Day one of the World Aviation Safety Summit highlighted that cross-industry collaboration remains a priority in ensuring safety for the sector, both regionally and globally. Stakeholder consensus, more regulatory feedback and greater measurement and analysis tools were all positioned as critical areas of increased focus for the industry. Saood Kankazar, Executive Director, Air Transport and International Affairs Sector, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) commented on how DCAA remains...
SKY, a Chile-based ultra-low-cost carrier, has signed a Purchase Agreement with Airbus for 10 A321XLRs. The airline will expand its international route network with the new aircraft. The A321XLR is the next evolutionary step in the A320neo/A321neo Family, meeting market requirements for increased range and payload in a single-aisle aircraft. The A321XLR will deliver an unprecedented narrow-body airliner range of up to 4,700nm, with 30 percent lower fuel consumption per seat compared with...
The inaugural flight between Cabo Verde and the U.S. Capital Washington DC, took place this Sunday, December 8th, and departed from Amílcar Cabral International Airport, in Sal, at 09:30 am, landing at Dulles International Airport at 02:00 pm. Before leaving, Jens Bjarnason, CEO of Cabo Verde Airlines, praised the beginning of the connection to the capital of the United States of America. “We are very pleased to launch a new route to Washington, D. C.”, said Jens Bjarnason, chief executive...
Airbus, a leading provider of secure communications and collaboration solutions, was chosen as the official secure communications technology provider for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Formula 1 race security teams and coordinators, used the company’s Tetra network solutions to safeguard the venue and secure smooth performance during the event which took place between the 28th of November and 1st of December, 2019. The company’s superior solutions were used by different security organizations in...
This year’s celebrations are particularly special, since we are commemorating the 75th anniversary of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation. As of this writing, numerous ICAO Member States have committed resources toward various activities that raise public and sectoral awareness on this important milestone in the history of air transport. These have included developing airport and CAA ICAO75 historic exhibits; hoisting the ICAO 75th anniversary flag in uniquely prominent...
All of the fired Airbus employees were suspected of spying on corporate secrets and of illegally obtaining confidential documents on future projects of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). European aerospace and defense company Airbus has dismissed 16 employees in a division handling German military projects, including a department manager, without notice, after it was revealed that they were suspected of involvement in industrial espionage. Airbus is one of the major suppliers of the German...
Aeroflot Group’s consolidated IFRS budget for 2020. In 2020, Aeroflot Group expects growth of operational indicators. The low-cost airline Pobeda is expected to be the main growth driver in terms of passenger traffic rates within Aeroflot Group. The Group plans to expand its fleet by 31 aircraft to 398 in total. In 2020, Aeroflot Group plans to phase in new wide-body Airbus A350 aircraft (11 by the end of the year). The budget for 2020 factors in new opportunities connected with infrastructure...
Orlando may be well-known for its family attractions: Disneyworld, Universal Studios and the day trip to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. However, if you do not maintain a passion for Disney, Orlando can also be a luxurious resort for adults. Orlando is a central hub from which it is easy to explore the other areas of Florida, such as the mysteries of the Everglades or the chic, exotic islands of the Florida Keys. Stay in Disney’s Top Hotels If you do make the decision to visit...
Hahn Air, a German airline and the leading provider of distribution services for other airlines, is now for the first time enabling travel agents in Cuba to issue tickets of over 300 air, rail and shuttle partners on the HR-169 ticket. Since 1999, Hahn Air makes it possible for travel agents in over 190 markets to sell tickets of carriers they would otherwise not be able to issue. Cuba is one of 25 markets worldwide where the HR-169 ticket is made available to travel agents via a Hahn Air...
On Thursday, April 13, San Jose Director of Aviation Kim Becker and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port Director Steve Baxter will unveil the $8.2 million expansion of SJC’s International Arrivals facility and cut a ribbon to officially mark its opening. As the number of airlines offering international service at SJC has ballooned from three to nine in just the past couple years, the airport undertook a significant expansion of its International Arrivals building. The expansion includes a...
Data Comm, the NextGen technology that enhances safety and reduces delays by improving the way air traffic controllers and pilots talk to each other, is now live at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The new technology supplements radio voice communication, enabling controllers and pilots to transmit important information such as clearances, revised flight plans and advisories with the touch of a button. Today, members of the media toured the Minneapolis-St. Paul air traffic control...
Global British trade at Heathrow soared in March, with volumes surging nearly 13% to 148,000 metric tonnes – the largest monthly growth in over 5 years. As the UK’s largest port, Heathrow is a key enabler of British trade handling over 30% of non-EU exports and more cargo by value than all other UK airports combined. Long-haul emerging markets remain a driver of cargo performance, with key markets in March including Mexico (+28%), Brazil (+13%), India (+9%) and China (+5%) as well as impressive...
Having already confirmed 22 new routes during 2017, Budapest Airport’s largest airline will be significantly expanding its own operations from the Hungarian gateway this year. Adding 12 new links, the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) will offer 62 destinations from Hungary’s capital city airport, offering close to 4.5 million seats from Budapest throughout the year. Launching the start of Budapest’s summer schedule, Wizz Air commenced its twice-weekly service to Faro on 1 April. Now offering...
The stock price of United Continental Holdings Inc. fell dramatically on Tuesday as the fallout continues over the airline’s handling of a passenger being dragged from one of its US flights. The market drop follows an incident in which a United passenger was forcibly ejected from an overbooked flight from Chicago to Kentucky. Footage shot by other passengers showed the man screaming and struggling as airport police removed him from his seat and pulled him down the aisle of the aircraft. Later...
The CEO of United Airlines, Oscar Munoz, cannot seem to make up his mind over an incident where a passenger was dragged off a flight in a bloody mess. The United CEO issued an apology to all of its passengers over how this whole fiasco played out, but then he also said he “emphatically” stands behind his employees. So which is it, Oscar? As Flight 3411 from Chicago to Louisville was preparing for take-off, cabin crew asked if four passengrs would voluntarily give up their seats...
WASHINGTON (April 10, 2017)—U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Jonathan Grella issued the following statement: “For days, the airwaves have been filled with negative stories about airlines. The common denominator here is that air travel has become all too unpleasant for scores of travelers. While airlines tout record profits generated on the backs of their passengers, many are left stranded with few to no options. Years of over-consolidation, compounded by...
DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways has had an award-winning start to April, taking home the top accolade for its new Economy amenity kits at both the OnBoard Hospitality awards and at Pax International last week. Mr. Rossen Dimitrov, Qatar Airways Senior Vice President Customer Experience, said: “Winning two awards in one week for our recently launched Economy class amenity kits is a major achievement and takes us one step closer to our vision of becoming the world’s best airline. We are extremely...
Cologne Bonn Airport welcomed the inaugural flight of its new airline partner, Ellinair on 8 April. Operated by its A319s, the new three times weekly service to Thessaloniki will be the German airport’s second link to Greece’s second largest city. “We are very happy to welcome our new Greek airline partner, Ellinair. The carrier’s service strengthens our connections to one of this year’s most important tourist markets,” says Michael Garvens, Chairman of the Management Board, Cologne Bonn...
(Macao, April 10, 2017) – Sands® Cotai Central will celebrate its 5th anniversary with special promotions and offers for visitors and hotel guests from April 10 – May 7, 2017. A commemorative celebration was held on April 10 in Paradise Gardens to officially mark the occasion, which saw invited guests and visitors treated to a specially designed birthday cake, a DreamWorks Parade and entertainment by many of the DreamWorks characters. During the 5th anniversary celebrations, visitors to Sands...
DOHA – Qatar: Hamad International Airport (HIA) is hosting the Airport Council International (ACI) Developing Nations Assistance (DNA) seminar in Doha from the 9th to the 10th April 2017. The seminar kick started with a welcome reception organized by Qatar’s airport on the 8th of April 2017. The Developing Nations Assistance Programme, which is an ACI initiative, is targeted towards airport communities in developing countries and offers no cost and low cost training and other capacity building...
TUMON, Guam, April 9, 2017 — More than 4,300 registered runners raced to the finish line at the 5th United Guam Marathon (UGM) – a record-breaking achievement. This is the first year for title sponsor United Airlines, which has served Guam’s residents and visitors for 40 years. United Airlines VP Marketing Mr. Mark Krolick explained their excitement in becoming title sponsor, and that “United Airlines feels running and travel go hand-in-hand” at a press conference held...
Air Canada announced today the retirement of David I. Richardson, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. His retirement will take effect at the conclusion of Air Canada’s annual meeting of shareholders (AGM) on May 5, 2017, when Vagn Sørensen, a current member of the Board, will become Chairman assuming he is re-elected as a director by shareholders at the AGM. Following a distinguished career with Ernst & Young Inc., Mr. Richardson joined Air Canada’s Board in...
Boeing will be recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for the company’s continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency. Boeing will receive the award April 26 in Washington, D.C. This is the seventh consecutive year Boeing has been recognized by ENERGY STAR. “We know that strong environmental performance is good for the planet and key to long-term...
On 7th April 2017, Haikou Meilan International Airport received its 5-Star Regional Airport Rating by Skytrax, the international air transport rating organization. Haikou Meilan International Airport has now become the first Skytrax 5-Star Regional Airport in China and the 8th airport in the world with the Skytrax 5-Star Airport Rating. Established in 1989 with its headquarter in London, UK, Skytrax is an international air transport rating organization dedicated to improving customer experience...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 99.7 – “Special Security Instructions” – to address national security concerns about unauthorized drone operations over 133 military facilities. This is the first time the agency has instituted airspace restrictions that specifically apply only to unmanned aircraft, popularly known as “drones.” The authority under § 99.7 is limited to requests based on national...
Cologne Bonn Airport confirms it will be adding another new city to its route network as the airport announces a direct link to Agadir. Welcoming Air Arabia Maroc’s twice-weekly service on 1 October, the German airport will establish its third connection to Morocco as the service joins existing links to Nador and Marrakech. Michael Garvens, Chairman of the Management Board, Cologne Bonn Airport, commented on the new service: “We are delighted to be able to offer our passengers an additional...
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) and Miami International Airport celebrated Global Meetings Industry Day by welcoming WOW air’s inaugural flight from Reykjavik, Iceland marking the twenty-third European city with direct, non-stop service from Miami. The inaugural flight included a business and press delegation which will embark on several meetings with the Miami business community. GMCVB Executive VP Rolando Aedo, WOW Air Founder and CEO Skuli Mogensen, and the...
Southwest Airlines Co., the airline that carries more travelers than any other airline every day to, from, and within California, today announced new flights linking long-served communities along the west coast with new time-saving service. Beginning Aug. 1, 2017, Southwest will offer twice daily service between Sacramento and Long Beach and once daily service between Sacramento and Spokane. Southwest Employees joined Sacramento County leaders today at a news conference at Sacramento...
United Airlines will boost air capacity to the US Virgin Islands (USVI) this summer. Following talks with United Airlines executives in Chicago this week, USVI Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty reported the carrier will increase its frequency of flights from Houston to St. Thomas during the summer season. Commissioner Nicholson-Doty, who attended the meeting with Governor Kenneth Mapp and members of the Virgin Islands Port Authority, said the daily flights will operate from June 8...
The findings of the Annual Airfare Study, which crunched 921 million airfares from 2.9 million trips to find the best and worst times to buy an airline ticket, were released today. For the second consecutive year, the study found that 54 days out is, on average, when travelers can get the best deals on domestic flights. However, the best timing depends on when and where passengers fly. The study found that the lowest fare for a given flight changes an average of 71 times between the time...
