Source: Iberia The new model is based on evidence analysed by international bodies and related to the various generations of aircraft. It increases safety since it is better suited to the late model aircraft with which Iberia is replacing its fleet. An initial assessment will detect each pilot’s training needs and allow personalised training in the simulate to ensure maximum skill levels. Training in the nine competencies specified by EASA will endow the pilot with the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to manage any situation involving risk.   Iberia is replacing its fleet with the latest models of aircraft, which are more efficient and sustainable. The arrival of these aircraft has brought a change in pilot training, with the introduction of the new Evidence-Based Training system, or EBT, designed to make flying even safer. Iberia is [...]

Source: Southwest Today, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced that Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly will transition roles in early 2022, becoming the carrier's Executive Chairman with the desire to serve in that role through at least 2026 at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Executive Vice President Corporate Services Robert Jordan will become Kelly's successor as CEO effective Feb. 1, 2022. Jordan also will join the Board at that time. "On behalf of the Southwest Airlines Board of Directors, I am delighted to announce Bob Jordan as CEO,"Kelly said. "Bob and I have worked side by side for more than 30 years. He is a gifted and experienced executive and well-prepared to take on this important role. Working closely with President Tom Nealon and [...]

Source: Westjet WestJet today announced that it is launching a new dedicated cargo service, using 737-800 Boeing Converted Freights (BCF), as dedicated aircraft, to fulfill the larger-scale needs of Canadian businesses, freight forwarders, shippers and individual customers. The first of these dedicated 737-800BCFs are expected to be in service by the second quarter of 2022. "Our new dedicated commercial cargo aircraft are a natural evolution of the competitive guest services WestJet has successfully provided over our 25-year history. It will provide cargo customers with the reliable on-time performance and competitive cost advantage synonymous with WestJet," said Charles Duncan, WestJet, Executive Vice-President, Cargo and President, Swoop. Throughout 2022, WestJet Cargo will grow its fleet of 737-800BCFs, to work in tandem with [...]

Source: Viva Aerobus Viva Aerobus, Mexico's ultra-low-cost carrier, has been announced as Air Transport World’s Value Airline of the Year. Aviation Week Network’s Air Transport World (ATW) recognized Viva Aerobus as a 2021 winner of its 47th annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on October 5th in Boston, Massachusetts. “We thank ATW for recognizing Viva Aerobus as this year’s Value Airline of the Year. We have done much more beyond keeping down ours costs and fares, taking passengers’ experience to the next level. With Viva Aerobus passengers fly in the youngest Mexican fleet and 2nd youngest in North America; enjoy enhanced flexibility and have access to an all-in-one bus connection between airports and their hometowns”, [...]

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2021, recording a loss of TT$172.7m (US$25.7m) and a 75% decline in revenue, compared to the same period in 2020.   The losses follow a similar downturn in 2020, which saw an operating loss of TT$738m (US$109.2m) compared to operating profits for 2018 and 2019. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of operations at its base in Trinidad and Tobago, the airline has seen passenger numbers plummet, and flight numbers reduced to less than 10% of normal operations.   Despite this, the airline continued to offer services on many of its routes and provided invaluable repatriation flights for Caribbean citizens. Given the financial [...]

Source: Norwegian Geir Karlsen has been appointed new CEO of Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA ("Norwegian"). Karlsen succeeds Jacob Schram. The appointment will be effective June 21st 2021. "I am pleased to announce that Geir Karlsen on request of the Board has accepted the job as CEO of Norwegian. Karlsen has successfully led the financial reconstruction of Norwegian and has the competencies, focus, trust and dedication that makes him the best choice as CEO of Norwegian," said Svein Harald Øygard, chairperson of Norwegian's Board of Directors. "As travel bans now are about to be lifted, Norwegian stands ready to offer thousands of flights to our customers in the Nordics and abroad. In parallel, further efforts will be made to strengthen Norwegian´s [...]