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WestJet equips its 100th aircraft with WestJet Wi-Fi, presented by TELUS, free for WestJet Rewards members

Source: WestJet The sky is no longer the limit for binge-watchers, remote workers, online shoppers or social media scrollers. This month, WestJet is celebrating a sky-high milestone: 100 of its 737 aircraft now offer WestJet Wi-Fi presented by TELUS. That's right — WestJet now leads the pack with the world's largest fleet of 737 Starlink-equipped aircraft, a feat no other airline in the world has achieved among its mainline fleet. "We're entering a new era of inflight internet in Canada, giving our guests the power to unlock world-class connectivity from 35,000 feet," said Samantha Taylor, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Experience Officer. "This is a real game-changer for our guests, and we are proud to be the only airline in [...]

2025-10-14T18:31:55+03:00October 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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oneworld’s Seoul Incheon lounge named “Asia’s Leading Airline Lounge – Business Class” at World Travel Awards

Source: oneworld Travellers vote for alliance's first-ever branded lounge, offering high quality, service excellence and contemporary design oneworld's first-ever branded airport lounge at Seoul Incheon Airport has landed the coveted title of "Asia's Leading Airline Lounge - Business Class" in the World Travel Awards. The award was announced at an event in Hong Kong on October 13. The accolade comes as the alliance continues its thoughtful growth and innovative approach to alliance strategy, which includes plans to expand the number of oneworld-branded lounges worldwide. "We are delighted that our inaugural airport lounge in Seoul has been recognised with this prestigious award in only its second year of operation. This is testament to the team on the ground and our shared commitment to delivering an [...]

2025-10-14T18:24:29+03:00October 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, AROUND THE WORLD, News|
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Portugal Stopover grows 74 percent in the first half of the year

Source: TAP Five percent of tickets issued by TAP include a stopover in Portugal. From January to June 2025, more than 193 thousand TAP Air Portugal customers added the Portugal Stopover to their travel options, reflecting a 74 percent increase over the same period last year. This means that during this period, five percent of tickets issued by TAP worldwide included the Portugal Stopover option. In June alone, this proportion rose to nine percent of tickets issued. Broken down by origin, 12.7 percent of tickets issued in Brazil and six percent in the United States included the Stopover program. As part of its commercial strategy, TAP continues to actively promote the Portugal Stopover program not only in the US and [...]

2025-10-14T15:43:02+03:00October 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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United Schedules First Starlink-Equipped Mainline Flight for Take Off

Source: United Airlines United flight 2940 is set to depart Newark/New York to Houston at 8:00 a.m. ET on a Boeing 737-800 Starlink installations complete on more than half of United regional jets United will make history tomorrow at 8 a.m. ET when United flight 2940 takes off from Newark/New York to Houston, marking the first time a major U.S. airline has offered Starlink Wi-Fi on a mainline flight with connectivity across both personal devices and inflight entertainment screens. The airline expects to install Starlink on up to 15 mainline 737-800 planes each month; more than half of United's regional fleet already offers Starlink. By the end of the year, the airline expects to have an additional aircraft type certified to [...]

2025-10-14T15:33:49+03:00October 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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American Airlines unveiled new fall menus across lounges nationwide

Source: American Airlines From cozy, spiced dishes to globally inspired bites, fall flavors have arrived in the American Airlines premium lounges. Travelers can enjoy refreshed seasonal menus in Flagship® lounges and Admirals Club® locations nationwide — including curated offerings from James Beard Foundation-affiliated chefs. Chef-driven and seasonally inspired fall dishes As part of American’s ongoing partnership with the James Beard Foundation®, this fall’s Flagship®lounge offerings highlight the creativity and regional influences of award-winning chefs. Each dish brings together fresh, seasonal ingredients with bold, elevated flavor combinations. Dallas Fort Worth (DFW): Chef Tiffany Derry Puffed millet granola with yogurt A crunchy granola featuring puffed millet and warm fall spices, paired with creamy yogurt for a balanced start to your journey. Roasted [...]

2025-10-14T15:51:37+03:00October 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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IATA Highlights Critical Priorities for Aviation Safety and Operations

Source: IATA   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three critical priorities for aviation safety and operations as the World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) opened today in Xiamen, China. These are: defending and evolving global standards, fostering a strong safety culture through leadership, and using data to enhance performance amid growing operational challenges. “The environment in which airlines operate has grown even more complex as conflicts and regulatory fragmentation have proliferated.  As a result, we have seen airspace closures, drone incursions and rising global navigation satellite system (GNNS) interference disrupt connectivity, undermine confidence, and threaten safety. Ensuring aviation remains the safest mode of transport requires strong leadership, robust adherence to global standards, and smarter use of data. By [...]

2025-10-14T15:24:12+03:00October 14th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for September 2025

Source: Copa Airlines Copa Holdings, S.A. has released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for September 2025: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) September 2025 September 2024 % Change ASM (mm)(1) 2,628.2 2,497.3 5.2 % RPM (mm)(2) 2,283.1 2,145.3 6.4 % Load Factor(3) 86.9 % 85.9 % 1.0p.p. Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. Revenue passenger miles - represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is utilized For September 2025, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 5.2%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 6.4% compared to 2024. As a result, the system load factor for the month was [...]

2025-10-14T15:09:35+03:00October 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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Aena Group airports recorded almost 35 million passengers in September

Source: Aena 2.7% more than in the same month of 2024 Between January and September, the number of passengers exceeded 294 million, 4.1% up on the same period in 2024 In the ninth month of the year, more than 299,292 aircraft movements were carried out 132,905 tonnes of freight were transported Within Spain, airports handled 30.4 million passengers The airports of the Aena Group (comprising the 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the month of September 2025 with 35,760,852 passengers, 2.7% more than in the same month of 2024; they handled 299,292 aircraft movements, 2.4% more than in 2024; and they transported 132,905 tonnes of cargo, 9.9% more than last [...]

2025-10-13T16:32:31+03:00October 13th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|
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American’s Airbus pilots get ready to take the XLR over the North Atlantic

Source: American Airlines From left, Check Pilots Larcell Armstrong, Gautam Samant, Danny Ryan and Carleton McQueen. Philadelphia (PHL) to Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), in an Airbus A321neo. It’s not a typical route American flies on that aircraft, but throughout September, it was an incredibly important one. Flying across the North Atlantic is nothing new for American, but it will be something new for American’s pilots who fly the Airbus A320 fleet (Airbus A319/A320/A321/A321neo). Starting next year, the airline will enter the Airbus A321XLR — an ultra-long-range version of the A321neo — into trans-Atlantic service. The A321XLR has a range of up to 4,700 nautical miles, opening up a world of new opportunities for American and its network. Of course, it also [...]

2025-10-13T16:48:26+03:00October 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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Aruba Airport Opens New Pet Relief Areas

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is proud to announce the official opening of three new Pet Relief Areas inside Aeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix (AUA), designed specifically for departing passengers traveling with pets. These facilities offer a clean and convenient space for pets to relieve themselves before boarding their flights, enhancing the travel experience for pet owners. The pet relief stations are located: Near the restrooms at Gate B Near the restrooms at Gate 2 Along the corridor right before Gates 7 & 8 Each area is equipped with waste disposal bins and rinsing facilities, and follows a set of clear guidelines to ensure safety, cleanliness, and courtesy for all travelers To mark the occasion, AAA held a [...]

2025-10-13T16:38:10+03:00October 13th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|
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