/FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Efforts to Ensure Air Travel is Safe, Efficient, and Fair/

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Efforts to Ensure Air Travel is Safe, Efficient, and Fair

Source: US DOT TSA expects to screen record-breaking number of passengers this Thanksgiving travel season How DOT and FAA are working to ensure smooth holiday travel To lessen inland volume and reduce delays during holiday travel, the FAA will use special airspace off the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico that the military releases to the FAA for commercial planes to use. Throughout the year, FAA collaborates with airlines to understand where they will increase operations and identify efficient and safe traffic flow management strategies. DOT’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection has met with nearly all ten large U.S. airlines to ensure they are operating realistic flight schedules ahead of the holiday travel season. This year saw the largest air [...]

2024-11-22T00:16:22+02:00November 22nd, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Flying over Latin America and Caribbean: ALTA’s Jose Ricardo Botelho Interviews GA Telesis CEO, Abdol Moabery

By Jose Ricardo Botelho, ALTA CEO Dear colleagues, As a result of our ALTA AGM & Airline Leaders Forum, recently held in Nassau, Bahamas, it was a great pleasure to connect with Abdol Moabery, CEO from GA Telesis today, an ALTA member company with an inspiring level of enthusiasm and commitment, as well as exciting growth plans in the region. GA Telesis is already actively collaborating to strengthen aviation in Latin America and the Caribbean, bringing innovations and a visionary approach to address the challenges and opportunities. Together, we will explore how this partnership can transform the sector and contribute to safer, more efficient, and sustainable aviation. We invite you to read this conversation that goes beyond business, but initiatives [...]

2024-11-21T14:09:08+02:00November 21st, 2024|Interviews|

Turkish Airlines Revamps its Amenity Kit Concept

Source: Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more countries than any other, continues to maintain its innovative spirit while providing its guests with a high-quality travel experience. The global brand has introduced its Business Class passengers to a new amenity kit collection designed in collaboration with Lanvin. This special Business Class amenity kit collection, consisting of five pieces, is designed with a focus on sustainability, blending modern luxury with elegance. Each bag, inspired by Lanvin’s most iconic designs, is carefully crafted to be reusable and versatile for various purposes. The bags feature limited-edition Lanvin cosmetic products and meticulously selected contents to turn the journey of Turkish Airlines guests into a unique experience. The sets include a Hand [...]

2024-11-21T14:08:25+02:00November 21st, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

ATR Enlarges Upgrades Solutions with Latest Edition of External Change Catalogue

Source: ATR ATR is excited to announce the release of the 5th issue of the External Change Catalogue, presenting 12 new developments and offering operators a comprehensive suite of solutions tailored to enhance the efficiency, comfort, and operational capabilities of their ATR aircraft.   Each solution is designed and fully supported by our network of specialised External Design Organisation partners, carefully selected based on their demonstrated expertise and authorisation to certify solutions through relevant regulatory authorities.  These upgrades aim to enhance operational efficiency, reduce maintenance costs, and sustain regulatory compliance.  For each solution installed, the STC supplements are systematically available for consultation in ATR Tech Data portals (ATRnavX and e-flight ops Doc).  The release of this 5th edition of the [...]

2024-11-21T13:51:38+02:00November 21st, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

American Airlines expands boarding technology to more than 100 airports to support customers and team members this holiday season

Source: American Airlines American will expand technology to ensure customers can enjoy the benefits of their assigned boarding group Boarding priority is assigned based on several factors, including fare purchase, AAdvantage® status or membership and more Delivering boarding benefits is one of several features in American’s innovative software platform that supports the airline’s customers and team Just in time for the holiday season, American Airlines is expanding technology that supports the boarding process to more than 100 airports across the U.S. The technology platform ensures customers receive the benefit of boarding in their assigned group and supports team members with more visibility into the boarding process. The airline has successfully trialed this modern technology over the last month at Albuquerque [...]

2024-11-21T13:20:00+02:00November 21st, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services received Aviation Week Network’s Laureate Award

Source: Embraer The award recognizes the extraordinary achievements of individuals and teams in the aviation industry Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services will be recognized for shortening airframe check times and improving the quality of the product delivered by going paperless Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) has been honored with an Aviation Week Network Laureate Award in the MRO category. The award recognizes Embraer’s heavy maintenance facilities for shortening airframe check times by transitioning to a paperless system during a period of high demand and full hangars. As part of this initiative, more than 500 digital devices were distributed to technicians for daily operations. The award ceremony will take place at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, on March 6, 2025. [...]

2024-11-21T13:41:59+02:00November 21st, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

United Sees Nearly 30% Surge in Travel to European Christmas Markets

Source: United Airlines Europe's sought-after markets are a cultural tradition that attract millions of visitors from around the world each year with festive offerings like mulled wine, artisan crafts, live music, picturesque scenery and more World's largest airline gears up for its busiest holiday travel season on record, offering more nonstop flights to European destinations than any other U.S. airline and connecting travelers to some of the most popular holiday markets through its airline and rail partnerships According to a recent survey, more Americans are spending their holiday budgets on unique experiences instead of gifts United reported bookings to European destinations are up nearly 30% compared to 2019 and up almost 10% versus last year, as more Americans opt to [...]

2024-11-20T01:55:12+02:00November 20th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

TSA readies for busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record, provides passengers with time-saving travel tips

Source: TSA The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for the busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record and is projected to screen 18.3 million people from Tuesday, Nov. 26 to Monday, Dec. 2, representing a volume increase of approximately 6% from this time in 2023. Passenger volumes have reached record highs in 2024, with an increase of 17% since 2022. TSA projects the three busiest travel days will be Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after the holiday. The agency expects to screen more than 2.8 million people on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2.9 million for Wednesday, Nov. 27, and more than 3 million people on Sunday, Dec. 1. "This holiday season is expected to be one of the [...]

2024-11-20T01:50:47+02:00November 20th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Fly Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines from the Pacific Northwest via Honolulu

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Now is the perfect time to book a dream vacation to Australia or New Zealand with special one-way fares from Seattle or Portland via Honolulu, available from November 19–21. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines offer the most direct routes from the Pacific Northwest to Sydney and Auckland, with a layover in Honolulu. Summary Travel with Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines from the Pacific Northwest, connecting through Honolulu on the quickest routes to Australia and New Zealand. Special fares starting at $390 one-way from Seattle or Portland to Auckland (New Zealand) and Sydney (Australia) available through Nov. 21, 2024. Travel dates: Auckland through April 30, 2025, and Sydney between Feb. 1–Sept. 30, 2025, when booked on Alaska or Hawaiian [...]

2024-11-20T01:41:20+02:00November 20th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Announces 16 New Routes to Launch Next Year, Expanding Service Across the United States and the Caribbean

Source: Frontier Airlines New Service Includes Return to Tucson, Ariz., Reno, Nev., and Antigua and Barbuda Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) is announcing 16 new routes launching in February and March 2025 across 21 airports, connecting consumers with ultra-low cost travel options to top destinations across the United States and the Caribbean. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as $19*. "As consumers begin planning travel for Spring 2025 and beyond, we are delighted to announce 16 new routes to a host of exciting destinations," said Josh Flyr, vice president of network and operations design, Frontier Airlines. "With our return to Tucson, Ariz., Reno, Nev., and Antigua and Barbuda, and with expanded service from cities [...]

2024-11-20T01:48:00+02:00November 20th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|