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Spirit Airlines Celebrated 30th Anniversary in Fort Myers with the Launch of the Southwest Florida International Airport’s Only Nonstop Service to Puerto Rico

Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines  is celebrating three decades of serving Southwest Florida with the start of the only nonstop flight between Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). Spirit first landed in Fort Myers in 1993 and has grown to offer nonstop service to 14 destinations and 20-peak day departures from the Midwest to the East Coast. "RSW is a great, long-time partner of Spirit Airlines, and we're thankful to the Fort Myers community for their continued support as we add the only nonstop service to SJU on our 30th anniversary," said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines. "The addition of nonstop service to San Juan creates an exciting opportunity [...]

2023-12-26T17:06:21+02:00December 26th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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LATAM announces orders for five additional Boeing 787, ranking the airline group as the largest operators of Boeing 787 in Latin America

Source: LATAM With this order, together with the already scheduled deliveries of this model in the upcoming years, LATAM group will reach a total of 46 Boeing 787 airplanes, increasing its investment in one of the most modern and efficient fleets in South America Additionally, LATAM group has decided to equip the next Boeing 787’s it receives with GEnx engines by GE Aerospace, becoming the first airline group in South America to have these engines known for their high performance and efficiency LATAM group announces an order for five more Boeing 787 Dreamliners to continue advancing its commitment to be more efficient and sustainable. The purchase ranks the South American airline group as the largest operators of Dreamliners in Latin [...]

2023-12-21T19:49:42+02:00December 21st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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US Airlines gain $1.6 billion in third quarter 2023, a decrease over third quarter 2022

Source: US DOT U.S. airline financial reports are filed quarterly with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). See the tables that accompany this release on the BTS website for additional third-quarter (Tables 1-6) financial results. 2Q 2023 Results for All 26 Scheduled U.S. Passenger Airlines U.S. scheduled passenger airlines reported a third-quarter 2023 after-tax net gain of $1.6 billion and a pre-tax operating gain of $3.3 billion. One year earlier, in the third quarter of 2022, the airlines reported an after-tax net gain of $2.4 billion and a pre-tax operating gain of $4.7 billion. After-tax net income · $1.6 billion gain in 3Q 2023 · Compared to $5.5 billion gain in 2Q 2023 · Compared to $2.4 billion gain in [...]

2023-12-21T19:29:59+02:00December 21st, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Delta, LATAM expand network in Brazil with new and returning services to Rio de Janeiro

Source: Delta Air Lines Service to Atlanta from Rio de Janeiro has expanded to year-round, while the seasonal New York route will be offered until Feb. 21, 2024*. The new flights operated by Delta Air Lines from Rio de Janeiro arrived in Atlanta and New York Dec. 17, both associated with the Joint Venture Agreement with LATAM. Flight DL60, from Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta – which will now be a year-round operation – took off from Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, landing at Delta’s main hub at 5:15 p.m. (local time). Shortly afterwards, at 10:15 a.m., flight DL244 departed Rio for New York-JFK, landing in the U.S. city at 6:30 p.m. (local time). [...]

2023-12-20T19:05:00+02:00December 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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American is using machine learning to keep its hubs moving this holiday season

Source: American Airlines American developed Smart Gating technology so our aircraft spend less time waiting on the tarmac and customers have more time to make their connections. The tool was developed by American’s Information Technology and Operations teams to reduce gate conflicts, ease ramp congestion and shorten taxi times. It’s one of many ways we are using innovative technology to drive a more reliable and efficient operation.  

2023-12-20T18:37:59+02:00December 20th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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TSA PreCheck® program adds four new airlines

Source: TSA Eligible passengers can use TSA PreCheck lanes when traveling from the United States on more than 90 airlines The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the expansion of its TSA PreCheck® program with the addition of Norse Atlantic Airways, Lynx Air, Starlux Airlines and Fiji Airways. With these additions, there are now 94 domestic and international carriers participating in the TSA PreCheck program. TSA PreCheck is an expedited screening program enabling low-risk travelers to enjoy a secure and efficient screening experience at more than 200 U.S. airports. TSA PreCheck passengers travel with ease and may keep their shoes, belts and light jackets on and are not required to remove laptops, 3-1-1 liquids and food items from their carry-on [...]

2023-12-19T18:53:31+02:00December 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Lufthansa Group orders 80 new highly efficient short- and medium-haul aircraft and agrees on a further 120 purchasing options

Source: Lufthansa The Lufthansa Group is purchasing a total of 80 ultra-modern short and medium-haul aircraft. The company's Executive Board has decided on The purchase of 40 Airbus A220-300s and 20 purchasing options The purchase of 40 Boeing 737-8 MAX and 60 purchasing options Purchasing options for 40 additional aircraft of the A320 family The Supervisory Board has approved the acquisition today. Dr. Detlef Kayser, Member of the Executive Board, Fleet and Technology: "With today's aircraft order, we are accelerating the largest fleet modernization in our company's history. This increases our order list of around 200 aircraft to 280 – plus an additional 120 purchasing options for further state-of-the-art short- and medium-haul aircraft. We are pleased that both Airbus and [...]

2023-12-19T19:07:56+02:00December 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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Heart Aerospace and US charter carrier JSX sign LOI for up to 100 ES-30 airplanes

Source: Heart Aerospace Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace and US charter carrier JSX have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of 50 of the Swedish company’s regional ES-30 airplane, with an option for an additional 50. JSX, which was launched in 2016, is now the biggest public charter carrier in the US, operating point-to-point flights to 24 destinations. The Letter of Intent forms part of JSX’s commitment to sustainable regional transportation in the US, and it is the first carrier in its category to adopt this impactful cutting-edge technology. “Today’s order of the Heart Aerospace ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft exemplifies our commitment to customer-friendly, carbon-reducing solutions that will offer the lower costs essential to providing vital air service to [...]

2023-12-19T19:12:30+02:00December 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Frontier Airlines Launches Only Nonstop Route from Philadelphia to Santo Domingo

Source: Frontier Airlines Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines launched nonstop service today from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ). Currently, Frontier is the only carrier offering nonstop service between PHL and SDQ. With the new route, Frontier serves a total of 28 destinations from PHL, and the airline's December 2023 schedule represents an increase in seats of more than 70% versus just four years ago. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $139.* "We're proud to partner with PHL to offer this exclusive nonstop service to a fantastic Caribbean destination known for its extraordinary beaches and vibrant attractions," said Josh Flyr, vice president, network and operations design, [...]

2023-12-19T18:38:20+02:00December 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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oneworld® Becomes First Airline Alliance to join IATA CO2 Connect

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the oneworld Alliance will work together in the field of CO2 emission calculations with all 13 oneworld member airlines committing to contributing operational data to IATA's CO2 Connect emissions calculator. This will further improve the quality and accuracy of the tool, as the percentage of airline-specific fuel burn data used by the calculator will substantially increase, with the data provided by the following oneworld member airlines: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, and SriLankan Airlines. IATA Senior Vice President, Sustainability and Chief Economist, Marie Owens Thomsen said: "travelers want to make informed choices regarding their [...]

2023-12-19T18:28:54+02:00December 19th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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