Air Canada Expands its Intermodal Strategy in Europe and Launches First Air-to-Rail connections in Asia
Air Canada announced it is extending its intermodal strategy across Europe to include Italy, Spain, Britain as well as to Asia, with its first operator in South Korea. Customers purchasing flights can now easily book onward land connections to destinations across these countries to create a seamless travel itinerary. The new rail and bus options […]
Spotlight on European aviation’s top priorities as we approach WOCE in Rome
What are Europe’s key aviation issues and priorities as we approach our flagship Wings of Change Europe conference in November? An interview with IATA’s Regional Vice President for Europe. Wings of Change Europe is taking place on 20-21 November in Rome. What do you expect from this edition? We look forward to another successful event. […]
Spain set to be major SAF supplier
SAF is integral to aviation’s net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 target, but supply is lagging demand. Some 1.5 million tonnes of SAF were produced in 2024 but more than 400 million tonnes are needed by 2050. In Europe, the ReFuelEU initiative has set a 2025 mandate for 2% SAF use from EU airports, rising to […]
PLAY airlines signs distribution agreement with Sabre
Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading technology provider to the global travel industry, and Play airlines, a fast-growing Icelandic low-cost carrier, announced a multi-year distribution agreement. Through this partnership, Sabre-connected travel agencies will have seamless access to PLAY airlines’ expanding network of affordable flights across North America and Europe. This strategic agreement comes as PLAY airlines […]
Europe: Air traffic finally above pre-pandemic levels in the first half of 2024
European airport trade body ACI Europe released its air traffic report for the month of June, as well as Quarter 2 (Q2) and the first half (H1) of 2024. Passenger traffic across the European airport network increased by +9% in H1 compared to the same period last year, with the paceof growth in Q2 (+8%) […]
LATAM Cargo adds new Europe-Brazil freighter service
LATAM Cargo is adding a new service between Europe and Brazil to target pharma, general cargo and automotive volumes. The service will operate with flights twice per week between Amsterdam, Brussels and Florianópolis utilising the carrier’s fleet of Boeing 767 freighters. The service will target imports into Brazil’s Santa Catarina region, LATAM said in a […]
Aeromexico Plans Record European Schedule
Aeromexico intends to offer more flights to Europe than ever before during the summer 2024 season, surpassing the record set this year. The airline, which serves five cities in the region, intends to add frequencies to Madrid and Paris, saying the move will meet the rising demand for nonstop Mexico-Europe service, as well as providing […]
Aviation leaders back new campaign to make Europe the most efficient and environmentally friendly sky to fly in the world
A campaign gets underway today to update Europe’s roadmap for air traffic management (ATM) modernisation. This will contribute to EU climate goals through digital innovation, targeting environmental benefits by optimising how flights are operated. Industry leaders gathering in Brussels today for the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking Annual Conference are giving their backing to the launch […]
Iberia Mantenimiento, anfitriona del Aero-Engines Europe
Madrid ha sido la ciudad elegida para la celebración de la nueva edición de Aero-Engines Europe, el principal evento dedicado exclusivamente a las tendencias y cuestiones relacionadas con la comunidad de motores aeronáuticos de la región, y que reúne a fabricantes, proveedores de mantenimiento aeronáutico, aerolíneas, lessors y consultores. Iberia Mantenimiento, que en los últimos […]
Improving air traffic service communications between Europe and South America
Anew air traffic services (ATS) interconnection has strengthened the exchange of information between Europe and South America, safeguarding the transmission of critical data such as flight plans and meteorological forecasts. On 23 February 2023, a new ATS Message Handling Service (AMHS) Protocol for transferring messages (P1) between the Caracas and Madrid Communications Centres became operational. […]
