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The WestJet Group unveils expansive winter schedule, enhancing connectivity across Canada to sun and beyond

Source: WestJet Together as the WestJet Group, WestJet and Sunwing Airlines will provide Canadians with access to 63 transborder and sun destinations this winter  The WestJet Group announced its complete 2024/2025 winter schedule further positioning the airline as Canada's number one choice for leisure travel with expanded service to popular sun, transborder and transoceanic destinations. "Our winter schedule is building on our ambitions to ensure Canadians benefit from a comprehensive network of affordable domestic air service, while providing seamless access to fulfill cold-weather escapes to the most popular sun destinations," said John Weatherill, WestJet Group, Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer. "As we bring more seats and affordable fares across our entire network, we are giving Canadians choice and flexibility this [...]

2024-07-22T19:50:03+03:00July 22nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

The Universidad Tecnológica Nacional – Regional Mar del Plata joins ALTA’s Educational Hub to jointly promote training in the aeronautical industry

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is proud to announce the joining of a new institution to ALTA's Educational Hub: the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional - Regional Mar del Plata, a higher education institution, state-owned, federally organized and established in Mar del Plata - Argentina in 1999, as one of the regional campuses of UNT created in 1959. Currently, the university has 11 careers, 49 courses and over 10.000 students. “We are honored for ALTA to collaborate with educational institutions in the region such as the UTN-Regional Mar del Plata. These strategic partnerships allow us to fulfill our mission of making first-class training programs available to all industry executives in one place, as well as facilitating [...]

2024-07-19T20:44:51+03:00July 19th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

American offers clear path to pilot career with enhanced Cadet Academy

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is ensuring a stable pilot workforce for the future with the evolution of its American Airlines Cadet Academy. The enhanced American Airlines Cadet Academy offers a clearer path to becoming a commercial airline pilot. By simplifying the process of transitioning from flight school to the flight deck, the program makes pilot careers at American more accessible. The Cadet Academy is also focused on attracting a diverse pool of qualified candidates through its growing network of partner flight schools and other industry alliances. A “one-stop shop” for aspiring pilots It’s not uncommon for aspiring pilots to navigate a maze of flight schools, applications and interviews on their quest to earn a spot with a major carrier. [...]

2024-07-19T21:09:01+03:00July 19th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Aruba Airport Reaches Record Highs in First Half of 2024

Source: Aruba Airport Processing a total of 803,287 Passengers Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is proud to announce that it has achieved record-breaking passenger numbers in the first half of 2024. The airport processed a total of 803,287 revenue generating passengers, marking an all-time high compared to the same period in previous years and reflecting a 19% increase, including 2,330 passengers departing from our general aviation terminal (JET-TNCA), over the same period last year. These numbers reinforce Aruba Airport’s status as a regional leader in the aviation industry and highlight Aruba's continued popularity, particularly among North American visitors who represent 77% of our main traffic. This reflects a 1% decrease for the US market compared to previous years as AUA [...]

2024-07-19T20:50:35+03:00July 19th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Airbus A321XLR receives EASA type certification

Source: Airbus The Airbus A321XLR powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way for the entry-into-service of the new aircraft at the end of the summer. The Type Certificate was handed over by Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA to Isabelle Bloy, A321XLR Chief Engineer. Certification of the Pratt & Whitney engine version is slated for later in 2024. "Here comes the A321XLR, a differentiated product that brings new value to the market, expanding the possibilities for our airline customers and passengers. With its long range, the A321XLR enables a host of new direct routes, offering natural growth opportunities to our customers and the travelling public. It [...]

2024-07-19T20:41:18+03:00July 19th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney and SR Technics announce first GTF engine induction

Source: Pratt & Whitney Swiss shop becomes the 17th active facility in growing GTF MRO network Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, and SR Technics announced today the induction of the first Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine at the MRO service provider's Zurich-based facility. SR Technics will provide full disassembly, assembly and test capability for the PW1100G-JM engine for the Airbus A320neo aircraft family. "Today, we extend our relationship with SR Technics, which began 35 years ago with maintenance on the PW4000 engine," said Marc Meredith, vice president of commercial aftermarket for GTF engines at Pratt & Whitney. "With their top-tier performance history, SR Technics will continue to deliver industry-leading services providing vital support for the expanding GTF fleet." Pratt [...]

2024-07-19T20:55:45+03:00July 19th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|

US Air Travel Consumer Report: April 2024 Numbers

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of April 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. For April 2024, 0.7% of flights were cancelled, lower than both the 1.7% cancellation rate for April 2023 and the 2.4% cancellation rate for pre-pandemic April 2019. DOT expects that airlines will operate flights as scheduled and that when they do not, airlines will provide consumers the services promised when a flight is cancelled or delayed because of an airline issue. After a two-year DOT [...]

2024-07-19T21:00:46+03:00July 19th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

New Air Canada Paris 2024 Spot Celebrates How One Canadian Dream Can Inspire Another

Source: Air Canada Brand spot from Official Airline of Team Canada tells moving story connecting the journeys of New Canadians and Olympic and Paralympic Athletes Air Canada has launched Ticket to Dream, a powerful new brand spot celebrating Team Canada's heroic journey to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The spot will be released on Air Canada's social platforms on July 17 and premiere on TV, cinema and online on July 26, helping stoke excitement among Team Canada and its devoted fans during the official opening ceremony for the Games. Ticket to Dream stands as the centrepiece of Air Canada's wider Olympic and Paralympic campaign, which will champion Team Canada's pursuit of glory this summer and unite Canadian fans [...]

2024-07-18T03:38:32+03:00July 18th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Ground Support Equipment: The team on the ground that helps Delta take flight

Source: Delta Air Lines The Ground Support Equipment team is responsible for maintaining Delta’s machinery on the ground at airports all over the world, working around the clock to keep our people safe, our systems moving and our customers satisfied. When you look out the window at the airport, you will see an entire ecosystem working together to get you to your destination: Your bag being pulled in a cart to your aircraft, jet bridges connecting to your plane and many other carts, trucks, belts and ramps. What you will not see are the hours of hard work done in Delta’s Ground Support Equipment (GSE) shops to ensure these machines operate smoothly. The GSE team is responsible for maintaining Delta’s [...]

2024-07-18T04:13:58+03:00July 18th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Volaris Reported June 2024 Traffic Results: 86% Load Factor

Source: Volaris Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Volaris” or “the Company”), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America, reported its June 2024 preliminary traffic results. In June 2024, Volaris' ASM capacity decreased by 13.7% year-over-year due to the accelerated Pratt & Whitney engine inspections and the resulting aircraft groundings. Load factor in the month increased by 2.2 pp YoY to 85.6%, as RPMs only decreased by 11.4%. Mexican domestic RPMs decreased by 16.2%, while international RPMs decreased by 1.8%. Volaris transported 2.4 million passengers during the month. Enrique Beltranena, Volaris’ President and CEO said: "Our fleet mitigation plan is on track and yielding positive results. As part of this plan, we [...]

2024-07-18T03:49:21+03:00July 18th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|