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Supporting Community Connectivity in Canada Through Responsible Aviation

Source: ATR ATR continues to reinforce its commitment to regional connectivity with its state-of-the-art turboprop aircraft, purpose-built to deliver essential services in the most challenging environments. As part of this commitment, ATR has participated in the 2025 NATA Annual Conference & Tradeshow, engaging directly with key stakeholders and regional operators to further support aviation in Canada’s Northern and remote communities.  Operating in such regions requires resilience, adaptability, and efficiency. ATR aircraft are uniquely suited for this mission— capable of operating on unpaved runways, performing reliably in extreme weather, and transporting both passengers and essential goods.  Regional specialists in Canada mainly serve the country’s Northern part, providing essential services to communities situated in remote and mostly inaccessible areas. Currently, there are [...]

2025-05-16T12:02:57+03:00May 16th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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TIACA Announces Roos Bakker to be the Next TIACA Chair, Taking Over from Steven Polmans When His Term Finishes at the End of 2025

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is pleased to announce that Roos Bakker, Manager Business Development and Contract Management at CTSN will be the next TIACA Chair, leading the Association for the 2026-2027 period. Roos has served as one of two Vice Chairs together with Emir Pineda, Director, Marketing & Air Service Development Division, Miami International Airport, for the past two years. "Steven Polmans has led the Association for the past 6 years and together with the Board has implemented a transformation program that has aligned TIACA's activities and services to the needs of today's air cargo industry.  Membership has grown significantly during this period, and we have launched some highly relevant industry programs such as our Sustainability [...]

2025-05-15T07:33:10+03:00May 15th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Iberia and the Unions of the Cabin Crew Members, UGT, SITCPLA, Candidatura Independiente de TCP (CITCP), and CC.OO., reach a preliminary agreement that allows salary increases and participation in the company’s profits

Source: Iberia If the agreement is ratified, Iberia's cabin crew members will receive additional consolidated and non-consolidated salary increases, linked to profitability, punctuality, NPS, and productivity objectives, a compensation model comparable to that of the pilots. The negotiation has also agreed on significant improvements for the cabin crew members: an additional bonus in 2025, salary increase for the entry level (guaranteeing the monthly minimum wage), staggered increases for levels 11, 10, 9, and 8, creation of an incident bonus, maintenance of the current Special Leave with more quota, recovery of the Loreto from 2021, payment of diet if the new start time of the pairing is delayed to the next day, two days of WB diet if a crew member [...]

2025-05-15T07:53:03+03:00May 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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WestJet joins global initiative to support guests through the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program

Source: WestJet WestJet launched its participation in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program, enhancing its commitment to providing a welcoming and comfortable experience for all guests. The Sunflower program allows guests with non-visible disabilities to discreetly signal that they may require more assistance while travelling, including extra time, patience and support. "Through our participation in the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program, we are proud to further our commitment to providing convenient and accessible services that meet the unique needs of our guests," said Jacqui McGilliivray, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief People Officer. "The Sunflower lanyard provides a visual cue to help those with non-visible disabilities communicate their needs and navigate their environment with confidence, significantly improving their overall guest experience and making [...]

2025-05-15T07:36:01+03:00May 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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Spirit Airlines Unveils Next Major Guest Experience Enhancements: New Extra-Legroom Seating Option and Revamped Free Spirit® Loyalty Program

Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit's reimagined Go Comfy travel option will be available to book beginning May 15 Free Spirit expands rewards and benefits effective immediately Spirit Airlines  announced it is expanding onboard comfort and boosting the benefits of its Free Spirit loyalty program as part of the airline's latest initiative to elevate the Guest experience. The new advancements are significant milestones for the carrier, introducing a brand-new, extra-legroom seating option and exclusive new loyalty perks never offered before, including expanded redemption options, seat upgrades, two free checked bags benefit and more. "Spirit's new premium options offer travelers exceptional value, and we're creating even more opportunities for Guests to experience them with our new extra-legroom seating option," said Rana Ghosh, Senior Vice [...]

2025-05-15T09:14:56+03:00May 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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IATA Launches Global Baggage Roadmap

Source: IATA   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched a 10-year Global Baggage Roadmap to modernize baggage operations. Developed with airlines, airports, and industry partners, the roadmap sets a clear path to improve both operational efficiency and traveler satisfaction. “Baggage is important for travelers. When they check a bag, they expect it to arrive on time. And if it doesn’t, they want to know where it is. That is confirmed by recent IATA polling showing 81% of travelers want better tracking, 74% expect real-time updates on their mobile phones and 67% are willing to switch to electronic bag tags. The Global Baggage Roadmap will move us closer to the automated digital baggage services that travelers want,” said Monika Mejstrikova, [...]

2025-05-15T08:58:51+03:00May 15th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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FAA Delivers Report About Improving Organ Transport on Airliners

Source: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has sent the U.S. Transportation Secretary a report about improving the process for human organ transport on commercial airlines. The report addresses a provision of the 2024 FAA Reauthorization Act requiring the agency to establish a working group to address perceived regulatory barriers and develop best practices for the transportation of organs in the passenger cabin on commercial airlines. The FAA convened the working group, which included the Department of Transportation, Transportation Security Administration and Health Resources & Services Administration. The group also included airlines, organ procurement organizations, organ transplant hospitals, couriers, patient representatives, and unions representing flight attendants, pilots, dispatchers, and passenger service agents. The transplant community and aviation industry stakeholders proposed [...]

2025-05-13T18:59:29+03:00May 14th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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United Unveils the Elevated Aircraft Interior: Higher Standard of Premium International Travel Includes New Business Class Suites, Caviar Service and Largest Seatback Screens in the U.S. on new 787 Dreamliners

Source: United Airlines New United Polaris Studio℠ suites are 25% larger than United Polaris® with privacy doors, extra ottoman for companions, 27-inch screens, luxury skincare amenities and exclusive caviar and wine pairing New Boeing 787-9s with the United Elevated interior get a nose-to-tail transformation with the highest number of total premium seats in United's fleet, new United Polaris Studio suites, new United Polaris suites, updated United Premium Plus® seats with privacy dividers and wireless charging, and largest economy seatback screens in the world Delivery of first United 787-9 with the Elevated interior expected before the end of 2025 and first international passenger flights planned in 2026 from San Francisco to Singapore and San Francisco to London All of United's future [...]

2025-05-13T18:36:18+03:00May 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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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|
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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|
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