/Taking luxury to new heights: British Airways unveils its brand-new First class/

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|

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|

Caribbean Airlines Earns 2024 APEX Four Star Major Airline Award

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines has once again been awarded the prestigious APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) Four Star Major Airline rating for 2024, based solely on the ratings of passengers worldwide. This marks the second year that Caribbean Airlines has achieved this distinction, underscoring the airline’s commitment to delivering a high-quality, consistent experience for its customers. The APEX awards are unique as they are based entirely on neutral, third-party passenger feedback, independently certified and gathered through APEX’s partnership with TripIt® from Concur®, the world’s most widely used travel-organizing app. For the 2024 awards, nearly one million flights were rated by passengers across nearly 600 airlines worldwide, with only 8% of airlines achieving the Four-Star rating. Airline representatives accepted the [...]

2024-11-23T15:44:46+02:00November 25th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

IATA Condemns Spanish Cabin Baggage Decision

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) condemned a decision by the Spanish government to override European law, remove cabin baggage fees for passengers in Spain and fine airlines EUR 179 million. The move undermines freedom of pricing which is fundamental to consumer choice and competition, a principle that has been long upheld by the European Court of Justice. “This is an appalling decision. Far from protecting the consumer interest, this is a slap in the face of travelers who want choice. Prohibiting all airlines from charging for cabin bags means that the cost will be automatically priced into all tickets. What’s next? Forcing all hotel guests to pay for breakfast? Or charging everyone to pay for the coat-check [...]

2024-11-22T20:18:31+02:00November 25th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Cleared for Take-off: oneworld debuts its global marketing campaign

Source: oneworld oneworld has launched its first marketing campaign in five years This coincides with oneworld's new alliance-first signature sonic oneworld® has taken to the skies with its newest global marketing campaign, as it continues to soar during its 25th anniversary year. The campaign, targeted at premium globetrotters travelling for business and leisure, marks the alliance's first major initiative in five years. With the aim of expanding its reach to new audiences globally, oneworld's latest promotion is set to engage over 40 million travellers worldwide up until early December, with new digital out-of-home advertising at a number of key airport locations across the world, including at member airline hubs. Customers can catch the new campaign at London Heathrow, Los Angeles, and [...]

2024-11-22T20:45:48+02:00November 25th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Frontier Airlines Offers Free Checked Bag for Ski and Snowboard Equipment This Winter During Limited Time Offer

Source: Frontier Airlines Offer Valid on Routes to/from Several Popular Ski Destinations, Including Recently Announced Service to Vail, Colo. Winter sports enthusiasts rejoice! Ski and snowboarding getaways just got more affordable when flying Frontier Airlines! For a limited time, the ultra-low fare carrier is offering free a checked bag on roundtrip travel to or from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV), Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), Denver International Airport (DEN), and Vail-Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), enabling winter sports lovers to get their gear to their destination at no extra cost*.  "You can get to the slopes this season for even less with Frontier's ultra-low cost fares and now free bags for your ski and snowboard gear," said Tyri [...]

2024-11-22T20:32:11+02:00November 25th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

ICAL Aviation and ICAO 4 Pilots Join ALTA’s Educational Hub to Enhance Aviation Language Proficiency Across the Region

Source: ALTA These collaborations enrich ALTA’s growing catalogue of aviation-focused educational resources, designed to drive industry professionalization, improve human capital, and support operational safety across the region. The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) proudly welcomes two new partners to its Educational Hub: ICAL Aviation and icao4Pilots APP. These collaborations enrich ALTA’s growing catalogue of aviation-focused educational resources, designed to drive industry professionalization even more, improve human capital, and support operational safety across the region. ALTA’s Educational Hub centralizes top-tier aviation training programs that benefit the entire industry by equipping professionals with the skills necessary to meet the demands of modern aviation. The addition of ICAL Aviation and icao4Pilots APP brings a specialized focus on improving aeronautical English [...]

2024-11-21T23:46:36+02:00November 22nd, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines is ready to help travelers take flight this Travel Tuesday

Source: American Airlines The countdown is on for Travel Tuesday. Falling on Dec. 3 this year, American Airlines is gearing up to fulfill travel desires for 2025. Whether traveling to visit friends and family or go on a new adventure, American’s comprehensive global network provides more ways for customers to travel the way they want to. Ahead of Travel Tuesday, American is spreading early holiday cheer with round-trip fares under $200 for domestic travel to beaches, mountains, cities and more. These affordable vacations are available to book now at aa.com. The award-winning AAdvantage® travel rewards program helps travelers unlock new travels and unique experiences both at home and while on the go. To make the holidays sweeter, give the gift [...]

2024-11-21T23:50:03+02:00November 22nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Black FLYday from TAP

Source: TAP Prices start at 45 euros for Portugal and 59 euros for Europe United States from 399 euros and Brazil from 549 euros On this Black Friday, TAP is offering its customers a special Black FLYday. The campaign offers round-trip flights from 45 euros to destinations in Portugal, from 399 euros to the United States of America and to Brazil from 549 euros. The promotional tickets included in the Black FLYday campaign can be bought between 19 November and 4 December 2024 for flights to take place between 14 January and 15 May 2025 (except between 7 and 22 April 2025). This promotion is available on the markets of Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, [...]

2024-11-21T23:56:28+02:00November 22nd, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

TIACA Welcomes New Member to the Board

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that Adrien Thominet has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors filling the seat for a Global GSA. Adrien Thominet brings diverse experience and knowledge begininning at the start of his career where he worked as Commercial Director at FICOFI, a luxury brand promoting Bordeaux 'grands crus' fine wines globally. Adrien then worked for UniFrance Film in Tokyo where he managed the Yokohama Film Festival. Adrien joined the air cargo industry in 1995 as Commercial Manager for ECS Group and continued on a path to Chief Operating Officer in 2011. "The Board is very purposeful when selecting new Board members as we must have a clear representation across the [...]

2024-11-21T23:39:40+02:00November 22nd, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|