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The Air France beach in Cannes – A new edition in the colours of La Première

Source: Air France Air France is official partner of the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival. To mark the occasion, the airline is re-opening its private beach on the Croisette, this year celebrating its new La Première travel experience, unveiled in the spring. In a new chic and elegant setting, the Air France beach, accessible for the duration of the festival, features a restaurant, an outdoor lounge, a bar and sunbeds with direct access to the sea. At the heart of the beach, festivalgoers will also be able to take an exclusive look at a mock-up of the new La Première suite, on display in a custom-made showcase on the sand. The new La Première suite on display at [...]

2025-05-13T22:02:01+03:00May 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

JET-TNCA FBO ARUBA, operated by Aruba Airport Authority, joins the prestigious Air Elite by World Fuel Network

Source: Aruba Airport JET-TNCA FBO Aruba (JET-TNCA), operated by Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), is proud to officially announce that, since last year Aruba has been recognized as the 86th FBO (Fixed Base Operator) within the prestigious Air Elite by World Fuel Network. This achievement is the result of a rigorous two-year process that began during the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference, where JET-TNCA was invited for the first time as a potential member. Since then, the JET-TNCA team has worked closely with representatives of World Fuel, Air Elite, and other member FBOs to maintain direct communication and alignment with the network’s standards. Following positive operational results in 2023 and 2024 and promising opportunities for future growth, the Air Elite [...]

2025-05-13T18:25:22+03:00May 14th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

Ground Handling Priorities: Safety, Baggage, Global Standards and Sustainability

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted four priorities for ground handling at the IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) which opened in Nairobi today hosted by Kenya Airways: Embedding safety in every action Driving global standardization Enhancing baggage operations Building a sustainable and inclusive way forward “Ground handling is essential for aviation. It ensures safety, enables efficiency, and shapes the passenger experience. As the complexity of today’s operating environment increases—tighter turnarounds, regulatory pressure, and the drive to decarbonize—the industry must come together to embed safety in every action, accelerate global standardization, and build a more sustainable and inclusive way forward,” said Monika Mejstrikova, IATA’s Director of Ground Operations. Embedding Safety in Every Action Safety is aviation’s top priority. IATA [...]

2025-05-13T18:08:27+03:00May 14th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ICAO Council vote on flight MH17 case

Source: ICAO The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today voted that the Russian Federation failed to uphold its obligations under international air law in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. This represents the first time in ICAO's history that its Council has made a determination on the merits of a dispute between Member States under the Organization's dispute settlement mechanism. The Council agreed that the claims brought by Australia and the Netherlands as a result of the shooting down of Flight MH17 on 17 July 2014, were well founded in fact and in law. The case centered on allegations that the conduct of the Russian Federation in the downing of the aircraft by a surface-to-air [...]

2025-05-13T08:51:33+03:00May 13th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Summer in Sicily: Delta’s record 2025 trans-Atlantic expansion in Italy and beyond

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta to fly its largest-ever trans-Atlantic summer schedule, with new routes to Catania, Sicily; Naples, Rome, Milan, Barcelona, Dublin, Brussels and more Delta is gearing up for an unforgettable summer in 2025, offering more opportunities than ever to explore Europe’s most captivating destinations, from the sun-soaked beaches of Catania, Sicily, to the historic charm of Rome. Highlights include Delta’s most expansive trans-Atlantic schedule from key hubs such as New York-JFK, Atlanta, Boston, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Detroit, along with an enhanced travel experience featuring the debut of Delta One Lounges, free international Wi-Fi, and increased premium seating on the A330-900 and A350-900 aircraft. “With over 700 weekly flights to 33 European destinations and beyond, we’re expanding access [...]

2025-05-13T09:02:24+03:00May 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Five flights a minute: American is ready for the summer 2025 travel season 

Source: American Airlines Airline testing new technology to help customers make connecting flights Record summer schedule across hub airports means more flight options and more connections enabled With a continued focus on making travel more seamless and enjoyable for its customers, American Airlines and its more than 130,000 team members look forward to a safe, reliable and successful summer travel season. Between May 16 and Sept. 2, American will operate more than 715,000 flights. “American is once again ready for the summer travel season thanks to the more than 130,000 American team members who make our airline safely move every day,” said David Seymour, American’s Chief Operating Officer. “We’re set to operate the largest schedules ever at many of our [...]

2025-05-13T09:26:25+03:00May 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for April 2025

Source: Copa Holdings Copa Holdings, S.A. today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for April 2025: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) April 2025 April 2024 % Change ASM (mm) (1) 2,546.6 2,421.1 5.2% RPM (mm) (2) 2,209.7 2,095.5 5.5% Load Factor (3) 86.8 % 86.6 % 0.2p.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 April 2025, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 5.2%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 5.5% compared to 2024. As a result, the system load factor for the month [...]

2025-05-13T08:54:36+03:00May 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Alaska Airlines launches new era of widebody international flying in Seattle with daily nonstop service to Tokyo Narita operated by Hawaiian Airlines

Source: Hawaiian Airlines With the combination of Alaska and Hawaiian, we’re transforming Seattle into the West Coast’s new premier global gateway. We’re planning for at least 12 international destinations with long-haul aircraft from Seattle by 2030. Alaska Airlines is celebrating a new global connection between the Pacific Northwest and Japan with flights between our hometown hub in Seattle and Tokyo Narita, operated by Hawaiian Airlines’ long-haul aircraft. The new service marks the start of daily nonstops between the two dynamic cities and the beginning of a new era of widebody international flying for Alaska With the combination of Alaska and Hawaiian, we’re transforming Seattle into the West Coast’s new premier global gateway. Our hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is [...]

2025-05-13T08:49:39+03:00May 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Viva Aerobus will expand service at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) next November

Source: Houston Airports Viva, Mexico's ultra-low-cost carrier, is expanding nonstop service between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico City. Beginning November 20, the direct route will operate three times a week—every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The flight will depart from NLU at 5:55 p.m. and arrive at IAH at 8:10 p.m. The return flight will depart IAH at 9:20 p.m. and arrive at NLU at 11:45 p.m. “This is a big win for our passengers. In 2024, 5.1 million people flew between Houston and Mexico—we look forward to welcoming even more. This new nonstop to Felipe Ángeles International Airport strengthens our position as a primary gateway to Latin America, especially as we prepare [...]

2025-05-12T08:18:26+03:00May 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Airports Council International-North America Welcomes Plan to Improve Aviation Safety

Source: ACI-NA Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) President and CEO Kevin Burke has welcomed a proposal put forward by U.S. Department of Transportation  to overhaul America’s aging air traffic control system and improve aviation safety. ACI-NA is the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada. “Safety in air travel is paramount in the sky and on the ground. We must act now to address the safety and efficiency issues that are causing delays for travelers and impeding cargo shipments across the United States. “We look forward to working with Secretary Duffy and Congress to advance a comprehensive plan that makes critical investments in new technology, provides for long overdue on-the-ground airport infrastructure safety [...]

2025-05-12T07:57:51+03:00May 12th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|