Aviation Industry

Saint Lucia Airport Redesign Pushing Ahead

13, Febrero, 2019

It’s one of the most anticipated airport redesigns in the Caribbean in recent years, and now Saint Lucia’s landmark redevelopment of its Hewanorra International Airport is moving forward. The project is now progressing into its final design and approval…

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Passenger numbers up in 2018, but trade tensions continue to concern

12, Febrero, 2019

Trade tensions continue to cause uncertainty despite rising numbers in the passenger growth market, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said. The latest figures from the IATA year-end results show that demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs),…

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IAG caps non-EU ownership but counts UK as EU investor

12, Febrero, 2019

British Airways and Iberia parent IAG is fixing the maximum permitted ownership by non-European Union entities at 47.5%, but the company is not currently planning to classify UK shareholders as non-EU. Airlines which enjoy the benefits of EU traffic…

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easyJet introduces luggage scanning feature to app

12, Febrero, 2019

easyJet has introduced a new augmented reality hand luggage scanning feature to its app to enable passengers to scan their cabin bag to check its size before they travel to the airport. The airline says it is the first…

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Embraer delivered 90 commercial aircraft last year

11, Febrero, 2019

Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 90 commercial aircraft last year, in line with its expectation of 85-95. But a similar level of business aviation deliveries, 91 in total, fell below the manufacturer’s predictions of 105-125 for the year. Embraer says…

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US carriers to gain 12 more daytime slots at Tokyo Haneda

11, Febrero, 2019

The US Department of Transportation has started accepting applications from US carriers for up to 12 new daytime slot pairs that are expected to open up at Tokyo Haneda International airport. An order by the department states that recently…

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Swissport to acquire 100% stake in Heathrow Cargo Handling

11, Febrero, 2019

Swissport has taken 100% control of Heathrow Cargo Handling Ltd (HCH) after acquiring the 50% stake held by joint venture partner Air France. Terms were not disclosed. Last year, the HCH joint venture, with a workforce of some 120…

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Aireon takes control of space-based ADS-B payloads

11, Febrero, 2019

Satellite-based surveillance system developer Aireon announced Feb. 7 that it has formally received control from Iridium Communications of the final six receiver payloads it has placed on new Iridium Next satellites, completing its space-based aircraft surveillance network. The Harris-built…

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Airbus A220 makes North American debut with Delta Air Lines

8, Febrero, 2019

Delta Air Lines on Feb. 7 became the first airline in the Americas to debut the Airbus A220, operating flights between New York LaGuardia (LGA) and both Boston Logan and Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW). The A220’s debut—delayed a week…

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Christoph Mueller resigns from Emirates

8, Febrero, 2019

Emirates Airline chief digital and transformation officer Christoph Mueller has resigned from the airline and plans to return to Europe, the group said Feb. 7. The Dubai-based company sent an internal memo to senior management announcing his decision. “Since…

Saint Lucia Airport Redesign Pushing Ahead

Passenger numbers up in 2018, but trade tensions continue to concern

IAG caps non-EU ownership but counts UK as EU investor

easyJet introduces luggage scanning feature to app

Embraer delivered 90 commercial aircraft last year

US carriers to gain 12 more daytime slots at Tokyo Haneda

Swissport to acquire 100% stake in Heathrow Cargo Handling

Aireon takes control of space-based ADS-B payloads

Airbus A220 makes North American debut with Delta Air Lines

Christoph Mueller resigns from Emirates

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