/By the numbers: American Airlines wraps up 2024/

By the numbers: American Airlines wraps up 2024

Source: American Airlines As we make our final descent on 2024, American Airlines will have flown more than 2.1 million flights across 1.8 billion miles — enough to go around the Earth nearly 74,000 times. American has offered more than 275 million seats across all those flights, but it’s the numbers behind the numbers that give a peek into travelers’ journeys throughout the year. Customers are eagerly taking advantage of the countless choices American offers both before and during their travels. Many of American’s customers arrive at the airport ready for a pick-me-up, as the airline served more than 594,000 espressos in its nearly 50 lounges. Cheers! Admirals Club® and Flagship® Lounge bartenders served more than 420,000 complimentary glasses of [...]

2024-12-06T16:48:02+02:00December 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Caribbean Airlines Launches J’Ouvert Band and Rum Punch to Celebrate Caribbean Culture

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines announces the launch of Caribbean Iere Mas (CIM), its first J’ouvert band, as part of the airline’s Caribbean Culture Program. This initiative celebrates the vibrant identity of the Caribbean region while providing an unforgettable experience for employees, customers, and Carnival enthusiasts alike. The CIM band promises an exciting, fun-filled, and safe J’ouvert road experience for masqueraders. This initiative further cements Caribbean Airlines’ role as a cultural connector, showcasing the rich heritage of the Caribbean during the world-famous Trinidad Carnival season. Adding to the excitement, Caribbean Airlines has partnered with Angostura to introduce the Caribbean Iere Mix, a signature rum punch inspired by the unique flavors of the region. This delightful beverage will be served on [...]

2024-12-06T17:24:39+02:00December 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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TAP Air Portugal announces new routes from Lisbon to Los Angeles and from Porto to Boston

Source: TAP Terceira will also benefit from a weekly direct flight to San Francisco. TAP Air Portugal will have two new routes to the United States of America that will directly connect Lisbon to Los Angeles and Porto to Boston. Flights between Lisbon and Los Angeles will start on May 16, 2025, and will operate on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays until May 26, after which a fourth weekly frequency is added on Saturdays, and until October 25.  Flights take off from Lisbon at 09:55 and arrive in Los Angeles at 14:40. Total flight time is 12 hours and 45 minutes. On the way back, flights depart Los Angeles at 16:40 and land at Humberto Delgado Airport at 12:00 the next [...]

2024-12-06T17:28:01+02:00December 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Airbus Orders and Deliveries November 2024

Source: Airbus Check out our order and delivery summary in the table below (numbers valid at the end of November 2024). November 2024 deliveries: 84 deliveries to 42 customers November 2024 gross orders: 30 2024 deliveries to date: 643 deliveries to 82 customers Single-Aisle A300/A310 A330 A340 A350 A380 Total Total orders 19898 816 1850* 377 1345 251 24537 Total deliveries 12152 816 1616* 377 628 251 15840 Aircraft in operation 11241 259 1469* 193 627 223 14012 *excludes 2 A330-900 delivered to AIR BELGIUM via AIRBUS FINANCIAL SERVICES

2024-12-06T17:10:21+02:00December 6th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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ALTA expresses concern over the impact of union actions on Colombian Airports

Source: ALTA If these actions are not resolved promptly, they could significantly impact air transport users, tourism, connectivity, and the country’s economy The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) expresses its deep concern about the potential consequences of the actions announced by the Migration Colombia union and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 3, 2024. If these actions are not resolved promptly, they could significantly impact air transport users, tourism, connectivity, and the country’s economy. We recognize the importance of ensuring fair working conditions for Migration Colombia workers and understand the relevance of addressing their demands. However, such mobilizations cause delays in migration services and severely affect airport operations, particularly during a critical month like December, which [...]

2024-12-05T16:04:18+02:00December 5th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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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|
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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|
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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|
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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|
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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|
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