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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Added 2,058 Jobs in July 2023; Employment Remains 8.2% Above Pre-Pandemic July 2019

Source: US DOT U.S. Airline Total Number of Employees (both Full-Time and Part-Time) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 803,893 workers in July 2023, 2,058 (0.26%) more workers than in June 2023 (801,835) and 60,853 (8.19%) more than in pre-pandemic July 2019 (743,040). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 528,175 workers in July 2023 or 66% of the industry-wide total. Passenger airlines added 2,841 employees in July 2023 for a twenty-seventh consecutive month of job growth dating back to May 2021. Southwest led scheduled passenger carriers, adding 1,188 employees; United Air Lines added 927, and Delta Airlines added 545. U.S. cargo airlines employed 270,963 workers in July 2023, 34% of the industry total. Cargo carriers lost [...]

2023-09-11T20:49:56+03:00September 11th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ALTA Launches Pioneer Collaboration Group in Latin America

Source: ALTA ATPG is a voluntary group of pilot training experts that contributes to the EASA vision of aviation safety The Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) announced the launching of the Latin American & Caribbean ATPG Chapter, a collaborative group composed of airlines and suppliers that will work with States, industry organizations and key stakeholders to contribute to effective, efficient and relevant flight crew training worldwide. This group works as an extension of the ALTA Pilot Training Committee, which gathers 12 airlines, and is chaired by Copa Airlines and Flybondi. For the first time, the LAC region will have this collaborative group, which will strengthen the work the ALTA committee is doing to achieve standardization and improvement [...]

2023-09-08T20:41:03+03:00September 8th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

US Air Travel Consumer Report: May 2023 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 2023 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. DOT remains committed to ensuring airline passengers are treated fairly and flights operate as scheduled. In May 2023, cancellations were 0.6%, which is significantly lower than the cancellation rate of 2% in May 2022. For the first five months of 2023, cancellations have stayed below 2% and are far lower than the 2.7% cancellation rate last year and in pre-pandemic 2019. DOT uses the data [...]

2023-09-07T20:13:19+03:00September 7th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Star Alliance Los Angeles Lounge Named North America’s Leading Airport Lounge at The World Travel Awards 2023

Source: Star Alliance Star Alliance's Los Angeles airport lounge has won the title of North America's Leading Airport Lounge for the fourth year running at the World Travel Awards 2023. The award was announced at the Caribbean & The Americas Gala Ceremony held on the picturesque island of Saint Lucia on August 26, 2023. Commenting on the win, Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias said: "At Star Alliance, we are all about making air travel more stress-free and frictionless. Lounges play a vital role in enhancing the airport journey, and our Star Alliance LAX lounge has been at the front of the pack since it first opened. We are delighted that once again, it has been named one of the best [...]

2023-09-07T19:38:41+03:00September 7th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Booming success of the global airport event dedicated to elevating customer and employee experience

Source: ACI World Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport announced as host of the 2024 ACI Customer Experience Global Summit The Airports Council International (ACI) annual Customer Experience Global Summit successfully concludes in Incheon, Republic of Korea, with key highlights for the global airport community and the world's passengers. This year's premier airport event dedicated to customer and employee experience was hosted by Incheon International Airport and had as its theme "Empowering the airport community for a customer-centric culture." Key highlights from the ACI Customer Experience Global Summit included: Over 500 delegates in attendance including government officials, airport and aviation executives, and customer experience experts. ASQ Training, Workshop, and Forum, including an executive workshop series by Luc Mayrand, Vice President Creative Portfolio Executive [...]

2023-09-07T20:11:46+03:00September 7th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

The FAA Authorizes UPS Flight Forward and uAvionix to Operate Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight

Source: US FAA The FAA authorized two more companies to operate drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). UPS Flight Forward with its Matternet M2 can conduct power line and pipeline inspections and uAvionix with its Rapace can use the Vantis Network to test its detect and avoid technology. On August 24 the agency authorized Phoenix Air Unmanned to operate SwissDrones SVO 50 V2 drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) for aerial work, aerial photography, survey and powerline and pipeline patrol and inspection. The FAA issued the approvals after asking for public input on four BVLOS requests. The agency is reviewing one additional request. Data collected from these operations will inform the FAA’s ongoing policy and rulemaking activities. Learn more here and here. The FAA is focused on [...]

2023-09-07T23:22:33+03:00September 7th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ALTA signs a Declaration to deepen high-level technical-academic collaboration with states of the North American, Central American and Caribbean regions

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), facilitated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), is joining forces to strengthen civil aviation training in the North American, Central American and Caribbean (NAM/CAR) regions. In an effort to promote regional cooperation and improve air transport safety and efficiency through training, ALTA today signed a Declaration of Intent that sets the basis for a high-level technical-academic collaboration. The agreement will allow the promotion and exchange of experiences, especially for the design, planning, implementation and control of academic programs, research and innovation projects, as well as technical assistance. These initiatives will result in the standardization of competency-based training programs in a regional platform that is ALTA's Educational Hub, the [...]

2023-09-06T19:42:00+03:00September 6th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Global airport leaders gather at the premier event dedicated to customer and employee experience

Source: ACI World ACI Customer Experience Global Summit kicks off in Incheon Airports Council International (ACI) World today opens the annual ACI Customer Experience Global Summit in Incheon, Republic of Korea, welcoming over 500 international delegates including government officials, airport and aviation executives, and customer experience experts. This year's premier airport event dedicated to customer and employee experience, which runs from 4–7 September, is hosted by Incheon International Airport, the largest airport in the Republic of Korea. With total global passenger traffic surpassing 6.6 billion in 2022 and set to reach 19.3 billion passengers by 2041, the Global Summit marks an unprecedented relevancy for airports and the wider travel and tourism industry. Highlights of the event Latest trends from the [...]

2023-09-06T19:36:14+03:00September 6th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

IATA: Strong Passenger Demand Continues in July

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the post-COVID recovery momentum continued in July for passenger markets. Total traffic in July 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 26.2% compared to July 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 95.6% of pre-COVID levels. Domestic traffic for July rose 21.5% versus July 2022 and was 8.3% above the July 2019 results. July RPKs are the highest ever recorded, strongly supported by surging demand in the China domestic market. International traffic climbed 29.6% compared to the same month a year ago with all markets showing robust growth. International RPKs reached 88.7% of July 2019 levels. The passenger load factor (PLF) for the industry reached 85.7% which is the [...]

2023-09-06T19:12:15+03:00September 6th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

The first regional pilot training event in Latin America and the Caribbean lands in Panama

Source: ALTA ALTA Pilot Training Connect, hosted by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), sets a milestone in the region supported by airlines, authorities, and educational experts The first edition of ALTA Pilot Training Connect, scheduled for September 5 and 6, 2023, lands in Panama City setting an important milestone. It is the first regional conference that will bring together experts in pilot training in Latin America and the Caribbean. An event that has confirmed its relevance with sold-out tickets and an academic agenda that promises to address the most pressing challenges faced by airlines in a fundamental pillar of air operations: training. The event is held in support of Copa Airlines, as host airline, with the [...]

2023-09-05T20:50:10+03:00September 5th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|