/Air Cargo Demand up 8.2% in November 2024 – 16th Month of Consecutive Growth Says IATA/

Air Cargo Demand up 8.2% in November 2024 – 16th Month of Consecutive Growth Says IATA

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2024 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 8.2% compared to November 2023 levels (9.5% for international operations) for a 16th consecutive month of growth. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), increased by 4.6% compared to November 2023 (6.5% for international operations). "It was a good November for air cargo with 8.2% demand growth nearly doubling the 4.6% growth in cargo capacity. Fuel costs tracked at 22% below previous-year levels and tight market conditions supported yield growth at 7.8%. All things considered we are looking to close out 2024 air cargo performance on a profitable note. While this strong performance [...]

2025-01-10T07:11:22+02:00January 10th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $332 Million in Grants from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Modernize Airports in 32 States

Source: FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced more than $332 million for 171 grants across 32 states to modernize airports through the Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG)program. In total, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law included $25 billion over five years for airport and air traffic control infrastructure improvements. The AIG funds can be used for airport planning, development, sustainability, terminal expansions, baggage system upgrades, runway safety enhancements, and noise compatibility projects. “We are using funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make historic investments in our nation’s airports to address a backlog of needs and accommodate growing air travel demand,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “These investments—some already completed and many more still underway—ensure the traveling [...]

2025-01-09T13:51:25+02:00January 10th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Delta soars into Centennial year with game-changing innovations at CES 2025

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta’s appearance at the tech event commemorated a century of groundbreaking aviation milestones and the airline’s commitment to innovation, all powered by people. Delta ushered in its 100th anniversary with a larger-than-life presence at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. Spearheaded by a first-of-its-kind keynote delivered by CEO Ed Bastian at Sphere, Delta’s appearance at the tech event commemorated a century of groundbreaking aviation milestones and the airline’s commitment to innovation, all powered by people. “New marvels like AI, the digital revolution and sustainable technology are giving us incredible tools to transform the travel experience,” said Bastian during the keynote. “But amid the wonder of new technology, we’ve always understood that the entire point of innovation is [...]

2025-01-09T06:14:53+02:00January 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Iberia Group breaks its passenger record, with almost 31 million passengers by 2024

Source: Iberia The good performance of routes from/to Latin America with a 16% increase in seats available has contributed to this figure. Also the opening of new destinations such as Japan, Ljubljana, Tirana, Salzburg, Innsbruck and Tromso. The Iberia Group (Iberia, Iberia Express and Iberia Regional Air Nostrum) reached a record in 2024, carrying 30,732,745 passengers. These figures are due to the increase in demand for both business and leisure travel, as well as the good performance of all markets, especially Latin America and the new destinations launched in the last year. This growth was achieved by the three airlines that make up the Iberia Group. Specifically, Iberia carried 18,677,812 passengers, Iberia Express 7,687,718 passengers and Air Nostrum 4,367,215 passengers. [...]

2025-01-09T06:19:25+02:00January 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Hawaiian Airlines Now Accepting Surfboards, Bicycles and Other Sports Equipment as Standard Checked Baggage

Source: Hawaiian Airlines   Want to chase that perfect swell in Hawaiʻi, tee up at year-round balmy golf courses, or take in the Islands’ scenic coastal views while biking? It’s time to start packing as Hawaiian Airlines today began accepting surfboards and bicycles, in addition to other sports equipment including golf clubs, as standard checked baggage on every flight. “Hawaiʻi is synonymous with surfing and many ocean and land-based activities that draw visitors from around the world,” said Sandra Wang, product manager at Hawaiian Airlines. “We are excited to extend this new benefit to our visitors and kamaʻāina so they can enjoy their favorite sports and hobbies while exploring Hawaiʻi and anywhere they travel in our network, including Asia, Oceania [...]

2025-01-09T06:33:13+02:00January 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Emirates unveils new Real Madrid Livery on its Boeing 777

Source: Emirates Airline rolls out the red carpet to welcome Real Madrid onboard specially chartered Boeing 777, ahead of the Spanish Super Cup tournament Emirates, the Official Main Partner of Real Madrid, has unveiled a special livery on one of its Boeing 777 aircraft. The aircraft touched down in Madrid yesterday, flying the club’s first team players on a specially chartered flight to Jeddah ahead of the Spanish Super Cup tournament taking place from 8 to 12 January. Emirates has been a proud partner of Real Madrid since 2011, and became the club’s jersey sponsor in 2013. The airline will remain as the Official Main Sponsor of the Spanish club until 2026 – making it the longest jersey sponsorship in [...]

2025-01-09T07:02:53+02:00January 9th, 2025|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, News|

Avianca Further Enhances Connectivity Between Florida and Latin America

Source: Avianca Aiming to provide greater access and connectivity for travelers between Florida and Latin America, the airline has announced its plans to launch four new routes* to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, as well as to introduce a new destination to its network: Tampa. With these new operations, Avianca seeks to offer additional options for more passengers to fly directly to key destinations in both regions, which are closely connected through tourism and business. With a steadfast commitment to strengthening connectivity between Florida and Latin America, Avianca has announced its intention to launch new routes connecting Fort Lauderdale with Medellin and Managua**, Miami with San José and Guatemala City, and Tampa—its newest destination—with Bogotá via direct flights. These proposed operations, [...]

2025-01-08T06:08:25+02:00January 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

TAP Air Portugal obtains IATA Environmental Certification (IENVA)

Source: TAP TAP and Portugália's Landmark Commitment to Environmental Sustainability. TAP Air Portugal and Portugália Airlines are celebrating a historic milestone in their commitment to environmental sustainability by achieving IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) certification. This is the first environmental certification of its kind for both airlines, reaffirming their commitment to adopting sustainable and responsible practices in the aviation sector. IEnvA certification, based on the ISO 14001 standard, reflects the implementation of a robust environmental management system, designed to guarantee the effective application of good practices that minimise environmental impacts, which involved defining and applying a comprehensive Environmental Policy for both companies. In this first phase, IEnvA certification targeted activities with significant environmental impacts associated with the two companies' global flight [...]

2025-01-08T06:18:50+02:00January 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Announces New Service From John F. Kennedy International Airport to Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth and Los Angeles

Source: Frontier Airlines To Celebrate, America's Greenest Airline Is Offering Fares as Low as $19* Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines will launch three new routes from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) this spring. On March 30, daily nonstop service to Miami International Airport (MIA) will launch. On April 22, nonstop service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) will begin, operating four times per week. On May 1, daily nonstop service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will launch. With these new routes, Frontier will serve eight destinations from JFK, accelerating the airline's growth from the airport since it first began operating there in June 2024. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as [...]

2025-01-08T06:00:21+02:00January 8th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Embraer reached 75 deliveries in the last quarter of 2024, for a total of 206 new aircraft in the year

Source: Embraer Embraer , one of the global leaders in the aerospace industry, delivered 75 aircraft in 4Q24 – or 27% higher than in the previous quarter (3Q24), when 59 aircraft were delivered, and equal to the volume of the same period of 2023 (4Q23). For the full year, 206 aircraft were delivered in 2024 – a number 14% higher than the 181 recorded in 2023. With 31 deliveries in the last three months of the year, Commercial Aviation reached 73 new aircraft in 2024 (at the top of the revised 70-73 guidance range for the year, and inside the original 72-80 guidance). Meanwhile, Executive Aviation was responsible for another 44 jets in the quarter, and for the total of [...]

2025-01-08T06:41:13+02:00January 8th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|