26 April, 2024
Jean-Michel Jarre is world's first passenger to take off in KleinVision's flying AirCar
Airbus reports First Quarter 2024 results during which it delivered 142 commercial aircraft....
Robinson Helicopter Company acquires Ascent AeroSystems
Ascent AeroSystems Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) to be Assembled at Robinson Helicopter’s Vertically Integrated Manufacturing Facility in Torrance.
Ascent AeroSystems Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) to be Assembled at Robinson Helicopter’s Vertically Integrated Manufacturing Facility in Torrance.
PLAY has expanded its fleet to include 10 aircraft from the Airbus as load factor increases..
Latest Results
- PLAY airlines revenues increased by 66% between years, from USD 33 million in Q1 in 2023 to USD 54 million in Q1 2024 despite capacity increase of 63%
- PLAY’s cash position was USD 17.1 million at the end of Q1. PLAY has since received USD 32 million following a share capital increase and will go into the summer season with a healthy cash position. Uplisting to Nasdaq Iceland Main Market is in process as planned.
- PLAY carried 349 thousand passengers in Q1 2024, which is a 64% increase from Q1 2023.
- The load factor increased at the same time, from 78.4% in Q1 2023 to 81.8% in Q1 2024.
- Q1 was operationally successful with an on-time performance of 87.8%, which is a considerably better performance than with the airline’s main competitor.
- Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) in Q1 were negative USD 20.4 million. EBIT was negatively impacted by inaccurate news coverage of seismic activities in the Reykjanes Peninsula.
- Total revenue per available seat kilometer (TRASK) was 4.2 US cents, same as during Q1 2023.
- Cost per available seat kilometer (CASK) was 5.9 US cents in Q1 2024, which is 8% less than in Q1 2023 mainly due to favorable trends in ETS prices impacting fuel expenses positively.
- CASK ex-fuel is down 4.2% YoY and was 4.3 US cents.
- Yield was USD 151 driven by strong ancillary revenue per passenger of USD 50.
New jet service for Canadian North
Starting June 2nd, as part of its ongoing commitment to service Canada's North, the regional carrier, Canadian North will be offering a twice-weekly jet service Montreal-Kuujjuaq-Iqaluit. The airline will be using its Boeing 737-700 which is joining the company as part of its national fleet renewal strategy. The new jet offers a higher level of comfort and convenience with spacious seats, larger overhead bins, and in-seat power USB outlets.
Hawaiian Holdings Reports 2024 First Quarter Financial Results
Began Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner revenue service on April 15, 2024Announced new flying from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Honolulu (HNL) and Sacramento (SMF) to Lihu`e (LIH) and Kona (KOA)Announced increased summer flights between HNL and Austin (AUS), Boston (BOS), Las Vegas (LAS) and Pago Pago (PPG)Hawaiian will also add a fourth daily flight between HNL and Los Angeles (LAX) from May 24 through September 2Hawaiian received its second A330-300 freighter from Amazon which will operate between New York's JFK and San Bernardino (SBD)
Starlink inflight connectivity is now available free of charge on board all 18 A321neo aircraft
Expanded Premium Airport Service product in its Honolulu hub, offering seamless curb-to-aircraft experience with access to new airport private suite, Apt. 1929
Signed a multi-year distribution agreement with Sabre that will provide Sabre-connected agencies with long-term access to the carrier's HA Connect™ NDC and traditional EDIFACT content through the Sabre travel marketplace.
60% of the globes population is on social media........
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25 April, 2024
First Quarter 2024 results for JetBlue shows loss of $716 million
First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsNet loss for the first quarter of 2024 under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") of $716 million or $2.11 loss per share. Excluding special items, adjusted net loss for the first quarter of 2024 of $145 million(1) or $0.43 loss per share.First quarter of 2024 capacity decreased by 2.7% year-over-year.Operating revenue of $2.2 billion for the first quarter of 2024, down 5.1% year-over-year.Operating expense for the first quarter of 2024 increased by 14.0% year-over-year to $2.9 billion.Operating expense per available seat mile ("CASM") for the first quarter of 2024 increased 17.1% year-over-year.Operating expense, excluding special items for the first quarter of 2024 decreased 3.7%(1) year-over-year to $2.4 billion.Operating expense per available seat mile, excluding fuel, other non-airline operating expenses, and special items ("CASM ex-Fuel")(1) for the first quarter of 2024 increased 7.1%(1) year-over-year.Average fuel price in the first quarter of 2024 of $2.97 per gallon.
Saudia launches new innovative digital platform......
Barbados and British Airways celebrate 70th anniversary with the Barbadian rum, Mount Gay Rum Distilleries
For the first time ever, passengers on board British Airways flights to Barbados are being served Mount Gay Rum for ‘a taste of Barbados at 37,000 feet’
For the first time ever, passengers on board British Airways flights to Barbados are being served Mount Gay Rum for ‘a taste of Barbados at 37,000 feet’
Successful Airdrop Tests for Oshkosh FMTV A2 LVAD
New rules for U.S. airlines on refunds and fees
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a final rules that requires airlines to promptly provide passengers with automatic cash refunds when owed. The new rule makes it easy for passengers to obtain refunds when airlines cancel or significantly change their flights, significantly delay their checked bags, or fail to provide the extra services they purchased.
“Passengers deserve to get their money back when an airline owes them - without headaches or haggling,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “Our new rule sets a new standard to require airlines to promptly provide cash refunds to their passengers.”
The final rule creates certainty for consumers by defining the specific circumstances in which airlines must provide refunds. Prior to this rule, airlines were permitted to set their own standards for what kind of flight changes warranted a refund. As a result, refund policies differed from airline to airline, which made it difficult for passengers to know or assert their refund rights. DOT also received complaints of some airlines revising and applying less consumer-friendly refund policies during spikes in flight cancellations and changes.
Under the rule, passengers are entitled to a refund for:
- Cancelled or significantly changed flights: Passengers will be entitled to a refund if their flight is cancelled or significantly changed, and they do not accept alternative transportation or travel credits offered. For the first time, the rule defines “significant change.” Significant changes to a flight include departure or arrival times that are more than 3 hours domestically and 6 hours internationally; departures or arrivals from a different airport; increases in the number of connections; instances where passengers are downgraded to a lower class of service; or connections at different airports or flights on different planes that are less accessible or accommodating to a person with a disability.
- Significantly delayed baggage return: Passengers who file a mishandled baggage report will be entitled to a refund of their checked bag fee if it is not delivered within 12 hours of their domestic flight arriving at the gate, or 15-30 hours of their international flight arriving at the gate, depending on the length of the flight.
- Extra services not provided: Passengers will be entitled to a refund for the fee they paid for an extra service — such as Wi-Fi, seat selection, or inflight entertainment — if an airline fails to provide this service.
DOT’s final rule also makes it simple and straightforward for passengers to receive the money they are owed. Without this rule, consumers have to navigate a patchwork of cumbersome processes to request and receive a refund — searching through airline websites to figure out how make the request, filling out extra “digital paperwork,” or at times waiting for hours on the phone. In addition, passengers would receive a travel credit or voucher by default from some airlines instead of getting their money back, so they could not use their refund to rebook on another airline when their flight was changed or cancelled without navigating a cumbersome request process.
24 April, 2024
Blueprint by JetBlue launched.
Watch party: Watch the same film or TV show at the exact same time with up to five other customers on the flight. JetBlue is the first airline to allow up to six customers to watch entertainment content at the same time to enjoy family-style viewing. Play and pause can be controlled on all linked screens, regardless of where each viewer is seated.Content recommendations: Receive personal recommendations for inflight entertainment based on previous viewing history.Pick up where you left off: Whether connecting with a layover or flying next month, never miss the end of a film or television show—automatically pick up where you left off from flight to flight.Saved favorites: Save film and TV show selections to watch on future flights so you can spend less time searching and more time watching.Saved settings: Accessibility and system settings, such as volume, language, parental controls and close captions preferences can now be saved and carried over from flight to flight.Content partnerships: First-of-its-kind partnerships such as JetBlue’s exclusive streaming partner, Peacock, provide customers with access to exclusive entertainment and offers.
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