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American Airlines awarded $22 million from State of Oklahoma for Tulsa maintenance base enhancements

Source: American Airlines Airline to further expand and improve base maintenance facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma Funds are in addition to new $31.6 million engine shop capital investment and ongoing $350 million improvement project made by American Investments lead to more than 300 new high-paying jobs in Tulsa American Airlines was awarded $22 million today from the State of Oklahoma’s Business Expansion Incentive Program. The funds, to be received over the course of three years, will be used to further grow and improve the airline’s maintenance base and engine repair and overhaul facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tech Ops – Tulsa). With this investment, the airline has announced more than $400 million in enhancements at the maintenance base over the last three [...]

2023-12-13T20:15:57+02:00December 13th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Avianca ofrece más de seis millones de sillas para la temporada de fin de año

Fuente: Avianca Este aumento en la oferta representa un 39% más de disponibilidad de sillas en Colombia, con respecto al año anterior. Durante el último semestre de 2023, Avianca se ha preparado para atender la temporada de fin de año, con la incorporación de 16 aviones y la contratación de 1.200 A cierre de fin de año, la línea aérea espera transportar a 32.5 millones de pasajeros. Avianca reconoce y aplaude las medidas adoptadas por la Aeronáutica Civil para garantizar la correcta operación del Aeropuerto El Dorado y la estabilidad de toda la industria. Durante la temporada de fin de año, los clientes de Avianca tendrán más de 6,6 millones de sillas, lo cual representa un 39% más de oferta [...]

2023-12-14T18:38:19+02:00December 13th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines Named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Source: American Airlines American Airlines has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the first time, one of only two passenger airlines included in the Index. American also returns to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) for the third year in a row. The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index comprises global sustainability leaders as identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment. It represents the top 10% of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on long-term economic, environmental and social criteria. “Inclusion on the DJSI World recognizes our work to improve the reliability of our operation, invest in our team members and operate more [...]

2023-12-12T10:28:25+02:00December 12th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Qatar Airways and Doha’s Hamad International Airport Welcome Iberia to Qatar: The Inaugural of The Daily Services Between Madrid and Doha Marks Another Partnership Milestone Boosting Global Connectivity

Source: Qatar Airways Qatar Airways welcomed Iberia’s first non-stop flight to Doha, Qatar from Madrid, Spain. This addition, further cements the Skytrax “Best Airport in the Middle East”, Hamad International Airport (DOH), as a gateway to the world. Iberia’s new daily service complements Qatar Airways’ two daily flights between the capital cities of Spain and Qatar and three daily flights between Barcelona and Doha. These services expand on our commitment to the Spanish market and support our joint ambition to expand the world's largest airline joint business between Qatar Airways, British Airways and Iberia. Through Madrid, London and Doha, the three strategic partners offer unparalleled connectivity to more than 200 destinations in Asia, Australasia, the Middle-East and Africa, with the [...]

2023-12-12T11:16:02+02:00December 12th, 2023|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Revolution in the travel industry: Flybondi enables the resale of its tickets between passengers

Source: Flybondi Flybondi is the first and only airline in the world to give passengers the freedom to do whatever they want with their tickets Resale is the new option with the 3.0 Ticket In simple steps, users will be able to access the first global marketplace where they can buy and sell their tickets With this new benefit, users will have more flexibility when traveling Flybondi introduces a unique function in the aviation industry: for the first time in history, all its domestic tickets can be resold between passengers. Argentina's first low-cost airline announces the new resale benefit for its 3.0 Ticket, which is in addition to the possibility to change the name on the ticket, transfer the ticket, [...]

2023-12-12T09:27:18+02:00December 12th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Viva Aerobus: Passengers increased 13.0%, reaching an 86.8% Load Factor

Source: Viva Aerobus Viva Aerobus announced its November 2023 preliminary traffic results. Viva Aerobus’ passenger traffic increased 13.0% compared to November 2022, reaching 2.2 million passengers, driven by an increase of 14.1% and 3.2% in domestic and international traffic, respectively. Load factors reached 86.8% compared to 85.9% in 2022, with a load factor mix of 88.1% and 80.2% in domestic and international, respectively. Viva Aerobus grew its total capacity in available seat miles (ASMs) by 12.0% compared to November 2022, reflecting an increase of 13.5% and 4.8% in domestic and international, respectively. “November traffic was robust, with passenger demand outpacing capacity growth, allowing us to maintain a healthy load factor of 86.8%. As we close the year, demand trends remain [...]

2023-12-11T18:45:06+02:00December 11th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

LATAM Airlines launches new route from Lima, Peru, to Aruba

Source: Queen Beatrix Aruba International Airport  The Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), the Aruba Tourism Authority, and the Government of Aruba are thrilled to announce that LATAM, Latin America’s leading airline group, has launched its highly anticipated new route connecting Lima, Peru (LIM), to Aruba (AUA). The inaugural event, held on December 2nd, 2023, marks yet another significant milestone for Aruba as Lima, Peru, becomes the island’s third Latin America regional hub, enhancing connectivity for travelers. Passengers arriving on the inaugural flight received a warm welcome from the Aruba Airport team, accompanied by a small gift. The official inaugural ceremony unfolded in Aruba Airport’s Arrival Hall, attended by government officials, aviation executives, hotel industry partners, and esteemed guests. Distinguished attendees [...]

2023-12-07T19:31:07+02:00December 7th, 2023|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Volaris Reports November 2023 Traffic Results: 90% Load Factor

Source: Volaris Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) ("Volaris" or "the Company"), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America, reports its November 2023 preliminary traffic results. In November 2023, Volaris' ASM capacity decreased by 2.2% year-over-year, while RPMs decreased by 0.2%; the result was a load factor increase of 1.8 pp YoY to 89.8%. Volaris transported 2.7 million passengers during the month, a 0.9% decrease compared to November 2022. Mexican domestic RPMs decreased by 7.9%, while international RPMs increased by 17.6%. Enrique Beltranena, Volaris' President and CEO said: "In response to reduced Pratt & Whitney ("P&W") engine availability in November, we reduced domestic ASMs and redeployed capacity to the US market by [...]

2023-12-07T19:29:44+02:00December 7th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

New Air Canada Holiday Spot Shares the Joy of Reuniting with Loved Ones this Festive Season

Source: Air Canada Heartwarming new animated spot follows two nutcracker bear ornaments on their intrepid journey to be reunited Spot features musical talent of Charlotte Cardin covering two classic hits by Jean-Pierre Ferland and Bryan Adams In keeping with tradition, Air Canada is again weaving festive magic into the hearts of Canadians this year with the launch of its latest holiday spot. Released today, the 1:30 minute spot captures the joy of reuniting with loved ones at the most wonderful time of the year. "Once upon a Tree" is the story of two button-cute nutcracker bears who, after a year of being tucked away together, find themselves on separate sides of the tree. Distraught at the thought of spending the [...]

2023-12-07T19:36:58+02:00December 7th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines inducts 100 team members into the Circle of Excellence

Source: American Airlines American Airlines inducted 100 of its top team members to the new Circle of Excellence at a recognition experience in Dallas-Fort Worth in November. Circle of Excellence honorees are team members with a career-long history of exemplary customer service, commitment to their teams and American’s operation. Formerly known as the Chairman’s Award, the Circle of Excellence was renamed in 2023 to purposefully put the focus on the recipient. The award continues to be the highest honor and gratitude awarded to American’s team members for their career achievements. More than 1,600 peer nominations were submitted this year from around the world. A panel of former recipients reviews each submission and deliberates on the nominees in partnership with senior [...]

2023-12-04T19:25:42+02:00December 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|