Hong Kong Airlines to return to North America next year with Vancouver route
Hong Kong Airlines will return to North America early next year by resuming its Vancouver route, the carrier’s chairman has said, hailing the move as part of its transformation into an international operator. Yan Bo, the chairman of Hong Kong Airlines, announced on Thursday the service to the Canadian city would return on January 18, […]
Solid Growth in Passenger Demand Continued in October
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to October 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 6.1% year-on-year. The October load factor was 83.9% (+0.8ppt compared to October 2023). […]
Air Cargo Demand up 9.8% in October 2024 – 15th Month of Consecutive Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 9.8% compared to October 2023 levels (10.3% for international operations) for a 15th consecutive month of growth. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), […]
LATAM Airlines Group is the first airline in South America to launch a Sustainability-Linked Loan
LATAM Airlines Group signed the first «Sustainability-Linked Loan» in its history for a total of US$300 million, thus becoming the only airline in South America to have carried out a financial operation of this kind so far. The agreement signed with Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Banking and BNP Paribas corresponds to a revolving credit […]
Air Transat Unveils its Summer 2025 Flight Program
Air Transat, voted 2024 World’s Best Leisure Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, is proud to announce its summer 2025 flight schedule, featuring an exclusive new route: Montreal – Valencia. With this new addition, Air Transat consolidates its presence in Spain, adding a fourth destination after Barcelona, Madrid and Malaga. «The addition of Valencia […]
Next Evolution of Air Canada’s Digital Experience Arrives with Expansion of Digital Identification Boarding for Domestic Flights Departing YVR
The next evolution of Air Canada’s digital experience launches on December 3 with the expansion of the airline’s Digital Identification program as a boarding option for almost all of its domestic flights at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Following a successful pilot project on select flights, Air Canada and YVR are the first in Canada to […]
Air Greenland A330-800 becomes first long-haul arrival at Nuuk
Air Greenland’s Airbus A330-800 has become the first long-haul aircraft to touch down on the newly-extended runway at the Greenlandic capital Nuuk. The aircraft, operating flight GL781 from Copenhagen on 28 November, landed on runway 04 which has been lengthened to 2,200m. Prior to the arrival, Air Greenland also conducted the first departure from the […]
WestJet announces service between Vancouver and Austin beginning this summer
WestJet announced plans to launch new threetimes-weekly nonstop service connecting Vancouver and Austin, Texas. Beginning May 11, 2025, the new route will unlock significant tourism and economic opportunities in both destinations, bridging businesses, tourists and cultural exchange between the vibrant city of Vancouver and the dynamic, rapidly growing market of Austin. «As we continue to […]
Qatar Airways Eliminates Airline Catering Food Waste with LFC Biodigester
Power Knot LLC announced the successful installation of its LFC-500 biodigester at Qatar Airways. This partnership reinforces Qatar Airways’ commitment to sustainability and highlights. Qatar Airways implemented the LFC-500 biodigester to address the food waste generated by catering operations. The LFC-500 biodigester digests between 175–1500 kg (380–3300 lb) of food waste per day, converting it […]
Emirates officially unveils its first A350 aircraft
Emirates has officially unveiled the very first Airbus A350-900 to join its fleet at an exclusive event showcase in Dubai. The event, led by Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline in the presence of His Excellency Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, was attended by VIP guests, aerospace partners, government officials and […]
