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Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group is the new President of ALTA

Source: ALTA Alvo will be the President of the Executive Committee for the period 2024-2025 The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) announces the election of Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group, as Chairman of the Executive Committee for the period 2024-2025. “We are honored to have Roberto as Chairman. His strategic vision and track record of innovative leadership will guide ALTA's initiatives to contribute to strengthening aviation in a sustainable and efficient way,” said José Ricardo Botelho, ALTA's CEO. “ALTA has been growing and strengthening its operations to develop a service that is essential in Latin America and the Caribbean. Aviation is not only an engine of socio-economic growth, but often the only transportation option available [...]

2024-10-30T20:27:09+02:00October 30th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Hawaiian Airlines Welcomes Guests on an Exciting New Voyage with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana 2”

Source: Hawaiian Airlines  The carrier today unveiled the first of three “Moana 2” character aircraft designs and launched the Navigate Your Own Adventure global sweepstakes Hawaiian Airlines today celebrated the upcoming epic animated musical, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana 2,” coming to theaters Nov. 27, by unveiling the first of three “Moana 2” aircraft designs. Hawaiian’s Airbus A330 aircraft features the courageous wayfinder Moana; the shape-shifting demigod, Maui, the small-but-menacing Kakamora, as well as a “Welcome Voyagers” message for all guests embarking on their next adventure onboard Hawaiʻi’s hometown airline. “As modern-day voyagers, we pride ourselves in sharing our host culture and ensuring our guests are immersed in unparalleled comfort and breathtaking discovery as they travel with us across the [...]

2024-10-29T17:13:53+02:00October 29th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines customers achieve record contribution to 2024 Stand Up To Cancer campaign

Source: American Airlines Through this year’s annual fundraising campaign with Stand Up To Cancer®(SU2C), American Airlines raised more than $4.3 million for innovative and life-saving cancer research, the most successful fundraising campaign the airline has completed since joining forces with SU2C in 2016. Stand Up To Cancer enables scientific breakthroughs by funding collaborative, multidisciplinary and multi-institutional scientific cancer research teams and investigators. Over its eight-year collaboration, American has raised more than $31 million to benefit SU2C and its mission to raise awareness and fund research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients. "It's truly humbling to see the generosity of our team members and customers who came together to raise more than $4.3 million in the [...]

2024-10-29T17:03:51+02:00October 29th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Delta to host first-of-its-kind CES keynote experience at Sphere in Las Vegas

Source: Delta Air Lines The keynote at CES® 2025 on Jan. 7, 2025, will honor Delta’s legacy of innovation over the past century, while looking at the airline’s vision for using technology to enrich human experiences today, tomorrow and for the next 100 years.  Delta will kick off its 100-year anniversary at CES® 2025 with an immersive keynote experience at Sphere in Las Vegas, hosted by Delta CEO Ed Bastian. The keynote on Jan. 7, 2025, will honor Delta’s legacy of innovation over the past century, while looking at the airline’s vision for using technology to enrich human experiences today, tomorrow and for the next 100 years. “Technology is a powerful tool, but it’s people that make true innovation possible,” [...]

2024-10-28T12:45:56+02:00October 28th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines and Florida Memorial University partner to expand access to aviation careers

Source: American Airlines $150K grant from American Airlines to support Florida Memorial University’s Wayman Aviation Academy American Airlines is proud to announce its donation of a $150,000 grant to Florida Memorial University (FMU) in support of the school's Wayman Aviation Academy, which provides access to careers in aviation for underrepresented students and develops top aviation talent. The contribution furthers American’s mission to create awareness and access to opportunities in aviation. “We are thrilled to partner with Florida Memorial University and support the Wayman Aviation Academy,” said Christina Flores, Managing Director of Global Talent Acquisition at American. “Through this grant and our continued engagement, we are committed to ensuring the next generation of aviation professionals reflects our customers and the communities [...]

2024-10-28T12:49:50+02:00October 28th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia celebrates 50 years connecting Madrid and Dakar

Source: Iberia On October 24, the 50th anniversary of the start of Iberia flights to Dakar was celebrated A Boeing 727 aircraft was in charge of operating the route with 153 passengers on board In 2024, Iberia has put more than 220,000 seats on sale, an increase of 40% compared to 2019 Iberia celebrates 50 years of flights between Madrid and Dakar. To commemorate this special date, the Spanish airline organized an event at the residence of the Ambassador of Spain in Senegal, Dolores Ríos Pese. On behalf of the Spanish airline, Juan Carlos Alvarez Flores, Iberia's Africa commercial delegate, and Jose Emilio García Martínez, Iberia's commercial representative in Senegal, were in charge of the event, where, in addition to [...]

2024-10-25T20:14:43+03:00October 25th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Viva Aerobus: Resilient Business Model and Disciplined Capacity Management Delivering Profitability in a Challenging Environment

Source: Viva Aerobus Grupo Viva Aerobus, S.A. de C.V. ("Viva Aerobus" or “Viva”), the parent company of Aeroenlaces Nacionales S.A. de C.V., announced today its 3Q 2024 financial results. Juan Carlos Zuazua, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “I am extremely proud of our Gente Viva, who have been navigating the P&W engine recall crisis and extreme weather events with the utmost commitment to protecting our passengers, employees, and our business. Despite facing one of the most challenging operational environments in recent memory, our resilient and flexible ULCC business model and disciplined capacity management have allowed us to continue our profitability path on a net income basis. While our unit costs continue to feel pressure from the P&W engine inspections due to [...]

2024-10-25T20:39:37+03:00October 25th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

United Launches Largest Winter Schedule Ever with a Focus on Latin America, Africa & Southern Europe, Plus Ski and Sun Destinations Across the U.S.

Source: United Airlines United will operate nearly 4,600 flights per day during peak winter season, adding flights at more than 140 U.S. airports and inaugurating service to four new international destinations United continues its growth in Latin America as the airline expects to be nearly 10% larger this winter compared to last year United expects its busiest-ever winter season with growing international demand United's winter schedule officially launches on October 24 with the addition of nonstop service to Marrakesh, Morocco After a record-setting summer season with nearly 48 million customers traveling with United, today the airline makes it even easier for customers to keep adventuring as temperatures cool down. United is flying its largest winter schedule in company history* with [...]

2024-10-24T15:54:40+03:00October 24th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Star Alliance Management Team Firmly Focused on Seamless Customer Experience

Source: Air Canada Welcomes Ambar Franco as Vice President, Customer Experience to reinforce commitment to diverse leadership and industry expertise Together with CEO Theo Panagiotoulias, key executives committed to realising the vision of an effortlessly connected world Star Alliance, the world's leading global airline alliance, firmed up its key management appointments aimed at further enhancing its strategic focus on a seamless experience for member airline customers as they benefit from the Star Alliance network. Ambar Franco joins Star Alliance as Vice President, Customer Experience. Franco will lead the development and implementation of initiatives designed to enhance the overall customer journey across the alliance: their booking experience, the experience of customers at airports and when they connect between Star Alliance member [...]

2024-10-24T15:51:03+03:00October 24th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines reports third-quarter 2024 financial results

Source: American Airlines American Airlines Group Inc. today reported its third-quarter 2024 financial results, including: Record third-quarter revenue of $13.6 billion. Third-quarter net loss of $149 million, or ($0.23) per share. Excluding net special items1, third-quarter net income of $205 million, or $0.30 per diluted share. Led U.S. network carriers in third-quarter completion factor. Ended the third quarter with $11.8 billion of total available liquidity. On track to reduce total debt2 from peak levels by $15 billion by year-end 2025. Full-year adjusted earnings per diluted share3 expected to be between $1.35 and $1.60. “The American Airlines team continues to focus on running a reliable operation and managing costs across the airline,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “We have taken aggressive [...]

2024-10-24T16:01:01+03:00October 24th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|