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United Makes It Easier For Fans to Follow Chicago Bears on the Road with More Flights and Later Departure Times to Return Home

Source: United Airlines Airline adds new flights, flies larger planes with more seats and adjusts departure times to help fans get home quickly after games United has been the official airline partner of the Chicago Bears for more than 50 years; nearly 76,000 Bears fans traveled to away games last season – among the most of any NFL team Tickets are now available in the United mobile app and on United.com United Airlines has launched a first-of-its kind flight schedule to make it easier for Chicago Bears fans to travel to every away game this season. For the first time ever, the airline is adjusting departure times of six flights so fans have the option to fly home the same [...]

2024-08-06T15:47:49+03:00August 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Lima International Airport mobilized more than two million passengers in July

Source: Lima International Airport Lima international airport handles approximately 1.2 million passengers on domestic flights and 780 thousand on international flights, with an estimated 15 thousand flights per month. In the following months, new international destinations such as Curitiba (Brazil), Montego Bay (Jamaica) and Rosario (Argentina) are expected to be opened. July is a high season month for the airline industry in Peru, as the flow of flights and passengers tends to increase due to the national holiday celebrations (Fiestas Patrias). This month saw a 10% increase in flight traffic compared to the same month in 2023, and 2.1 million passengers were mobilized during this patriotic month. Currently, around 1.2 million passengers are transported each month on domestic flights, and [...]

2024-08-05T16:52:26+03:00August 5th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Iberia celebrated the 70th anniversary of its first flight to New York

Source: Iberia On 3 August 1954 Iberia flew for its first flight between Madrid and New York aboard a Super Constellation Iberia operated three flights a week, in contrast to the two daily flights it offers today Tickets cost $436 in first class and $334 in economy In 2024, the Spanish airline will offer 1.7 million seats for travel between Madrid and the eight destinations it serves in the United States Iberia celebrated the 70th anniversary of its flights to New York. On 3 August 1954, one of the Spanish airline's three Super Constellations, the so-called Santa Maria, flew for the first time between Madrid and New York. Five days later, scheduled flights began. To commemorate such a special day, [...]

2024-08-05T16:31:13+03:00August 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Explore more Mexico with Delta: New routes to Tulum, Mazatlán, plus expanded Aeromexico service

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta will add service from Detroit to Tulum and Los Angeles to Mazatlán this winter as Aeromexico launches service from Atlanta and Los Angeles to Manzanillo, Newark to Mexico City and Denver to Monterrey. You’ll have more options to fly to Mexico this winter, with routes from Detroit to Tulum and Los Angeles to Mazatlán. And there’s more as Delta increases its commitment to the region: JCA partner Aeromexico is introducing flights from Atlanta to Manzanillo and Newark to Mexico City*. These additions represent a 7% boost in Delta’s seat capacity to meet demand. "Month after month, our customers are showing us one thing: They want to get out and see the world,” said Joe Esposito, [...]

2024-08-05T16:56:59+03:00August 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

ECCAA and Transport Canada reschedule AVSEC Quality Workshop to late November or early December 2024

Source: Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority - ECCAA A workshop designed for aviation security professionals with responsibilities in creating, implementing, maintaining, or enforcing a State National Civil Aviation Security Programme (NCASP) and a National Civil Aviation Quality Control Programme (NCAQCP) has been rescheduled to late November or early December 2024 by Transport Canada and the Eastern Antilles Civil Aviation Authority, organizers of the event. This workshop will navigate between the requirements and guidance of ICAO, along with the application of these requirements that Canada has undertaken. The objective of the workshop is to ensure that participants are able to: Analyze the relevance of a State aviation security (civil aviation) oversight system. Identify tools to assess the effectiveness of the State’s [...]

2024-08-05T17:18:04+03:00August 5th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Aeromexico, a supporter of exhibition to fight human trafficking

Source: Aeroméxico It is the first of its kind to show the crime's route from recruitment to exploitation. The exhibition will arrive at the Mexico City International Airport in December. Free access is granted until October 31st at the Museum of Memory and Tolerance. As part of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Aeromexico, the Museum of Memory and Tolerance and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Mexico, alongside strategic partners, inaugurated the itinerant exhibition “Destination: Liberty. The human trafficking route” . The organizers were accompanied by strategic partners, and the exhibition is the result of the commitment of the three parties to highlight the importance of prevention and timely detection of this crime. The [...]

2024-08-05T17:47:04+03:00August 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Ban on Family Seating Junk Fees Charged by Airlines

Source: US DOT the Biden-Harris Administration proposed a new rule that would ban airlines from charging junk fees to seat families together on a flight. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) proposed rule would require airlines to seat parents next to their young children for free when adjacent seating is available at booking. Mandating fee-free family seating would lower the cost of flying with young children -- saving a family of four as much as $200 per roundtrip if seat fees are $25. DOT's proposed family seating junk fee ban is part of President Biden’s whole-of-government push to crackdown on corporate rip-offs that can unfairly raise prices for consumers. “Many airlines still don’t guarantee family seating, which means parents wonder if [...]

2024-08-02T16:14:23+03:00August 2nd, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Miami-Dade Police Department orders four Airbus H125 helicopters

Source: Airbus The Miami-Dade Police Department has placed an order for four new Airbus H125 helicopters. These additions will enhance the department’s aerial capabilities, further strengthening its commitment to public safety and operational efficiency. “We are pleased that the Miami-Dade Police Department has selected the H125 to support their critical law enforcement missions,” said Bart Reijnen, President of Airbus Helicopters, Inc. and Head of the North America region. “This order underscores the value that leading law enforcement agencies like Miami-Dade Police Department find in our helicopters, and we are committed to providing them with the highest level of support.” The H125’s exceptional performance, versatility and reliability have made it the best choice for customers across the country and around the [...]

2024-08-02T15:53:03+03:00August 2nd, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Sun Country Airlines Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Source: Sun Country Airlines Revenue of $254 million, impacted by late-June cancellations GAAP diluted EPS of $0.03, operating income of $12 million and margin of 4.9% Adj. diluted EPS(1) of $0.06, adjusted operating income(1) of $14 million and margin of 5.5% Sun Country Airlines Holdings, Inc. (“Sun Country Airlines,” “Sun Country,” the “Company”) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024. “Sun Country is pleased to report our eighth consecutive profitable quarter with GAAP EPS of $0.03 and adjusted EPS of $0.06(1),” said Jude Bricker, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Country. “Despite a soft domestic revenue environment and some late-June operational challenges, we delivered a GAAP operating margin of 4.9% and an adjusted operating margin of [...]

2024-08-02T16:04:50+03:00August 2nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

ACI-LAC Welcomes AMAE Lounge as a New Commercial Partner, Enhancing Passenger Experience Excellence

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is delighted to announce that AMAE Lounge, a brand of the CrossRacer Group, has officially joined the ACI-LAC family. Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is delighted to announce that AMAE Lounge, a brand of the CrossRacer Group, has officially joined the ACI-LAC family. AMAE Lounge is renowned for its dedication to developing VIP lounges and preferential services in airports, boasting 14 lounges across Argentina and operating the FastPass services at Ezeiza International Airport and Aeroparque. As the first and only VIP lounge operator in the world to achieve B Corporation certification, AMAE Lounge sets a high standard for sustainability and social responsibility. In addition to being ISO [...]

2024-08-06T16:41:51+03:00August 1st, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|