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ALTA and the Instituto de Formación Aeronáutica de Costa Rica sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) within the framework of the Scholarship Program “Girls with Goals”

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) and the Instituto de Formación Aeronáutica (IFA) of Costa Rica have formally launched their partnership with the signing of a MoU laying the foundation for the selection process and the granting of financial support under the Girls with Goals Scholarship Program. The Girls with Goals Scholarship Program resulted from the voluntary and committed work of aviation executives in Latin America and the Caribbean in promoting the attraction and development of women's careers in the aeronautical maintenance sector, facilitating access to world-class educational programs, mentoring to enrich their experience and the necessary certifications to start a professional career in aviation. In its initial stage, the program will provide financial support [...]

2024-08-01T15:14:13+03:00August 1st, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines Names Howard Ungerleider to its Board of Directors

Source: American Airlines American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL) today announced the election of Howard Ungerleider, 55, to its board of directors. Ungerleider will serve on the board’s Audit Committee and Compensation Committee. “We are very pleased to welcome Howard to American’s board of directors,” said American’s Chairman Greg Smith. “Howard is an accomplished executive who has held key commercial, financial and operational roles over three decades at Dow. His financial expertise and global business and leadership experience will make him a valuable member of our board.” “Howard is a fantastic addition to the American Airlines board,” said American’s CEO Robert Isom. “His business acumen and extensive experience leading a complex, multinational organization will be important assets to American and [...]

2024-08-01T18:31:06+03:00August 1st, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

TIACA Appoints ESG Consultancy as Independent Validator for BlueSky Assessments

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed ESG Consultancy, a leading firm specializing in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria as the independent validator for BlueSky assessments. TIACA has selected ESG Consultancy as its independent validator to continue to support the air cargo industry on its sustainability transformation journey. The agreement with ESG Consultancy will ensure the current methodology and protocols for the BlueSky program developed by TIACA and Change Horizon are maintained for current and future participants. ESG Consultancy brings a wealth of expertise in ESG reporting, auditing, and consulting services, making them a natural fit for ensuring the integrity and transparency of the BlueSky program. "We are excited to work with ESG Consultancy as the [...]

2024-08-01T18:10:05+03:00August 1st, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada Foundation’s 12th Annual Golf Tournament Achieves New Fundraising Milestone for Children’s Health

Source: Air Canada The Air Canada Foundation's annual golf tournament is its largest fundraising event In 2023, the Foundation donated $1.3 million to organizations that help kids spread their wings Over the past 12 years, the Foundation has raised more than $11 million for the health and well-being of children and youth The business and aviation community came together in support of the 12th annual Air Canada Foundation Golf Tournament, raising a record-breaking $1.4 million to support the health and well-being of children and youth across Canada. This year's event welcomed 296 guests and over 100 sponsors, including corporate partners, suppliers, and vendors of Air Canada. With their generous support, the tournament raised an impressive sum of $1.4 million. These [...]

2024-08-01T15:04:34+03:00August 1st, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Aena earns 808.6 million euros in the first half of 2024

Source: Aena EBITDA stands at 1,555.3 million euros, an increase of 32.9% on 2023 In Spain, Aena traffic reached 144.2 million passengers up to June, 11.4% more than in 2023 The Aena Group’s passenger traffic (Spain, London-Luton and Aena Brasil, which includes Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo) grew by 10.5% compared with the same period in 2023, to 172.7 million passengers Aena's Board of Directors approves a proposed charges update for 2025 of 5 cents per passenger Aena's net profit in the first half of 2024 stood at 808.6 million euros, compared with 607.7 million euros in the same period last year. Between January and June 2024, Aena obtained a gross operating profit (EBITDA(1)) of 1,555.3 million euros, with a [...]

2024-08-01T15:42:00+03:00August 1st, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Passenger Demand Up 9.1% in June

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 9.1% compared to June 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 8.5% year-on-year. The June load factor was 85.0% (+0.5 percentage points (ppt) compared to June 2023). International demand rose 12.3% compared to June 2023. Capacity was up 12.7% year-on-year and the load factor improved to 85.0% (-0.3ppt on June 2023). Domestic demand rose 4.3% compared to June 2023; capacity was up 2.1% year-on-year and the load factor was 85.0% (+1.7ppt compared to June 2023). “Demand grew across all regions as the peak Northern summer travel [...]

2024-07-31T20:58:51+03:00July 31st, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Changes to EU regulation restrict the use of new generation baggage scanners at Europe’s airports 

Source: ACI New restriction delivers a setback for the passenger experience and a blow to major investments made by airports. Airports Council International today took stock of changes to the EU Aviation Security Regulation1 which introduces severe restrictions to the use of next generation cabin baggage scanners at airports in the EU, as well as Iceland, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Norway (EEA).   The amendments are specifically targeting C3 scanners, the cutting edge technology upholding best in class detection standards – which until now allowed passengers to carry liquids without any restriction and to keep them along with their large electronic devices inside their cabin bags at security checkpoints. The new restriction introduces as of 1 September 2024 a 100ml limitation [...]

2024-07-31T20:51:53+03:00July 31st, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

OMA reports on the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report and its third Green Bond Report

Source: OMA Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA, informs it has published its 2023 Sustainability Report, which offers a comprehensive overview of the significant progress made and highlights the various activities and initiatives executed and adopted by OMA during 2023. The 2023 Sustainability Report has been prepared adhering to GRI Standards and taking SASB aspects into account. You can access and download the report directly from the following link: https://ir.oma.aero/wp- content/uploads/2024/07/OMA_Sustainability_2023.pdf In addition, OMA has published its third Green Bond Report, pursuant to OMA’s Green Bond Framework. This Report provides information about the allocation of proceeds and the impact of projects financed with the Green Bond issued in 2021. You can obtain [...]

2024-07-30T11:29:04+03:00July 30th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Cape Air Announces Resumption of Nonstop Service Between St Croix and Vieques Beginning August 1, 2024

Source: Cape Air Cape Air’s Caribbean presence keeps growing by reinstating nonstop twice-weekly service between St. Croix and Vieques, Puerto Rico providing convenient and accessible air travel options within the Caribbean. Beginning on August 1, 2024, Cape Air will operate two weekly flights on Monday and Thursday between Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix and Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport in Vieques. The flight schedule is optimally timed for local travel. Passengers can book their reservations now on capeair.com or by calling 1-800-CAPE-AIR. Linda Markham, President and CEO of Cape Air, emphasized the airline's longstanding commitment to the Caribbean region, spanning over twenty-six years. She highlighted, “Cape Air has a pivotal role in linking island communities to major cities and facilitating seamless [...]

2024-07-30T10:56:23+03:00July 30th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Air New Zealand to Withdraw from Science-based Target Initiative

Source: Air New Zealand After careful consideration, Air New Zealand is removing its 2030 science based carbon intensity reduction target and will withdraw from the Science Based Targets initiative. Many of the levers needed to meet the target, including the availability of new aircraft, the affordability and availability of alternative jet fuels, and global and domestic regulatory and policy support, are outside the airline’s direct control and remain challenging. Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer, Greg Foran says, “In recent months, and more so in the last few weeks, it has also become apparent that potential delays to our fleet renewal plan pose an additional risk to the target’s achievability. It is possible the airline may need to retain its [...]

2024-07-30T11:30:53+03:00July 30th, 2024|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News|