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ALTA presents Peru Aviation Insight

Source: ALTA Peru's commercial aviation market recorded a total demand of 23 million passengers in 2023, a 16.6% increase from 2022. However, this figure is still 3% below pre-pandemic levels, indicating that Peru is lagging behind neighboring countries. This data is highlighted in "Peru Aviation Insight," a statistical compendium of the Peruvian civil aviation market prepared by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) using data from the civil aviation authority, airlines, and Amadeus Travel Intelligence. "In the last 15 years, the country's passenger traffic has almost tripled. Its potential is enormous, but strong and agile measures must be taken to meet the latent demand," says José Ricardo Botelho, executive director and CEO of ALTA. To be more [...]

2024-06-21T14:39:31+03:00June 21st, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Shawn Gregor, new SITA President for the Americas

Source: SITA SITA, a global leader in technology solutions for the air transportation industry, announced the appointment of Shawn Gregor as the new President of its Americas' division.  The executive's extensive resume includes supervision of digital transformation programs for industry clients, with a focus on the Americas region, including the United States and Canada. Gregor's career includes significant leadership positions, most recently vice president and travel and transportation industry leader at IBM. Previously, the he contributed significantly to the companies Infosys Technologies Limited and Accenture, where he developed several strategic business units. The executive has dual citizenship, American and Canadian, and has an MBA in Finance from the Michael G. DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University; and a Bachelor of [...]

2024-06-21T14:28:35+03:00June 21st, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|

The WestJet Group inaugurates service between Halifax and Edinburgh

Source: WestJet Airline continues to bolster Atlantic Canada's connectivity to Europe with seasonal service to Scotland and Ireland and London, Gatwick WestJet is celebrating the departure of its inaugural service between Halifax and Edinburgh. The new service marks an important milestone for the WestJet Group as it continues to bolster Halifax's connectivity this summer. Additionally, the airline celebrated the return of non-stop service between Halifax and Dublin on Wednesday, June 19. "Further solidifying our position as Canada's leading leisure airline, this flight is another milestone in our commitment to enhancing Atlantic Canada's business and leisure ties through air connectivity," said Andrew Gibbons, WestJet Vice-President of External Affairs. "With today's inaugural service, we are thrilled to further strengthen the connection between Halifax and Edinburgh [...]

2024-06-21T14:03:15+03:00June 21st, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Sun Country Airlines Enters Into Revised Agreement with Amazon

Source: Sun Country Eight additional B737-800 aircraft will bring Sun Country cargo fleet to 20 Term extended to 2030 with potential further extension to 2037 Sun Country Airlines  signed an Amended and Restated Air Transport Services Agreement with Amazon, extending the contract through 2030 with options to further extend the terms through 2037. Under the amended agreement, Sun Country will operate up to eight additional Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft beginning in early 2025. The amended agreement will increase Sun Country’s cargo operation from 12 to up to 20 freighters with the first additional aircraft expected to begin service in the first quarter of 2025. All eight aircraft are expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2025. “Amazon is [...]

2024-06-21T14:16:52+03:00June 21st, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Children living with autism learn to fly on Autism Aviation Days

Source: Air Canada Over the last two months, employees at Air Canada and our partner, Jazz Aviation LP, the Air Canada Foundation and the Canucks Autism Network organized Autism Aviation Days in BC to introduce kids on the autism spectrum and their families to elements of air travel by learning and practicing airport processes. Following the two first events held at Victoria International Airport at the end of April, three single-day events took place on May 4, 25 and 26 at Vancouver International Airport, where 180 children experienced the security process, boarding an Air Canada Express CRJ-900 aircraft, taxiing around the tarmac and de-planing. "Helping children spread their wings is what we do at the Air Canada Foundation", said Rebecca [...]

2024-06-21T14:32:20+03:00June 21st, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Bees are all the buzz at Edmonton International Airport (YEG)

Source: Edmonton International Airport (YEG) Edmonton International Airport welcomes up to 50,000 bees to the Airport City Sustainability Campus Edmonton International Airport (YEG) has welcomed new partners to airport lands, and these ones also have wings! One honey bee hive and two BeeHomes for wild bees have been added to the offerings at YEG’s Airport City Sustainability Campus. At the height of the season, the hive will contain up to 50,000 bees! “Biodiversity thrives where bees buzz, and their pollination supports overall ecological richness. Our bee hive program at YEG will empower our natural ecosystem, contribute to our sustainability goals and foster a healthy environment," said Marion Chivot-Legris, Director, ESG and Sustainability Strategy, Edmonton International Airport (YEG). Bees are an [...]

2024-06-18T15:02:50+03:00June 18th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Wisk Aero and Houston Airports partner to bring autonomous air taxis to the Greater Houston Region

Source: Houston Airports Wisk Aero, a leading Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, and Houston Airports have established a Memorandum of Understanding to bring autonomous air taxis to Greater Houston. The agreement supports the strategic planning efforts needed to bring a new form of air transportation to an important region within Texas. As part of this collaboration, Wisk will partner with Houston Airports to identify and assess potential locations for the development of vertiport infrastructure for self-flying taxis at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), and Ellington Airport (EFD). Wisk’s 6th-generation aircraft takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter before transitioning to forward flight. They are fully electric, don't have combustion engines, and are significantly less [...]

2024-06-18T16:38:01+03:00June 18th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Giving Aircraft Life Vests a Second Chance in the Surf

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Oʻahu surfers Cathy Chin and Marlene Renee Smith yearned for a way to bring their favorite snacks out to their local break. For them, keeping food on hand meant avoiding a long paddle back to shore and having more time to ride waves. “I had been trying to bring out protein cookies by attaching them to the back of my surfboard in a Ziplock baggie, but that did not work. All we wanted was to surf for longer, but we kept getting hungry and would have to paddle back in,” explained Chin. So, in January 2023, the two entrepreneurs began devising water-tight designs. Smith created over 10 versions of a surf bag at home with her sewing machine and [...]

2024-06-18T14:54:46+03:00June 18th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

The Points Guy names Delta best U.S. airline for 6th consecutive year

Source: Delta Air Lines After compiling data across a diverse range of metrics, including operational reliability, customer experience, network, cost and loyalty offerings, The Points Guy is recognizing Delta as the best U.S. airline for the sixth time since 2018. Once again, Delta people are celebrating having been recognized as the best U.S. airline by The Points Guy—for the sixth time since 2018. The Points Guy’s editorial team compiled data across a diverse range of metrics, including operational reliability, customer experience, network, cost and loyalty offerings, using a weighted formula to arrive at their rankings. “Delta once again topped the Best Airlines report, proving that consistency is key for travelers as they take to the skies in record numbers,” said [...]

2024-06-18T15:05:43+03:00June 18th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Boom Supersonic Completes Construction of Overture Superfactory

Source: Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Overture Superfactory, celebrating the completion of construction. Located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, the Overture Superfactory is the first supersonic airliner factory in the United States. Overture is Boom’s supersonic airliner, capable of flying twice as fast as today’s commercial planes on up to 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). “Construction of the Overture Superfactory represents a major milestone toward ensuring the United States’ continued leadership in aerospace manufacturing,” said Blake Scholl, founder and CEO of Boom Supersonic. “Supersonic flight will transform air travel, and Overture provides a much-needed innovative alternative for airlines across the globe.” Hundreds of [...]

2024-06-18T16:28:16+03:00June 18th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|