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Sun seekers celebrate! WestJet inaugurates service between Toronto and Grenada

Source: WestJet "Launching service between Grenada and Toronto reinforces the WestJet Group's title as Canada's leading leisure airline. This connection expands access to one of the most sought-after Caribbean destinations, offering guests a seamless gateway to Grenada's stunning beaches, vibrant culture and warm hospitality," said Daniel Fajardo, WestJet Vice-President of Network and Schedule Planning. "This winter, the WestJet Group is offering more seat capacity to sun destinations than any other airline, providing Canadians from coast-to-coast the opportunity to escape Canada's winter chill and create unforgettable vacation memories." The introduction of service adds to WestJet's robust network of service offerings to and from the Caribbean. Guests travelling to Grenada will benefit from convenient flight times, allowing them to connect seamlessly from [...]

2024-12-16T20:55:28+02:00December 16th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Aena Group airports recorded over 26.4 million passengers in November

Source: Aena 8.7% more than in the same month of 2023 Between January and November, the number of passengers exceeded 342.5 million, 8.6% up on the same period of 2023 The airports handled 240,282 aircraft movements in November 130,424 tonnes of freight were transported Aena's airports in Spain handled 287.6 million passengers up to the eleventh month of the year, 9.4% more than in 2023 The airports of the Aena Group (comprising the 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the eleventh month of 2024 with 26,433,304 passengers, 8.7% more than in the same month of 2023; they handled 240,282 aircraft movements, 9.2% more than in 2023; and transported 130,424 tonnes [...]

2024-12-13T12:31:56+02:00December 13th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

United Integrates Apple’s New Share Item Location Feature for AirTag

Source: United Airlines Customers can now securely share the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with United customer service agents through the United app for faster bag recovery and an even better overall travel experience United continues to invest in new infrastructure, training and technology to improve bag handling, resulting in significant improvement in baggage recovery in recent years United announces the integration of Apple's new Share Item Location feature for AirTag into its mobile app, a move that's expected to drive a much-improved customer service experience for the fewer than 1% of customers whose bags arrive on a later flight. Now available with iOS 18.2*, Apple's Share Item Location feature enables United customers everywhere who travel [...]

2024-12-13T12:22:16+02:00December 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Sky-high success: oneworld named Global Traveler’s Best Airline Alliance for 15th consecutive year

Source: oneworld Maria McKinnon is pictured alongside representatives from British Airways, Japan Airlines and Qatar Airways. oneworld® has once again piloted its way to success, named 'Best Airline Alliance' by Global Traveler at an award ceremony earlier this week. This win marks the 15th consecutive year the alliance has taken home the trophy, as customers from around the world continue to praise oneworld's high levels of service and convenience across more than 900 destinations worldwide. The prestigious accolade, announced during the 21st annual GT Tested Reader Survey Awards, reinforced oneworld's position as the most preferred alliance among frequent flyers, as the alliance comes to the end of its celebratory 25th anniversary year. Yesterday's award ceremony, hosted at L'Ermitage Beverly Hills, [...]

2024-12-13T12:19:14+02:00December 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines maintains AAdvantage status and reward levels for second year in a row

Source: American Airlines For the 2025 program year, status and reward levels will stay the same, making it straightforward for members to achieve or retain status. New Loyalty Point Reward choices make the entire travel journey even more personalized. Members enjoy even more ways to use their miles, including for food and beverage purchases in flight. Members have more time to use systemwide upgrades. Higher Million Miler TM statuses land soon, bringing lifetime** status to some members. American Airlines continues to make the AAdvantage® program more rewarding for its members as it updates the industry’s longest-running loyalty program for 2025. For the second year in a row, the requirements for status and reward levels will remain the same, making it [...]

2024-12-13T12:11:37+02:00December 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada to Offer Fast, Free Wi-Fi

Source: Air Canada Fast, free Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell coming to North America and Sun flights beginning in May 2025, with long-haul international routes to follow in 2026 Fleet-wide connectivity upgrades are at an advanced stage, with installations expected to be completed next year Plans to include flights to and from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, the first time Wi-Fi will be made available on a Q400 aircraft Aeroplan Members will benefit from free gate-to-gate access of reliable, streaming-quality Wi-Fi Air Canada announced today it plans to roll out fast, free streaming-quality Wi-Fi, sponsored by Bell. Beginning in May 2025, this complimentary service will be available to Aeroplan Members on Wi-Fi equipped aircraft for flights within North American and Sun [...]

2024-12-13T12:42:51+02:00December 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Viva Aerobus Traffic Report November 2024: Passengers increased 13.5%, reaching an 87.4% load factor

Source: Viva Aerobus Viva Aerobus announced today its November 2024 preliminary traffic results. Viva Aerobus’ passenger traffic increased 13.5% compared to November 2023, reaching 2.5 million passengers, driven by an increase of 11.4% and 33.6% in domestic and international traffic, respectively. Load factors reached 87.4% compared to 87.5% in 2023, with a load factor mix of 88.6% and 82.0% in domestic and international, respectively. Viva Aerobus grew its total capacity in available seat miles (ASMs) by 10.8% compared to November 2023, reflecting an increase of 7.5% and 27.9% in domestic and international, respectively. “November traffic saw solid passenger demand, driven by a robust expansion in both domestic and international markets. Our load factors remained at healthy levels, highlighting our disciplined [...]

2024-12-13T12:01:42+02:00December 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

ALTA and ALA Bolivia warn of imminent collapse of air connectivity in Bolivia due to unsustainable measures

Source: ALTA These actions, including the requirement to split payments 50% in Bolivian currency (BOB) and 50% in U.S. dollars (USD), cash payments, and the return of previously made advances, directly threaten the sustainability of air operations in the country The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and the Bolivian Airlines Association (ALA Bolivia) warn about the escalating measures imposed by YPFB Aviación, a strategic supplier for air operations in the country. These actions, including the requirement to split payments 50% in Bolivian currency (BOB) and 50% in U.S. dollars (USD), cash payments, and the return of previously made advances, directly threaten the sustainability of air operations in the country. A Situation that Began with Restrictive Measures For [...]

2024-12-12T11:15:40+02:00December 12th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada recognizes young leaders in tourism with the Future Leader’s Award at the 2024 Tourism Congress and Canadian Tourism Awards

Source: Air Canada Last week, Air Canada was proudly sponsoring the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) Congress that was held in Vancouver, BC. Among the 3-day program was the Future Leaders Luncheon, presented by David Rheault, Vice President Government and Community Relations at Air Canada. The inspiring discussion panel, Shaping Tomorrow's Tourism: Empowering Future Leaders, not only recognized emerging talent in the sector, but was an opportunity to meet the four Air Canada Future Leaders Award recipients, celebrate their achievements, and promote those students' outstanding motivation for pursuing a career in the vibrant Canadian tourism industry. "It's always an honour to be able to recognize the future leaders of tomorrow," said David. "Congratulations on winning the prize. We need [...]

2024-12-12T11:22:35+02:00December 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Aviation industry unites to support global development by signing the “Aviation4All” declaration

Source: IAF In recognition of the 80th anniversary of ICAO and the signing of the Chicago Convention, a number of international organizations and leading aviation businesses have united to commit to a vision for an even better tomorrow. Under the Aviation4All Declaration, an initial group of 43 organizations and businesses, jointly assert their commitment to the International Aviation Forum (IAF) document which addresses the most critical aspects of commercial aviation to ensure sustainable and prosperous growth. Addressing topics such as; Environmental commitments to “net zero” Enhanced inclusivity and diversity in the workplace Increased global accessibility Enhanced safety and security to protect passengers, customers, and the workforce Improved customer and shipper experience Adoption of seamless technology-based solutions Improved operational performance to minimize [...]

2024-12-12T09:54:02+02:00December 12th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|