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Delta brings the epic journeys of Team USA to life in new campaign for Paris 2024

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta is celebrating the journey to victory in its newest campaign that brings its “Keep Climbing” mantra to life through the lens of the world’s greatest athletes. Building on Delta’s multiyear partnership with Team USA, the creative focuses on the theme of epic journeys and showcases the indomitable spirit and drive for greatness that Delta employees share with Team USA. The campaign highlights how the journey is about enjoying and embracing each moment – big and small – and the unexpected joys and challenges along the way. Each of the five spots convey a series of nonlinear paths across the most vital moments of the Games. Delta applauds the ambition it takes to keep going despite the difficulties – [...]

2024-07-11T07:49:36+03:00July 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

US Airlines’ May 2024 Fuel Cost per Gallon down 3.8% from April 2024; Aviation Fuel Consumption up 4.0% from Pre-Pandemic May 2019

Source: US DOT The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ May 2024 fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.646 billion gallons of fuel, 5.1% more fuel than in April 2024 (1.567 billion gallons) and 4.0% more than in pre-pandemic May 2019. The cost per gallon of fuel in May 2024 ($2.65) was down 10 cents (3.8%) from April 2024 ($2.75) and up $0.53 (25.2%) from May 2019. Total May 2024 fuel expenditure ($4.36B) was up 1.1% from April 2024 ($4.31B) and up 30.2% from pre-pandemic May 2019. Year-over-year changes in fuel consumption and cost for May 2024 includes a 4.7% increase in domestic fuel consumption, a 13.1% increase in [...]

2024-07-11T07:58:25+03:00July 11th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Southwest Airlines Teams Up With Tiktok Creators For Unique Shoppable Flights Experience

Source: Southwest Airlines TikTok creators serve up travel content and ease of booking on Southwest through the platform Southwest Airlines is kicking off a shoppable flights program that meets their younger audience where they live every day – on TikTok. By partnering with creators in various subcultures of the platform, Southwest will highlight travel inspiration and offer an easy way to book on the LUV airline. "We've seen the power of influence at work with our Customers and Employees and see the value that comes from our partnerships," said Julia Melle, Director of Brand & Content at Southwest Airlines. "From content creation to distribution strategies, our investment in influencer partnerships helps highlight our carrier's fun-loving personality and flexible policies on [...]

2024-07-11T08:30:45+03:00July 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Etihad doubles on North America launching daily flights to Boston and bringing its A350 to Toronto

Source: Etihad Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is today announcing exciting updates coming to the North American market ahead of the winter travel season, reinforcing the airline's dedication to facilitating seamless travel experiences. Beginning 27 October, Etihad will increase its nonstop flight service between Boston and Abu Dhabi from four flights per week to once daily, offering North American corporate and leisure travellers more choice and flexibility when planning trips to the UAE and beyond to the Gulf region and the Indian subcontinent. The decision to increase Boston flights to daily is based on the route’s strong performance and comes just three months after Etihad Airways introduced Boston as its fourth destination in the United States. Boston [...]

2024-07-11T08:03:02+03:00July 11th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

ALTA presents Ecuador Aviation Insight

Source: ALTA 2024 is shaping up to be a historic year for commercial aviation in Ecuador The year 2024 looks set to be a record year for international passenger traffic in Ecuador. During the first four months of the year, 1.55 million international passengers traveled To/From the country, an 8% increase vs. 2019. "If this trend continues, 2024 will be the year with the highest international passenger traffic in Ecuador," foresees ALTA Aviation Insight Ecuador, a statistical compilation of air transport in the country. "Ecuador has put in place a State Agenda including aviation and tourism as essential sectors for the socio-economic development of the country. Accordingly, the State has taken measures leading to important advances for the competitiveness of [...]

2024-07-10T14:16:34+03:00July 10th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

WestJet Cargo launches Campus’Air

Source: WestJet Affordable shipping solutions for Canadians students and university staff WestJet Cargo has launched its new Campus'Air service, designed to provide students and university staff with cost-effective shipping solutions for their personal effects. This initiative broadens WestJet Cargo's portfolio of services by specifically catering to the unique needs of the academic community, further enhancing its comprehensive shipping solutions. Campus'Air is part of WestJet Cargo's ongoing commitment to investing in the community and paving a brighter future for Canada. Under the Campus'Air program, students and employees of select Canadian universities will receive a 50 per cent discount on published freight rates applicable to domestic shipments of personal effects. This significant discount ensures that the service remains accessible and economical, helping [...]

2024-07-10T15:22:42+03:00July 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

TSA stopped 3,269 firearms at airport security checkpoints nationwide during the first half of 2024

Source: TSA TSA screened record number of travelers; firearms detections nearly same    The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), which has screened higher passenger volumes this summer and a record-breaking 3 million passengers on Sunday, July 7, intercepted 3,269 firearms at airport security checkpoints during the first half of 2024. The first half of the year ended June 30 and the total represents an average 19 firearms detected per day at TSA checkpoints; more than 94% were loaded. While the number of firearms discovered during this period last year is nearly the same at 3,251, the total number of passengers increased. TSA has screened nearly 7% more passengers during the first half of 2024 than during the same period in 2023. [...]

2024-07-10T14:21:36+03:00July 10th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Viva Aerobus: In June 2024 Passengers increased 11.3%, reaching an 88.0% Load Factor

Source: Viva Air Viva Aerobus announced today its June 2024 preliminary traffic results. Viva Aerobus’ passenger traffic increased 11.3% compared to June 2023, reaching 2.3 million passengers, driven by an increase of 11.5% and 9.7% in domestic and international traffic, respectively. Load factors reached 88.0% compared to 87.1% in 2023, with a load factor mix of 89.6% and 80.8% in domestic and international, respectively. Viva Aerobus grew its total capacity in available seat miles (ASMs) by 9.9% compared to June 2023, reflecting an increase of 9.4% and 11.9% in domestic and international, respectively. “June saw a positive increase in traffic, outpacing our capacity growth and enhancing our load factor, driven by robust demand across our markets. As we prepare for [...]

2024-07-10T14:06:50+03:00July 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

SITA presenta resultados récord mientras continúa el enfoque en estrategia de crecimiento rápido y expansión

Fuente: SITA Celebrando 75 años de liderazgo en TI para el transporte aéreo, la compañía continúa su trayectoria de crecimiento, ganando importantes contratos y abordando las principales tendencias en transformación, viajes digitales y sostenibilidad.  SITA, líder mundial en soluciones tecnológicas para el sector del transporte aéreo, anunció resultados récord en 2023, con ingresos de aproximadamente 1.5 billones de dólares. Este valor representa un incremento del 7% respecto al año anterior, además de indicar que el 2024 tendrá un desempeño positivo similar. Al revelar los resultados en la Asamblea General Anual de SITA en junio, el CEO David Lavorel también mencionó el crecimiento del margen y el EBITDA, que superó el plan en un 4%. "Cada uno de nuestros clientes y [...]

2024-07-10T14:34:04+03:00July 10th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|

Hawaiian Airlines Announces Early Exchange Results of its Private Exchange Offer for its Outstanding 5.750% Senior Secured Notes Due 2026 and Consent Solicitation

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property, Ltd. (the “Brand Issuer”), an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and HawaiianMiles Loyalty, Ltd. (the “Loyalty Issuer”), an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (and, together with the Brand Issuer, the “Issuers” and each, an “Issuer”), have released the early exchange results for their previously announced offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) any and all of their outstanding 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the “Existing Notes”) held by Eligible Holders, as [...]

2024-07-10T13:47:05+03:00July 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|