while giving the FAA the ability to more effectively utilize the Trust Fund balance for needed facility upgrades [...]

2024-07-18T04:23:24+03:00July 17th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines named best place to work for disability inclusion for ninth consecutive year

Source: American Airlines American Airlines has received a top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) and was named one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2024 for the ninth consecutive year. The DEI exists to help businesses make a positive impact on the unemployment and underemployment of people with disabilities. "We are honored to be recognized as a best place to work for disability inclusion and to achieve a top score on the Disability Equality Index,” said Cedric Rockamore, American’s Chief Diversity Officer. “This recognition reaffirms our steadfast commitment to fostering an environment where people from all backgrounds and abilities feel welcomed, valued and celebrated. We are committed to building and nurturing an [...]

2024-07-16T20:39:41+03:00July 16th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Emirates SkyCargo Orders Five More Boeing 777 Freighters to Modernize Fleet

Source: Boeing Carrier doubles 777 Freighter order book to 10 as it renews fleet with the industry's most efficient and capable twin-engine freighter Boeing and Emirates SkyCargo announced an order for five additional 777 Freighters as the operator again picks the world's most capable twin-engine freighter to meet growing cargo demand. The new purchase takes Emirates' order book to 245 Boeing widebody airplanes, including 10 777 Freighters. Emirates SkyCargo is the cargo division of Emirates, the world's largest international airline. Its investment in the 777 Freighter will boost main deck cargo capacity 30 percent by 2026. In all, Emirates' freighter fleet will grow to 17 airplanes – including 777 Freighters, 777 converted freighters and 747 Freighters. "Demand for our world-class [...]

2024-07-16T21:04:38+03:00July 16th, 2024|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|