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ACI-LAC recognizes airports and young talents that implement innovative measures in the areas of environment and technology

Source: ACI-LAC The announcements were made during the most important event of the airport market in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) celebrated this Monday afternoon (11), during the ACI-LAC 2024 Annual Assembly, Conference and Exhibition in Guadalajara, the commitment of the region's airports to the development and implementation of innovative projects in two fundamental areas for the airport industry: decarbonization and the use of technology to improve the passenger experience. Young Professional Award highlights the use of artificial intelligence In its second edition, the Young Professional Award chose the project of Nathane Ana Rosa Negri, a civil engineer and airport planning specialist at Recife Airport, operated by Aena Brazil, as [...]

2024-11-12T19:19:54+02:00November 12th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Aena Group airports recorded over 33.5 million passengers in October

Source: Aena 6.1% more than in the same month of 2023 Between January and October, the number of passengers exceeded 316 million, 8.6% up on the same period of 2023 The airports handled 283,592 aircraft movements in October 137,308 tonnes of freight were transported Aena's airports in Spain handled 266 million passengers in the first ten months 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 tenth month of 2024 with 33,587,444 passengers, 6.1% more than in the same month of 2023; they handled 283,592 aircraft movements, 4.9% more than in 2023; and transported 137,308 tonnes [...]

2024-11-12T20:33:35+02:00November 12th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|
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Air Canada Procures Nearly 78 Million Litres of Unblended Neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel For Use in Canada

Source: Air Canada Contributes significantly to Air Canada's target to procure 1% of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its estimated 2025 jet fuel use Supports airline's environmental sustainability commitments and highlights the need for SAF production in Canada SAF purchased comparable to the conventional jet fuel used on approximately 1,197 Vancouver-Montrealround-trip flights on fully booked, average cargo hold, of a 787-9 Dreamliner, at a 50% SAF to conventional jet fuel blend Air Canada today announced that it has signed an agreement with Neste to purchase 77.6 million litres (20.5 million U.S. gallons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ as it continues to pursue its climate plans and aspiration. "Air Canada is actively pursuing efforts to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions [...]

2024-11-12T19:04:30+02:00November 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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SITA and IPS Launch Gold Standard Offer with Intelligent Passenger Solutions

Source: SITA Integration of IPS following 2024 acquisition produces global leader in CUTE and CUSS product offer – paving the way for frictionless airport travel SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, has announced the formal integration of IPS Intelligent Passenger Solutions into its SITA Airports portfolio. The move further positions SITA as the market leader in airport technology and innovation. Under its new name, 'IPS a SITA company' delivers a strengthened range of intelligent passenger solutions like self-service bag drop systems, kiosks, touchless scanners and printers, and associated technologies. IPS a SITA company now sits alongside airport operations, passenger processing and baggage systems in a new gold standard for the Aviation Technology Industry (ATI) and passengers alike. SITA [...]

2024-11-12T18:56:33+02:00November 12th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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Air traffic in LAC is expected to close 2024 with 773 million passengers and the forecast is for growth also in 2025

Source: ACI-LAC This was announced during the region's main airport event, which this year is being held in Guadalajara, Mexico. The LAC region is expected to end 2024 with an air traffic volume of 773 million passengers, an increase of 5.5% over 2023 and 12.4% over 2019, the period prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. The forecast is that, this year, domestic traffic will grow by 14% and international traffic will grow by 6% over 2023. The information was presented this Monday, during the ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exposition (ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exposition), which will be held until tomorrow (12) in Guadalajara, Mexico. The data presented also reports that, by 2024, air traffic in Latin America and the [...]

2024-11-12T18:49:26+02:00November 12th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Industry-leading event in Latin America and the Caribbean analyzes the challenges of sustainability, innovation and competitiveness in the airport sector

Source: ACI-LAC ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exhibition 2024 kicks off this Sunday in Mexico; press conference will be streamed. Guadalajara, Mexico, hosts the 2024 edition of the Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean Annual Assembly & Conference - ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exhibition, the main event for the region's airport market. Around 400 participants are more than at Expo Guadalajara, including leading industry executives, government and airport authorities and experts in aviation, technology, the environment, accessibility, management and finance. Present at the opening of the event will be Mónika Infante, President of the ACI-LAC Board of Directors, the Director General of ACI World, Justin Erbacci, Rafael Echevarne, director general of ACI-LAC, and Raúl Revuelta Musalem, CEO of [...]

2024-11-10T20:13:57+02:00November 11th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Bolivia at Risk of Isolation

Source: ALTA The Bolivian authorities refusal to engage in dialogue with the aviation industry presents an imminent issue, as operators in the country face the inability to access U.S. dollars in the local banking system to pay for fuel supplies The Bolivian authorities refusal to engage in dialogue with the aviation industry presents an imminent issue, as operators in the country face the inability to access U.S. dollars in the local banking system to pay for fuel supplies. The main challenge lies in the requirement to pay for this service in U.S. dollars rather than in bolivianos – the local currency used for ticket sales and thus the primary income source for operators in the country. This measure, within a context [...]

2024-11-10T20:16:09+02:00November 11th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Young women discover the world of global aviation at Air Canada

Source: Air Canada This past weekend was exciting at the Air Canada headquarters as we welcomed young women to our Montreal base to discover the world of global aviation. An annual event in the autumn, we hold an open house to female students and young women aged 15 years old and older to meet with professionals from the company to explore the exciting, multi-disciplinary career options in aviation. The students and young women had the opportunity to learn about the breadth of career opportunities at Air Canada and meet inspiring female professionals.  They got to explore the world of finance in the aviation industry, supply chain management, maintenance planning, business transformation, information technology, law, strategic procurement, development, cargo operations, and [...]

2024-11-10T20:36:43+02:00November 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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WestJet inaugurates service to Tulum from Calgary and Toronto

Source: WestJet Airline continues to strengthen leisure network with new seasonal service to Tulum, Mexico this winter WestJet celebrated the inauguration of its service to Tulum with the departure of WS2320 from Calgary at 8:55 a.m. MST and WS2034 from Toronto at 9:00 a.m. EST last Saturday 9 November 2024. The airline continues to bolster its extensive portfolio of sun destinations this winter, reaffirming its position as Canada's leisure champion with new services to unique destinations. "WestJet is pleased to further enhance our connections to sun destinations this winter with new seasonal service to Tulum from Calgary and Toronto, allowing guests from coast-to-coast to explore the beauty of Mexico's Riviera Maya," said Daniel Fajardo, WestJet Vice-President, Network and Schedule Planning. [...]

2024-11-10T20:08:27+02:00November 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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oneworld crowned ‘Best Airline Alliance’ during sky-high anniversary celebrations

Source: oneworld oneworld took home the award at a ceremony in London - oneworld member airlines recognised with leading award wins oneworld® has once again been named the 'Best Airline Alliance' by leading corporate travel magazine, Business Traveller, as the alliance continues to soar to new heights during its 25th anniversary year. The victory makes this the 12th consecutive year oneworld has taken home the trophy, as customers continue to value the superior and seamless travel experience provided by its member airlines and the alliance's first-ever branded lounges, launched in Amsterdam's Schiphol and Seoul's Incheon airports earlier this year. The award ceremony, hosted by news and business TV presenter Ben Thompson at The Steel Yard in London, saw Paul Noon, [...]

2024-11-10T20:32:19+02:00November 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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