Source: TAP Revenue per seat/km (RPK) grew 3.4% Supply (ASK) increased by 1.6% Load factor was 82.3%, 1.5 p.p. more than in 2023 Routes in North America (USA and Canada) are the fastest growing, followed by Brazil Growth in the annual number of passengers also on the routes of the Azores and Madeira TAP Air Portugal carried a total of 16.1 million passengers in 2024, 1.6 percent more than in 2023. The largest percentage increases in the number of passengers carried were recorded on routes in North America (USA and Canada), which reached a total of 1.59 million passengers, 8.9 percent more than in the previous year. The routes from Brazil also remained in great prominence. In 2024, TAP carried [...]

Source: ATR Starlink certification granted by EASA to ATR 72 aircraft  ATR, the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, continues to elevate the standards of regional air travel by introducing Starlink high-speed internet connectivity onboard its aircraft. After successful test flights carried out on ATR’s 72-600 test aircraft in the past months, the solution has been certified by EASA. Long-standing partner Air New Zealand is poised to be the launch customer, bringing internet to its domestic flights from 2025. Under the agreement, PMV Engineering has developed the necessary modifications for the certification of the Starlink aeroterminal on ATR aircraft, which is now available as a retrofit option on ATR 72-500 and –600 for all ATR operators through a Supplemental Type Certificate [...]

Source: American Airlines At American’s Integrated Operations Center (IOC), team members work together to achieve the highest levels of safety, customer service and coordination for American’s global network. Located near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the IOC supports American’s mainline and regional customers, team members and aircraft flying around the globe every day. Here is a look at the more than 20 unique functions that work together around the clock to keep our airline running safely and smoothly.

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Co. has announced another milestone in its commitment to Safety and transformational journey with the successful completion of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). IOSA is a flagship program of the International Air Transport Association. “Along with our robust Safety Management System and Safety Culture we already have in place, successfully completing IOSA reinforces our commitment to Safety and makes us accountable to the high standards upheld by airlines around the globe,” said Andrew Watterson, Chief Operating Officer at Southwest Airlines. IOSA is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. Having met IOSA’s exacting standards, Southwest Airlines® joins the IOSA Registry for a two-year [...]