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Air Cargo Demand Strengthens Despite Challenges in July 

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2023 global air cargo markets, showing a continuing trend of recovering growth rates since February. July air cargo demand was tracking just 0.8% below the previous year's levels. Although demand is now basically flat compared to 2022, this is an improvement on recent months' performance that is particularly significant given declines in global trade volumes and rising concerns over China's economy. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), tracked at 0.8% below July 2022 levels (-0.4% for international operations). This was a significant improvement over the previous month's performance (-3.4%). Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), was up 11.2% compared to July 2022 (8% for international operations). [...]

2023-09-05T21:03:57+03:00September 5th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ALTA’s stance on the new operational constraints at AICM

Source: ALTA ALTA supports the stance presented by the National Chamber of Air Transport (CANAERO) and industry stakeholders. We point out 5 reasons why this measure is detrimental to the country, its aviation industry and its passengers Mexico City International Airport (AICM) is one of the main airports worldwide with more than 5 thousand passengers accommodated per hour in an efficient and on-time manner. It is an extremely important hub in the Latin America and Caribbean region, where operational constraints are not a novelty. Today, Mexico is the largest commercial aviation market in Latin America with about 60 million passengers carried in the first half of 2023, with 62 airlines operating in the country and over 350 routes connecting Mexico [...]

2023-09-04T05:00:07+03:00September 4th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

EASA proposes rules for VTOL operations, including air taxis

Source: EASA The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has proposed rules for safe operations of Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (VTOL), which includes air taxis, paving the way for these innovative aircraft to take to the skies in Europe’s cities. “I am happy to release this Opinion to the European Commission, which is once again the first proposal on this topic to be issued world-wide. With this, we will achieve a harmonised regulatory framework to ensure the safe, sustainable, and secure introduction of VTOL operations,” said EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky. “This is the last piece of regulation required to enable the launch of VTOL and air taxi services for Innovative Air Mobility,” Ky added. “Once this has passed into law, individual [...]

2023-09-04T03:56:13+03:00September 4th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Mitma oversaw in July the most flights in Spain’s aviation history, with over 223,000 operations and an average of almost 7,200 flights daily

Source: ENAIRE Spain has been one of the leading engines in the recovery of the aviation sector in Europe since 2021, with more flights than average and fewer delays ENAIRE, an agency of the Ministry of Transport, Mobility and the Urban Agenda (Mitma) that is tasked with managing air navigation in Spain, beat the record for the most flights in Spain's aviation history in July, with 223,107 operations in one month, equivalent to a daily average of 7,197 flights. This figure confirms the sector's recovery following the outbreak of the COVID pandemic in 2020, as well as ENAIRE's leading role among European air navigation service providers in recent years. The Minister of Transport, Mobility and the Urban Agenda, Raquel Sánchez, [...]

2023-09-04T04:00:55+03:00September 4th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ACI Europe condemns decision to go ahead with capacity reduction at Schiphol

Source: ACI Europe ACI EUROPE today condemned the decision by the caretaker Dutch Government to pursue a capacity reduction at Amsterdam Schiphol airport to 452.500 aircraft movement as of Winter 2024, and also expressed concerns regarding the conditions under which a 'temporary' capacity reduction to 460.000 aircraft movement will be implemented as of Summer 2024. Olivier Jankovec, Director General of ACI EUROPE said: "The outcome of the Balanced Approach process for noise management conducted for the capacity reduction at Schiphol as of Winter 2024 - as duly required under EU law - is just not acceptable. Indeed, the caretaker Dutch Government has not sufficiently considered proposed alternative measures that would have allowed the stated noise mitigation targets to be achieved [...]

2023-09-04T03:59:23+03:00September 4th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

WestJet Encore Pilots File Notice to Open Contract Negotiations with Management

Source: ALPA On Sunday, September 3, 2023, the WestJet Encore Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) announced to WestJet Encore management its intention to open contract negotiations on the pilot group’s second collective agreement. “Our pilot group leaders and Negotiating Committee have been working hard over the last several months to come in fully prepared on day one of negotiations,” said Capt. Carin Kenny, WestJet Encore MEC chair. “While the MEC remains optimistic that we can negotiate a fair contract with management in a reasonable amount of time, we are only half of the equation.” Based on clear direction from the pilot group, the ALPA negotiators are steadfast in their commitment to solving three major [...]

2023-09-06T20:15:38+03:00September 4th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

ACI-LAC welcomes W Premium Group as new WBP, strengthening airport hospitality excellence in Brazil

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is proud to announce the addition of W Premium Group, the leading lounge operator in Brazil, as its newest World Business Partner. With an outstanding presence in Brazil and a strong track record in the airport hospitality industry, W Premium Group joins the ACI-LAC in its commitment to elevate the travel experience for passengers throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. W Premium Group, founded by airport hospitality experts with vast experience in Europe and Latin America, has revolutionized the way passengers experience waiting at airports. Its twelve W Premium Lounges, present in  nine airports in Brazil, offer an exclusive and elegant environment where travelers can enjoy comfort and [...]

2023-08-31T06:21:47+03:00August 31st, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

UK CAA: New report highlights accessibility issues with airline websites

Source: UK CAA New report commissioned by UK Civil Aviation Authority highlights accessibility issues with airline websites Report shows British Airways ranked as the best performing for web accessibility amongst the 11 largest airlines operating in the UK The report was published by the regulator to drive improvements in digital accessibility across the aviation sector, where passengers increasingly rely on websites and apps as their main point of access to the aviation market. The Airline Digital Accessibility Report, commissioned by the UK Civil Aviation Authority and undertaken by Hassell Inclusion, reviewed the websites of the 11 largest airlines operating in the UK, rating them in terms of their technical accessibility as well as their ease of use for making bookings. [...]

2023-08-31T07:18:17+03:00August 31st, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

TSA prepares Labor Day weekend travelers for busy airports, based on summer travel trends

Source: TSA The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to screen more than 14 million passengers during the Labor Day holiday weekend from Sept. 1, 2023 through Sept. 6, 2023. The busiest day is projected to be Sept. 1, 2023, when TSA expects to screen over 2.7 million travelers passing through security checkpoints. The agency has screened about 227.5 million passengers since Memorial Day weekend, an average of 2.5 million per day. Travel volumes during this summer travel period are higher than 2019 during the same summer travel period, marking the busiest summer travel period on record. "We anticipate this Labor Day holiday weekend will be busy, with passenger volumes nearly 11% higher than last year—volumes that already exceeded 2019 Labor [...]

2023-08-30T19:57:58+03:00August 30th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TSA PreCheck® program adds four new airlines

Source: TSA Eligible passengers can use TSA PreCheck lanes when traveling from the United States on 90 airlines The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today the expansion of its TSA PreCheck® expedited screening program with the addition of Cayman Airways, French bee, Titan Air and Zipair. With these additions, there are 90 TSA PreCheck participating domestic and international carriers. TSA PreCheck is an expedited screening program that enables low-risk travelers to enjoy a smart and efficient screening experience at more than 200 U.S. airports. TSA PreCheck passengers travel with ease and keep their shoes, belts and light jackets on and keep laptops, 3-1-1 liquids and food items in their bags. About 99% of TSA PreCheck passengers in dedicated lanes wait [...]

2023-08-29T19:49:18+03:00August 29th, 2023|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|