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Air transport industry improves baggage handling despite surge in passenger traffic, says SITA

Source : SITA AI for data analysis and computer vision tech in automated baggage handling are key for smooth operations as baggage volumes grow SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, today announced an improvement in the air transport industry’s rate of mishandled baggage. The newly launched SITA Baggage IT Insights 2024 reports the number of bags mishandled by the industry falling from 7.6 to 6.9 per 1,000 passengers in 2023. This is despite passenger numbers rising above 2019 levels for the first time in five years, growing to 5.2 billion. The long-term trend underlines the positive impact of technology investments. A steep 63% drop in the mishandling rate from 2007 to 2023 happened as [...]

2024-06-13T21:08:34+03:00June 13th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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Delta Premium Select to debut on flights between New York-JFK and Los Angeles this fall

Source: Delta Air Lines As demand for premium travel experiences continues to grow, Delta will offer Delta Premium Select on select JFK-LAX flights beginning in September. Fast, free Wi-Fi presented by T-Mobile will be available on all flights between JFK and LAX by the end of September. Beginning this fall, Delta customers traveling between New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX) can look forward to elevated dining and additional room to stretch out in Delta Premium Select as the airline delivers this popular product on domestic U.S. transcontinental flights for the first time. Delta Premium Select will launch on September 10 on four of Delta’s 11 peak-day flights between LAX and JFK on a Boeing 767 widebody aircraft newly equipped [...]

2024-06-13T21:04:06+03:00June 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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United Teams Up with Chicago Bears to Support Special Olympics

Source: United Airlines Players work alongside airline's Special Olympics Service Ambassadors at O'Hare International Airport for the day to help drive awareness of organization's travel needs Through United's Miles on a Mission platform, loyalty customers are able to donate their unused airline miles to Special Olympics to support athletes United teamed up with the Chicago Bears today at O'Hare International Airport to support Special Olympics, Inc. ("Special Olympics"). Chicago Bears Tight End Cole Kmetworked alongside the airline's Special Olympics Service Ambassadors for the day to help drive awareness of the organization's travel needs. United launched the Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) Program in 2019, inviting Special Olympics athletes to work in airports as part-time employees. These employees welcome United customers, [...]

2024-06-13T20:56:01+03:00June 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Frontier Airlines Announces New Routes, Expanding Operations Across Nine Airports

Source: Frontier Airlines To Celebrate, America’s Greenest Airline is Offering Fares Starting at $19* Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) will launch nonstop service from nine airports across the United States in August, expanding its roster of convenient and affordable travel options from coast to coast. To celebrate, America’s Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $19*. “By providing exceptional value and a superior travel experience, ‘The New Frontier’ is leading the way in the airline industry when it comes to convenience and affordability,” said Josh Flyr, vice president of network and operations design, Frontier Airlines. New service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport: SERVICE TO: SERVICE START: SERVICE FREQUENCY: Fare: Boston (BOS) August 13, 2024 Daily $39* Los [...]

2024-06-13T20:37:31+03:00June 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Kelly Horan Succeeds Kim Kinsley as President of IAE International Aero Engines AG

Source: Pratt & Whitney IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE), a multinational consortium comprised of shareholders including RTX’s Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines AG, has named Kelly Horan as its president. Horan succeeds Kim Kinsley, who held the position since June 2023. Earlier this year, Horan was named vice president of V2500 programs at Pratt & Whitney; she will serve in both roles, concurrently. Kinsley will become chairperson of the IAE board of directors and continue serving in her role as vice president of Mature Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney, a position she has held since January 2024. She will continue to focus on developing strategies [...]

2024-06-13T20:47:23+03:00June 13th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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The International Air Market in Latin America and the Caribbean Grew by 10% in April

Source: ALTA Air passenger traffic in Latin America and the Caribbean grew by 7.4% in April 2024, totaling 38.8 million travelers, an increase of 2.7 million compared to April 2023. Notably, the international market saw a 10% growth, with 18.3 million passengers total. Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Panama were the five busiest countries by international  passenger numbers. The extra-regional international segment grew by 8.3%, reaching almost 14 million passengers, 1.06 million more than in April 2023. The most significant extra-regional international market by passenger numbers was Mexico-USA, with 3.3 million passengers in April. The intra-regional category had the highest percentage increase, with a 16% rise, adding 603,000 passengers in April. The most considerable increases were seen on [...]

2024-06-12T12:44:53+03:00June 12th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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ACI LAC welcomes First Class Experience as a New Member to its World Business Partners

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International - Latin America and the Caribbean is pleased to announce the addition of First Class Experience (FCE) as a distinguished member of its World Business Partners Program (WBP). Dr. Rafael Echevarne, Director General of ACI-LAC, expressed enthusiasm about the new partnership, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome First Class Experience to the ACI-LAC family. Their commitment to providing exceptional VIP Airport hosting services aligns seamlessly with our mission to elevate the standards of airport services in the region." First Class Experience, known for its exclusive VIP Airport hosting and meet-and-greet services in Aruba and Colombia, is poised to leverage the numerous opportunities that come with ACI-LAC WBP membership. Milly Paskel, Managing Director at First [...]

2024-06-12T12:51:59+03:00June 12th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Arajet Takes Delivery of its 10th Boeing 737 MAX as Carrier Expands International Routes

Source: Boeing Newest 737-8 supports Caribbean carrier's push into North and South America First low-fare airline in the region now flies the 737 MAX to 23 destinations Arajet's 10th Boeing 737 MAX has arrived in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as the airline continues to grow its fuel-efficient fleet. This 737-8 delivery through a lessor supports Arajet's growth strategy throughout the Americas as the airline plans to more than double its routes in the next few years. "This tenth aircraft is unique, not only because it has a special Dominican ribbon painted on the fuselage, but because it will increase the number of connections we make with the continent. We are reaffirming our commitment to democratize the skies and be able to connect all our countries with the [...]

2024-06-12T13:05:42+03:00June 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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United Adds Nearly 200 Flights for Political Conventions

Source: United Airlines United increases capacity by 75% to and from Milwaukee for Republican National Convention in July and 118 flights to and from Chicago for Democratic National Convention in August United added nearly 200 new flights to make it even easier for convention attendees and political enthusiasts to travel to this summer's national political conventions. United will increase its Milwaukee flying by more than 75% for the Republican National Convention in July and will fly its largest schedule from its Chicago O'Hare hub since 2019 for the Democratic National Convention in August, including a 40% increase in flying between Chicago O'Hare and Washington Reagan. In total, the airline will add 72 flights to and from Milwaukee in July and 118 flights to and from Chicago in August. [...]

2024-06-12T13:37:50+03:00June 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Aena’s airports in Spain recorded over 28.2 million passengers in May

Source: Aena 11% more than in the same month of 2023 Between January and May, the number of passengers exceeded 114.7 million, 11.4% up on the same period of 2023 The airports handled 238,062 aircraft movements in May 108,380 tonnes of cargo were transported The airports of the Aena network in Spain have closed the fifth month of 2024 with an all-time record number of passengers, aircraft movements and cargo in a month of May, thus maintaining the upward trend since the beginning of the year and for most of last year. In May 2024, Aena received 28,287,870 passengers, 11% more than in the same month of 2023; it handled 238,062 aircraft movements, 10.6% more than in 2023; and it [...]

2024-06-12T13:45:14+03:00June 12th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|
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