IATA"™s CEO calls on aviation to get better at communicating
The commercial aviation industry has become much more adept in a changing operational environment at ensuring public confidence, but faces ongoing communications challenges, IATA DG and CEO Tony Tyler told the IATA Ops Conference in Copenhagen. Although the Ops Conference is a technical gathering, "the success of many of our challenges are as dependent upon […]
AJW Aviation appoints Ian Smith to Key Account Director
AJW Aviation appoints Ian Smith as Key Account Director as the organisation continues to establish a new team of highly experienced professionals to drive change and spearhead new initiatives. He will be responsible for the development and evolution of business partnerships with key customers, particularly in new markets or service areas. His extensive operator background […]
Qatar Airways starts programme to meet second level of IATA’s environmental management certification scheme
Having achieved the foundation level of IATA"™s Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) certification scheme, Qatar Airways has begun implementing additional environmental management system procedures to attain stage 2 certification. The programme will cover all aspects of the airline"™s global operations, including flight and ground operations, and corporate activities. By the end of 2017, it aims to have […]
Privilege Style awards seven year power-by-the-hour contract for two B757s to AJW Aviation
AJW Aviation, the integrated aircraft support specialist, has signed a seven year PBH contract with Spanish non-scheduled airline, Privilege Style. The contract will cover the supply of spare parts for the airline"™s fleet of two Boeing 757 aircraft. Privilege Style is the first private flight operator in Spain to offer exclusive flights with medium capacity […]
Promueven el uso de Wi-Fi en aviones
En un entorno altamente competitivo, donde las aerolíneas buscan destacarse entre la amplia oferta, la conectividad a bordo es un poderoso diferenciador. Eso fue lo que llevó a Inmarsat, empresa líder global en servicios móviles de comunicación satelital, a lanzar recientemente Global Xpress (GX) Aviation, un servicio aeronáutico que surte de Wi-FI en los aviones […]
AJW Aviation appoints new Chief Financial Officer
AJW Aviation has recruited an experienced international finance expert, Thomas van de Wiel, in the role of Chief Financial Officer to lead the finance and legal functions within the Company and support certain affiliates and subsidiaries of the AJW Group. As a Board Director, he will be responsible for the formulation of the financial and […]
Embraer Sees "˜Untapped Opportunities"™ In The Asia Pacific Region
Embraer Commercial Aviation predicted at the Singapore Airshow this week that Asia Pacific carriers, including Chinese airlines, will take delivery of 1,570 new jets in the 70-to-130-seat range over the next 20 years representing 25% of the worldwide demand for the segment. The aircraft for the region will be valued at approximately US$75 billion, at […]
ASL Aviation Group firma acuerdo con TNT para adquirir aviones
ASL Aviation Group, aerolínea irlandesa, ha firmado un acuerdo con TNT, cuarto operador mundial de paquetería operadora postal holandesa, para la adquisición de aviones mediante la compra de las filiales TNT Airways y Pan Air Líneas Aéreas, una vez que FedEx, compañía de mensajería norteamericana, complete la compra de TNT. La necesidad de desprenderse de […]
New ICAO aircraft Co2 standard one step closer to final adoption
An eagerly awaited aircraft CO2 emissions standard made further and important headway today at the UN"™s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The new environmental measure was unanimously recommended by the 170 international experts on ICAO"™s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP), paving the way for its ultimate adoption by the UN agency"™s 36 State Governing […]
IATA: Italian Aviation Tax to Cost 2,300 Jobs a Year
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) condemned a sudden increase in the Italian Council Tax levied on air passengers which will damage Italian economic competitiveness, and result in 2,300 jobs a year being lost. Effective immediately in January, without any advance warning or consultation, Italian authorities announced a 33-38% increase in its Council Tax, amounting […]
