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Air Canada Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Source: Air Canada Second quarter operating revenues of $5.5 billion, increased 2% year over year Operating income of $466 million, decreased $336 million year over year Adjusted EBITDA* of $914 million, decreased $306 million year over year Leverage ratio* of 1.0 as at June 30, 2024, compared to 1.1 at end of 2023 Air Canada today reported its second quarter 2024 financial results. "Air Canada today reported second quarter operating revenues of more than $5.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $914 million.  We saw healthy demand, with load factors remaining above historical averages. We remained sharply focused on our customers and operations throughout the quarter and experienced a 10-percentage point year-over-year improvement in our on-time performance, even with the increased [...]

2024-08-07T20:49:59+03:00August 7th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia Maintenance Training Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary

Source: Iberia In 2004, Iberia Maintenance became an EASA 147 centre, which qualifies it to give type training to those professionals with an Aircraft Maintenance Licence. It is the only centre in Spain approved to provide type training for the A320 and A350 fleets. Students have access to simulation devices in the classroom, as well as access to a complete aircraft simulator, which is complemented with real practices in the aircraft. Iberia Maintenance's training centre has more than 50 collaborating instructors, of which 16 are 147 approved tutors. During 2023, the Iberia Maintenance Training Centre delivered more than 150,000 student hours. “We are proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our Training Centre's 147 approval. During these two decades, we [...]

2024-08-07T20:17:00+03:00August 7th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Total Linhas Aéreas Joins ALTA

Source: ALTA The company expects to continue growing in 2024 by joining ALTA, aiming to strengthen its collaboration network and share best practices in the aviation industry, contributing to the development of air transport in the region. Total Linhas Aéreas S.A. has joined the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) as a new member. According to data from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), Total Linhas Aéreas transported 1,347 passengers on charter flights between January and December 2023. Additionally, the airline carried 21.1 thousand tons of cargo and captured 6.4% of the national market share in terms of revenue tonne-kilometers (RTK), making it the fourth largest cargo airline in Brazil. "We are thrilled to welcome Total Linhas Aéreas [...]

2024-08-06T16:31:26+03:00August 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

MIA earns global accreditation for reducing carbon emissions

Source: MIA Airport is second in Florida, 4th in Southeast recognized by ACI World Airports Council International (ACI) has announced that Miami International Airport has earned the agency’s Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), which recognizes MIA’s verified dedication to reducing greenhouse gas emissions within its operational control and its commitment to expanding its climate goals and reduction targets. MIA will receive its accreditation certificate on September 9 at the 2024 ACI-North American Annual Conference and Exhibition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. MIA is one of only two airports in Florida and four in the Southeast U.S. accredited by ACI’s global ACA program. MIA’s sustainability goals are based on Miami-Dade County’s commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Race to Zero [...]

2024-08-06T16:13:34+03:00August 6th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Avelo Airlines Announces Largest Expansion in Company History with 18 Nonstop Routes, Including the Airline’s First 2 International Destinations to Jamaica and Mexico

Source: Avelo Airlines  Avelo extends operations at its Connecticut and Central Florida bases Avelo Airlines has announced the largest expansion in company history with 18 nonstop routes, the airline’s first scheduled international service to two destinations: Montego Bay, Jamaica and Cancun, Mexico, and the establishment of dual operations at Avelo’s Connecticut and Central Florida bases. In addition to the two new international destinations, Avelo will begin serving Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) this fall basing two aircraft in Hartford. Avelo will now serve 52 destinations across 23 states, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Mexico. Beginning this fall, Avelo will operate these new routes twice weekly utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Start dates and days of operation are below. Very low, one-way [...]

2024-08-06T16:21:00+03:00August 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Aruba Airport Authority N.V. announces appointment of Interim Management Team amid strategic realignment

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), manager and operator of Aruba Airport, is pleased to announce the appointment of an Interim Management Team to guide the company through an ongoing strategic alignment. This decision, effective as of August 1, 2024, reflects the commitment of AAA and Royal Schiphol Group (RSG) to maintain operational stability and pursuing long-term growth. The appointment of three interim leaders, rather than a single interim CEO, was made to ensure a balanced and effective leadership structure during this transition period. This decision stems from the strategic collaboration agreement that AAA has with RSG, wherein RSG provides the CEO for AAA and is appointed by the Government of Aruba as sole shareholder of AAA. As [...]

2024-08-06T16:23:15+03:00August 6th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

United Makes It Easier For Fans to Follow Chicago Bears on the Road with More Flights and Later Departure Times to Return Home

Source: United Airlines Airline adds new flights, flies larger planes with more seats and adjusts departure times to help fans get home quickly after games United has been the official airline partner of the Chicago Bears for more than 50 years; nearly 76,000 Bears fans traveled to away games last season – among the most of any NFL team Tickets are now available in the United mobile app and on United.com United Airlines has launched a first-of-its kind flight schedule to make it easier for Chicago Bears fans to travel to every away game this season. For the first time ever, the airline is adjusting departure times of six flights so fans have the option to fly home the same [...]

2024-08-06T15:47:49+03:00August 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Lima International Airport mobilized more than two million passengers in July

Source: Lima International Airport Lima international airport handles approximately 1.2 million passengers on domestic flights and 780 thousand on international flights, with an estimated 15 thousand flights per month. In the following months, new international destinations such as Curitiba (Brazil), Montego Bay (Jamaica) and Rosario (Argentina) are expected to be opened. July is a high season month for the airline industry in Peru, as the flow of flights and passengers tends to increase due to the national holiday celebrations (Fiestas Patrias). This month saw a 10% increase in flight traffic compared to the same month in 2023, and 2.1 million passengers were mobilized during this patriotic month. Currently, around 1.2 million passengers are transported each month on domestic flights, and [...]

2024-08-05T16:52:26+03:00August 5th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Iberia celebrated the 70th anniversary of its first flight to New York

Source: Iberia On 3 August 1954 Iberia flew for its first flight between Madrid and New York aboard a Super Constellation Iberia operated three flights a week, in contrast to the two daily flights it offers today Tickets cost $436 in first class and $334 in economy In 2024, the Spanish airline will offer 1.7 million seats for travel between Madrid and the eight destinations it serves in the United States Iberia celebrated the 70th anniversary of its flights to New York. On 3 August 1954, one of the Spanish airline's three Super Constellations, the so-called Santa Maria, flew for the first time between Madrid and New York. Five days later, scheduled flights began. To commemorate such a special day, [...]

2024-08-05T16:31:13+03:00August 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Explore more Mexico with Delta: New routes to Tulum, Mazatlán, plus expanded Aeromexico service

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta will add service from Detroit to Tulum and Los Angeles to Mazatlán this winter as Aeromexico launches service from Atlanta and Los Angeles to Manzanillo, Newark to Mexico City and Denver to Monterrey. You’ll have more options to fly to Mexico this winter, with routes from Detroit to Tulum and Los Angeles to Mazatlán. And there’s more as Delta increases its commitment to the region: JCA partner Aeromexico is introducing flights from Atlanta to Manzanillo and Newark to Mexico City*. These additions represent a 7% boost in Delta’s seat capacity to meet demand. "Month after month, our customers are showing us one thing: They want to get out and see the world,” said Joe Esposito, [...]

2024-08-05T16:56:59+03:00August 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|