Source: WestJet Airline continues to bolster Atlantic Canada's connectivity to Europe with seasonal service to Scotland and Ireland and London, Gatwick WestJet is celebrating the departure of its inaugural service between Halifax and Edinburgh. The new service marks an important milestone for the WestJet Group as it continues to bolster Halifax's connectivity this summer. Additionally, the airline celebrated the return of non-stop service between Halifax and Dublin on Wednesday, June 19. "Further solidifying our position as Canada's leading leisure airline, this flight is another milestone in our commitment to enhancing Atlantic Canada's business and leisure ties through air connectivity," said Andrew Gibbons, WestJet Vice-President of External Affairs. "With today's inaugural service, we are thrilled to further strengthen the connection between Halifax and Edinburgh [...]

Source: Sun Country Eight additional B737-800 aircraft will bring Sun Country cargo fleet to 20 Term extended to 2030 with potential further extension to 2037 Sun Country Airlines  signed an Amended and Restated Air Transport Services Agreement with Amazon, extending the contract through 2030 with options to further extend the terms through 2037. Under the amended agreement, Sun Country will operate up to eight additional Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft beginning in early 2025. The amended agreement will increase Sun Country’s cargo operation from 12 to up to 20 freighters with the first additional aircraft expected to begin service in the first quarter of 2025. All eight aircraft are expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2025. “Amazon is [...]

Source: Air Canada Over the last two months, employees at Air Canada and our partner, Jazz Aviation LP, the Air Canada Foundation and the Canucks Autism Network organized Autism Aviation Days in BC to introduce kids on the autism spectrum and their families to elements of air travel by learning and practicing airport processes. Following the two first events held at Victoria International Airport at the end of April, three single-day events took place on May 4, 25 and 26 at Vancouver International Airport, where 180 children experienced the security process, boarding an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 aircraft, taxiing around the tarmac and de-planing. "Helping children spread their wings is what we do at the Air Canada Foundation", said Rebecca [...]

Source: Houston Airports Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, and Houston Airports have established a Memorandum of Understanding to bring autonomous air taxis to Greater Houston. The agreement supports the strategic planning efforts needed to bring a new form of air transportation to an important region within Texas. As part of this collaboration, Wisk will partner with Houston Airports to identify and assess potential locations for the development of vertiport infrastructure for self-flying taxis at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), and Ellington Airport (EFD). Wisk’s 6th-generation aircraft takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter before transitioning to forward flight. They are fully electric, don't have combustion engines, and are significantly less [...]

Source: Copa Holdings PDF Version Copa Holdings, S.A.  released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for May 2024: Operating Data May 2024 May 2023 % Change Copa Holdings (Consolidated) ASM (mm) (1) 2,480.5 2,313.7 7.2 % RPM (mm) (2) 2,165.6 1,992.9 8.7 % Load Factor (3) 87.3 % 86.1 %      1.2   p.p. Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. Revenue passenger miles - represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is actually utilized For May 2024, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 7.2%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) also increased by 8.7%, compared to 2023. As a result, the system [...]