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Air Canada Declares an Impasse in CUPE Negotiations as Midnight Threshold for a Strike or Lockout Notice Nears

Source: Air Canada Air Canada has offered 38% in total compensation increase over four years, including to address the issue of ground pay CUPE seeking unsustainable increases; Air Canada asking for no concessions Air Canada offer to enter third-party, binding arbitration rejected by CUPE Air Canada looking at all options; asking government to refer parties to binding arbitration process, a proven resolution for impasses Air Canada has said negotiations with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing 10,000 Flight Attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, have reached an impasse. The parties will be in a position to issue a statutory 72-hour strike or lockout notice at 12:01 am Eastern Time August 13, shutting down the airline as early [...]

2025-08-13T21:59:52+03:00August 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Delta confirms Embraer jets arrive this November to join the fleet of partner airline SkyWest

Source: Delta Air Lines Big news for ski season travelers heading to Aspen! Starting this November, Delta, through our Delta Connection partner SkyWest, is upgrading the journey to the mountains by replacing our CRJ-700 aircraft with sleek, spacious Embraer jets—just in time for the winter ski season. “Aspen is one of the most iconic ski destinations in the world, and we’re making sure your travel experience matches the magic of the mountains,” said Amy Martin - Vice President – Network Planning. “This aircraft change isn’t just about a new look, it’s about solving real challenges for our customers and enhancing every leg of the journey.” Here’s what customers can expect: More room for your gear We know how important your [...]

2025-08-12T02:14:52+03:00August 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Cargo airline 7Air celebrates its launch at MIA

Source: MIA The company is based out of Miami Leaders from Miami International Airport and Miami-based cargo airline 7Air gathered at MIA yesterday to celebrate the airline’s launch of service at the global cargo gateway with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of its B737-800SF aircraft. With three such aircraft currently in operation and a fourth scheduled to join its fleet by the end of 2025, 7Air now flies 20 weekly all-cargo flights between MIA and Managua, Nicaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. It has also operated charter flights to Lima, Peru, and Kingston, Jamaica. Since its first flight from MIA in April, 7Air has already surpassed three million kilograms (3,307 tons) of cargo shipments. 7Air LLC [...]

2025-08-12T02:38:43+03:00August 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Iberia Maintenance Launches a Groundbreaking Course to Train and Hire Engine Maintenance Technicians

Source: Iberia Iberia Maintenance has opened a call to hire professionals from other branches within the vehicle maintenance field who are looking to transition into the world of aircraft engine Maintenance. This is a pioneering course developed by Iberia Maintenance, tailored to its specific needs, aimed at training students from intermediate-level Vocational Training programs in Transport, Vehicle Maintenance, and Automotive to switch this career path into aeronautics. The program enables them to become Aviation Turbine Engine Maintenance Technicians. Selected candidates will join Iberia through a permanent contract at the Iberia Engine Workshop — spanning over 35,000 square meters — where they will undergo a 500-hour theoretical and practical training program. Interested individuals can apply via this link: https://trabajaconnosotros.iberia.es/job/Formaci%C3%B3n-y-empleo-para-profesionales-del-Mantenimiento-de-Veh%C3%ADculos-o-Automoci%C3%B3n_-Taller-de-Motores/825973302/ The practical [...]

2025-08-11T21:12:15+03:00August 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

GenAIRations: How one family honors decades of friendship and legacy

Source: American Airlines On a brutally cold morning in 1989, Anthony “Tony” Davis hopped onto the American Airlines employee bus to make his way to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. A spry young pilot, he smiled and greeted everyone onboard with a cheerful “Good morning!” But it hadn’t been the best morning for Flight Attendant Susan Forrest. Susan, who joined American in 1987, had trouble getting to work because of the frigid weather, and she woke up early to scrape the ice off her car and fill up her tank before parking and catching the same bus. But Tony’s happy 5 a.m. spirit caught her eye. They ran into each other sometime later at a jazz concert in Arlington, Texas, [...]

2025-08-11T21:16:40+03:00August 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

TAP announces new routes for Summer 2026

Source: TAP Departing from Lisbon, Zagreb, Fuerteventura and Ibiza are TAP's new destinations in Europe. TAP will fly to two new destinations in Tunisia: Djerba and Monastir. Oujda is the new destination in Morocco. TAP takes advantage of seasonal expansion opportunities to plan and strengthen its network, taking into account its strategy between Europe and the Americas, as well as Africa. For Summer 2026, the Portuguese airline plans to launch six new routes: Ibiza and Fuerteventura, in Spain; Oujda, in Morocco; Zagreb, in Croatia; and Djerba and Monastir, in Tunisia. From June next year, TAP will offer two weekly flights from Lisbon to Ibiza and one from Lisbon to Fuerteventura, in Spain. TAP new flights in Spain and Zagreb, in [...]

2025-08-11T21:28:06+03:00August 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

LATAM Group Unveils Its New Premium Comfort Class with an Investment of Over US$100 Million

Source: LATAM LATAM group’s new Premium Comfort cabin will launch in 2027, offering passengers more space, privacy, and comfort on long-haul flights. This initiative is part of the long-haul experience strategy, which includes the progressive modernization of the fleet. LATAM, the leading airline group in South America, has announced its new Premium Comfort cabin, a proposal set to transform the experience on long-haul international flights. With an investment of over US$100 million, this initiative highlights LATAM’s commitment to innovation, design, and customer satisfaction, providing a mid-tier option that combines comfort, service, and cutting-edge technology. Positioned between the Premium Business and Economy cabins, the new Premium Comfort cabin is designed for travelers seeking the ideal balance between rest and productivity. This [...]

2025-08-07T21:36:41+03:00August 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia breaks its capacity record with Latin America in 2025: 5.5 million seats

Source: Iberia The growth in the number of seats for travel between Latin America and Europe is 5% higher than the figures for 2024, allowing the airline to continue consolidating its leading position in this air corridor Iberia will exceed 350 weekly frequencies during the year, a figure higher than the maximum of 330 it had in 2024 Iberia's commitment to Latin America has been reflected this year in capacity increases in markets such as Peru, Chile, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, among others More and more customers from Latin America are using the Hola Madrid stopover programme, which allows Iberia passengers to stay in Madrid for up to nine nights at no additional cost on their way to [...]

2025-08-08T06:01:14+03:00August 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Six For ’26: American Airlines announces new international routes for next summer

Source: American Airlines American continues to grow its comprehensive global network by adding six new routes to Europe and expanding service to South America for summer 2026. For travelers awed by stunning architecture or wanting to dip into a thermal bath, American will be the only carrier offering nonstop service from the U.S. to Budapest, Hungary. Across other destinations in Europe, American will add new service to Prague, and offer new routes to Athens, Greece; Milan; and Zurich. Keep the bags packed for summer vacation as American Airlines announces six new routes to Europe and South America for travelers to experience in summer 2026. American will debut new service to Prague (PRG) and the only nonstop service from the U.S. [...]

2025-08-07T21:35:29+03:00August 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Reports 2Q25r Financial Results – It took delivery of 3 Boeing 737 MAX 8 for a consolidated fleet of 115 aircraft

Source: Copa Holdings  Copa Holdings1, S.A. has announced financial results for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), delivering another quarter of solid profitability and operational excellence. Key highlights include: Net profit of US$148.9 million or US$3.61 per share, which represents an earnings per share (EPS) increase of 25.2% compared to 2Q24. Net margin of 17.7% and an operating margin of 21.0%, an increase of 3.0 percentage points and 1.5 percentage points, respectively, compared to 2Q24. Revenue per available seat mile (RASM) of 10.7 cents, down 2.8% compared to 2Q24. Operating cost per available seat mile (CASM) decreased by 4.6% compared to 2Q24 to 8.5 cents, and CASM excluding fuel (Ex-fuel CASM) increased 3.2% year over year to 5.8 cents. The Company [...]

2025-08-07T00:58:36+03:00August 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|