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Summer’s best entertainment takes off with American

Source: American Airlines American Airlines is diving headfirst into summer with an electrifying inflight entertainment lineup, headlined by exclusive early access to one of Shark Week’s most jaw-dropping episodes: “Battle for Shark Mountain.” Starting July 1, customers flying with American can be the very first to witness the epic underwater showdown, where 5,000 giant trevally turn the tide against a swarm of apex predators off the coast of Mozambique. It’s part feeding frenzy, part battle royale — and all adrenaline that can be enjoyed at 35,000 feet. This sneak peek is just the beginning. American is bringing Shark Week on board in a big way, with curated content packed with high-stakes action, underwater thrill-seekers and bite-sized drama that will leave [...]

2025-07-02T08:10:07+03:00July 2nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Aruba Airport Achieves LEED Gold Certification

Source: Aruba Airport Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) is proud to announce that Queen Beatrix International Airport’s Gateway 2030 Phase 1A Terminal Expansion project (GW 2030 Phase 1A) has achieved the esteemed LEED Gold Certification as the 1st Airport Terminal in the Caribbean and the 1st LEED Gold Certified new building in Aruba. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the airport's commitment to sustainable growth and environmental stewardship. To commemorate this remarkable achievement, Aruba Airport held a small reception on June 26, 2025. The event was attended by the Minister of Tourism, Transport and Labor, Mr. Wendrick Cicilia, members of the Board of Supervisory Directors of Aruba Airport Authority N.V., and Aruba Airport employees who contributed to the realization [...]

2025-07-02T09:31:02+03:00July 2nd, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

Local Girls in STEM Go Behind the Scenes at Hawaiian Airlines

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Growing up, did you ever dream of becoming a pilot, a flight attendant or an engineer? Over the weekend, Hawaiian Airlines hosted a group of rising eighth-grade girls from schools across Oʻahu to give them a behind-the-scenes look at unique and exciting career paths right in their hometown. In partnership with the Hawaiʻi Department of Education, 40 local students excelling in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies were invited to our Honolulu headquarters to participate in the day’s events. Employee career ambassadors — including pilots, material planners and engineers — shared their stories, answered questions and led the youth through hands-on STEM activities, such as a tour of our maintenance hangar, a wire-splicing exercise with engineering and a trial [...]

2025-07-02T08:26:32+03:00July 2nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Mile by Mile, TAP supports three new entities in the “Causes with Wings” Program

Source: TAP TAP Miles&Go clients can donate miles for solidarity flights to three new organizations in the three-year period 2025-2027. TAP Air Portugal's social responsibility initiative has selected three new organizations to be supported by the TAP Donate Miles “Causes with Wings” program. For the three-year period 2025-2027, Leigos para o Desenvolvimento, Make-a-Wish and Refood have been selected. The TAP Miles&Go program allows Customers to donate miles to non-profit social organizations, which may use them to fly on solidarity missions within TAP's network of destinations. In the first year of the partnership, these organizations will receive one million miles offered by TAP, but they also have the opportunity to raise up to one million miles for each year of the [...]

2025-07-01T10:34:12+03:00July 1st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada Has Launched Flights from Montreal to Edinburgh

Source: Air Canada Air Canada's newest international route to the Scottish capital has been inaugurated "We are very proud to launch service to Edinburgh from Montréal, our latest route strategically added to our extensive transatlantic network," said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer and President, Cargo. "This new connection between Canada and Scotland deepens our ties and commitment to the UK market. Our Montreal-Edinburgh flights are designed to connect our customers across North America conveniently to Edinburgh with seamless travel through our Montréal hub. Whether visiting Scotland to reunite with friends and loved ones, explore its historic castles, enjoy the vibrant arts scene, or welcoming visitors from Scotland eager to discover the vast beauty and diversity of [...]

2025-07-01T10:10:40+03:00July 1st, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

IATA Wings of Change Americas (WOCA) Conference Sets New Milestones

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) concluded this year’s Wings of Change Americas (WOCA) Conference in Bogotá, supported by host airline Avianca. More than 400 delegates, including key government and aviation stakeholders attended the two-day event (25-26 June) which was held in Colombia for the first time. Under the theme “The Connectivity Frontier: Exploring New Opportunities in the Region,” the conference emphasized the critical importance of collaboration between the aviation industry and governmental bodies to enhance regional connectivity and competitiveness. Air transport is a vital economic driver in Latin America and the Caribbean, supporting 8.3 million jobs and contributing USD240 billion to the region's Gross Domestic Product. Despite this, the average citizen in the region takes only 0.65 [...]

2025-07-01T09:46:41+03:00July 1st, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Boeing Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition Plan

Source: Boeing Brian West to become senior advisor to Boeing President and CEO Jesus "Jay" Malave elected incoming CFO, effective Aug. 15 Boeing has  announced a transition in its chief financial officer role. Brian West will become a senior advisor to Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg, and Jesus "Jay" Malave has been elected as incoming executive vice president and chief financial officer. Both roles are effective August 15. West, who served as Boeing CFO for the last four years, will continue working with the company in an advisory capacity, including assisting in the upcoming CFO leadership transition. "I want to personally thank Brian for his outstanding work navigating our recovery and positioning the company for the future," said Ortberg. [...]

2025-07-01T10:13:07+03:00July 1st, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Oman Air joins oneworld alliance

Source: oneworld oneworld customers now have access to Oman Air’s route network throughout the Middle East, Far East, Africa and Europe oneworld® welcomes Oman Air as its 15th member airline. As the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Air strengthens the alliance’s presence across the Middle East and unlocks new opportunities for global travel. "We are proud to welcome Oman Air to the oneworld family," said Nat Pieper, CEO of oneworld. "Oman Air brings valuable strategic reach and award-winning product and service to the alliance. This partnership opens up exciting new connections for our customers, particularly across the Gulf and South Asia, and reinforces oneworld’s position as the premium alliance for international travellers." Effective 1 July, oneworld customers can [...]

2025-07-01T10:19:42+03:00July 1st, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News, ORGANISATIONS|

IATA: Passenger Growth Hits 5% in May

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for May 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 5.0% compared to May 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was also up 5.0% year-on-year. The May load factor was 83.4% (-0.1 ppt compared to May 2024). International demand rose 6.7% compared to May 2024. Capacity was up 6.4% year-on-year, and the load factor was 83.2% (+0.2 ppt compared to May 2024). This is a record load factor on international flights for May. Domestic demand increased 2.1% compared to May 2024. Capacity was up 2.8% year-on-year. The load factor was 83.7% (-0.5 ppt compared to May 2024). “Air travel demand [...]

2025-06-30T20:09:53+03:00June 30th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

WestJet and Saudia announce interline agreement unlocking enhanced international connectivity to more than 100 destinations

Source: Westjet WestJet guests to gain single-connection access to multiple points in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the first time WestJet announced a new interline partnership agreement with Saudia, significantly enhancing global connectivity across both carriers' networks. The agreement includes single-connection access to Jeddah via Toronto Pearson as well as both Jeddah and Riyadh from London Heathrow and Paris Charles-de-Gaulle. "An interline partnership with Saudia marks a major step forward in expanding global connectivity for our guests," said John Weatherill, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Commercial Officer. "This agreement not only provides WestJet guests with seamless single-connection access to Saudia's extensive global network but also strengthens inbound tourism and business links. Together, WestJet and Saudia are creating more convenient [...]

2025-06-30T20:06:24+03:00June 30th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|