/Porter adds two new Southern California destinations/

Porter adds two new Southern California destinations

Source: Porter Airlines Fly to Palm Springs and San Diego from Toronto-Pearson this December Porter Airlines is bringing its elevated economy service to more of California, launching non-stop flights to San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) from Toronto-Pearson International Airport (YYZ) this December. San Diego is a year-round route, starting Dec. 9, with four weekly flights. Palm Springs is a winter seasonal service, starting Dec. 12 with three weekly flights. When flying Porter, passengers enjoy a level of genuine onboard hospitality unlike any other airline in North America. The elevated economy experience starts with a selection of premium snacks, plus free beer and wine served in glassware included with every ticket, for everyone. Both routes [...]

2024-08-12T23:57:20+03:00August 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Lost and Found: The quest to reunite passengers with their lost treasures at Houston Airports

Source: Houston Airports System Houston Airports Lost and Found at Hobby Airport The Houston Airports Lost and Found team goes to great lengths to reunite passengers with items left behind, from scouring social media to ticket stubs, phone numbers and business cards.  In the whirlwind of modern air travel, it’s easy for items to slip through the cracks. From forgotten phones to misplaced passports, Houston Airports Lost and Found at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) handle a staggering array of lost belongings. “We see it all,” said Daniel Mendez, a Customer Service Representative at Hobby Airport Lost and Found. “From cellphones and jewelry to the truly bizarre, like 50-inch TVs.” Thousands of passengers pass [...]

2024-08-12T20:09:51+03:00August 13th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

ALTA welcomes Ferrand & Alvarez Legal Consultancy as a new consulting member

Source: ALTA The firm, led by Juan Antonio Ferrand Pujals, who has specialized for over a decade in Aviation Law, Corporate, Business, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment, Tourism and Construction Law, has become part of an exclusive membership The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) announced that the Dominican firm, Ferrand & Alvarez Legal Consultancy, has been elected as a consulting member. The firm, led by Juan Antonio Ferrand Pujals, who has specialized for over a decade in Aviation Law, Corporate, Business, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment, Tourism and Construction Law, has become part of an exclusive membership of this prestigious and important group. Within the framework of their last meeting, José Ricardo Botelho, ALTA's Executive Director, recognized the importance of the [...]

2024-08-12T19:03:33+03:00August 12th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ATR Statement

Source: ATR ATR has been informed that an accident occurred in Vinhedo, Brazil involving an ATR 72-500. Our first thoughts are with all the individuals affected by this event. The ATR specialists are fully engaged to support both the investigation and the customer. About ATR ATR is the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer with its ATR 42 and 72, the best-selling aircraft in the below 90-seat market segment. The unifying vision of the company is to accelerate sustainable connections for people, communities and businesses, no matter how remote. Flown by some 200 airlines in over 100 countries, ATR aircraft opened 160 new routes in 2023, facilitating the development of territories and enabling access to crucial services like healthcare and [...]

2024-08-12T19:10:35+03:00August 12th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Viva Aerobus Traffic Report for July 2024: Passengers increased 6.2%, reaching a 92.0% Load Factor

Source: Viva Aerobus Viva Aerobus announced its July 2024 preliminary traffic results. Viva Aerobus’ passenger traffic increased 6.2% compared to July 2023, reaching 2.5 million passengers, driven by an increase of 6.6% and 2.5% in domestic and international traffic, respectively. Load factors reached 92.0% compared to 91.3% in 2023, with a load factor mix of 92.3% and 90.3% in domestic and international, respectively. Viva Aerobus grew its total capacity in available seat miles (ASMs) by 4.9% compared to July 2023, reflecting an increase of 5.1% and 3.6% in domestic and international, respectively. “July traffic was robust, reflecting a good summer season demand across our markets. Booking trends remain positive for the next couple of months, driven by the solid market [...]

2024-08-12T19:25:25+03:00August 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Alaska Airlines Renews Partnership with Air Space Intelligence, Solidifying Commitment to AI-Powered Innovation & Driving Fuel Efficiency Goals

Source: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines announced the renewal of its partnership with Air Space Intelligence (ASI), creator of Flyways. This renewal reaffirms the airlines commitment to leveraging innovative technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to optimize operations while driving fuel efficiency benefits in service of the airline's sustainability journey and long-term path to net zero carbon emissions. For the last four years, Alaska has utilized ASI's Flyways AI platform and the Dispatch application in their Network Operations Center. Dispatchers use Flyways to help them optimize flight routes, reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, as well as improve on-time arrivals. On average Flyways AI has presented optimization opportunities for 55 percent of Alaska's flights and delivered three to five percent fuel savings and emissions reductions for flights longer [...]

2024-08-12T19:39:54+03:00August 12th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2024

Source: Copa Holdings Copa Holdings, S.A. announced financial results for the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). The terms "Copa Holdings" and the "Company" refer to the consolidated entity. The following financial information, unless otherwise indicated, is presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). See the accompanying reconciliation of non-IFRS financial information to IFRS financial information included in the financial tables section of this earnings release. Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons with prior periods refer to the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23). Operating and Financial Highlights Copa Holdings reported a net profit of US$120.3 million for 2Q24 or US$2.88 per share. The Company reported an operating profit of US$159.5 millionand an operating margin of 19.5%. Passenger traffic for 2Q24, measured in terms of revenue passenger [...]

2024-08-09T20:32:49+03:00August 9th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

A Message from Boeing CEO to All Employees: Our Work Together Begins

Source: Boeing Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg shared the following message with all employees: Team, I can’t tell you how proud and excited I am to be a member of the Boeing team. While we clearly have a lot of work to do in restoring trust, I’m confident that working together, we will return the company to be the industry leader we all expect. Restoring trust starts with meeting our commitments -- whether that’s building high quality, safe commercial aircraft, delivering on defense and space products that allow our customers to meet their mission, or servicing our products to keep our customers running 24/7. It also means meeting our commitments to each other and working collaboratively across Boeing to [...]

2024-08-09T20:58:45+03:00August 9th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Delta extends Corporate Priority benefits to LATAM Airlines

Source: Delta Air Lines The new benefits will be available on LATAM flights beginning this month, offering corporate travelers even more reasons to choose Delta and its partners for their travel needs.  Delta Air Lines is expanding its Global Corporate Priority benefits program to include LATAM Airlines, further enhancing the travel experience for business customers. This initiative marks another milestone in Delta's commitment to offering unparalleled service and benefits to corporate travelers worldwide. Since becoming the first U.S. global airline to align benefits globally for its corporate customers with Air France and KLM in 2018, and subsequently with Aeromexico and Virgin Atlantic in 2019, Delta continues to lead the way in providing seamless and enhanced travel experiences for business travelers. [...]

2024-08-09T20:35:56+03:00August 9th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

U.S. Air Travel Consumer Report: May 2024 Numbers

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of May 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. For May 2024, 1.4% of flights were cancelled, higher than the 0.6% cancellation rate for May 2023 and lower than the 2.0% cancellation rate in both 2022 and in pre-pandemic May 2019. DOT expects that airlines will operate flights as scheduled and that when they do not, airlines will provide consumers the services promised when a flight is cancelled or delayed because of an airline [...]

2024-08-09T20:05:34+03:00August 9th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|