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Qatar Airways and Airbus reach amicable settlement in legal dispute

Source: Airbus Qatar Airways and Airbus are pleased to have reached an amicable and mutually agreeable settlement in relation to their legal dispute over A350 surface degradation and the grounding of A350 aircraft. A repair project is now underway and both parties look forward to getting these aircraft safely back in the air. The details of the settlement are confidential and the parties will now proceed to discontinue their legal claims. The settlement agreement is not an admission of liability for either party. This agreement will enable Qatar Airways and Airbus to move forward and work together as partners.

2023-02-01T19:27:34+02:00February 1st, 2023|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing, Atlas Air Celebrate Delivery of Final 747, an Airplane that Transformed Aviation and Global Air Travel

Source: Boeing Boeing and Atlas Air Worldwide joined thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers – to celebrate the delivery of the final 747 to Atlas, bringing to a close more than a half century of production.   Boeing employees who designed and built the first 747, known as the "Incredibles," returned to be honored at the Everett factory where the journey of the 747 began in 1967. The factory produced 1,574 airplanes over the life of the program. "This monumental day is a testament to the generations of Boeing employees who brought to life the airplane that 'shrank the world,' and revolutionized travel and air cargo as the first widebody," said Stan Deal, president [...]

2023-02-01T19:38:49+02:00February 1st, 2023|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Air Canada Cargo Continues Investing to Improve Operations, Products and Services

Source: Air Canada Air Canada Cargo unveiled a renewed customer reception area at its London Heathrow facility, marking one of the latest investments in improving its services to customers around the globe. The reception area is the first part of a wider project to modernize many parts of its London facility, which is Air Canada Cargo’s largest European hub. The revitalized reception area in this self-handled facility provides a new customer area to receive trucked shipments. Incorporating many design elements found in Air Canada’s premium offerings at airports, the London Heathrow cargo customer reception area includes a living wall featuring three types of locally-sourced mosses that help purify the air in the reception area, reflecting Air Canada’s sustainability efforts. The [...]

2023-02-01T20:02:04+02:00February 1st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

United, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Form Joint Venture to Develop New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology Using Ethanol

Source: United Airlines United, Tallgrass, and Green Plains will invest up to a combined $50 million in the joint venture – Blue Blade Energy – to develop the technology United has entered into an offtake agreement with Blue Blade Energy for up to 135 million gallons of ethanol based SAF annually and up to 2.7 billion gallons in total United has invested in more SAF production than any other airline United Airlines, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Inc. today announced a new joint venture – Blue Blade Energy – to develop and then commercialize a novel Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology that uses ethanol as its feedstock. If the technology is successful, Blue Blade is expected to proceed with the construction [...]

2023-01-31T19:46:16+02:00January 31st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Announces Major Expansion of Service to Puerto Rico, including 5 Additional Nonstop Routes to San Juan, Plus New Service to Aguadilla and Ponce

Source: Frontier Airlines To Celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is Offering Fares Starting at $49* | Expansion of Service to Puerto Rico Coincides with Launch of GoWild! Summer Pass™, Offering Unlimited Flights at Special Introductory Price of $399 Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines announced a major expansion of service to Puerto Rico with new nonstop routes from seven U.S. cities, plus Cancun, starting in May. As part of the expanded service, Frontier will begin offering flights to Ponce, Puerto Rico for the first time, along with expanded service to San Juan and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. With the expansion, Frontier will serve more routes to Puerto Rico than any other airline. The new routes bring the airline's total number of nonstops to Puerto [...]

2023-01-31T17:09:53+02:00January 31st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Aeromexico will operate the first route between AIFA Airport and the USA

Source: Aeromexico There will be one daily flight to Houston. The destination will continue to be served from AICM Aeromexico continues to be the largest airline operating from AIFA, connecting the metropolitan area of the Valley of Mexico with 9 destinations through more than 220 arrival and departure operations per week Mexican and US authorities granted Aeromexico the necessary authorizations to initiate direct flights from Felipe Angeles International Airport (AIFA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. As a result, Aeromexico is excited to grow our position as the airline with the most connectivity to and from the center of Mexico. This route will commence operations on May 1, 2023, with one daily flight on Embraer 190 aircraft along [...]

2023-01-31T21:00:12+02:00January 31st, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

JetBlue Pilots Approve Contract Extension

Source: ALPA Today, JetBlue Airways pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have overwhelmingly approved a two-year contract extension that provides a compensation increase of 21.5 percent over 18 months, as well as other monetary improvements. With 95 percent of eligible pilots participating, 75 percent voted in favor of ratifying the tentative agreement reached in December. “This contract extension provides unprecedented pay increases for JetBlue pilots across the board and recognizes the contributions of JetBlue pilots to the success of this airline, including the planned merger with Spirit Airlines,” said Capt. Chris Kenney, chair of the JetBlue unit of ALPA. “As JetBlue pursues this merger, this agreement protects the career expectations of JetBlue pilots while the market [...]

2023-01-31T20:53:53+02:00January 31st, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Emirates operates milestone demonstration flight powered with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Source: Emirates Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB), and was commanded by Captain Fali Vajifdar and Captain Khalid Nasser Akram, flying for more than one hour over the Dubai coastline. The flight deck crew were accompanied by Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Chief Operating Officer, and Captain Hassan Hammadi, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates Flight Operations. The demonstration flight powered by SAF holds particular significance as the UAE declares 2023 the ‘Year of Sustainability’. The year will showcase the UAE’s commitment to seek innovative solutions to challenges such as energy, climate change and other issues related to [...]

2023-01-30T19:57:20+02:00January 30th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Lufthansa – New with Onboard Delights: Pre-order your favorite meal and enjoy it on board

Source: Lufthansa Caesar chicken salad or sweet potato sandwich? Or would you prefer lemon cheesecake? Delicious snacks and best of all, Lufthansa passengers can pre-order delicious meals like these starting in February. How? With the new pre-order option for the Onboard Delights offer, which will be available in the future for every short- and medium-haul flight with a flight time of 60 minutes or more. From 8 February 2023, travelers will be able to select and pre-order the high-quality, fresh products as early as 30 days and up to 36 hours before departure. The selection and order can then be conveniently made online via the new Pre-flight Shop and paid for cashless on board. The pre-order offer exclusively includes fresh food such [...]

2023-01-30T19:33:30+02:00January 30th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

TAP extends and expands its partnership with Amadeus to accelerate its digital transformation

Source: TAP TAP has renewed Amadeus Altéa Passenger Service System (PSS) and has adopted additional solutions to further improve the passenger experience The airline will also distribute more personalized content through Amadeus Altéa NDC TAP has decided to renew and expand its agreement with Amadeus to support its digital transformation and offer a superior passenger experience. The agreement encompasses a long-term collaboration of the Amadeus Altéa PSS with the adoption of complementary solutions that cover the traveler journey from booking to flying, including disruption management, merchandising, and efficiency-related capabilities. Additionally, TAP has also signed for Amadeus Altéa NDC (New Distribution Capability) to enhance travelers’ retail experience by distributing tailored and enriched offers through the channels of their choice. This collaboration [...]

2023-01-30T19:52:55+02:00January 30th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|