Boeing 737 Max out until at least 2nd November says American Airlines

American Airlines issued a statement on Sunday that confirmed the mega-carrier was extending the time its Boeing 737 Max aircraft are grounded until November 2nd.



American Airlines says it 'remains confident that impending software updates to the Boeing 737 MAX, along with the new training elements Boeing is developing in coordination with our union partners, will lead to recertification of the aircraft this year. We are in continuous contact with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and other regulatory authorities.



American is extending cancellations for the MAX through Nov. 2. By doing so, our customers and team members can more reliably plan their upcoming travel on American. In total, approximately 115 flights per day will be cancelled through Nov. 2.'

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The Air Canada Foundation raised a record-breaking $1.2M during the eighth edition of its annual golf tournament. For the fifth consecutive year, the Foundation raised over $1M in support of charitable organizations dedicated to the health and well-being of children and youth in Canada. Held at the Saint-Raphaël Golf Club on Monday, July 8, the event welcomed approximately 350 attendees from over 100 Canadian, U.S. and international corporations and organizations.

From left to right: Kaleb; Calin Rovinescu, Honorary Chair and President and CEO of Air Canada; Stone (CNW Group/Air Canada Foundation)

"Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of Air Canada's partners and friends."

Delta flies Washington D.C. population in single day

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For the first time in Delta's history, the airline flew more than 700,000 customers in a single day—700,094 to be exact— capping off a busy July 4 holiday weekend travel period and besting its previous record notched on June 21 this year. 

Equivalent to moving the population of Washington D.C. in a day, the new record marks the near midpoint of a busy summer where Delta and its regional partners fly more than 6,000 mainline and Delta Connection flights on average across the global network daily.

"Operating an airline, and taking care of hundreds of thousands of customers every day is the ultimate team sport," said Gil West, Delta's Chief Operating Officer. "This summer, we've moved more customers in our airline's history safely and reliably, thanks to the 80,000 Delta employees who come together in a way that only Delta people can." 

“Miracle on the Hudson” Captain “Sully” Sullenberger to Give Keynote at Inaugural TRAVERSE 19 Business Travel Conference in San Francisco

TripActions, the fastest-growing business travel platform trusted by the world’s most innovative companies, announced that Captain “Sully” Sullenberger—known for safely landing the “Miracle” US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River and saving all 155 people aboard—will kick off the company’s annual global TRAVERSE Conference on October 2-3, 2019 at The Midway in San Francisco. Industry thought leaders joining the conference stage will include TripActions co-founders Ariel Cohen and Ilan Twig, Lyft’s Global Supply Manager Omar Ghani, Zoom Video Communications’ Corporate Controller Vik Shah, and other industry luminaries who have built highly successful corporate travel programs achieving, on average, 90% traveler adoption, 93% traveler satisfaction, and up to 34% savings on lodging alone.

Air Lease Corporation Announces Lease of Two Airbus A321-200s to Air Canada

Air Lease Corporation announced the lease and delivery of two Airbus A321-200 aircraft to Air Canada. 

ALC is a leading aircraft leasing company based in Los Angeles, California that has airline customers throughout the world. ALC and its team of dedicated and experienced professionals are principally engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to its airline customers worldwide through customized aircraft leasing and financing solutions. 

“We are delighted to announce the lease of these two young A321 aircraft to Air Canada, which will support their fleet requirements and expanding network for many years to come," said John L. Plueger, Chief Executive Officer and President of Air Lease Corporation.

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London has been selected ahead of other European cities to host IEEE Robotics and Automation Society’s (RAS) flagship International Conference on Robotics and Automations (IRCA) in 2023.

The UK capital will welcome over 4,000 of the world’s top experts and researchers in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics for a four-day conference to be held at ExCeL London between 29th May and 2nd June 2023.

ICRA will be the first major international robotics and automation congress to be hosted in the UK and is expected to bring over £13m economic benefit to London.

In a highly competitive bidding process, London was chosen ahead of other shortlisted cities, Vienna and Copenhagen. The city’s bid was fronted by Professor Kaspar Althoefer from Queen Mary University of London with the support of the London Convention Bureau, ExCeL London and MCI UK.

Reforms needed to maximise aviation benefits in South Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented its latest study on the economic value of air transport and tourism to South Africa, and identified opportunities for significant expansion over the next 20 years if key policy reforms are made.

In 2017, 20.9 million passenger journeys were made to, from and within South Africa, with aviation and tourism representing USD 9.4 billion in gross value added. It accounts for 3.2% of South Africa’s GDP and supports 472,000 jobs. Over the next 20 years the South African market could more than double in size, resulting in 23.8 million additional passenger journeys, over 372,000 more jobs, and a total of USD 20.2 billion in GDP by 2037.

Allegiant sees passenger numbers rise in June

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Allegiant Travel Company reported its preliminary passenger traffic results for June 2019 late last week which demonstrated that whilst the ultra-low-cost airline's load factor dropped slightly, it still saw passenger numbers rise by just over 14% from last years figures.

The Las Vegas-based Allegiant is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with premier leisure experiences. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travellers in small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations, with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares, as well as hotel rooms and rental cars available exclusively through the company's website, Allegiant.com. Today, Allegiant serves more than 450 routes across the country, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. Allegiant's Sunseeker Resorts division is currently under construction with its inaugural resort property, Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor in Southwest Florida – a unique waterside integrated resort like no other. A growing group of Allegiant Nonstop family entertainment centres offer state-of-the-art indoor games and attractions to thrill-seekers of all ages, while TeeSnap helps golf courses thrive and enhance customer experience through an innovative suite of technology tools for course scheduling, point of sale and more. 

London Stansted opens new check-in area as part of ongoing transformation project

Passengers using London Stansted this summer will benefit from a new and improved check-in area thanks to the completion of the latest terminal upgrade as part of the airport’s ongoing transformation project.

Eight new check-in desks opened at 5am on July 11 with passengers travelling with TUI to Heraklion in Crete the first to use them.

East Midlands Airport (EMA) maintains ‘good’ rating for services to passengers with reduced mobility

East Midlands Airport (EMA) has maintained its ‘Good’ rating in the latest Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) report that annually reviews accessibility at UK airports.

For the second year running, the airport’s services for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) have been recognised with this rating, following a step-change in the quality of PRM services last year.

For passengers with reduced mobility or hidden disabilities, navigating a way through a busy airport can be a daunting process and we are committed to inclusive travel for all our passengers, regardless of the assistance they may need

In recent years EMA has invested considerably in staff training and made improvements to the physical infrastructure. Its passenger services team is dedicated to supporting passengers who need help at any stage of their visit to the airport.

Air France and Allianz Travel team up to launch proactive insurance in case of flight delays

Air France and Allianz Travel are launching proactive travel insurance for flight delays. All customers who have purchased a ticket on www.airfrance.fr and taken out Allianz Travel insurance, now automatically receive €50 per person when their flight departure is delayed by more than 2 hours. Customers do not have to file claims or provide receipts to receive compensation.

Improving the customer experience and satisfaction

Proactive insurance has been designed to make life easier for customers when waiting for their flight’s departure. By receiving an immediate payment, the customer’s wait at the airport is made more enjoyable, as they can purchase a snack or a gift, for example.

As a result, customers experiencing flight departure delays of more than 2 hours will be able to receive this proactive claim payment quickly and easily.

Atlantic Airways takes delivery of its first A320neo

Atlantic Airways takes delivery of its first A320neo

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Atlantic Airways, the Faroe Islands flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A320neo, MSN8918. Leased from Air Lease Corporation (ALC: NYSE: AL), this aircraft is powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines and is configured in an all-economy cabin layout.

With its new Airbus fleet member, Atlantic Airways will further develop its European network. The airline, an Airbus customer since 2008, already operates an all-Airbus fleet of three A320 Family aircraft (currently two A319ceos and one A320ceo). In addition, the airline also recently placed a firm order for two additional A320neos.

Airbus Helicopters makes changes to its Executive Committee

Airbus Helicopters is implementing a new Executive Committee on 1 September 2019 with the goal of simplifying and strengthening cross-function collaboration within the company.

“The simplification of our organisation aims at being leaner, improving our efficiency and developing collaboration within the company. To achieve this, we have regrouped certain functions into single organisations such as Programs, Quality and Aviation Safety, and Operations. Bringing Strategy, as well as the DTO and Company Transformation, functions to the Executive Committee is essential in preparing the future of our business” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “I am confident that this new team will continue to boost our performance and bring value to our customers” he added.

American Airlines issues an update on the Boeing 737 MAX

American Airlines issued a statement on Sunday that confirmed the mega-carrier was extending the time its Boeing 737 Max aircraft are grounded until November 2nd.

American Airlines says it 'remains confident that impending software updates to the Boeing 737 MAX, along with the new training elements Boeing is developing in coordination with our union partners, will lead to recertification of the aircraft this year. We are in continuous contact with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT), National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and other regulatory authorities.

American is extending cancellations for the MAX through Nov. 2. By doing so, our customers and team members can more reliably plan their upcoming travel on American. In total, approximately 115 flights per day will be cancelled through Nov. 2.'

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New York's hometown airline, JetBlue today announced the airline is celebrating Bastille Day with seats now on sale to Guadeloupe in the French Caribbean. 

JetBlue will expand the airline’s leadership position in the Caribbean and Latin America with new service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guadeloupe’s Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP) (a). Roundtrip flights will operate three times per week on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays starting February 1, 2020.