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Virgin Atlantic appoints Dave Hodges as Vice President, Americas

Source: Virgin Atlantic Hodges will oversee Virgin Atlantic teams across the US, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Virgin Atlantic is delighted to announce the appointment of Dave Hodges as its new Vice President, Americas, effective October 1, 2025. Dave has been at Virgin Atlantic for 12 years, with roles ranging from government affairs, cabin crew operations, and as Country Manager for India, Virgin Atlantic’s third largest market behind the UK and the US. He currently serves as the Head of Heathrow, where he oversees the airline’s operation and presence at its home hub airport. In this cross-functional leadership role, Dave will be located in Atlanta, overseeing Virgin Atlantic teams across the US, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. His remit will [...]

2025-08-13T03:59:12+03:00August 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

    Hawaiian Airlines adjusts network to boost capacity in high-demand international, domestic Hawai‘i markets by suspending three underperforming routes

    Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines will adjust its transpacific network beginning in November by increasing capacity on international and domestic markets with strong travel demand to and from Hawai‘i while suspending three underperforming routes. The airline announced it will suspend service between Honolulu and Incheon, South Korea (5x weekly), Fukuoka, Japan (3x weekly), and Boston (4x weekly) and redeploy aircraft to boost flights between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia, Papeete, Tahiti, Los Angeles and Seattle, and support operations across its Hawai‘i network. “It’s always a difficult decision to suspend a route, especially in cities like Seoul, which we have enjoyed serving for over 14 years. However, despite our team’s best efforts, soft post-pandemic travel demand from Asia combined with various market [...]

    2025-08-13T03:58:37+03:00August 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

    Canada’s Airlines and Airports Release Budget 2025 Recommendations

    Source: Canadian Airports Council The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), representing Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), and the Canadian Airports Council (CAC), the voice of Canada’s airports, today published their joint submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance’s pre-budget consultation. Canada’s airlines and airports have always worked together to deliver safe, accessible, and efficient air travel to, from, and within Canada. However, there are many ways in which Canada’s air travel system can grow, be modernized, efficient, and competitive. NACC and the CAC are calling for the federal government to adopt the following recommendations for inclusion in Budget 2025 to enhance air travel in Canada: Accelerate the adoption [...]

    2025-08-13T04:09:39+03:00August 14th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

    Gogo Galileo HDX option on Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3

    Source: Textron Aviation Customers who will be taking delivery of the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 business jet now have the option to include the Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity solution installed on their aircraft. By integrating Gogo Galileo HDX, customers can benefit from an additional global connectivity solution that delivers exceptional performance. Announced in October 2024, the CJ4 Gen3 is expected to enter into service in 2026. The Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company. “Cessna Citation business jets are known for their luxury and productivity,” said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing. “Whether for work or entertainment, this robust solution ensures customers’ in-flight experience is as connected as their life [...]

    2025-08-13T04:17:17+03:00August 14th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

      Port Authority of NY & NJ and JFK Millennium Partners Will Collaborate with New York’s Premier Cultural Institutions at New $4.2 Billion Terminal 6

      Source: Port Authority of NY & NJ Permanent Installations from the American Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Museum of Modern Art to Enrich New Terminal’s Arrivals Hall Unprecedented Cultural Collaboration Will Transform New Terminal’s Arrivals Corridor into a Museum Row, Creating a Uniquely New York Sense of Place for Travelers The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected to build and operate the highly anticipated $4.2 billion Terminal 6 (T6) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), have announced a landmark collaboration with four premier New York City cultural institutions — the American Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center [...]

      2025-08-13T03:36:11+03:00August 14th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

      TIACA Signs MoU with Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI)

      Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and Air Cargo Forum India (ACFI) signed an MoU during the ACFI Annual Conclave 2025.  The primary objective of the MoU is to strengthen cooperation between TIACA and ACFI in promoting the role of aviation – specifically air cargo – in economic and social development within India and the broader region. Key points of this agreement: Safety Collaboration Capacity Building & Efficiency Policy Advocacy Supply Chain Safety Sustainability/ESG BlueSky Program Access Training Library Access Climate Action Platform Knowledge Exchange Cargo Service Quality (CSQ) Event / Conference Collaboration "This MoU marks a significant step in fostering closer collaboration between TIACA and ACFI, reflecting our shared commitment to driving innovation, sustainability, and resilience in the [...]

      2025-08-13T03:04:55+03:00August 13th, 2025|AROUND THE WORLD, News, ORGANISATIONS|

      Severance at 30,000 Feet: Award-Winning Apple Originals Now Playing on United

      Source: United Airlines Full seasons of award-winning shows like Severance, Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Slow Horses and Silo are now available on demand on seatback screens and United mobile app, and new shows will be added every month United plans to have 300,000+ screens across its fleet – more than any other U.S. airline – as it takes delivery of hundreds of new airplanes and retrofits existing aircraft United has announced that full seasons of select Apple TV+ global hits will now be available for free on the airline's 130,000+ seatback screens and in the United app, including award-winning shows such as Severance, Shrinking, Ted Lasso, Slow Horses and Silo and more. United has made a series of investments in the [...]

      2025-08-13T02:54:52+03:00August 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

        Aena Group airports recorded over 38 million passengers in July

        Source: Aena 2.7% more than in the same month of 2024 Up to July, the number of passengers exceeded 219 million, 4.4% up on the same period of 2024 In the seventh month of the year, more than 319,000 aircraft movements were carried out. Over 130,000 tonnes of freight were transported Within Spain, airports handled some 32.7 million passengers, its best month in history   The airports of the Aena Group (comprising the 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the month of July 2025 with 38,474,698 passengers, 2.7% more than in the same month of 2024; they handled 319,591 aircraft movements, 0.9% more than in 2024; and they transported 130,508 [...]

        2025-08-13T03:03:44+03:00August 13th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

          Embraer APAC Airlines Business Seminar Reflects Momentum in the Region

          Source: Embraer Discussions centered around emerging trends, new opportunities for airlines and the need for greater connectivity Embraer hosted the Asia Pacific edition of its Airline Business Seminar in Singapore, bringing together airlines, the financing community, consultants and aviation authorities from across the region from the 6th to the 7th of August 2025. The closed-door event offered a platform for attendees to share and discuss emerging trends in the sub-regions of Asia Pacific, new traveler patterns and the opportunities it is creating for airlines and aircraft types like the E-Jets and E-Jets E2 families of regional aircraft and small narrowbody aircraft. Raul Villaron, Vice President, Asia Pacific, Embraer Commercial Aviation, said, “The APAC Embraer Airline Business Seminar featured robust discussions [...]

          2025-08-13T02:17:25+03:00August 13th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

            Air Canada Receives 72-Hour Strike Notice from CUPE and Issues Lockout Notice in Response

            Source: Air Canada Air Canada issues lockout notice to mitigate the strike's customer impact, allow orderly shutdown Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge flights will be gradually suspended over the next 72 hours; Air Canada Express flights are not affected Customers whose flights are cancelled will be notified and can obtain a full refund; Customers without confirmed flights should not go to the airport Government-directed arbitration sought after CUPE negotiators reject offer that included a 38 per cent compensation increase over four years and Air Canada's arbitration offer Air Canada today said that it has issued the statutory 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge [...]

            2025-08-13T21:29:15+03:00August 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|