Source: UK Department or Transport Transport Secretary Mark Harper to drive development of guilt-free air travel on trip to USA alongside US and Canadian counterparts, the Transport Secretary will co-chair the Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Investment Summit US and UK to share expertise and boost use of SAF to tackle climate change and create new, cutting-edge jobs – contributing to the Prime Minister’s priority of growing the economy Transport Secretary Mark Harper is set to meet his counterparts from the USA, Canada and Singapore today (Monday 15 May) as they work to decarbonise flight and usher in a new era of sustainable travel. Meeting with US Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg on a visit to the USA, the pair will [...]

Source: US DOT U.S. Airline Employees Headcount (Full-time and Part-time Employees) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 793,779 workers in March 2023, 2,544 (0.32%) more workers than in February 2023 (791,235) and 59,895 (8.16%) more than in pre-pandemic March 2019 (733,884). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 512,927 workers in March 2023 or 65% of the industry-wide total. Passenger airlines added 4,477 employees in March 2023 for a twenty-third consecutive month of job growth dating back to May 2021. United led scheduled passenger carriers, adding 1,289 employees; Southwest added 977, and Delta added 954. U.S. cargo airlines employed 276,072 workers in March 2023, 35% of the industry total. Cargo carriers lost 1,927 employees in March. FedEx, [...]

Source: TSA Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recognized its top performing employees and teams during the 2022 TSA Honorary Awards celebration held at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. This is the first time the ceremony was held in-person since 2019. "TSA is among the most agile agencies in the federal government," said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. "The TSA Honorary Awards spotlight the agility, determination and innovative spirit of TSA employees. I am privileged to recognize these award recipients, who have distinguished themselves through their extraordinary accomplishments and have made significant contributions in support of TSA's mission." "Blogger Bob" Award In memory of Curtis "Bob" Burns, who was dedicated to building TSA's social media presence as "Blogger Bob," this award [...]

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) criticized the decision by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Biden Administration to raise the cost of air travel by mandating airlines provide financial compensation to travelers for flight delays and cancellations, in addition to their current care offerings. According to yesterday's announcement, the rule will be issued later this year. DOT's Cancellation and Delay Scoreboard shows that the 10 largest US carriers already offer meals or cash vouchers to customers during extended delays, while nine of them also offer complimentary hotel accommodations for passengers affected by an overnight cancellation. "Airlines work hard to get their passengers to their destinations on time and do their best to minimize the impacts [...]

Source: US DOT For the first time in U.S. history, DOT initiates a rulemaking that would require airlines to compensate passengers and cover certain expenses for controllable delays and cancellations FlightRights.Gov, the newly-expanded DOT dashboard first launched last summer to hold airlines accountable to passengers, shows that few airlines currently provide any compensation for airline-caused delays or cancellations The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced plans to launch a new rulemaking that is aimed at requiring airlines to provide compensation and cover expenses for amenities such as meals, hotels, and rebooking when airlines are responsible for stranding passengers. After a two-year DOT push to improve the passenger experience, the ten largest airlines guarantee meals and free rebooking on the [...]

Source: IFALPA The 77th Conference of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) has closed, and these are the results of the elections. Congratulations to all newly elected officers, welcome back to all returning officers, and a sincere thank you to all outgoing officers. ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS EVP Technical & Safety Standards (TSS) – Cpt Uwe Harter, Germany EVP Professional & Government Affairs (PGA) – Cpt Al Gaspari, United States ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENTS (REGION) EVP Africa/Middle East (AFI/MID) – Cpt Souhaiel Dallel, Tunisia EVP Caribbean & North America (CAR/NAM) – Cpt Rod Lypchuk, Canada EVP Europe (EUR) - Pending ELECTION OF REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENTS Africa & Middle East (AFI/MID) AFI/North – Cpt Sabbredine Salaa, Algeria AFI/East – [...]

Source: ALTA March represented a new milestone for LAC. However, the economic slowdown expected for the region could affect demand for air transport In March 2023, Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) exceeded for the third time passenger carried in 2019. The region had reached this milestone in September and December 2022. Precisely, until the end of last year the region led the global recovery of passenger traffic, but, so far this year and for the third time in a row, Africa takes that place with 101.7% of 2019 passengers, reports the Passenger Traffic Report prepared by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA). "March showed a slight recovery compared to the two immediately preceding months but economic forecasts [...]

Source: ACI The plan is funded by Montreal International with the support of the Government of Canada, the Government of the Canadian province of Quebec, and the City of Montreal Airports Council International (ACI) World launches the Sustainability Expansion Plan, funded by Montreal International with the support of the Government of Canada, the Government of the Canadian province of Quebec, and the City of Montreal. The plan sees continued investment in the city of Montréal, the World Capital of Civil Aviation, and in the sustainability of airports as essential enablers of economic growth and prosperity. The launch was celebrated with government officials and top aviation and investment representatives at the ACI World Cocktail Reception on 4 May 2023, at the [...]

Source: ALPA Today, leaders of the world’s largest airline pilot organizations addressed the global media to counter and expose the aggressive and illogical corporate-led lobbying campaign that targets regulators and reduces aviation safety. Top leadership from the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations, the European Cockpit Association, and ALPA provided a critical update on the recently established global pilot coalition created to prevent airlines and manufacturers from pursuing plans to remove pilots from the flight deck—a profit-driven scheme that poses a significant safety risk. The global pilot community, including the Associations of Star Alliance Pilots, the Oneworld Cockpit Crew Coalition, and the SkyTeam Pilots Association, are united in the fight against reduced-crew operations. Working together, we are doing everything [...]