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ACI announces new ACI Fund Scholarship for Women in Aviation 

Source: ACI World ACI and Dr. Luigi G. (Joe) Sulmona partner as award originators and financial co-contributors Airports Council International (ACI) is proud to announce the creation of a new ACI Fund scholarship for Women in Aviation. ACI and Dr. Luigi G. (Joe) Sulmona will serve as the award originators and financial co-contributors for this prestigious scholarship initiative. The new scholarship aims to provide targeted support to women in aviation who hail from countries designated by the United Nations as Least Developed Countries (LDC), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), or Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC) – all nations that are supported by the ACI Fund. The one-time scholarship will recognize five outstanding women who have demonstrated exceptional achievement while participating in [...]

2024-11-13T11:58:04+02:00November 13th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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TD elevates 10th anniversary of Aeroplan partnership by announcing contest prizing of over 20 million Aeroplan points

Source: Air Canada Beginning on November 7, the contest will feature a grand prize of 10 million Aeroplan points To continue its celebration of a historic 10-year milestone as the primary credit card issuer for Aeroplan, The Toronto-Dominion Bank has announced a contest with over 285,000 prizes of Aeroplan points, including a grand prize of 10 million Aeroplan points. In addition, 10 prizes of 1 million Aeroplan points each are available to be awarded. The contest celebrates the anniversary of the partnership between TD and Aeroplan since January 2014, which has seen over 1 million Canadians earn over 300 billion points and travel to over 1,800 destinations worldwide with Air Canada and 45+ partners. TD and Aeroplan are excited about [...]

2024-11-13T12:08:21+02:00November 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|
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Culinary takeoff: Delta brings new wine selections and chef-designed meals onboard

Source: Delta Air Lines Just in time for the holidays, Delta is refreshing its one-of-a-kind seasonal wine program and adding new delicious snacks and meals designed in partnership with award-winning chefs.   “Memorable meals are part of the travel experience – whether you’re 35,000 feet in the air or exploring the streets of your destination,” said Kristen Manion Taylor, S.V.P. of Inflight Service at Delta Air Lines. “This is why we work with the best chefs, sommeliers and partners to keep our onboard food and beverage program fresh -- because a thoughtfully curated in-flight menu can turn routine travel into an unforgettable journey." A Refreshed Wine Program Wine lovers rejoice! A refresh to Delta’s wine list brings new varietals and flavor [...]

2024-11-13T12:30:04+02:00November 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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KLM expands intercontinental network with three new destinations; Georgetown, Guyana is one of the additions

Source: KLM KLM is expanding its intercontinental network with new services between Amsterdam and San Diego (US), Georgetown (Guyana) and Hyderabad (India). From 8 May 2025, KLM will operate three weekly direct flights on the Amsterdam-San Diego route, making this the 22nd direct KLM connection between Amsterdam and North America. The Amsterdam-Georgetown route will be operated with two weekly flights from 4 June 2025, with a short stopover in Saint Maarten on the outward journey. From 2 September 2025, there will be three weekly direct flights on the Amsterdam-Hyderabad route, making it the fourth direct connection between Amsterdam and India. The Californian city of San Diego represents a large, unserved market for the joint venture of Air France, KLM, Delta [...]

2024-11-13T13:09:06+02:00November 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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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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