IATA Highlights Critical Priorities for Aviation Safety and Operations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted three critical priorities for aviation safety and operations as the World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) opened today in Xiamen, China. These are: defending and evolving global standards, fostering a strong safety culture through leadership, and using data to enhance performance amid growing operational challenges. “The environment in which airlines […]
Alaska Air Group announces interim Honolulu leadership team to guide combination with Hawaiian Airlines
Now that final clearance has been received from regulators, Alaska Airlines can close the transaction and shift focus to obtaining a single operating certificate from the FAA. Until that time, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will operate as one organization with two separate airline operations, under two individual operating certificates. The interim Honolulu leadership team […]
Innovation, Technology & Global Challenges Key Themes of IATA’s World Safety and Operations Conference
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the theme for the 2024 World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) is “Embracing Innovation and Technology for Safe and Efficient Operations.” WSOC will take place from 1-3 October 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco, hosted by Royal Air Maroc. This year’s event takes place against a backdrop of growing operational challenges, regional […]
MIA’s CEO Shares Ambitious Expansion Plans for the Airport
Ralph Cutié, Director and CEO of Miami International Airport, shares an overview of recent milestones and future initiatives including the $7 billion Capital Improvement Program Miami International Airport (MIA) is a flourishing aviation hub in the heart of South Florida. The airport boasts a diverse portfolio of 96 airlines, plans to add three more soon, […]
IATA Rejects Decision to Reduce Capacity of Operations at AICM
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) rejects and challenges the Mexican Government’s decision to reduce the capacity of Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to 43 operations per hour. IATA further calls on the authorities to seek alternative measures to this unilateral action, which if not withdrawn or modified, will have negative impacts on passengers, air […]
Boeing duplica la compra de combustible SAF para sus operaciones comerciales
El fabricante estadounidense Boeing ha llegado a acuerdos para adquirir 21,2 millones de litros (5,6 millones de galones) de combustible de aviación sostenible mezclado (SAF) producido por Neste, el principal productor mundial de SAF, para apoyar sus operaciones comerciales en EE.UU. hasta 2023. Estos acuerdos suponen más del doble de las adquisiciones de SAF realizadas […]
Aerolíneas Argentinas’ new Airbus A330 starts operations
At 8:40 a.m. local time on Sunday (14), the first regular flight of Aerolíneas Argentinas’ new Airbus A330-202, registration LV-KAO, departed from Ezeiza airport. The aircraft had been in the country since July 19th. Aerolíneas Argentinas has once again nine Airbus A330s operating simultaneously…
LATAM projects operation of 72% for January, although subject to the spread of the Omicron variant
LATAM Airlines Group’s operational passenger projection for January 2022 is estimated to reach up to 72% (measured in available seat kilometers – ASK) of January 2019 levels and a pre-pandemic context. However, this estimate could adjust downwards depending on the increase in cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Operations in new destinations, such as […]
Sky Airline and FlyBondi to consider entering the Paraguayan market
Chilean airline Sky Airline and Argentine airline FlyBondi are both mulling an entry into the Paraguayan market. The two airlines are lobby for certification to begin operating in Paraguay, from Asunsion’s Silvio Pettirossi Airport, however they are hoping to granted an economic «grace period» during initial operations. Sky Airline is still in the analysis stage, […]
Dana listed in IATA registry
Dana Air has been listed on the International Air Transport Association (IATA ) Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) registry. The registry is for companies and airlines, which have complied with internationally-recognised standards for ground handling. The IGOM, initiated by IATA, defines ground handling standards for airlines and ground service providers to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent […]
