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Regional aviation, innovation, and business planning took center stage at the closing of Latin America and the Caribbean’s leading airport industry conference

Source: ACI-LAC The gathering in Trinidad and Tobago reinforced the Caribbean’s strategic role and officially confirmed Lima, Peru as the host city for the ACI-LAC 2026 Conference The 2025 Annual Assembly, Conference & Exhibition of the Airports Council International – Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) concluded this Tuesday (October 7) with a day dedicated to regional aviation, with special focus on the Caribbean and its strategic role in the airport landscape. The program featured discussions on expanding regional cooperation and addressing shared challenges to collaboratively shape the future of Caribbean aviation. Aruba’s innovations in smart borders and integrated travel were also presented—an internationally recognized model that combines technology and facilitation to enhance passport control efficiency and the overall passenger experience. [...]

2025-10-10T00:16:48+03:00October 9th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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British Airways to boost connectivity between the UK and India as the airline reaffirms its commitment to key global market as part of landmark trade mission

Source: British Airways British Airways underlines ambition to expand flights to India during landmark UK Government ‘Britain Means Business’ trade mission led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The airline will introduce a third daily flight between London Heathrow and Delhi in 2026, subject to regulatory and capacity approval. The popular First cabin will return on flights from London to Mumbai this month with the latest business class Club Suite on select flights across all five Indian routes by the end of 2026. British Airways has reaffirmed its ambition for network growth in India as the airline facilitated a major UK Government trade mission - led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer – to the country. The airline will introduce a third daily flight [...]

2025-10-10T00:55:20+03:00October 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News|
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Delta Air Lines announces September quarter 2025 financial results

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the September quarter and provided its outlook for the December quarter and full year 2025.  Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today reported financial results for the September quarter and provided its outlook for the December quarter and full year 2025. “Delta's competitive advantages and differentiation have never been more evident, and thanks to the hard work of our people, we continue to elevate the customer experience and extend our industry leadership.  We delivered September quarter results at the top end of our expectations on a combination of strong execution and improving fundamentals," said Ed Bastian, Delta’s chief executive officer. "Momentum is continuing into the final stretch of our Centennial year, [...]

2025-10-09T23:32:08+03:00October 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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oneworld Innovation Summit showcases airlines and innovators powering the future of flight

Source: oneworld Global alliance convenes innovation companies, airline venture teams and investors to explore (and promote) new technologies. oneworld® hosted its first-ever Innovation Summit on Monday as a precursor to the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon. The event connected digital, customer experience and sustainability leaders from across the alliance with innovators, industry partners, start-ups and scale-ups for a deep dive into new technologies that are being both successfully deployed and considered for future implementation. "oneworld member airlines are exploring, investing in and deploying innovation that is reshaping aviation, and they are collectively doing so at an industry-leading rate," said Nat Pieper, chief executive officer of oneworld. "We have a wealth of expertise across our alliance, uniquely positioning us to bring [...]

2025-10-09T23:28:36+03:00October 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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ACI-LAC Highlights the Commitment of Airports and Young Professionals to Biodiversity and Digital Security

Source: ACI-LAC Awards were presented during the leading airport industry event in Latin America and the Caribbean, held this year in Trinidad and Tobago. The Airports Council International – Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) celebrated, this Monday afternoon (October 6), during the ACI-LAC 2025 Annual Assembly, Conference & Exhibition in Trinidad and Tobago, the commitment of regional airports to developing and implementing innovative projects in two key areas of the airport industry: decarbonization and the use of technology to enhance the passenger experience. Young Professional Award Highlights the Importance of Cybersecurity in the Airport Environment In 2025, the Young Professional Award was presented to Rafael Cotelo, internal auditor and cybersecurity specialist at Aeropuertos Uruguay, for his outstanding project promoting a [...]

2025-10-10T00:06:54+03:00October 8th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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AAdvantage® members raise $5 million for Stand Up To Cancer campaign

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its latest Stand Up To Cancer®(SU2C) fundraising campaign, raising a record-breaking $5 million to support critical cancer research. The campaign was powered by the generosity of American’s team members, partners and AAdvantage® members, who turned their donations into impact and miles. SU2C enables scientific breakthroughs by funding collaborative, multidisciplinary and multi-institutional scientific cancer research teams and investigators. Over its nine-year collaboration, American has raised more than $35 million to benefit SU2C and its mission to raise awareness and fund research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients. From Aug. 15 to Sept. 30, 2025, customers who donated $25 or more to SU2C [...]

2025-10-09T23:56:59+03:00October 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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Aviation Liberalization Should Drive Competitiveness and Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean

Source: ACI-LAC Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC ACI-LAC projects 4% growth in regional air traffic for 2025 and reinforces the importance of balanced airport charges to ensure sector sustainability Latin America and the Caribbean are expected to close 2025 with 789 million air passengers, marking a 4% increase compared to 2024. The top-performing countries are projected to be Colombia (+5.6%), Mexico (+4.5%), and Brazil (+2.1%). Preliminary data also forecasts that regional air traffic will reach 821 million passengers in 2026. These data was presented on Monday during the Annual Assembly and Conference of the Airports Council International – Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC), held in Trinidad and Tobago through October 7. In his opening remarks, Rafael Echevarne, Director General of [...]

2025-10-07T18:23:16+03:00October 7th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Alaska Airlines unveils bold Lounge expansion plans in San Diego

Source: Alaska Airlines A 13,000 square foot Alaska Lounge will be one of the largest lounge spaces at San Diego International Airport. Construction is slated to begin in early 2027. The Lounge will serve guests traveling to at least 45 nonstop destinations on Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines – the most of any carrier at SAN. Alaska Airlines is enhancing our popular Lounge network with expansive, modern spaces designed to redefine how guests relax before takeoff. Our latest investment is coming to San Diego – a key, growing hub for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.  As part of a multi-billion-dollar investment in infrastructure across our network to provide a remarkable travel experience, the Alaska Lounge in San Diego will be one [...]

2025-10-07T18:48:57+03:00October 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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Tell Me Why: ‘oneworld is extremely important for us’ — Turkka Kuusisto

Source: American Airlines Season 8, episode 6 of the Tell Me Why podcast is now available on YouTube and all major podcasting platforms. In the latest episode of Tell Me Why, Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto discusses the importance of oneworld and the Atlantic Joint Business (AJB). He also discusses Finnair’s recent centennial, improvements to the customer experience and the airline’s focus on sustainability. Listen to the podcast: Watch the video:  

2025-10-07T18:37:19+03:00October 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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U.S. Airlines’ August 2025 Aviation Fuel Consumption down 4.7%, and Fuel Cost per Gallon down 1.8% from July 2025

Source: US DOT The Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines' August 2025 fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.677 billion gallons of fuel, 4.7% less fuel than in July 2025 (1.760 billion gallons) and 0.5% less fuel than August 2024 (1.686 billion gallons). The cost per gallon of fuel in August 2025 ($2.30) was down 4 cents (1.8%) from July 2025 ($2.34) and down 17 cents (7.1%) from August 2024. Total August 2025 fuel expenditure ($3.85B) was down 6.4% from July 2025 ($4.12B) and down 7.5% from August 2024 ($4.16B).   Fuel consumed by U.S. airlines (total) scheduled service: August 2024 1.68 billion gallons July 2025 1.76 billion gallons [...]

2025-10-07T18:30:13+03:00October 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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