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WestJet Group delivers continued growth for Edmonton region with largest winter schedule ever

Source: WestJet Airline estimates it will fly more than 4 million seats in and out of Edmonton this year further solidifying WestJet's position as the city's leading carrier WestJet today revealed highlights of its Edmonton winter 2024/2025 flight schedule, outlining significant growth and commitment to the region, including record level domestic investments. Boosting its overall capacity by more than 20 per cent compared to winter 2023, WestJet will operate the city's largest-ever network to and from Edmonton. This winter, Edmonton will have access to 16 nonstop WestJet destinations in Canada, nine transborder, including Hawaii, and five options to Mexico. "Serving a total of 30 non-stop destinations from Edmonton International Airport in the winter season, WestJet is proud to bring more [...]

2024-06-04T20:22:31+03:00June 4th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Air Canada Significantly Expands Service to India for Winter 2024-25, Leveraging its Global Network Strength

Source: Air Canada Only non-stop Canada-Mumbai route launches Oct. 27, operating four-times weekly from Toronto Increased Air Canada connectivity from Western Canada to India with new daily seasonal Calgary-Delhiflights via London Heathrow beginning Oct. 27 Vancouver-London flights connect conveniently to Delhi this winter via London Heathrow Montreal-Delhi flights boosted to daily; route capacity increases 44 per cent Air Canada today announced the strategic expansion of its international network to India, adding 40 per cent more seat capacity beginning late October for the Winter 2024-25 season. Highlights of the carrier's new services include the only non-stop flights from Canada to India's financial capital, Mumbai, improved service from Western Canada to Delhi with the introduction of new seasonal daily flights over London [...]

2024-06-04T21:02:33+03:00June 4th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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DOT Secures Nearly $1 Billion in Refunds to Airline Passengers Through New Enforcement Actions

Source: US DOT Under President Biden, DOT has helped secure nearly $4 billion in refunds and reimbursements to airline passengers  The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced enforcement actions against Lufthansa, South African Airways, and KLM Royal Dutch Airways for extreme delays in providing more than $900 million in refunds owed to passengers due to flights cancelled or significantly changed in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the consent orders, the three airlines are required to provide timely refunds to passengers when owed and to pay a civil penalty to the U.S. Treasury. The enforcement actions are part of DOT's ongoing work to ensure passengers are treated fairly by airlines, which has already resulted in the largest [...]

2024-06-04T20:35:48+03:00June 4th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Michelin joins ALTA

Source: ALTA For over a century, Michelin Aircraft Tires has been a leader in aviation, offering safe, innovative, and sustainable solutions to its clients. The company is recognized as a best-in-class partner to the aerospace industry offering biais and radial tires for military, commercial, regional and general aviation and, today, joins the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) as a new affiliate member. Daniela Wolter, Commercial Director of aircraft tire at Michelin Latin America, commented: “Michelin has embraced an "All-sustainable" approach to evolve its growth model towards an equitable balance between human, economic and environmental issues. Our innovative solutions with, around and beyond tires, will contribute to develop a more sustainable Aviation Environment in Latin America and Caribbean. [...]

2024-06-04T20:41:52+03:00June 4th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS, SUPPLIERS|
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IATA Unveils SAF Registry​

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it will establish the SAF Registry (Registry) to accelerate the uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) by authoritatively accounting and reporting emissions reductions from SAF. Seventeen airlines, one airline group, six national authorities, three Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and one fuel producer are already supporting the effort to develop the Registry. The Registry is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2025. SAF is expected to account for up to 65% of the total carbon mitigation needed to achieve net zero carbon emissions in air transportation by 2050. “SAF is key to aviation’s decarbonization. Airlines want more SAF and stand ready to use every drop of it. The SAF [...]

2024-06-04T21:38:36+03:00June 3rd, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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American sends World War II veterans off in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Source: American Airlines To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, American flew nearly 70 World War II veterans to Normandy, France. The historic trip started at American’s headquarters in Dallas-Fort Worth with a kickoff dinner that included a 1940s-era big band and the Victory Belles from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Veterans were also given a special heroes’ arrival by American Airlines team members before heading to Dallas Fort Worth International airport, where the celebration continued. Additional trip participants include a few Rosie the Riveters, an iconic representation in the United States of the women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, and six Medal of Honor recipients, our nation’s highest [...]

2024-06-04T21:10:44+03:00June 3rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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oneworld alliance celebrates 25 years of excellence and outlines enhanced customer focus

Source: oneworld Remarkable growth since alliance's inception in 1999 Frequent flyer membership soars to more than 212 million alliance-wide oneworld to focus on enhancing every aspect of the customer journey – from booking and check-in to airport, onboard, and connecting experiences As oneworld®, the premier global airline alliance, celebrates its 25th anniversary, oneworld's Chairman, its member airline CEOs and the alliance's new CEO praised oneworld's incredible growth and increasing customer relevance at a press briefing this morning during the IATA AGM in Dubai. Today, oneworld is a strong global alliance of thirteen leading airlines, including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian and SriLankan Airlines. Founded in [...]

2024-06-04T21:28:16+03:00June 3rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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The WestJet Group adds three additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to fleet

Source: WestJet Additional aircraft expected to join WestJet Group operations in 2024, supporting capacity growth plans  The WestJet Group announced it will acquire an additional three Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from BOC Aviation Limited. The three aircraft are expected to integrate into the WestJet Group's fleet and operations in 2024, following the completion of leasing agreements. "We have an ambitious growth strategy, and the expansion of our fleet is critical to our mission of providing affordable air travel to Canadians," said Mike Scott, WestJet Group, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. "Working with a trusted partner like BOC Aviation supports us in meeting our growth expectations for 2024." While WestJet guests will benefit from the additional capacity across the [...]

2024-06-04T20:54:19+03:00June 3rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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LAZ Enters Canadian Market With Contract to Manage Parking Services at Edmonton International Airport

Source: YEG The agreement marks an exciting first foray into the Canadian market for LAZ and will bring LAZ’s best- in-class services to Canadian customers and clients; people-first focus to new team members. LAZ Parking, the largest, fastest-growing privately owned parking operator in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract to manage parking services at Edmonton International Airport (YEG), the major air passenger and cargo facility serving the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. The contract marks an exciting first foray into the Canadian market for LAZ and will bring LAZ’s best-in-class services to Canadian clients as well as the company’s people-first focus to new team members. “We are thrilled to have been [...]

2024-06-04T21:26:17+03:00June 3rd, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|
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IATA 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Award Winners​ 

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the winners of the 2024 edition of IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards: Inspirational Role Model: Kendra Kincade, CEO and Founder, Elevate Foundation High Flyer: Mafunase Ngosa Malenga, Founder and Managing Director, Southern Africa Institute of Aviation Science and Technology Diversity & Inclusion Team: British Airways The judging panel also awarded a special commendation in the High Flyer category to Hana Al Awahdi, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner for dnata. “The winners are true beacons of the change that is happening as diversity and inclusion entrenches itself as a strategic priority for the aviation industry. Their contributions to righting the gender balance in aviation are truly inspirational and deserving of [...]

2024-06-04T21:29:40+03:00June 3rd, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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