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FAA Refers More Unruly Passenger Cases to the FBI

Source: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration referred 43 more unruly passenger cases to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for criminal prosecution review during the past year. The FAA has now referred more than 310 of the most serious cases to the FBI since late 2021 under a partnership aimed at ensuring unruly airline passengers face criminal prosecution when warranted. When the FAA refers incidents to the FBI, the FBI works closely with law enforcement partners and appropriate agencies to conduct an investigation if applicable. "Dangerous passengers put everyone at risk—and the Biden-Harris Administration has been clear that those who disrupt flights will be held accountable," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "Unruly travelers face stiff fines from the FAA and possible criminal prosecution too." "There's [...]

2024-08-22T05:14:25+03:00August 22nd, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Delta ranks 30th on 2024 PEOPLE Companies that Care List

Source: Delta Air Lines Great Place To Work selected the 2024 PEOPLE Companies that Care List by gathering and analyzing over 1.3 million confidential survey responses from companies representing more than 8.2 million U.S. employees at Great Place To Work Certified organizations.  Delta was recognized on this year’s PEOPLE Companies that Care List, ranking 30th out of 100 companies on the list. Delta is the only airline on the list. The deep care and willingness of Delta people to go above and beyond for each other, the communities where they live and work, and the environment is behind its placement on the 2024 PEOPLE Companies That Care List. "The power of what we can do together as one team is [...]

2024-08-22T06:30:48+03:00August 22nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

TAP celebrates 75 years of flights to Sao Tome and Principe

Source: TAP The airline now flies the route five times a week with a modern A321LRneo. TAP Air Portugal celebrates this month, the 75th anniversary of its first flight to the island of São Tomé. To celebrate the date, passengers were welcomed in celebration, both at the boarding gates of Humberto Delgado Airport and at São Tomé International Airport. In Lisbon, passengers received chocolate cakes from São Tomé and a postcard with the image of the first flight with the number TP522. The inaugural flight, in 1949, was piloted by Captain Canelhas, in a DC-3 Dakota, registration CS-TDE, which was one of the Company's first aircraft. The same aircraft also operated the famous Imperial Air Line, which connected Lisbon to [...]

2024-08-22T05:19:36+03:00August 22nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

July 2024 Employees of the Month: Stranded family gets a helping hand from team of MIA employees

Source: MIA MIA Director and CEO Ralph Cutié (center) with the July 2024 Employees of the Month and their supervisors. A group of six employees from the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD), Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD), and American Airlines teamed up on the fly last month to help a woman and her two small children who had been stranded at Miami International Airport for three days after missing their connecting flight. The family of three had arrived from Newark, New Jersey but were unable to make their connecting flight to their home country of Venezuela. They also had little documentation to travel and not enough money for food or a hotel. After learning about her situation, MDAD Senior Operations Agent Melissa [...]

2024-08-21T03:08:16+03:00August 21st, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

SFO’s Terminal 3 West Modernization Project is Underway

Source: SFO The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has launched the Terminal 3 West Modernization project, a $2.6B construction project which will renovate the existing 650,000 square foot western half of Terminal 3, including a seismic retrofit, an expanded security checkpoint and new passenger amenities. The project will also create 200,000 square feet of additional space, allowing for expanded food, beverage, and retail concessions. The expanded section is expected to open in fall 2027. “For millions of people around the world, SFO creates their very first impression of the San Francisco Bay Area,” said Mayor London Breed. “We want our residents to be proud of their hometown Airport and for visitors to experience what makes our region great the moment [...]

2024-08-21T03:10:29+03:00August 21st, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

DOJ review period under HSR Act expires; Alaska Airlines awaiting next steps with DOT

Source: Hawaiian Airlines The time period for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete its regulatory investigation of the proposed combination of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines under the HSR Act has expired. This is a significant milestone in the process to join our airlines. During the DOJ’s review, Alaska worked closely with the Hawai‘i Attorney General to reinforce and expand upon our commitments for the future of Hawaiian Airlines and to Hawai‘i consumers. These include plans to maintain the Hawaiian Airlines brand and local jobs and continue providing strong service between, to, and from the Islands. The proposed combination remains subject to other customary closing conditions, including approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) of an interim [...]

2024-08-21T03:18:53+03:00August 21st, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

National Aviation Day Celebrated at Piedmont Airlines

Source: Piedmont Airlines Every year, on August 19th, we celebrate the history and resilience of the aviation industry, from its humble roots to its expansive future. This year was no exception and we celebrated our airline and our people who make us fly.  Our aviation professionals are experts in safety, adaptability and problem-solving. The sky’s the limit at Piedmont, and our team shows up every day ready to propel our airline into the future.   Here are some of the favorite ways we chose to celebrate our team on National Aviation Day:  Get excited about our history with this video! Stay tuned for the full version – coming soon!  Learn how to build a paper airplane! If you need some tips [...]

2024-08-21T03:14:43+03:00August 21st, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Avelo Airlines Grows at Tweed-New Haven with New Route to New Orleans, More Winter Puerto Rico Flights and Larger Customer Capacity

Source: Avelo Airlines Avelo is “Connecticut’s Airline” with 34 routes from the state – 27 at HVN Avelo doubles its winter Puerto Rico service and grows at HVN with four 737-800s Avelo Airlines has announced continued growth at Southern Connecticut’s Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) with the addition of a new nonstop route to New Orleans, La., the doubling of flights to Puerto Rico this winter and more capacity at Tweed expanding the lineup of Boeing Next Generation 737-800s. This growth enables Avelo to significantly expand its convenient, affordable and reliable air service in Southern Connecticut. Avelo is offering very low, one-way fares starting at $79* from HVN. Travelers can make reservations at AveloAir.com. Avelo Airlines Founder and CEO Andrew Levy [...]

2024-08-21T01:11:12+03:00August 21st, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Azul Entrusts Viasat to Deliver Advanced In-Flight Connectivity to Airbus A330-900neo Fleet

Source: VIASAT Azul’s A330neo aircraft will features Viasat’s in-flight connectivity solution Azul, the largest airline in Brazil by number of departures and cities served, and Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that seven aircraft in Azul’s new Airbus A330-900neo fleet will be equipped with Viasat’s trusted Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution, with the first aircraft scheduled to enter service next year. Consistent with the in-flight Wi-Fi offering on Azul’s other aircraft types equipped with Viasat’s solution, Azul passengers traveling on the new, linefit Airbus A330-900neos will be able to enjoy onboard internet from gate to gate. Customers will be able to acquire packages for streaming audio and video, web browsing, and messaging. “Part of what [...]

2024-08-20T18:34:50+03:00August 20th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

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|