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The July 2025 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Rose 0.8% from the Previous Month and Fell 0.1% from the Same Month Last Year

Source: US DOT The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), rose 0.8% in July from June, rising after two months of decline, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). From July 2024 to July 2025 the index fell 0.1%. The freight TSI measures the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry. The Passenger TSI rose 0.3% in July from June, rising after a one-month decline. From July 2024 to July 2025 the index rose 2.4%. The passenger TSI measures passenger transportation volumes on local transit, intercity rail, and air transportation. The Combined Freight and Passenger Index rose by 0.6% in July from June and rose by 0.8% from July 2024 to July 2025. Analysis: The [...]

2025-09-10T20:29:23+03:00September 10th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 722 Jobs in July 2025

Source: US DOT Note: In June 2024, FedEx Ground and FedEx Services merged with FedEx Express to form Federal Express Corporation. Consequently, carrier FX experienced a significant increase in employee count, thereby increasing the total number of employees within the industry. May 2024 Federal Express numbers are 233,739, while Federal Express Corporation June 2024 numbers are 432,127. U.S. Airlines: Total Number of Employees (both Full-Time and Part-Time) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,022,215 workers in July 2025, 722 (0.07%) more workers than in June 2025 (1,021,493). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 551,243 workers in July 2025, or 54% of the industry-wide total. Passenger airlines lost 44 employees in July 2025. United Air Lines led scheduled [...]

2025-09-10T20:26:37+03:00September 10th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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WestJet and CAE sign contract to bring world-class aviation professional training facility to Calgary

Source: WestJet Ongoing education and talent development to meet future demand of expanding aviation hub CALGARY, AB, Sept. 10, 2025 /CNW/ - WestJet and CAE announced today the signing of a 15-year training agreement under which CAE will establish the Alberta Training Centre of Excellence (the Centre) for Aviation and Aerospace—a cutting-edge aviation training facility in Calgary, subject to customary contingencies. Slated to open in 2028, the 126,000 square foot facility will house eight full-flight simulators, with capacity for expansion, alongside cabin trainers and state of the art digital learning tools. WestJet will be the Centre's primary commercial airline customer and be the first to schedule initial and recurrent training for pilots and cabin crew on Boeing 737MAX, 737NG, 787 [...]

2025-09-10T20:23:23+03:00September 10th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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Airports as Drivers of Business, Resilience, and Air Connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean

Source: ACI-LAC The ACI-LAC Annual Conference 2025, to be held in Trinidad and Tobago, will explore new aviation development models across the region. Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) will host its Annual Assembly, Conference, and Exhibition from October 6–7, the region’s most important airport industry event. Sponsored by the Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, the gathering will bring together leading authorities, Latin American executives, and aviation experts to discuss key developments in the airport sector. Under the theme “Airports Define Connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean,” speakers will share insights on airport concession models, airport certification, climate challenges, air cargo, ground handling services, and the state of air connectivity in the region and [...]

2025-09-09T20:37:43+03:00September 9th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) grew 4.4% in July

Source: ALTA In July 2025, air passenger traffic across the region reached 42.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 4.4% compared with July 2024, equivalent to 1.8 million additional travelers. In July 2025, air passenger traffic across the region reached 42.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 4.4% compared with July 2024, equivalent to 1.8 million additional travelers. This pace of growth outperformed June, adding one percentage point, and was driven primarily by LAC-based carriers, which for the second consecutive month led global expansion with a 7.2% increase[i]. More than 60% of July’s net passenger growth came from intra-regional markets, while traffic between LAC and the United States posted its strongest performance of the year, growing 3.6% year-on-year. Argentina, Panama, Peru, and [...]

2025-09-09T20:42:18+03:00September 9th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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X(LR)-cellent News: Air Canada Unveils Palma de Mallorca as its First New Route for Airbus A321XLR Starting Summer 2026

Source: Air Canada       A321XLR fleet delivery begins first quarter of 2026 Aircraft to also operate Montréal -Toulouse and Montréal - Edinburgh in 2026 Air Canada announced today Montréal to Palma de Mallorca as its first brand new route to be operated by its Airbus A321 extra-long range (XLR) aircraft. Delivery of the XLR fleet begins in the first quarter of 2026, and in June 2026, Air Canada will inaugurate service from Montréal to the Spanish island in the western Mediterranean onboard this new aircraft. Seats are available for sale now at aircanada.com and through Travel Agents. "The wait is nearly over as the imminent arrival of the game-changing Airbus A321XLR marks the next phase of international growth at [...]

2025-09-09T20:47:04+03:00September 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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Clean Aviation Selects ATR to Lead the Future of Low-Emission Regional Flight

Source: ATR ATR will be the first to fly a hybrid-electric regional aircraft by 2030, marking a major milestone in sustainable aviation  ATR, the world’s leading manufacturer of regional aircraft, is proud to announce its selection by the European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (Clean Aviation) to lead two groundbreaking initiatives set to redefine the future of low-emission regional aviation.  As part of Clean Aviation’s Ultra-Efficient Regional Aircraft (UERA) thrust, ATR will spearhead two ambitious development projects aimed at demonstrating the integration of hybrid-electric propulsion, advanced propeller systems and electrified aircraft systems on a regional aircraft.   By 2030, ATR will achieve a world first: flying a hybrid-electric regional aircraft using an ATR 72-600 test bed. This breakthrough will be made [...]

2025-09-09T20:49:22+03:00September 9th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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American Airlines provides customers a new way to fall in love with the beaches of the Bahamas

Source: American Airlines American will add the only nonstop service to Bimini, Bahamas (BIM), from the United States starting Feb. 14. Known for sandy beaches, unique attractions, resorts, colorful marine life and more, it’s easier than ever to access the Bahamas, with American offering the most flights to the most destinations of any airline from the U.S. Flights to Bimini will operate from Miami (MIA), where American will operate a record-setting schedule this winter. American Airlines is giving travelers a new way to fall in love with the Bahamas with new flights to Bimini (BIM) starting Feb. 14. An island filled with activities for all sorts of travelers, this addition is emblematic of American’s network that gives customers the most [...]

2025-09-09T20:53:09+03:00September 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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Frontier Airlines Announces 22 New Routes Launching in Late 2025, Increasing Service Across the United States, Caribbean and Latin America

Source: Frontier Airlines New Routes Include the Airline's First Service to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, Plus a Return to Nassau, The Bahamas Frontier Airlines has announced it will launch 22 new routes later this year, increasing service across the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America. The new routes, which will launch in November and December, include new service from Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago and more in the U.S., and new international routes to destinations in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and more. The new routes also include Frontier's debut at Providenciales International Airport in the Turks and Caicos (PLS) and its return to Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, The Bahamas (NAS). The announcement further supports the airline's commitment to become [...]

2025-09-05T03:40:05+03:00September 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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Southwest Airlines Partners with T-Mobile to Offer Free Inflight WiFi for all Rapid Rewards Members

Source: Southwest Airlines Free WiFi on Southwest allows Customers to browse, work, shop, stream, and socialize—all at 35,000 feet—thanks to T-Mobile Southwest Airlines Co. and T-Mobile have announced a new partnership delivering free unlimited WiFi for all Rapid Rewards® Members beginning Oct. 24, 2025. This marks the first-ever collaboration between Southwest® and T-Mobile®, bringing together two brands dedicated to putting Customers first and keeping them connected on all Southwest flights—at no extra cost. With more than 800 aircraft, Southwest will be the largest domestic airline to implement free WiFi on every flight this year. All Southwest Rapid Rewards Customers, regardless of their wireless provider, will be able to access free WiFi for the duration of their flight. “We are focused [...]

2025-09-05T03:57:22+03:00September 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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