/Puerto Rico and Iberia renew their promotional agreement at FITUR 2025/

Puerto Rico and Iberia renew their promotional agreement at FITUR 2025

Source: Iberia Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González, Puerto Rico Tourism Company Executive Director Willianette Robles and Iberia President Marco Sansavini today renewed the promotional agreement between the Government of Puerto Rico and the leading airline between Europe and Latin America during work on the Puerto Rico exhibit at FITUR 2025. The renewal of this agreement represents an economic impact of approximately $29 million. The marketing plan outlined aims to expand Puerto Rico's presence and increase the number of visitors from primary and secondary markets such as Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and France. Among the initiatives included are: the promotion of the destination in a number of sales and marketing actions such as: publications in Iberia's print media and [...]

2025-01-23T18:27:05+02:00January 24th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

IATA World Legal Symposium: Beyond the Chicago Convention

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2025 edition of the World Legal Symposium (WLS) will examine the legal implications of evolving forces shaping aviation, many of which were not envisioned in the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) signed in 1944. These include the use of artificial intelligence (AI), alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, cybersecurity, and the proliferation of privacy and consumer protection regulations. ‘’Having just marked the 80th anniversary of aviation’s foundational document, the Chicago Convention, it’s appropriate for the aviation legal community to review how it has withstood the test of time. Over that time, aviation has evolved into a safe, global mass transportation system on which over five billion passengers will rely [...]

2025-01-24T18:02:35+02:00January 24th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Boeing Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter Results

Source: Boeing Results impacted by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) work stoppage and agreement, as well as charges in the defense segment The Boeing Company has announced that it will recognize impacts to its financial results related to the IAM work stoppage and agreement, charges for certain Defense, Space & Security programs and costs associated with workforce reductions announced last year when it reports fourth quarter results on January 28. The company expects to report fourth quarter revenue of $15.2 billion, GAAP loss per share of ($5.46), and operating cash flow of ($3.5) billion. Cash and investments in marketable securities totaled $26.3 billion at the end of the quarter. "Although we face near-term challenges, we took [...]

2025-01-24T17:56:17+02:00January 24th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Taking Dreams to Higher Altitude: Meet Two Flight Attendants Moving to the Flight Deck

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Landing a job in aviation is just the beginning. For many, a passion for flying can evolve in unexpected ways and lead to new career paths within the industry. Take Heather Sanchez, a Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant since 1999. When the pandemic caused widespread flight cancellations and travel restrictions, Sanchez saw an opportunity to pursue a lifelong dream. “When COVID-19 hit, most of the airline industry came to a halt — except for flight schools, which continued to operate. In 2020, a friend interested in getting her pilot’s license invited me to join her for a discovery flight. I went and immediately fell in love. That’s when I decided it was now or never,” she said. Growing [...]

2025-01-24T17:42:39+02:00January 24th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Espacio Iberia’s next destination outside Spain: it will open its doors in Buenos Aires

Source: Iberia Iberia's experience center will be located on the iconic Florida Street in Argentina's capital city, one of the busiest shopping, entertainment and dining areas in the city. Espacio Iberia will start its activities in the last days of March and will be open for several weeks in April. The location of this edition will offer visitors a space of almost 1000 m2, where they will be able to live the experience on board the A350 seats, take the controls of an aircraft in the flight simulator or try on the historical uniforms of the airline, among many other surprises. There will also be a wide range of tastings and experiences with Spanish gastronomic products and nods to Argentine [...]

2025-01-24T17:46:02+02:00January 24th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

ACI-LAC welcomes LATAM LOGISTICS as new World Business Partner

Source: ACI-LAC Airport Council International - Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is proud to welcome Latam Logistics as a new World Business Partner. Latam Logistics stands out for its solid experience in consulting, engineering and simulation of airport systems, with a specialized focus on critical areas such as baggage handling and inspection, as well as capacity and demand studies. Its use of advanced simulation tools, together with a collaborative approach and a commitment to excellence, has enabled the development of proprietary solutions that combine compliance with international regulations with adaptation to the specific operational needs of each project. This combination of innovation and specialization has consolidated its position as a strategic partner of reference in the airport industry. Rafael Echevarne, [...]

2025-01-23T18:21:40+02:00January 23rd, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results

Source: American Airlines American Airlines Group Inc.  reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results, including: Record fourth-quarter revenue of $13.7 billion and record full-year revenue of $54.2 billion Fourth-quarter and full-year GAAP net income of $590 million and $846 million, or $0.84 and $1.24 per diluted share, respectively Excluding net special items1, fourth-quarter and full-year net income of $609 million and $1.4 billion, or $0.86 and $1.96 per diluted share, respectively Generated $4 billion in full-year operating cash flow and record full-year free cash flow2 of $2.2 billion Announced an exclusive 10-year co-branded credit card partnership with Citi, which is expected to unlock even more value for AAdvantage® co-branded and Citi-branded cardmembers Achieved total debt3 reduction goal of $15 [...]

2025-01-23T18:07:45+02:00January 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Qatar Airways Expands Global Network with New Destinations in South America: Bogotá and Caracas

Source: Qatar Airways The World’s Best Airline welcomes Bogotá and Caracas as its 15th and 16th destinations in the Americas, launching its second longest flight to the Americas Qatar Airways proudly announces its latest expansion into the Americas with the launch of two new weekly flights on Wednesdays and Sundays, starting early summer 2025. These flights will connect Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha to Bogotá El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Colombia, and then continue to Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) in Venezuela. The return flight from Caracas will operate non-stop to Doha. This new service makes Qatar Airways the first and only airline to offer non-stop flights from the Middle East to Colombia and the only Middle [...]

2025-01-23T18:18:33+02:00January 23rd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Port Authority and JFK Millennium Partners announce exterior Medallion Commission at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new terminal 6

Source: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Bronze Exterior Medallion Will Welcome Visitors Arriving at New Terminal 6 Jane Dickson Joins 18 Other Artists Previously Announced for Commissions Inside New Terminal, Supporting Port Authority and JFK Millennium Partners’ Vision to Transform Passenger Experience at JFK Curated by Public Art Fund, Artists Selected by Committee from Port Authority, JFK Millennium Partners, and Arts Community The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected to build and operate the highly anticipated $4.2 billion Terminal 6 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), announced that an additional public art commission has been awarded. Artist Jane Dickson has been selected to create a bronze [...]

2025-01-23T18:44:53+02:00January 23rd, 2025|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Air Canada Named One of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2025 for the Second Consecutive Year

Source: Air Canada Airline recognized for its variety of paid internships and professional development opportunities Air Canada has been recognized for the second consecutive year as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2025 by Mediacorp. This respected award reflects the company's commitment to creating opportunities for young people to flourish and establish themselves as the leaders of tomorrow. Air Canada offers paid internship programs in a variety of disciplines with numerous professional development opportunities, including access to a range of online learning videos. "We are thrilled to be recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People again this year. This award in particular fills us all with immense pride. We aim to offer a work environment [...]

2025-01-22T09:51:10+02:00January 22nd, 2025|AIRLINES, News|