Sustainable Aviation Is Key To Meeting Demand
Continued and growing demand for commercial air travel is the key driver of the aviation sustainability discussion and the COVID-19 crisis only emphasized the importance of ensuring that demand can be addressed sustainably. In a panel discussion on sustainable aviation at the Routes Americas 2023 conference, an aircraft manufacturer, airport manager and a specialist in […]
JetBlue Partners With CHOOOSE, Giving Customers the Tools to Help Scale the Sustainability of Air Travel
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) announces a partnership with climate tech company CHOOOSE as part of its ongoing focus on sustainability and advancing the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). By visiting https://jetblue.chooose.today, JetBlue customers will now be able to join JetBlue in championing SAF adoption through a dedicated climate platform powered by CHOOOSE. The platform enables […]
United Rallies Businesses and Consumers with New, First-of-its-Kind $100+ Million Sustainable Flight Fund
In an effort to rally businesses and consumers, United today launched the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund SM, a first-of-its-kind investment vehicle designed to support start-ups focused on decarbonizing air travel by accelerating the research, production and technologies associated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The fund starts with more than $100 million in investments […]
IATA-McKinsey Study Shows Imbalanced Aviation Value Chain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and McKinsey & Company published a study of profitability trends across the aviation value chain showing that profitability varies widely by sector. The study also shows that in aggregate, airlines underperform on the financial return that an investor would normally expect. While there is no clear path to rapidly […]
October Passenger Demand & Forward Bookings Signal Continuing Recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in October. Total traffic in October 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 44.6% compared to October 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 74.2% of October 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for October 2022 slipped 0.8% compared to the year-ago […]
Air Europa apuesta por una plataforma de pagos para viajes B2B
La aerolínea Air Europa se encuentra entre los primeros clientes de la plataforma global Nium, que ha lanzado esta semana su solución de pagos Nium Airline Payments (NAP), que proporciona a las compañías aéreas, agencias de viajes y agencias de viajes online (OTA) un modelo de pago de «closed loop», o “circuito cerrado”. Según han […]
More value, better security with IATA’s new digital ID project
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is working with several airlines and intermediaries on a digital identification project to gain further insights on how digital identities can complement the existing identification standards – including the IATA Agency Code. As part of this, creating added value to all participants in the areas of security, fraud prevention […]
Emirates and IATA marshal industry to share best practices in pilot training and flight safety
An aircraft flight deck can be a complex, challenging and high-threat environment that requires pilots to have intense focus and the ability to react and take informed decisions with agility, aided by technology. As demand for air travel increases phenomenally and airlines expand their operations, pilot training is once again sharply in focus, as they […]
Air Canada to Acquire 30 ES-30 Electric Regional Aircraft from Heart Aerospace
Air Canada announced a purchase agreement for 30 ES-30 electric-hybrid aircraft under development by Heart Aerospace of Sweden. The revolutionary regional aircraft, expected to enter service in 2028, will generate zero emissions flying on battery power and yield significant operational savings and benefits. Under the agreement, Air Canada has also acquired a US$5 million equity […]
Ontario International Airport passenger count out-paced pre-pandemic levels for sixth straight month in August
Summer travel through Ontario International Airport (ONT) continued at a robust pace in August, the sixth consecutive month in which the Southern California gateway surpassed pre-pandemic passenger volumes, airport officials announced. More than 511,000 airline passengers moved through ONT terminals last month – the fourth consecutive month in which volumes exceeded 500,000. The August totals […]
