21 March, 2024
airBaltic to add three new routes....
Transavia to lease two new Airbus A321-200neo jets
Global leasing giant, Air Lease Corporation has confirmed this week it has agreed with Transavia on a long lease deal for two new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft.
Finnair has executed a reverse split on its shares
Riyadh Air joins United Nations Global Compact with the intention to incorporate United Nations Sustainability Goals across its operations
Alaska Access: A new subscription service by Alaska Airlines to save on travel planning and costs,
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More than 1.4 million people travelled with Etihad Airways in February
Feb-23 | Feb-24 | 2023 YTD | 2024 YTD | |
Passengers | 1.0 million | 1.4 million | 2.0 million | 2.9 million |
Passenger load factor | 88% | 89% | 88% | 87% |
Operating fleet size | 74 | 89 | 74 | 89 |
Passenger destinations | 64 | 69 | 64 | 69 |
Joby to deliver two eVTOL aircraft to MacDill Air Force Base
Aircraft will be used by the U.S. Air Force for test and training
Four Joby aircraft are now committed to U.S. Air Force bases as part of the company’s $131M contract with the DoD
Two new Airbus A320neo aircraft for flynas
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to optimize operations with Gurobi
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The WestJet Group names Diederik Pen as airline President
The WestJet Group names Diederik Pen as airline President
Pen to continue to serve as Group Chief Operating Officer reporting to Chief Executive Officer Alexis von Hoensbroech
The WestJet Group today announced the appointment of Diederik Pen as President of WestJet Airlines effective April 1, 2024. As WestJet Group Chief Operating Officer and President of WestJet Airlines, Pen will continue to report to Alexis von Hoensbroech, the WestJet Group's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As CEO, Alexis von Hoensbroech will continue to maintain overall responsibility for the WestJet Group and its strategic direction.
"Diederik's experience as a respected leader, with a track record of operational success, will be critical as we continue our growth strategy, including the integration of Sunwing Airlines," said von Hoensbroech. "With the largest narrow-body aircraft order book in Canada, it is critical we optimize safe and reliable performance for our business, as we deliver more affordable options and better connectivity to Canadians."
Since joining the WestJet Group in October of 2021, as Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Pen has been instrumental in enhancing the operational performance of the Group. Leading operations into recovery, he has been influential across airline operations, inflight, airports, technical operations, labour relations, safety, crew resources and training. As WestJet Group Chief Operating Officer and President of WestJet Airlines, Pen will be responsible for the Group's day-to-day operations, successful labour negotiations and overall operational reliability that WestJet guests expect. He will also assume the role of the Transport Canada Accountable Executive.
Airbus continues to collaborate with NASA to monitor climate change from Space
GRACE-C contract for two spacecraft awarded to Airbus
NASA and DLR mission will continue measurements of Earth’s gravity field
Airbus has been awarded a contract to design and build the GRACE-C twin spacecraft by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL (Pasadena, California). This new mission of NASA and the German Space Agency at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) will strengthen the more than 20 year long partnership between the USA and Germany to ensure uninterrupted measurement of the Earth's gravity field, which started in 2002 with GRACE and continues with GRACE Follow-On, launched in 2018.During its five year nominal mission lifetime, the GRACE-C Mission (Gravity Recovery And Climate Experiment-Continuity) will continue the series of measurements observing how Earth’s groundwater, oceans, ice sheets, and land shift, month-to-month, by measuring changes in the planet’s gravity field.
Alain Fauré, Head of Space Systems at Airbus, said: “It is amazing to think that, without looking down at Earth, two satellites more than 200 km away from each other, can tell us how quickly our ice sheets are melting. In environmental monitoring, continuity is key. The valuable data provided by the previous GRACE missions is testament to their success and it is great news that Airbus continues to be part of this international mission providing the tools to measure how our climate is evolving.”
GRACE-C consists of two identical satellites flying around 200 km apart at an orbit altitude of 500 km with an inclination of 89 degrees. Each satellite will measure approximately 3 x 2 x 1 metres and weigh around 600 kg. Launch is planned no earlier than late 2028 from the USA.
New report shows 50 new direct long-haul routes could be unlocked at Manchester Airport by integrating investment in new transport infrastructure
Political and business leaders back report showing how Manchester Airport can drive Northern growth and a rebalancing of the economy
Regional political and business leaders have backed the report – saying “Manchester Airport should be at the heart of our plan to transform the North’s connectivity if we are to drive productivity and growth”
Government measures needed include investment in new high speed rail network in the North, with Airport at its heart
Gross value added (GVA) impact from the airport in the North tripling from £5.7bn to £16.3bnPotential for more than 50 new long-haul routesAround 25 new short-haul routesEmployment for over 165,000 people compared to 80,000 people today. That is equivalent to the population of HarrogateMore than 260,000 businesses would be within 90 minutes of the airport – compared to 70,000 todayPotential for the airport to serve up to 60m passengers each year compared to 27m todayThe creation of 6,500 jobs and £930m of economic value through the creation of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) pipeline and production capability that serves Manchester Airport and the UK as a whole
Robinson Helicopter Co is celebrating 45 years of the R22.......
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Mark Johnston named as new as permanent Chief Operating Officer at London Gatwick
Mark Johnston said: “I am thrilled to be joining the UK’s second busiest airport where we operate the world’s most efficient runway.London Gatwick has exceptional people who work hard every day to deliver a personalised experience, that is easy and efficient for all.It is an incredibly exciting time to be joining London Gatwick and I am thoroughly looking forward to getting started and meeting all the team.”
Stewart Wingate, CEO, London Gatwick, said: “Mark will join London Gatwick with a wealth of experience and a proven track record as a COO. He is ideally placed to oversee the airports operations, strategic partnerships and ensuring a great Gatwick experience for passengers.As we continue to grow, our vision is to be the airport for everyone, whatever your journey, and we are thrilled to have Mark join us at such an exciting time for the airport.I’d like to thank John Higgins for stepping into the role of interim Chief Operating Officer for the last 15 months and leading the operation at an extremely busy time.”