Female participation of pilots increases in SKY: They reach 13.5% of the total
94 years ago, in 1930, Graciela Cooper Godoy was the first woman to receive her license to fly in Chile. That is why every July 26th our country celebrates women who practice this profession. Although there has been progress, worldwide it is estimated that only 5% of pilots in the world are women, according to […]
Passenger Demand Up 9.1% in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 9.1% compared to June 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 8.5% year-on-year. The June load factor was 85.0% (+0.5 percentage points (ppt) compared […]
Air Canada Provides Second Quarter 2024 Preliminary Results and Updates Full Year 2024 Guidance
Air Canada provided preliminary results for the second quarter of 2024 and updated its 2024 financial and capacity guidance. Q2 2024 preliminary results Operating revenues of about $5.5 billion, on 6.5% increased operated capacity year-over-year, as compared to about $5.4 billion in Q2 2023 Operating income of $466 million, with an operating margin of 8.4%, as compared to $802 million in […]
WestJet and Air North, Yukon’s airline, announce interline agreement to bring critical air access to Canada’s most remote communities
WestJet and Air North, Yukon’s airline, announced a new interline agreement directly connecting both carrier’s networks. Starting July 31, guests can book a single ticket with a connected itinerary between WestJet’s global network and the Yukon and Northwest Territories with single point check-in and through-checked bags for connecting itineraries. «Understanding the criticality of air access […]
WestJet announces new daily service between Kelowna and Seattle beginning this winter
WestJet announced new daily service connecting Kelowna and Seattle beginning in January 2025. The route will unlock more seamless connectivity between the popular regions to a vast network of U.S. destinations through Seattle and beyond, through the airline’s longstanding partnership with Delta Air Lines. «As we continue to strengthen our service across Western Canada, we […]
KLM and ZeroAvia Plan Zero-Emission Demonstration Flight Using Liquid Hydrogen
Hydrogen-electric engines use hydrogen in fuel cells to generate electricity, which is then used to power electric motors to turn the aircraft’s propellers. The only emission is low-temperature water vapor, with studies therefore estimating an up to90% reduction in climate impact when compared with typical kerosene-fueled flights.[1] As a first major target milestone, the companies […]
American Airlines becomes first US airline to launch automated tag for mobility devices
American Airlines is the first U.S. airline to launch an automated tag for mobility devices, part of an ongoing commitment to improve wheelchair and mobility device handling across its network. Developed in-house by American’s Technology team, the tags are currently used in the airports where American and its regional partners operate. “American is committed to […]
SKY Airline selects RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine to power up to 39 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced today that Chilean-based SKY Airline has entered into a memorandum of understanding to select the GTF engine to power 10 firm Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with options for 29 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. With this selection, SKY Airline becomes a first-time Pratt & Whitney customer. «This […]
Caribbean Airlines inaugural service to Puerto Rico takes flight
Caribbean Airlines inaugural flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico left the Piarco International Airport, Trinidad at 10.50 a.m. on Sunday July 14. This new route is part of the airline’s strategic plan to enhance connectivity within the Caribbean region. Flights to San Juan will operate three (3) times per week (Sunday, Tuesday & Friday) from […]
United Applies to Expand Service Between San Francisco and Washington National Airport
United Airlines today filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for a new daily roundtrip flight between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO). If approved, the new route will give customers more nonstop options between DCA and SFO and provide connections from SFO to about two […]
