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Frontier Airlines Offers ‘GoWild!’ All-You-Can Fly Fall & Winter Pass Plus Elite Silver Status for Just $299 for a Limited Time

Source: Frontier Airlines GoWild! Fall & Winter Pass™ Features Unlimited Travel from Sept. 2024 Through Feb. 2025 Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) wants passengers to "GoWild!" with all-you-can-fly fall and winter travel, and enjoy FRONTIER Miles Elite Silver Status through the end of 2025! The ultra-low fare carrier announced today a limited-time promotion offering its GoWild! Fall & Winter Pass for just $299. As an added bonus for passes purchased through Friday August 23, 2024, customers will also receive instant FRONTIER Miles Elite Silver Status at time of purchase*. The airline's innovative GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly Pass enables passholders to fly as much as they want on Frontier to any destination the airline flies to, including Puerto Rico and international destinations (subject to [...]

2024-08-08T18:40:34+03:00August 8th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

ACI-LAC Welcomes PAX Aeroportos from Brazil as a New Airport Member

Source: ACI-LAC ACI-LAC (Airports Council International - Latin America and Caribbean) is thrilled to announce the addition of PAX Aeroportos from Brazil as its newest airport member. This marks a significant milestone, as Brazil remains one of the largest and most dynamic markets in the LAC region. Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC, welcomed the new member and said "it is an honor to welcome PAX Aeroportos to the ACI-LAC family. Their incorporation strengthens our network and underscores our commitment to airport management in Brazil and throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The presence of PAX Aeroportos demonstrates, once again, the importance of collaboration and the sharing of best practices to continue the development of aviation throughout the region." PAX [...]

2024-08-07T20:33:03+03:00August 7th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

US FAA Update on Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft

Source: US FAA Boeing oversight Actions The FAA is holding Boeing accountable following the Jan. 5 door plug incident. We will continue our aggressive oversight of the company and ensure it fixes its systemic production-quality issues. 6, 2024: The FAA Immediately grounded 171 Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft operated by U.S. airlines or in U.S. territory. January 2024: Halted production expansion of the Boeing 737 MAX. February 2024: FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker directed Boeing to develop a comprehensive action plan to set a new standard for safety and how the company does business. This roadmap is necessary to reset the safety culture at Boeing, as well as address the findings of the FAA’s special audit and the expert review panel report. Whitaker directed Boeing to submit the [...]

2024-08-07T20:40:58+03:00August 7th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum 2024 Hits the 70% Sold Out Mark

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that the planning for the Air Cargo Forum (ACF), has officially hit the 70% sold out mark on its expanded exhibition floor. The ACF 2024 will be held November 11-14, 2024 in Miami, Florida. The event set to draw the industry to Miami in a couple of months has already exceeded expectations with 70% of the expanded exhibition space sold. The floorplan for ACF 2024 was expanded this year t oallow the event to continue to grow. We are welcoming many new exhibitors tot he show such as; Avianca Cargo, Cathay Cargo, 7Air, AerCaribe, Air China Cargo, First Class Trucking, FreightSnap, Girag Panama, Delta Cargo, Turkish Cargo and many more. Building [...]

2024-08-07T20:13:27+03:00August 7th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Source: Air Canada Second quarter operating revenues of $5.5 billion, increased 2% year over year Operating income of $466 million, decreased $336 million year over year Adjusted EBITDA* of $914 million, decreased $306 million year over year Leverage ratio* of 1.0 as at June 30, 2024, compared to 1.1 at end of 2023 Air Canada today reported its second quarter 2024 financial results. "Air Canada today reported second quarter operating revenues of more than $5.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $914 million.  We saw healthy demand, with load factors remaining above historical averages. We remained sharply focused on our customers and operations throughout the quarter and experienced a 10-percentage point year-over-year improvement in our on-time performance, even with the increased [...]

2024-08-07T20:49:59+03:00August 7th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia Maintenance Training Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary

Source: Iberia In 2004, Iberia Maintenance became an EASA 147 centre, which qualifies it to give type training to those professionals with an Aircraft Maintenance Licence. It is the only centre in Spain approved to provide type training for the A320 and A350 fleets. Students have access to simulation devices in the classroom, as well as access to a complete aircraft simulator, which is complemented with real practices in the aircraft. Iberia Maintenance's training centre has more than 50 collaborating instructors, of which 16 are 147 approved tutors. During 2023, the Iberia Maintenance Training Centre delivered more than 150,000 student hours. “We are proud to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our Training Centre's 147 approval. During these two decades, we [...]

2024-08-07T20:17:00+03:00August 7th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Total Linhas Aéreas Joins ALTA

Source: ALTA The company expects to continue growing in 2024 by joining ALTA, aiming to strengthen its collaboration network and share best practices in the aviation industry, contributing to the development of air transport in the region. Total Linhas Aéreas S.A. has joined the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) as a new member. According to data from Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), Total Linhas Aéreas transported 1,347 passengers on charter flights between January and December 2023. Additionally, the airline carried 21.1 thousand tons of cargo and captured 6.4% of the national market share in terms of revenue tonne-kilometers (RTK), making it the fourth largest cargo airline in Brazil. "We are thrilled to welcome Total Linhas Aéreas [...]

2024-08-06T16:31:26+03:00August 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

MIA earns global accreditation for reducing carbon emissions

Source: MIA Airport is second in Florida, 4th in Southeast recognized by ACI World Airports Council International (ACI) has announced that Miami International Airport has earned the agency’s Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), which recognizes MIA’s verified dedication to reducing greenhouse gas emissions within its operational control and its commitment to expanding its climate goals and reduction targets. MIA will receive its accreditation certificate on September 9 at the 2024 ACI-North American Annual Conference and Exhibition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. MIA is one of only two airports in Florida and four in the Southeast U.S. accredited by ACI’s global ACA program. MIA’s sustainability goals are based on Miami-Dade County’s commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Race to Zero [...]

2024-08-06T16:13:34+03:00August 6th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Avelo Airlines Announces Largest Expansion in Company History with 18 Nonstop Routes, Including the Airline’s First 2 International Destinations to Jamaica and Mexico

Source: Avelo Airlines  Avelo extends operations at its Connecticut and Central Florida bases Avelo Airlines has announced the largest expansion in company history with 18 nonstop routes, the airline’s first scheduled international service to two destinations: Montego Bay, Jamaica and Cancun, Mexico, and the establishment of dual operations at Avelo’s Connecticut and Central Florida bases. In addition to the two new international destinations, Avelo will begin serving Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport (BDL) this fall basing two aircraft in Hartford. Avelo will now serve 52 destinations across 23 states, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Mexico. Beginning this fall, Avelo will operate these new routes twice weekly utilizing Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Start dates and days of operation are below. Very low, one-way [...]

2024-08-06T16:21:00+03:00August 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Aruba Airport Authority N.V. announces appointment of Interim Management Team amid strategic realignment

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA), manager and operator of Aruba Airport, is pleased to announce the appointment of an Interim Management Team to guide the company through an ongoing strategic alignment. This decision, effective as of August 1, 2024, reflects the commitment of AAA and Royal Schiphol Group (RSG) to maintain operational stability and pursuing long-term growth. The appointment of three interim leaders, rather than a single interim CEO, was made to ensure a balanced and effective leadership structure during this transition period. This decision stems from the strategic collaboration agreement that AAA has with RSG, wherein RSG provides the CEO for AAA and is appointed by the Government of Aruba as sole shareholder of AAA. As [...]

2024-08-06T16:23:15+03:00August 6th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|