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Avianca CEO Adrian Neuhauser is elected Chairman of ALTA’s Executive Committee

Source: ALTA The 18th ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, hosted the Annual General Meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA). During the meeting, attended by the CEOs and senior representatives from the member airlines of the organization, Adrian Neuhauser, CEO of Avianca, was elected as the new President of the Executive Committee, a position he assumed immediately for a period of one year, as established in the statutes. The 18th ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, hosted the Annual General Meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA). During the meeting, attended by the CEOs and senior representatives from the member airlines [...]

2022-10-18T00:41:07+03:00October 17th, 2022|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Virgin Atlantic takes delivery of its first A330neo

Source: Airbus Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft leased from Air Lease Corporation. The A330neo will play a crucial role in the company’s fleet transformation and also marks the 50th Airbus aircraft for the UK-based airline. Virgin Atlantic will become the first operator of the type in the UK, and has ordered 13 A330neo aircraft (six on lease from ALC) with an intention to expand the fleet to 16 eventually. The A330 Family is the most popular widebody aircraft ever in terms of customers and routes, while the A330neo’s flexibility in the mid-to-long-range market is unrivalled. The A330neo, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, brings double-digit lower operating costs per seat and has 25 percent [...]

2022-10-19T06:33:01+03:00October 17th, 2022|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Emirates joins ALTA as associate member to enhance travel options in Latin America

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to welcome Emirates as a new associate member. Emirates’ entry into the association was announced ahead of the ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum, to be held in Buenos Aires. The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to welcome Emirates as a new associate member. Emirates’ entry into the association was announced ahead of the ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum, to be held in Buenos Aires. The world’s largest international airline, founded in 1985, currently provides services to two points in South America including Sao Paolo and Mexico City, and will resume services to Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro in November. Emirates also [...]

2022-10-17T22:27:56+03:00October 17th, 2022|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

British Airways Dreamflight flies nearly 200 children on magical trip to Orlando

Source: British Airways More than 190 deserving children set off on a holiday of a lifetime yesterday, courtesy of British Airways and UK-based charity Dreamflight. It’s the 34th year that the two organisations have come together to run the incredible trip to Orlando, Florida. Dreamflight supports young children across the UK aged between 8 and 14, all of whom either have a serious illness or disability.  Each year the charity works with British Airways to take the children on a truly memorable holiday. Due to the pandemic, Dreamflight hasn’t been able to take off for the last two years, making this year’s flight extra special. Many of the 192 children that flew to Florida have never experienced a holiday or [...]

2022-10-17T22:30:26+03:00October 17th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Air Tahiti expands fleet with additional ATR 72-600 and confirms order for two ATR 42-600S

Source: ATR World’s number one regional aircraft manufacturer ATR and Air Tahiti today announced the signature of a firm order for one ATR 72-600 and confirmed a deal for two ATR 42-600S – for ‘STOL’, Short Take-Off and Landing. For over 65 years, Air Tahiti has been offering essential connectivity to the communities of French Polynesia. Strong supporter of the ATR for more than 30 years, operating a fleet of 10 aircraft, it became the launch customer of the ATR 42-600S at the Paris Air Show in 2019. These additional aircraft will enable the airline to offer higher frequencies, but also higher capacity, as the ATR 42-600S will enable access to destinations with short runways, like Maupiti, using 100% of [...]

2022-10-17T21:57:42+03:00October 17th, 2022|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Sun Country Airlines Announces Appointment of Jennifer Vogel to Board of Directors

Source: Sun Country Airlines Sun Country Airlines has appointed Jennifer L. Vogel, former senior vice president, general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer of Continental Airlines, Inc., to its board of directors effective October 14, 2022. “I am honored to introduce Jennifer as our newest board member,” says board chair David Siegel. “Her decades of leadership in the aviation industry, along with her corporate board and governance experience, will provide valuable insights for our own organization.” Vogel brings over 30 years of leadership experience as both a corporate executive and serving on public boards. At Continental, she played key roles in rebuilding the airline’s business, helping it to achieve substantial global expansion, and significantly restructure and rebuild after 9/11. She [...]

2022-10-17T21:46:17+03:00October 17th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Avianca Cargo is 100% Fresh Certified for handling perishables

Source: MIA Airline’s Miami and Bogota stations are the first in the Americas to earn certification Avianca Cargo announced today that it is the first airline in the Americas certified by the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Fresh program, for achieving the highest standards of quality and excellence for the transportation of perishable goods. IATA representatives officially presented the CEIV Fresh certificate to Avianca Cargo during a ceremony at the airline’s facilities at Miami International Airport. Miami and Bogota are the airline’s first certified stations, and Medellin and Quito will also be CEIV Fresh certified by the end of 2022. “Congratulations to Avianca Cargo on being recognized for its dedication to cargo handling excellence. [...]

2022-10-17T22:36:24+03:00October 17th, 2022|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Delta Air Lines announces September quarter 2022 profit

Source: Delta Air Lines Record quarterly revenue and second consecutive quarter of double-digit operating margin Returned operations to industry-leading reliability Expect December quarter revenue recovery to accelerate relative to 2019 On track to achieve 2024 targets of over $7 adj. EPS and $4 billion of free cash flow Delta Air Lines reported financial results for the September quarter 2022 and provided its outlook for the December quarter 2022.  Highlights of the September quarter 2022 results, including both GAAP and adjusted metrics, are on page five and are incorporated here. "Thanks to the incredible work of our entire team, Delta delivered a strong September quarter with record quarterly revenues and a double-digit operating margin. The travel recovery continues as consumer spend [...]

2022-10-14T05:36:17+03:00October 14th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada to Launch New Services to Europe; Restores Key International Routes, Frequencies Beginning Summer 2023

Source: Air Canada New Montreal-Toulouse, Montreal-Copenhagen, Toronto-Brussels Resumes Vancouver-Osaka, Toronto-Tokyo/Haneda Other services restored to Europe, South America, Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South Pacific Air Canada announced the strategic expansion of its international network for summer 2023, with the addition of new European services to Brussels, Toulouse and Copenhagen. It is also resuming key Asia services to Tokyo-Haneda and Osaka, and is restoring frequencies to leading destinations in the Atlantic, Pacific and South America regions. Tickets are available for purchase at aircanada.com, via the Air Canada App, Air Canada's Contact Centres, and travel agents.   "We continue to pursue our disciplined approach of expanding our global network in response to anticipated demand. We are especially pleased to be adding three new strategic routes to Europe, resuming important services to Japan, and increasing frequencies [...]

2022-10-14T05:47:48+03:00October 14th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|

Air Lease Corporation Announces Lease Placement of Five New Airbus A321-200 XLR Aircraft with LATAM Airlines

Source: Air Lease Corporation Today Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) announced long-term lease placements for five new long-range Airbus A321-200 XLR aircraft with LATAM Airlines.  The aircraft are scheduled to deliver to LATAM starting in fall 2025 through 2026 from ALC’s order book with Airbus. “We are pleased to announce this lease placement for five new long-range Airbus A321-200 XLRs with our airline customer based in Chile, LATAM Airlines, and be the first to introduce the XLR to the airline,” said Steven Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation.  “As the largest South American carrier, LATAM is continuing its fleet modernization program adding the most advanced technology aircraft to enhance efficiency and passenger experience. These five new ALC A321XLR jets [...]

2022-10-14T06:18:08+03:00October 14th, 2022|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|