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oneworld names new VP of Membership and streamlines leadership structure

Source: oneworld The oneworld® alliance announced today the appointment of Loren Neuenschwander in the new role of Vice President, Membership. A seasoned aviation leader with more than thirty years' of international aviation experience, Neuenschwander spent 28 years with Delta Air Lines and joins the alliance most recently from the Boston Consulting Group. Neuenschwander will drive oneworld's global membership strategy and relationship optimisation. He will spearhead the integration of Fiji Airways and Oman Air as full members of the alliance and champion oneworld's sustainability initiatives. Reporting to oneworld CEO, Nat Pieper, Neuenschwander's strategic vision will be integral to advancing the alliance's mission to consistently deliver a superior, seamless travel experience. At Delta, Loren held senior leadership roles in airline partnerships and alliances, corporate strategy, [...]

2024-09-24T19:12:13+03:00September 24th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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The future of Latin American aviation was debated at ALTA’s Aviation Law Americas

Source: ALTA ALTA Aviation Law Americas brought together aviation sector experts in Buenos Aires to discuss the main challenges and opportunities from a legal perspective. The event was opened by ALTA’s CEO, José Ricardo Botelho, Hernán Gómez, Argentina’s Undersecretary of Air Transport, and Julia Cordero, ANAC Argentina’s Administrator. "Argentina, like the whole of Latin America and the Caribbean, has enormous growth potential, and aviation is one of the engines that can drive us towards more dynamic economies, with better-connected countries and societies with more favorable conditions. This premise is not just a vision, but a tangible reality. Air transport in Argentina directly generates around 8.3 billion dollars and supports approximately 60,000 jobs. When we consider its indirect, induced, and catalytic [...]

2024-09-22T19:54:55+03:00September 23rd, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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JetBlue to Introduce Airport Lounges as It Expands Premium Offerings and Perks for Loyal Customers

Source: JetBlue JetBlue has announced plans for its first-ever airport lounges, opening at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 5 in late 2025 and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) Terminal C soon after. The introduction of lounges is a step in the airline’s ‘ JetForward ’ strategy, which seeks to meet the growing demand for premium offerings. The new lounges will allow JetBlue to offer a valuable new Signature Perk to its top level TrueBlue Mosaic ® members and a benefit to the new premium credit card soon to be announced. “Customers have asked for a JetBlue lounge for years and we can’t wait to unveil our take in New York and Boston,” said Marty St. George, president of JetBlue. [...]

2024-09-22T20:58:56+03:00September 23rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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ALTA’s Position on the Possible 200% Increase in the Carbon Tax in the Colombian Aviation Sector

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), a private non-profit organization dedicated to the development of aviation, an essential service in Latin America and the Caribbean, expresses its concern about the impacts of the possible 200% increase in the carbon tax, a measure included in the Financing Law recently presented to the Congress of the Republic. "The increase in the carbon tax would directly affect the price of aviation fuel, which accounts for more than 35% of airlines' operating costs in Colombia. This would inevitably raise the price of air tickets," says ALTA’s Executive Director and CEO, José Ricardo Botelho. "It is a measure that may bring immediate revenue, but it results in a long-term impact [...]

2024-09-22T20:06:24+03:00September 23rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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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 [...]

2024-09-22T20:30:36+03:00September 23rd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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ALTA and CADA sign cooperation agreement to promote the exchange of knowledge and best practices in aviation law

Source: ALTA During the ALTA Aviation Law Americas event recently held in Buenos Aires, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and the Colombian Aeronautical Law Bar Association (CADA) signed a Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening knowledge exchange in aeropolitical matters and promoting the development of innovative solutions for the aviation industry in Latin America and the Caribbean. “This agreement aligns with our commitment to advancing a sustainable and viable roadmap for aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together, we will foster knowledge exchange to benefit the entire industry, especially its users,” stated ALTA’s CEO. Among the main goals of the agreement are the promotion of academic events on aviation law, the exchange of information on sustainable [...]

2024-09-22T20:03:19+03:00September 23rd, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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ACI-LAC welcomes AIRIA as a new business partner in its World Business Partner Program

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce the incorporation of ARIA as a new business partner in its World Business Partner program. AIRIA is a A prominent company specialized in air transportation and aeronautical engineering made up of a team of highly trained experts, AIRIA is dedicated to offering superior quality solutions, ranging from strategic planning to the execution and operation of complex airport projects. Dr. Rafael Echevarne, General Director of ACI-LAC, said: “We are delighted to welcome AIRIA to the ACI-LAC family. Their experience and knowledge will be essential to strengthen decision-making in highly complex projects and support our members in the efficient management of their airport operations.” For your part [...]

2024-09-20T13:35:53+03:00September 20th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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American celebrates excellence in aviation maintenance with top mechanics

Source: American Airlines American Airlines recognized five of its top aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) for their exceptional work in their field as recipients of this year’s Ken MacTiernan Excellence in Aviation Maintenance Award. Since 2019, the award has been honoring AMTs at American who exhibit the qualities of professional AMTs, strive to uphold the highest standards in aircraft maintenance and support and promote the profession. “Each year we gather to celebrate American’s best and brightest AMTs,” said Kevin Brickner, American’s Senior Vice President of Technical Operations. “Not only are we honoring these mechanics for the work they do in the hangar to keep our customers and team members safe, but the work they do in their communities and with the [...]

2024-09-20T13:51:56+03:00September 20th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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U.S. Air Travel Consumer Report: January-May 2024 Airline Consumer Submissions Data

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released data on the submissions (complaints, inquiries, and opinions) it has received from consumers about air travel for January-May 2024.  The release of the submissions data in the Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) was delayed primarily because of the tens of thousands of complaints  received against airlines and ticket agents received by the Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) and the time needed to review and process these consumer complaints using the Department's outdated legacy consumer complaint application system. Over the past three years, complaints made up an average of 91% of consumer submissions.  The Department has been actively working on modernizing its system for handling consumer complaints with the [...]

2024-09-20T13:56:44+03:00September 20th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Flybondi has been authorized to provide handling services to other airlines

Source: Flybondi Flybondi, the first low-cost airline in Argentina, has been authorized and certified by the Argentine Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC, for its acronym in Spanish) to provide handling services to other airlines. As a result, Flybondi has become the first Argentine airline authorized to provide this type of services to third parties. Baggage, cargo and ramp handling services entail ground handling operations for aircraft, including pushback procedures; aircraft marshalling; coordination and supervision of all operations relating to aircraft, both on the ramp, apron, and onboard the plane; deicing operations; transport of passengers via buses from the terminal to the aircraft; placement of passenger stairs for the boarding and disembarking of passengers; and handling services for loading and unloading baggage; [...]

2024-09-20T13:09:16+03:00September 20th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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