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TIACA Announces New Industry Leadership Awards

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that the TIACA Board has approved two new industry leadership awards designed to recognize inspirational Leaders of today and Rising Stars. These two new awards will complement the existing TIACA Hall of Fame which recognizes lifetime achievements of individuals who have left a lasting impact on the industry. The two new awards and a refreshed Hall of Fame award, with enhanced criteria, nomination, and selection processes to ensure regional and global considerations are equally incorporated to establish a more inclusive and diverse nomination pool, will be presented at the 2025 TIACA Executive Summit. The first of the new Awards, the Industry Leadership Award, will recognize an individual who has been identified [...]

2024-12-05T16:18:26+02:00December 5th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada to Adjust its Basic and Comfort Fares Beginning January 3, 2025

Source: Air Canada Revised Basic fare will require carry-on baggage to be checked for North America and Sun travel, in line with industry standard Comfort fare to include second checked bag for travel worldwide Seat assignment at check-in for Basic remains complimentary, but changes will incur a fee as of January 21, 2025 Air Canada said it is revising some of the terms of its Basic and Comfort economy fare tickets. These changes align the airline's fare structure with similar fare offerings by other Canadian carriers and better distinguish its fare brands.   Basic Fare Baggage For its lowest-priced, Basic fare for North America and Sun routes, customers selecting this fare class and travelling on tickets purchased on or after [...]

2024-12-05T16:00:37+02:00December 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

American Airlines and Citi extend and expand co-branded card partnership, paving the way for more customer benefits

Source: American Airlines Citi to become the exclusive issuer of the AAdvantage® co-branded card portfolio in the U.S. 10-year agreement expected to expand loyalty and rewards offering for AAdvantage® members and Citi-branded cardmembers in the future Combined Citi®/AAdvantage® card portfolio projected to drive incremental value for both companies American Airlines and Citi today announced the extension of their more than 37-year co-branded partnership for the next decade, taking the relationship to new heights, with Citi becoming the exclusive issuer of the AAdvantage® co-branded card portfolio in the U.S. in 2026. Working more closely together, Citi and American can create significant value for both AAdvantage® co-branded and Citi-branded cardmembers. “American is proud to have launched the first airline loyalty program, and [...]

2024-12-05T15:49:15+02:00December 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Baggage Handling Transformed: SITA and Idemia set to Take Airport Operations Into the Future with Computer Vision Innovation

Source: SITA The expanded collaboration builds on their initial agreement to improve border management, now focusing on baggage management and operational efficiency in airports. Following the recent announcement of their collaboration to enhance digital travel credentials and biometric solutions in border management, SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, and IDEMIA Public Security, a world leader in computer vision & digital technologies, biometrics, and security, are expanding their partnership to tackle key challenges in baggage handling and airport operations. Leveraging IDEMIA’s expertise in computer vision, combined with SITA’s expertise in baggage processing, improves operational efficiency and provides a smoother experience for both travelers and airlines. With global air travel recovering strongly – passenger numbers soared to 5.2 billion in [...]

2024-12-05T15:43:30+02:00December 5th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|

Hawaiian Airlines Marks First Airport Co-Location with Alaska Airlines at SFO

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines' check-in counter and operations at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) have moved to Harvey Milk Terminal 1, where they now share space with Alaska Airlines. This move marks an exciting new chapter as the two carriers work together to optimize operations and offer guests a more seamless travel experience. Hawaiian’s new SFO base is the first of six relocations, which will soon include Sacramento (SMF), Ontario (ONT), Phoenix (PHX), Las Vegas (LAS) and Los Angeles (LAX). The joining of airport spaces is slated for completion by the end of 2025, though the airlines’ separate systems will remain in place until they adopt a single passenger service (PSS) system in 2026. Alaska Airlines is the second [...]

2024-12-05T16:13:17+02:00December 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Solid Growth in Passenger Demand Continued in October

Fuente: IATA Spanish Translation: Octubre volvió a registrar fuerte demanda de pasajeros aéreos (pdf) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to October 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 6.1% year-on-year. The October load factor was 83.9% (+0.8ppt compared to October 2023). International demand rose 9.5% compared to October 2023. Capacity was up 8.6% year-on-year and the load factor rose to 83.5% (+0.6ppt compared to October 2023). Domestic demand rose 3.5% compared to October 2023. Capacity was up 2.0% year-on-year and the load factor was 84.5% (+1.2ppt compared to October 2023). “Continued [...]

2024-12-05T16:12:44+02:00December 5th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Price Forbes Joins ALTA

Source: ALTA The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to announce that Price Forbes, a Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm, has joined as a new member. The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) is pleased to announce that Price Forbes, a Global insurance and reinsurance brokerage firm, has joined as a new member. Price Forbes are part of Ardonagh Specialty, the largest independent specialty broker in the London market with 250 offices around the globe. The Price Forbes aviation partners are industry experts ,working closely with the aviation sector, developing services and solutions specifically designed to mitigate balance sheet risk and address boardroom imperatives. Their expertise ranges from coverage for commercial, private, and [...]

2024-12-04T12:05:04+02:00December 4th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Cargo Demand up 9.8% in October 2024 – 15th Month of Consecutive Growth

Source: IATA Spanish translation: La industria de la carga aérea creció un 9,8% en octubre de 2024 tras 15 meses de crecimiento consecutivo (pdf) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 9.8% compared to October 2023 levels (10.3% for international operations) for a 15th consecutive month of growth. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), increased by 5.9% compared to October 2023 (7.2% for international operations). This was largely driven by an 8.5% increase in international belly capacity. Dedicated freighter capacity increased by 5.6%, the seventh consecutive month of growth with volumes nearing 2021 peak levels. [...]

2024-12-04T11:57:47+02:00December 4th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

More Than Half a Billion-Dollar Expansion & Modernization Coming to United’s Washington Dulles Hub

Source: United Airlines New era of growth includes new 435,000-sq.ft. concourse, new United ClubSM, state-of-the-art customer amenities, and a new flight attendant training center Airline continues to add more flights and new destinations from the Mid-Atlantic's gateway to the world Dulles expansion follows similar airport infrastructure investments in Denver, Houston, and Newark, and is part of the airline's ambitious United Next plan to further improve the customer experience United and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) celebrated the airline's growth and airport construction developments of the much-anticipated, more than half a billion-dollar Concourse E that will transform the customer experience over the coming years at Washington Dulles International Airport. The 435,000-square-foot, 14-gate concourse will include an expansive new United ClubSM [...]

2024-12-04T12:20:12+02:00December 4th, 2024|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Navigating the Skies of Accessibility

Source: ATR Celebrated every year on December 3rd, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is an opportunity for us all to champion significant and necessary changes in our communities to advance the wellbeing of individuals of all abilities. As an aircraft manufacturer, we play a vital role in shaping the travel experience of our customers’ passengers. As a responsible business and world leader in regional aviation, we embrace our responsibility of pioneering a welcoming and accessible environment for every traveler. Onboard Wheelchair and Ramp Access: To ensure a smooth boarding process, ATR aircraft can accommodate onboard wheelchairs and offer the option for a ramp to facilitate entry, making boarding convenient for passengers with mobility challenges. Audioback®: Our commitment to [...]

2024-12-04T13:42:09+02:00December 4th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|