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Paying kindness forward at Houston Airports

Source: Houston Airports One volunteer’s travel misstep became a mission to help others at IAH. Stephen Heady did not arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) as a Houston Airports Volunteer Ambassador by chance. The moment had been building for more than 20 years. Heady joined the airport system’s volunteer program in August 2025, shortly after retiring from a career in public education. A former principal at Avalos Pathways in Technology Early College High School, he arrived with a deep belief in service and a vivid memory of what a single act of kindness can mean to a stranded traveler. “In the summer of 2002, I had booked an international flight to Asia,” Heady recalled. “I was an inexperienced traveler [...]

Jeff Peet2026-02-17T08:12:55+02:00February 17th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

Aena Group airports record 25.8 million passengers in January
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Aena Group airports record 25.8 million passengers in January

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Aena Group airports record 25.8 million passengers in January

Source: Aena Growth slows in the traffic of Spanish airports 221,194 aircraft movements were handled 115,876 tonnes of freight were transported Aena's airports in Brazil handled over 4.3 million passengers in January 2026 Aena's airports in Spain handled 20.3 million passengers in the first month of the year, 2.6% more than in 2025 The airports of the Aena Group (comprising the 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the first month of 2026 with 25,830,159 passengers, 3.3% more than in the same month of 2025; they handled 221,194 aircraft movements, 0.7% less than in 2025; and transported 115,876 tonnes of freight, 7.1% more than in the same month of last year.Growth [...]

Jeff Peet2026-02-17T08:14:52+02:00February 17th, 2026|AIRPORTS, News|

Delta employees celebrate profit sharing worldwide

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta's annual Profit Sharing Day payout totaled $1.3 billion, providing employees an average of four weeks pay. The program has paid more than $11 billion in profits to employees since 2015. Employees in Latin America of the Atlanta-based airline received 1.7 million. Delta paid its employees $1.3 billion in profit sharing for 2025, representing 8.9% of their eligible annual earnings, or more than four weeks of extra pay on average. Since 2007, Profit Sharing Day – traditionally timed with Valentine’s Day – has been the company’s annual celebration of the power of Delta people and our people-first culture. “Sharing our success is central to our values,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “That’s why we’ve paid more [...]

Jeff Peet2026-02-16T06:06:11+02:00February 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia and Grupo LATAM expand their frequent flyer agreement: more and better benefits for members of both programs

Source: Iberia Passengers who fly with Grupo Iberia and/or LATAM and its subsidiaries will enjoy benefits that they already have for belonging to a category of the LATAM Pass or Iberia Club loyalty programs. Customers will have the possibility of access to lounges, seat selection, extra luggage and priority at check-in, boarding and baggage claim, subject to local regulatory restrictions. In addition, on each trip you can accumulate qualifying points in the case of LATAM and Elite points in the case of Iberia. This new agreement is part of Iberia Club's effort to offer more and better options to its members that increase the added value of belonging to the loyalty program. Since 2016, Iberia and LATAM have had a [...]

Jeff Peet2026-02-16T05:02:59+02:00February 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
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Copa Holdings Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results

Source: Copa Holdings Copa Holdings1, S.A. has announced financial results for the fourth quarter (4Q25) and full year 2025, closing another year of industry-leading profitability and operational excellence. Key highlights include: Fourth Quarter 2025 Net profit of US$172.6 million, or US$4.18 per share, representing a 5.3% year‑over‑year increase in earnings per share. Excluding a US$7.2 million non‑cash, maintenance‑related adjustment to the provision for future leased‑aircraft return obligations, as well as a US$6.0 million foreign‑currency loss mainly due to volatility in the Brazilian real, EPS for the quarter would have been US$4.46, a 12.3% increase compared to 4Q24. Operating margin of 21.8% and net margin of 17.9% for the quarter, a decrease of 1.4 and 1.0 percentage points, respectively, compared to [...]

Jeff Peet2026-02-16T06:05:27+02:00February 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

Source: Air Canada Delivered record operating revenues of $5.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching $22.4 billion for the full year Operating income of $918 million and adjusted EBITDA* of $3.1 billion in 2025 Generated $3.7 billion in net cash flows from operations and $747 million in free cash flow* in 2025, deployed over $850 million in share buybacks Improved operational performance and customer sentiment scores year over year, recognized as the Best Airline in North America at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards Experiencing strong momentum in bookings versus last year Air Canada has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 and provided its outlook for the full year 2026. "Air Canada [...]

Jeff Peet2026-02-13T07:49:12+02:00February 16th, 2026|AIRLINES, News|

Air Traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean Maintains Growth Trajectory with a 5% Increase in 2025

Source: ACI-LAC Preliminary data compiled by ACI-LAC shows Argentina leading in relative growth while Brazil consolidates its regional leadership. The Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) has released preliminary air traffic data for the region in 2025, compiled from various official sources, confirming a 5% increase compared to the previous year. This result reflects the sustained growth in air travel demand and the resilience of regional markets in the face of various challenges. Among the countries that stood out, Argentina led in relative growth with a 12.7% increase, driven by both domestic and international traffic. Brazil, the region’s largest air market, recorded 234.8 million passengers, representing a 9.1% increase. International traffic was the main driver, rising 14% [...]

Jeff Peet2026-02-13T07:08:42+02:00February 13th, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada discloses order for eight Airbus A350-1000s

Source: Airbus Air Canada has disclosed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, marking a pivotal upgrade to the airline’s long-haul fleet strategy with an additional commitment to Airbus widebody aircraft. The order was listed as undisclosed in November 2025. The A350-1000’s economics and lower operating costs will deliver a significant competitive advantage to Air Canada. With an industry-leading range of up to 9,000nm, the latest generation widebody aircraft will be central to the airline’s global expansion, enabling seamless, non-stop connectivity from Canada to high-growth markets across the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia. “Air Canada’s continued global ambitions are solidified by the selection of the Airbus A350-1000, a natural next step in the evolution of our fleet. The [...]

Jeff Peet2026-02-13T07:52:56+02:00February 13th, 2026|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

November 2025 U.S. Airline Traffic Data Down 2.9% from the Same Month Last Year

Source: US DOT U.S. airlines carried 74.8 million systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in November 2025, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). When adjusted for seasonality, November enplanements are down 1.4% from October and down 4.3% from the all-time high reached in June 2024. BTS reported 65.4 million domestic passengers and 9.4 million international passengers on U.S. airlines flights in November, not adjusting for seasonality. U.S. airline traffic reports are filed monthly with BTS. See the tables that accompany this release on the BTS website for summary data since 2016 (Tables 1-24) and complete data since 2000. Trends (not seasonally adjusted) in U.S. airlines passenger enplanements November unadjusted Systemwide enplanements (74.8M) were down 3.7% from the [...]

Jeff Peet2026-02-13T07:30:37+02:00February 13th, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TSA PreCheck® Touchless ID now available at Miami International Airport (MIA)

Source: TSA (As of Feb. 10, 2026) The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), in partnership with Miami International Airport (MIA) and participating airlines, is proud to announce the availability of TSA PreCheck® Touchless ID at Miami International Airport in the North, Central and South Terminals. This cutting-edge biometric technology allows eligible TSA PreCheck members to experience a faster, more seamless identity verification process without needing to present a physical ID or boarding pass at the security checkpoint. TSA PreCheck Touchless ID uses advanced facial comparison technology to verify a traveler’s identity in seconds. Passengers simply look into a camera at a dedicated lane, where their live photo is securely matched against their stored passport. This touchless process enhances security while providing a [...]

Jeff Peet2026-02-11T07:36:34+02:00February 12th, 2026|News, ORGANISATIONS|