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WMO and ICAO Enhance Cooperation in Aeronautical Meteorology and Related Fields

Source: ICAO The Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Juan Carlos Salazar, and the Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Prof. Celeste Saulo, recently signed an update to the agreement that strengthens the longstanding collaboration between the two organizations. ICAO and WMO – both specialised agencies of the United Nations – have maintained formal working arrangements since 1954. After seventy years of productive cooperation, this latest update, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), outlines the framework for continued coordination, cooperation and collaboration in aeronautical meteorology and other domains. These include the environmental impacts of aviation and the effects of climate change on aviation. Mr. Yong Wang, Chief of ICAO’s Airport Operations and Infrastructure Section (Montreal, [...]

2024-08-20T18:24:03+03:00August 20th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Biden Harris Administration Announces Nearly $300 Million in Awards for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Technologies as part of Investing in America Agenda

Source: US DOT Funding will help lower aviation sector emissions and decarbonize our skies The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing $291 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for projects that will help achieve the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from aviation by 2050 as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to enhancing the safety, sustainability and efficiency of our national air transportation system—and reaching our mid-century target of net-zero emissions,” said U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “These grants will help put the world on a path toward decarbonizing aviation while fostering domestic economic growth and ensuring the U.S. retains its global leadership in aviation.” The Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) [...]

2024-08-19T20:47:32+03:00August 19th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Elemental Cognition transforms oneworld’s round-the-world travel booking with Google Cloud

Source: oneworld The oneworld® alliance's partnership with Elemental Cognition and use of its advanced AI capabilities in the EC AI Platform, powered by Google Cloud, have revolutionised the booking process for oneworld's popular 'Round the World' tickets. This innovative AI travel agent was designed to streamline the process of booking intricate flight itineraries, addressing complex product rules and fluctuating flight availability. With the help of intuitive state-of-the-art AI technology, the new booking tool guides travellers in crafting elaborate itineraries that often involve multiple airlines, enhancing the global travel experience. Powered by Google Cloud, the EC AI Platform provides the reliability, accuracy, and transparency necessary for oneworld to simplify the booking journey, significantly enhancing the customer experience. In just six months, oneworld used Elemental [...]

2024-08-15T18:24:54+03:00August 15th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

New Data Shows that U.S. Passenger and Cargo Airlines Employ More Than 1 Million Workers

Source: A4A Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization representing leading U.S. passenger and cargo airlines, is proud to share that the U.S. airline industry now employs over one million people. According to the most recent data from the Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. passenger airlines are now employing their largest workforce in nearly 23 years. This milestone highlights the ongoing commitment of the U.S. airline industry to provide well-paying jobs across the industry. In 2022, air transportation employees earned wages 39 percent higher than the average private sector employee, with additional benefits including medical, flight and retirement benefits, as well as job flexibility. These represent the highest wages and most generous benefits in the history of the industry. [...]

2024-08-15T18:59:03+03:00August 15th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Airport passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean grew 4.7% in first half of 2024

Source: ACI-LAC Top markets recorded an increase of more than 10% and the region consolidates a steady pace of growth. Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) presents preliminary passenger traffic data for the region's airports in June and the first half of 2024. This information is based on data from the busiest airports in Latin America and the Caribbean, which together account for more than 90% of the region's air traffic. First half of 2024 The data shows that passenger volume from January to June 2024 was up 4.7% over the same period last year. The countries showing the most significant increase were Peru, Colombia and Chile, with increases of 20%, 17% and 16%, respectively. Brazil, the [...]

2024-08-14T19:21:45+03:00August 14th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ALTA and Escuela de Aviación del Pacífico of Colombia sign a partnership agreement

Source: ALTA The aeronautical instruction center with over 53 years of trajectory, headquartered in Cali and a satellite in Pereira, Colombia, joins the network of educational institutions working to promote the education and professionalization of human resources in the aviation industry throughout the region. The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to announce the joining of Escuela de Aviación del Pacífico to ALTA's Educational Hub. The aeronautical instruction center with over 53 years of trajectory, headquartered in Cali and a satellite in Pereira, Colombia, joins the network of educational institutions working to promote the education and professionalization of human resources in the aviation industry throughout the region. Escuela de Aviación del Pacífico is recognized for its [...]

2024-08-14T19:28:17+03:00August 14th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $566 Million in Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports

Source: US FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $566.4 million via 296 grants in 47 states to modernize airports as part of President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, part of the $25 billion total included in the law for airport and air traffic control infrastructure improvements. The AIG funds can be used for airport planning, development, sustainability, terminal expansions, baggage system upgrades, runway safety enhancements and noise compatibility projects at eligible airports. "As Americans fly in record numbers, the Biden-Harris Administration is improving our nation's airports to make travel more convenient for passengers," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "The funding we're announcing today, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help [...]

2024-08-14T19:38:16+03:00August 14th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

oneworld named ‘Favourite Airline Alliance’ as it soars with double award win

Source: oneworld Third consecutive year oneworld has taken home The Trazee award Alliance also recognised in Global Traveler's 'Wines on the Wing' awards oneworld® has once again been named as the 'Favourite Airline Alliance' in The Trazees, marking the third consecutive year, and seventh in total, that the global airline alliance has taken home the award. The new accolade, voted for by the readers of Trazee Travel, an online publication for travellers aged 25 to 40, praises the alliance and its members for their commitment to travel and customer service, acting as a trendsetter in the industry and a favourite of the millennial traveller. The award ceremony, hosted at the Joseph Hotel in Nashville, saw Chris Quiriconi, oneworld Director of Corporate [...]

2024-08-14T19:42:49+03:00August 14th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

ALTA welcomes Ferrand & Alvarez Legal Consultancy as a new consulting member

Source: ALTA The firm, led by Juan Antonio Ferrand Pujals, who has specialized for over a decade in Aviation Law, Corporate, Business, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment, Tourism and Construction Law, has become part of an exclusive membership The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) announced that the Dominican firm, Ferrand & Alvarez Legal Consultancy, has been elected as a consulting member. The firm, led by Juan Antonio Ferrand Pujals, who has specialized for over a decade in Aviation Law, Corporate, Business, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment, Tourism and Construction Law, has become part of an exclusive membership of this prestigious and important group. Within the framework of their last meeting, José Ricardo Botelho, ALTA's Executive Director, recognized the importance of the [...]

2024-08-12T19:03:33+03:00August 12th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

U.S. Air Travel Consumer Report: May 2024 Numbers

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of May 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. For May 2024, 1.4% of flights were cancelled, higher than the 0.6% cancellation rate for May 2023 and lower than the 2.0% cancellation rate in both 2022 and in pre-pandemic May 2019. DOT expects that airlines will operate flights as scheduled and that when they do not, airlines will provide consumers the services promised when a flight is cancelled or delayed because of an airline [...]

2024-08-09T20:05:34+03:00August 9th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|