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Legal experts will gather in London to tackle aviation’s future challenges

Source: ICAO The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority will bring together the world's leading aviation legal experts in London this week to address critical challenges facing the industry, from artificial intelligence regulation to sustainability frameworks. Chief executives, director generals, and legal officials from across the global aviation sector will shape new approaches to safety, security, and innovation during the three-day summit. The Civil Aviation Legal Advisers Forum (CALAF/3), to be held from 26 to 28 November 2024, will be hosted by the UK Civil Aviation Authority on behalf of ICAO. ICAO's Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar and the UK Civil Aviation Authority's Chief Executive Rob Bishton will open proceedings, with the regulator's Chair Sir [...]

2024-11-27T12:19:22+02:00November 27th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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oneworld lands ‘Best Airline Alliance’ award from Business Traveler USA

Source: oneworld oneworld's success was hailed at the award ceremony in Miami, Florida oneworld® is continuing its winning streak, having been named 'Best Airline Alliance' by the leading North American travel magazine, Business Traveler USA, at last week's awards ceremony. The victory makes this the ninth year oneworld has been crowned the winner in this category, as frequent business travellers continue to value the alliance's world-class airlines offering a superior and seamless travel experience. The awards ceremony, hosted at SGWS Wynwood in Miami, Florida, saw Loren Neuenschwander, oneworld Vice President, Membership, collect the award on behalf of the alliance. Now in its 35th year, the Business Traveler North America Awards pay tribute to the top providers of services and products [...]

2024-11-27T12:24:48+02:00November 27th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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WestJet announces service between Vancouver and Austin beginning this summer

Source: WestJet WestJet has announced plans to launch new threetimes-weekly nonstop service connecting Vancouver and Austin, Texas. Beginning May 11, 2025, the new route will unlock significant tourism and economic opportunities in both destinations, bridging businesses, tourists and cultural exchange between the vibrant city of Vancouver and the dynamic, rapidly growing market of Austin. "As we continue to strengthen our service across Western Canada, we are proud to add new WestJet service between Vancouver and Austin as part of our expanded summer schedule," said Daniel Fajardo, WestJet Vice-President of Network and Schedule Planning. "This service will provide a valuable connection between the Greater Vancouver Area and Southern U.S., offering guests a convenient and affordable way to explore Austin'sthriving music scene [...]

2024-11-27T12:26:52+02:00November 27th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Emirates receives its first of 65 A350-900s

Source: Airbus Emirates has taken delivery of its first A350-900 aircraft, marking an important step in Emirates' fleet growth strategy. It marks the long-standing partnership between Emirates and Airbus which is built on innovation, efficiency and operational excellence. The A350 is set to enhance Emirates’ medium and long-haul operations beyond the airline’s existing network. Emirates has ordered a total of 65 A350-900s as part of the airline’s’ broader plans to support Dubai’s’ Economic Agenda, which aims to add 400 cities to Dubai’s foreign trade map over the next decade. The A350 will play a vital role in establishing the newly announced Dubai World Central (DWC) mega hub, further strengthening Dubai’s position as a global aviation leader. Emirates A350-900 will feature [...]

2024-11-27T12:29:46+02:00November 27th, 2024|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Breakthrough global event on airport innovation kicks off in Rome 

Source: ACI World Airport innovators from across the world are hosted by Aeroporti di Roma This week, the global community of airport innovators, start-ups, visionary thinkers, researchers and top tech minds gathers in Rome for Airports Innovate. The conference, organized jointly by ACI EUROPE, ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East and ACI World, and hosted by Aeroporti di Roma, will chart the future of air travel, pooling innovative solutions, groundbreaking tools and know-how from across the globe. Key topics on the agenda include: Unlocking the potential of Generative AI Identifying new tools and solutions boosting airports' sustainability efforts Innovations enhancing operations and passenger experience Future-proofing of Human Resources (HR) practices Data- and AI-driven forecasting Advanced Air Mobility The future of energy at [...]

2024-11-26T06:11:17+02:00November 26th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|
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Air Canada Named World’s Leading Airline to North America at World Travel Awards

Source: Air Canada Air Canada has been named the World's Leading Airline to North Americaat the World Travel Awards, reflecting the airline's ongoing commitment to excellence. "We are delighted that the travel trade have acknowledged Air Canada's international excellence by voting for us at the World Travel Awards. I thank our more than 39,000 dedicated employees who transport customers safely and deliver customer service excellence globally every day. I also extend my appreciation to our loyal customers for their continued support and trust," said Lisa M. Pierce, Air Canada's Vice President of Global Sales and Air Canada Vacations. Star Alliance, of which Air Canada is a founding member, was also honoured as the World's Leading Airline Alliance at the ceremony in [...]

2024-11-26T06:46:15+02:00November 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Star Alliance is the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the World Travel Awards 2024

Source: Star Alliance For the fifth consecutive year, Star Alliance has been named the World's Leading Airline Alliance at the esteemed World Travel Awards. The announcement took place at the Grand Final Gala Ceremony held at Madeira, Portugal on 24 November 2024, attended by the elite of global tourism. Earlier, in the North America edition in July 2024, Star Alliance's Los Angeles Airport Lounge also achieved significant recognition by securing the title of North America's Leading Airport Lounge for the fifth year running, reinforcing its standing as a leader in airport hospitality. Expressing his gratefulness for this latest accolade, Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias stated, "We are incredibly honoured to receive the title of the World's Leading Airline Alliance yet [...]

2024-11-26T06:34:15+02:00November 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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TAP renews its titles as the World’s Best Airline flying to Africa and South America

Source: TAP TAP is honoured in both categories for the seventh time in a row. TAP Air Portugal is the world's best airline flying to Africa and South America. The company received both awards at the annual World Travel Awards ceremony, which this year took place in Madeira. For the seventh time in a row, TAP has been honoured by the World Travel Awards as the World's Best Airline flying to Africa and South America, after having received the same award in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. Mário Chaves, TAP's Chief Operating Officer, who received the award, says that ‘these awards reflect the importance of the South American and African markets for the Company and also the work we have [...]

2024-11-26T06:57:26+02:00November 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Taking luxury to new heights: British Airways unveils its brand-new First class

Source: British Airways British Airways has unveiled a game changing new First seat for its customers, combining elegant design features, reflective of modern British luxury travel  The airline is the only European carrier to offer First class from London to the US and has worked alongside expert designers and world-class manufacturers to produce a modern luxury seat, championing the best of British craftmanship  Carefully designed to provide customers with a modern luxury hotel feel, the seat also combines home comforts and thoughtful British touches  New features include a wider and longer seat, a 32-inch TV screen, buddy dining, optimal sense of space and privacy, with a personal luggage space  British Airways has unveiled its brand-new First seat, combining elegant design [...]

2024-11-26T06:42:49+02:00November 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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International air transport community calls for accelerated progress on facilitation

Source: ICAO Delegates during the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) 19th Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP) Symposium, which took place last week at the organization's Montréal headquarters, emphasized the urgent need to accelerate implementation of aviation facilitation strategies. "The depth of expertise and innovation shared here has reaffirmed the strength of our partnerships," remarked Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO Secretary General. "Together, we are building a future of seamless, accessible, and reliable global mobility." The four-day event, which brought together over 600 participants from 76 States and 6 international organizations, underscored the importance of aligning global regulatory frameworks with cutting-edge technology. By doing so, the aviation community aims to improve the passenger journey while maintaining robust security and facilitation standards. Fittingly, it [...]

2024-11-23T15:23:30+02:00November 25th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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