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TIACA Announces AAT and Alpha Augmented Services Win the 2024 Sustainability Awards

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced the results of the sixth edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, run in partnership with one of the leading industry IT solution providers CHAMP Cargosystems. The Awards aim to recognize outstanding businesses and industry initiatives seeking to make air cargo more sustainable.  There were two categories being judged, one for Start-Up/Small Business and the second for Corporate and established businesses. The jury, comprised of 5 industry leaders, Chris McDermott, CHAMP Cargosystems; Liana Coyne, Coyne Airways; Andrea Tang, FIATA; Patricia Varela, IATA; and Ariaen Zimmerman, are all sustainability champions and evaluated the submissions on a number of criteria, including impact on society and industry, ease of implementation, innovation and the wow factor. [...]

2024-11-16T13:05:14+02:00November 15th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Latin America and the Caribbean’s most important airport industry conference concludes with discussion on the future of airports

Source: ACI-LAC In 2025, Trinidad and Tobago to host ACI-LAC Assembly and Conference ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exhibition 2024 concluded on Tuesday (12) with discussions on the future of airports. The panel that brought together airport CEOs from Latin America, North America and the Middle East discussed contemporary demands that are shaping the airport business models of the future, such as best practices in concession contracts. Another topic discussed on Tuesday (12) was the optimization of airport infrastructure capacity with a focus on the best passenger experience, from the perspective of airlines, immigration authorities, technology experts and operational security. The ACI-LAC Assembly, Conference and Exhibition also dedicated part of the day to the potential of regional airports, the prospects [...]

2024-11-27T12:38:47+02:00November 13th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Boeing: Air Cargo Traffic to Double by 2043 as Emerging Markets Drive Growth

Source: Boeing Global freighter fleet to grow to 3,900 airplanes over the next 20 years, including production and converted airplanes Demand boosted by e-commerce and geographically shifting supply chains Express carrier traffic to more than triple With a strong air cargo market exceeding pre-pandemic levels, Boeing [NYSE: BA] forecasts continued long-term growth, saying air cargo traffic will increase by an average of 4% per year through 2043. These projections appear in Boeing's 2024 World Air Cargo Forecast (WACF), the biennial overview and long-term outlook for the air cargo industry. "As the quickest and most reliable way to move goods, air cargo's sustained growth has returned the industry to its long-term trend," said Darren Hulst, Boeing vice president of Commercial Marketing. [...]

2024-11-15T19:27:59+02:00November 13th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

ACI announces new ACI Fund Scholarship for Women in Aviation 

Source: ACI World ACI and Dr. Luigi G. (Joe) Sulmona partner as award originators and financial co-contributors Airports Council International (ACI) is proud to announce the creation of a new ACI Fund scholarship for Women in Aviation. ACI and Dr. Luigi G. (Joe) Sulmona will serve as the award originators and financial co-contributors for this prestigious scholarship initiative. The new scholarship aims to provide targeted support to women in aviation who hail from countries designated by the United Nations as Least Developed Countries (LDC), Small Island Developing States (SIDS), or Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC) – all nations that are supported by the ACI Fund. The one-time scholarship will recognize five outstanding women who have demonstrated exceptional achievement while participating in [...]

2024-11-13T11:58:04+02:00November 13th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

TD elevates 10th anniversary of Aeroplan partnership by announcing contest prizing of over 20 million Aeroplan points

Source: Air Canada Beginning on November 7, the contest will feature a grand prize of 10 million Aeroplan points To continue its celebration of a historic 10-year milestone as the primary credit card issuer for Aeroplan, The Toronto-Dominion Bank has announced a contest with over 285,000 prizes of Aeroplan points, including a grand prize of 10 million Aeroplan points. In addition, 10 prizes of 1 million Aeroplan points each are available to be awarded. The contest celebrates the anniversary of the partnership between TD and Aeroplan since January 2014, which has seen over 1 million Canadians earn over 300 billion points and travel to over 1,800 destinations worldwide with Air Canada and 45+ partners. TD and Aeroplan are excited about [...]

2024-11-13T12:08:21+02:00November 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|

Culinary takeoff: Delta brings new wine selections and chef-designed meals onboard

Source: Delta Air Lines Just in time for the holidays, Delta is refreshing its one-of-a-kind seasonal wine program and adding new delicious snacks and meals designed in partnership with award-winning chefs.   “Memorable meals are part of the travel experience – whether you’re 35,000 feet in the air or exploring the streets of your destination,” said Kristen Manion Taylor, S.V.P. of Inflight Service at Delta Air Lines. “This is why we work with the best chefs, sommeliers and partners to keep our onboard food and beverage program fresh -- because a thoughtfully curated in-flight menu can turn routine travel into an unforgettable journey." A Refreshed Wine Program Wine lovers rejoice! A refresh to Delta’s wine list brings new varietals and flavor [...]

2024-11-13T12:30:04+02:00November 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

KLM expands intercontinental network with three new destinations; Georgetown, Guyana is one of the additions

Source: KLM KLM is expanding its intercontinental network with new services between Amsterdam and San Diego (US), Georgetown (Guyana) and Hyderabad (India). From 8 May 2025, KLM will operate three weekly direct flights on the Amsterdam-San Diego route, making this the 22nd direct KLM connection between Amsterdam and North America. The Amsterdam-Georgetown route will be operated with two weekly flights from 4 June 2025, with a short stopover in Saint Maarten on the outward journey. From 2 September 2025, there will be three weekly direct flights on the Amsterdam-Hyderabad route, making it the fourth direct connection between Amsterdam and India. The Californian city of San Diego represents a large, unserved market for the joint venture of Air France, KLM, Delta [...]

2024-11-13T13:09:06+02:00November 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

ACI-LAC recognizes airports and young talents that implement innovative measures in the areas of environment and technology

Source: ACI-LAC The announcements were made during the most important event of the airport market in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) celebrated this Monday afternoon (11), during the ACI-LAC 2024 Annual Assembly, Conference and Exhibition in Guadalajara, the commitment of the region's airports to the development and implementation of innovative projects in two fundamental areas for the airport industry: decarbonization and the use of technology to improve the passenger experience. Young Professional Award highlights the use of artificial intelligence In its second edition, the Young Professional Award chose the project of Nathane Ana Rosa Negri, a civil engineer and airport planning specialist at Recife Airport, operated by Aena Brazil, as [...]

2024-11-12T19:19:54+02:00November 12th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Aena Group airports recorded over 33.5 million passengers in October

Source: Aena 6.1% more than in the same month of 2023 Between January and October, the number of passengers exceeded 316 million, 8.6% up on the same period of 2023 The airports handled 283,592 aircraft movements in October 137,308 tonnes of freight were transported Aena's airports in Spain handled 266 million passengers in the first ten months of the year, 9.4% more than in 2023 The airports of the Aena Group (comprising the 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the tenth month of 2024 with 33,587,444 passengers, 6.1% more than in the same month of 2023; they handled 283,592 aircraft movements, 4.9% more than in 2023; and transported 137,308 tonnes [...]

2024-11-12T20:33:35+02:00November 12th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

Air Canada Procures Nearly 78 Million Litres of Unblended Neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel For Use in Canada

Source: Air Canada Contributes significantly to Air Canada's target to procure 1% of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its estimated 2025 jet fuel use Supports airline's environmental sustainability commitments and highlights the need for SAF production in Canada SAF purchased comparable to the conventional jet fuel used on approximately 1,197 Vancouver-Montrealround-trip flights on fully booked, average cargo hold, of a 787-9 Dreamliner, at a 50% SAF to conventional jet fuel blend Air Canada today announced that it has signed an agreement with Neste to purchase 77.6 million litres (20.5 million U.S. gallons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ as it continues to pursue its climate plans and aspiration. "Air Canada is actively pursuing efforts to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions [...]

2024-11-12T19:04:30+02:00November 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|