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Delta Air Lines announces March quarter 2025 financial results

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the March 2025 quarter and provided its outlook for the June quarter. Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the March quarter and provided its outlook for the June quarter. “While the first quarter unfolded differently than initially expected, we delivered solid profitability that was flat to prior year and is expected to lead the industry," said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. "I would like to thank our people for their outstanding performance and hard work during the quarter." “With broad economic uncertainty around global trade, growth has largely stalled. In this slower-growth environment, we are protecting margins and cash flow by focusing on what we can control. This includes [...]

2025-04-09T15:33:07+03:00April 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

V2500® engines surpass 300 million flight hours of service

Source: Pratt & Whitney Milestone is a testament to the engine's reliability and performance IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) today announced that the V2500® engine has surpassed 300 million engine flight hours of operational experience. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised of Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines AG. Powering approximately 2,800 aircraft and serving more than 150 operators, the V2500 engine operates passenger, cargo, and military missions around the world. The engine currently powers the Airbus A320ceo family, including A321F passenger-to-cargo conversions, as well as the Embraer C-390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft. IAE celebrated 40 years of collaboration and innovation in [...]

2025-04-09T15:35:28+03:00April 9th, 2025|News, SUPPLIERS|

IATA’s Contactless Travel Directory Eases Airline Access to Biometric Services

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its Contactless Travel Directory to help quickly scale and increase adoption of contactless travel solutions. The Directory will power a matchmaking service to help airlines identify and offer contactless travel at specific airports, including with their partner airlines. Contactless travel uses interoperable biometric solutions to enable travelers to move through the travel process without relying on paper documentation such as passports or boarding passes. Parts of the travel process that could be made more efficient with contactless travel include bag drop, lounge access, security access, security screening and boarding. Key features of the Contactless Travel Directory include: A single reference point for airlines to determine the availability of biometric travel [...]

2025-04-09T16:10:40+03:00April 9th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Copa Holdings Announces First Quarter Financial Results Release Schedule

Source: Copa Airlines Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) announces the following events: Earnings Release – First Quarter 2025 Date: May 7, 2025 Time: After US market close This release will be available on our website: https://copa.gcs-web.com/financial-information/quarterly-results Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Date: May 8, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM US ET (10:00 AM Local Time) Join by phone: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIcb85f85fa26a4d56b9369d66c4fb6a5c Webcast (listen-only): https://copa.gcs-web.com/events-and-presentations We encourage our listeners to join the conference via webcast. To ensure a smooth experience, please access the website and complete registration/software installation prior to the scheduled start time. If you are unable to listen to or access this presentation at the scheduled time, a webcast replay option will be available at the above website shortly after the conference. [...]

2025-04-09T15:43:20+03:00April 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

New ICAO standards for future air navigation and safety

Source: ICAO To ensure the safety and sustainability of aviation's worldwide transformation and expansion, the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has updated the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) with new standards for communication, navigation, airport and heliport operations, and aeronautical meteorological services. "At a time of unprecedented technological and operational innovation in aviation, the ICAO Council has adopted new standards that reflect the best of emerging technologies and promote its implementation," said ICAO Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano. "These standards provide the framework for the safe implementation of tomorrow's technologies while strengthening our existing infrastructure today." The new standards introduce advanced satellite navigation monitoring (ARAIM), which help pilots navigate more precisely, particularly in [...]

2025-04-08T19:01:54+03:00April 8th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

A first-class culinary revolution: Chef Randy Rucker will bring his magic to the new Flagship Lounge in Philadelphia

Source: American Airlines Get ready, Philly — American Airlines is about to change the way customers pre-game for their flights. This summer, the brand-new Flagship® lounge at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) will be more than just a place to relax. It’ll be a destination in itself — and an exclusive gateway to the city for those traveling through PHL.   American carried more than 19 million customers through PHL in 2024, with 355+ peak-day departures to more than 120 destinations. This summer, American will launch five inaugural routes, including flights to Milan and Edinburgh. And leading the charge in the kitchen? James Beard Award Semifinalist® Chef Randy Rucker, the culinary mind behind River Twice and Little Water. Those who’ve dined [...]

2025-04-08T19:03:58+03:00April 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada to Offer Customers Increased Overhead Storage Room with New Airspace Cabin on Airbus A220 Fleet

Source: Air Canada Airline to be the launch customer for new Airbus XL bins New design provides larger overhead bins with 15% more bag capacity Air Canada today announced that it will be the launch customer for the Airbus Airspace cabin on the A220 family of aircraft, giving customers more overhead storage space. The first aircraft to receive the new bins are scheduled to be delivered early in 2026. The A220 Airspace cabin features new XL bins, increasing the overhead capacity of bags by more than 15%, and will also include a new ceiling design and lighting. The introduction of the new Airspace cabin has been timed to coincide with additional Air Canada upgrades including an updated cabin interior and [...]

2025-04-08T18:57:55+03:00April 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Southwest Airlines Launches New Groups Booking and Travel Management Experience

Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest brings an even better experience to Customers with innovative self-service tools and processes enabling efficient and a more seamless group booking and management experience Southwest Airlines Co. has unveiled Southwest Groups, a redefined booking and travel management tool for travel decision makers specializing in group travel. Southwest Groups aims to simplify complex and time-consuming processes by empowering the travel arranger with self-service tools to shop, book, place deposits, manage reservations including name changes, and download robust reporting dashboards. “Southwest Groups brings a new level of digital Hospitality and efficiencies to the industry in ways that have never been available to Southwest Customers,” said Aileen Furlong, Vice President of Sales at Southwest Airlines®. “Enhanced workflows empower travel [...]

2025-04-08T19:10:04+03:00April 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Boeing Announces First Quarter Deliveries

Source: Boeing The Boeing Company announced today major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2025. The company will provide detailed first quarter financial results on April 23. Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows: Major Programs 1st Quarter 2025 Commercial Airplanes Programs 737 105 767 5 777 7 787 13 Total 130 Defense, Space & Security Programs AH-64 Apache (New) 4 AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured) 11 CH-47 Chinook (New) 1 CH-47 Chinook (Renewed) 2 F-15 Models 1 F/A-18 Models 5 MH-139  1 P-8 Models 1 Total1 26 1 Deliveries of new-build production units, including remanufactures and modifications Note: Delivery information is not considered final until quarterly financial results are issued

2025-04-08T19:49:36+03:00April 8th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airports Council International (ACI) grants ACA certification to six more airports in Brazil

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce that six airports operated by Aena Brasil in the northeastern region of Brazil have just received Level 1 certification under the ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program. This level is granted to airports that have mapped their carbon footprint, identified emission sources, and calculated their annual emissions. The certified airports are Recife International Airport, Maceió International Airport, João Pessoa International Airport, Aracaju International Airport, Campina Grande Airport and Juazeiro do Norte Airport. The certification is the result of a process that includes inventories of direct emissions from airport operations, such as those generated by vehicles and equipment owned by the airports. In 2024, [...]

2025-04-07T20:25:24+03:00April 7th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|