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Boeing, NASA, United Airlines To Test SAF Benefits with Air-to-Air Flights

Source: Boeing Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 737-10 for United Airlines, will fly on SAF, trailed by NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science Lab measuring non-CO2 emissions Studying how SAF can reduce soot and impact contrails Supported by FAA, GE Aerospace, German Aerospace Center (DLR), World Energy In a collaboration to strengthen sustainability in aviation, Boeing is partnering with NASA and United Airlines for in-flight testing to measure how sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) affects contrails and non-carbon emissions, in addition to reducing the fuel's life cycle climate impact. Boeing's second ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 737-10 destined for United Airlines, will fly with 100% SAF and conventional jet fuel in separate tanks and alternate fuels during testing. NASA's DC-8 Airborne Science Lab will fly behind [...]

2023-10-12T20:32:01+03:00October 12th, 2023|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines adds more ways to escape to the Cape and coves of New England in 2024

Source: American Airlines American will add seven new routes next summer to coastal destinations in New England and Nova Scotia American will also launch service on two additional international routes next summer Hyannis, Massachusetts, will join the largest global network of any U.S. airline starting next June This year, American has announced more than 45 new routes, growing the most comprehensive route network connecting more unique city pairs than any other U.S. airline American Airlines is adding seven new routes next summer to give customers more ways to plan trips to hike rugged coastal mountains, watch whales breach in Canadian waters or feel the sea breeze blow in on the shores of Cape Cod. The expansion includes six new cities [...]

2023-10-12T20:59:58+03:00October 12th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Partners with Code 1 Maintenance School to Help Military Veterans Become Commercial Airline Mechanics

Source: Frontier Airlines Licensure Program Includes a Pre-Employment Signing Bonus of up to $50,000 Frontier Airlines is partnering with aviation maintenance school Code 1 Maintenance in Tucson, Arizona to create a fast-track program for military veterans with experience in aviation maintenance to obtain necessary certifications to become Frontier Airlines maintenance technicians. The new program provides eligible veterans with a pre-employment sign-on incentive of up to $50,000 as they work towards obtaining their full Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license and employment with Frontier Airlines. "Most A&P license programs come with a financial burden, especially for those just coming off active duty," said Sean Adams, a U.S. Navy veteran, and Frontier's director of regional maintenance. "Candidates typically pay for the program, lodging, food, [...]

2023-10-12T20:40:16+03:00October 12th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Turkish Airlines carried 7.9 million passengers with an increase of 9.2% in September 2023

Source: Turkish Airlines The airlines has a growing network of destinations throughout The Americas Turkish Airlines announced passenger and cargo traffic results for September with an increase in passenger capacity by 8.9% compared to that of 2022, and total load factor of 84.9% while carrying 7.9 million passengers. According to September 2023 Traffic Results; The number of carried passengers increased by 9.2% compared to the same period of 2022 and reached 7.9 million. International load factor was 84.6% while domestic load factor was 87.3%. Number of international to international passengers carried increased by 14.6% from 2.3 million in 2022 to 2.7 million in this period. Available seat kilometers (ASK), increased by 8.9% to 21.1 billion during the period of September [...]

2023-10-10T18:07:54+03:00October 11th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

TAAG Angola Airlines to Renew Fleet with Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Source: Boeing Angola's national airline adds four 787 Dreamliners to fleet Airline modernizes its fleet with first order of the popular 787 The new aircraft will be used on long-haul routes to Brazil, Portugal and Spain, among others Boeing and TAAG Angola Airlines announced today that the African carrier is adding the highly fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner to its fleet with an order for four widebody jets. "Our goal is to work with the best manufacturers in the world towards a multi-type fleet, in order to ensure we have the appropriate airplanes for each flight typology, namely our intercontinental connections," said Eduardo Fairen, CEO of TAAG Angola Airlines. "The 787 option suits our intent for modern, size-wise and efficient equipment, able [...]

2023-10-10T15:41:39+03:00October 11th, 2023|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Viva Aerobus in September 2023: Passengers increased 29.5%, reaching an 86.5%

Source: Viva Aerobus Viva Aerobus announced its September 2023 preliminary traffic results. Viva Aerobus’ passenger traffic increased 29.5% compared to September 2022, reaching 2.1 million passengers, driven by an increase of 29.0% and 34.3% in domestic and international traffic, respectively. Load factors reached 86.5% compared to 84.1% in 2022, with a load factor mix of 87.4% and 81.9% in domestic and international, respectively. Viva Aerobus grew its total capacity in available seat miles (ASMs) by 23.0% compared to September 2022, reflecting an increase of 23.4% and 21.3% in domestic and international, respectively. “September demand remained robust as we reached more than 2.1 million passengers, our third highest month in the year and sixth consecutive month with over 2 million passengers, [...]

2023-10-10T08:50:32+03:00October 10th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Rush for seats expected as British Airways puts more Avios-only flights on sale for August 2024

Source: British Airways More than 1,250 Reward Seats have been made available for August next year, and are expected to sell out in hours Destinations include holiday hotspots Corfu, Ibiza and Mallorca All travel periods fall over the August Bank Holiday British Airways has unveiled its latest Avios-Only flights, offering an extra 1,250 summer holiday fares from as little as £1 + 25,500 Avios. The new options include Florence, Mallorca, Faro, Corfu and Ibiza, with all travel periods falling over the August Bank Holiday. Avios-Only flights were launched earlier this year, on which 100% of the seats are exclusively available to British Airways Executive Club Members as Rewards Seats. The latest release brings the total number of Avios-Only flights to [...]

2023-10-10T09:08:05+03:00October 10th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Wine, dine, recline: Delta’s revamped wine program brings new selections on board

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta’s industry-leading inflight wine program will add over 17 new wines and an exciting, diverse seasonal menu that highlights both big-name brands and little-known gems of the wine world. This fall, Delta is taking its one-of-a-kind wine program to new heights with the addition of 17 high-quality wines to a rotational inflight menu. The wine service—available in all Main Cabin and higher fare classes—offers a robust and diverse selection of flavors, allowing customers to select the perfect pairing to turn their inflight meal into a fine-dining experience. “While cultivating a list of delicious wines was paramount, Delta’s criteria in sourcing program partners went far beyond a wine’s finish,” said Kristen Manion Taylor, S.V.P of In-flight Service. [...]

2023-10-08T09:47:29+03:00October 9th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Pacific Travel Pioneers: Celebrating the 94-Year Legacies of Hawaiian’s First Aircraft and Youngest Aviator

Source: Hawaiian Airlines No achievement is as few and far between as becoming the youngest passenger in a commercial airline's history. Ben Lee has carried the honor for Hawaiʻi and Hawaiian Airlines since December 1929, when at 11 months old, he was brought onboard an Inter-Island Airways flight by his mother to experience its new passenger air service, which made a historic launch just weeks before on Nov. 11. Lee is photographed on the wing strut of the Bellanca with his mother in December 1929. Lee, of course, doesn’t recall seeing the crystalline blue waters of Waikīkī from the cabin window or posing for a photo afterward on the wing strut of the Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker, Hawaiian's first aircraft, but archived newspapers and personal [...]

2023-10-08T08:39:04+03:00October 9th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|

Canadian North doubles down on Ottawa cargo facility with $22 million investment

Source: Canadian North Construction will be fully operational by 2026 Pictured left to right: Shelly De Caria (Vice President Sales, Marketing & Distribution, Canadian North), David McGuinty (Member of Parliament for Ottawa South), Michael Rodyniuk (President & CEO, Canadian North), Mike Brule (Cargo Manager, Canadian North), Reg Vanleyen (Maintenance Supervisor, Canadian North), the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez (Minister of Transport), and Nathaniel Miler (Cargo Attendant, Canadian North). Canadian North, the Arctic’s leading airline, unveiled plans to double the size of its cargo facility in Ottawa. This significant expansion is in direct response to the rapidly growing needs of our remote and northern communities. Both Canadian North and the Government of Canada are committing $11 million each, totaling a $22 million investment. [...]

2023-10-08T10:32:00+03:00October 9th, 2023|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|