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Applications Open Today for Sixth Edition of the Air Canada and CAE Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship

Source: Air Canada Eight scholarships will be awarded to young Canadian women studying to become commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers Four aspiring commercial pilots to become CAE Women in Flight ambassadors Scholarship applications open today. For information click here Air Canada and CAE, two Montreal-based global aviation companies, proudly continue their collaboration in fostering the next generation of women in non-traditional airline careers through the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship, and have announced that applications for the 2025 edition of the Scholarship open today. Up to eight young Canadian women studying to become commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers will be awarded scholarships to pursue their training in 2025. Among them, four recipients training to become commercial pilots will join [...]

2024-11-01T09:37:55+02:00November 1st, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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IATA: Passenger Demand Reaches September All-time High

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to September 2023, an all-time high for September. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.8% year-on-year. The September load factor was 83.6% (+1.0ppt compared to September 2023). International demand rose 9.2% compared to September 2023. Capacity was up 9.1% year-on-year and the load factor rose to 83.8% (+0.1ppt compared to September 2023). Domestic demand rose 3.7% compared to September 2023. Capacity was up 0.7% year-on-year and the load factor was 83.3% (+2.4ppt compared to September 2023). “The year’s peak travel season ended with demand [...]

2024-11-01T08:46:53+02:00November 1st, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $12 Million in Grants to Help Small Communities Improve Air Service

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it will award $11.99 million from the Small Community Air Service Development Program to help 14 communities in 14 states develop their own solutions to local air service needs. These federal grants assist small communities across the country with maintaining and building air service options. "People in small communities across the country depend on local air service—as a resource in their lives and as a driver for growth in regional economies," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "With the funding we're announcing today, the Department is strengthening local air service in 14 smaller communities and helping Americans across the country get to where they need to go more efficiently and affordably." Since [...]

2024-11-01T08:38:07+02:00November 1st, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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September Saw 9.4% Growth for Air Cargo According to IATA

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 9.4% compared to September 2023 levels (10.5% for international operations) for a 14th consecutive month of growth. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), increased by 6.4% compared to September 2023 (8.1% for international operations). This continued to be largely related to the growth in international belly capacity, which rose 10.3%--extending the trend of double-digit annual capacity growth to 41 consecutive months. “September performance brought continued good news for air cargo markets. With 9.4% year-on-year growth, cargo volumes continued to mark all-time highs for demand. Yields are [...]

2024-11-01T09:18:53+02:00November 1st, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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The first A321XLR is delivered to Iberia

Soiurce: Airbus Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, will be operated by Iberia on a number of regional flights across the airline’s European network before its first transatlantic mission from Madrid to Boston later in November. Marco Sansavini, CEO & Chairman at Iberia, said: “We are very proud to be the launch airline for this new Airbus aircraft. The A321XLR will allow us to reach new destinations, operating transoceanic routes and doing so in a more efficient way.” Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, said: “Five years in the making, the newest member of the Airbus family [...]

2024-10-30T23:20:40+02:00October 31st, 2024|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Fully Digital Travel Experience Closer to Reality says IATA

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and its partners have successfully demonstrated that the industry is ready to deliver a fully digital air travel experience. This was achieved in a proof-of-concept (PoC) involving two passengers using different digital wallets and travel credentials on a round-trip between Hong Kong and Tokyo. IATA partnered with Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong International Airport, Narita International Airport, Branchspace, Facephi, NEC, Neoke, Northern Block and SICPA for the travel which took place on 21 and 22 October. The airport elements of this PoC were conducted in a live environment, building on an initial PoC carried out in a test environment in 2023. In the PoC, two travelers used digital wallets containing their digital passport, [...]

2024-10-30T23:12:41+02:00October 31st, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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ALTA to develop “Regional Roadmap for Latin America and the Caribbean” to reduce emissions in a sustainable way

Source: ALTA ALTA announced that it will develop a “regional roadmap for Latin America and the Caribbean” to support a sustainable transition for its aviation industry, taking into account the opportunities and realities of the region. Why a roadmap? ALTA’s objective is for the roadmap to detail how Latin American aviation may achieve a sustainable transition based on the region’s potential while taking into account the importance of civil aviation in its developing economies. The roadmap will comprise of two key components: From a regional perspective, detail the principal pathways, enabling conditions, policy options and milestones to reach a sustainable aviation industry. Explore options for regional cooperation and the integration of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and carbon markets, which could [...]

2024-10-30T23:08:07+02:00October 31st, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Airbus reports Nine-Month (9m) 2024 results

Source: Airbus 497 commercial aircraft delivered  Revenues € 44.5 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 2.8 billion EBIT (reported) € 2.7 billion; EPS (reported) € 2.29 Free cash flow before customer financing € -0.8 billion Guidance maintained Airbus SE reported consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2024. “We saw strong demand across our product range in the first nine months of the year. The nine-month earnings reflect the level of commercial aircraft deliveries, a solid performance in helicopters and the charges in our space business recorded in the first half,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer. “We are constantly adapting to a complex and fast-changing operating environment marked by geopolitical uncertainties and specific supply chain challenges that [...]

2024-10-30T22:58:07+02:00October 31st, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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American Airlines Technical Operations, Fleet Service, Cargo and Central Load Planning team members ratify new agreement

Source: American Airlines American Airlines team members represented by the TWU-IAM Association has ratified a new, 27-month contract extension, bringing economic improvements, including meaningful increases in pay rates, to its more than 35,000 Technical Operations, Fleet Service, Cargo and Central Load Planning team members. “With this new agreement, our TWU-IAM Association-represented team members join their colleagues who have all approved new agreements that underscore American’s commitment to ensuring our team is paid well and competitively,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “I’d like to thank both the Association and company negotiating teams for seeing the important win this contract extension is for our team and for working to reach a deal — one that ensures our team is paid among the [...]

2024-10-30T22:56:12+02:00October 31st, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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CEOs reveal industry trends in Latin America and the Caribbean

Source: ALTA Route expansion, dialogue with stakeholders, and focus on local particularities at the heart of strategies The ALTA AGM & Airlines Leaders Forum 2024 featured the panel “CEO Vision,” providing a strategic analysis of the rapid transformations shaping the aviation sector. Moderated by Gabriela Frias, anchor of CNN, the discussion explored the main challenges and trends influencing aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean, with an emphasis on innovation and sustainability. Tracy Cooper, CEO of Bahamasair, highlighted the importance of expanding connections between Latin America and the Bahamas: “In the Bahamas, 80% of our tourists come from North America, while Latin America, with a larger population, represents only 5 to 7% of our visitors. We need to rethink this [...]

2024-10-30T19:52:30+02:00October 30th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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