GAT Logistics Solutions Group adds ocean freight forwarding services

March 16, 2022

GAT Logistics Solutions Group (GAT LSG) has received approval from the Federal Marine Commission (FMC), Bureau of Certification and Licensing, to operate under the Ocean Transportation Intermediary license as an ocean freight forwarder and non-vessel-operating common carrier. This achievement further compliments the expansion of GAT Logistics Solutions Group, a worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, storage

Hawaiian Airlines launches hiring campaign

March 11, 2022

Hawaiian Airlines has launched a state-wide hiring campaign for hundreds of airport and operational positions, as well as administrative roles, to support the carrier’s growth as travel demand continues to improve. In addition to offering competitive pay, attractive medical and travel benefits, and paid training for full- and part-time positions, Hawai‘i’s hometown airline is also

Flybondi starts operation of corporate cargo transport service together with FLY CARGO

March 11, 2022

Flybondi, the low-cost airline from Argentina, has announced a new alliance with FLY CARGO —one of the leading cargo companies in the Argentine market with over 40 years of experience— to create Flybondi Cargas. This new business unit allows couriers, freight forwarders and businesses in the logistics sector to hire a low-cost service to carry

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air launch Ascend Pilot Academy

March 10, 2022

Alaska Airlines and its regional partner Horizon Air are teaming up with Hillsboro Aero Academy, a premier flight school in the Pacific Northwest, to launch the Ascend Pilot Academy (APA). This new development programme, designed for aspiring pilots, provides a simpler, more financially accessible path to becoming a commercial pilot at Horizon and eventually Alaska.

Sabre terminates distribution agreement with Aeroflot

March 4, 2022

Software and technology company Sabre Corporation, has terminated its distribution agreement with Aeroflot, the largest government-majority owned carrier in Russia. Sabre is taking immediate steps to remove Aeroflot flight content from its global distribution system (GDS), a marketplace used by travel agencies, travel websites and corporations around the world to shop, book and service flight

Airbus ramps up pilot training with new facilities in Angoulême, France

March 3, 2022

Airbus subsidiary Airbus Flight Academy Europe (AFAE) now has new and fully operational facilities in Angoulême in the south-west of France. Set in 4.7 hectares of grounds, the new, purpose-built facilities which includes a new building of approx. 3200m² will be solely dedicated to the training of new pilots with 14 classrooms and briefing rooms,

GA Telesis announces formation of Power Solutions Team to manage worldwide APU business

March 2, 2022

GA Telesis has announces the expansion of its fast-growing Flight Solutions Group to include the newly formed Power Solutions team. Power Solutions will manage the overall APU asset management, trading and USM distribution segment, including LRUs. The current portfolio of managed product lines includes all Airbus and Boeing platforms and within weeks, will also add

EU sanctions will see hundreds of leases cancelled for Russian planes

March 1, 2022

Multiple lessors are set to terminate lease agreements with Russian airlines by March 28 following sanctions imposed by the EU. It is estimated that 777 of 980 commercial passenger jets currently in operation are leased, of which 515 jets with an estimated value of £7.5 million are rented from foreign companies in the predominantly Ireland-based

Finnair withdraws guidance and is preparing for prolonged potential closure of Russian airspace

March 1, 2022

Finnair has released that the potential Russian airspace closure would notably impact air traffic between Europe and Asia, which plays an important role in Finnair’s network. The negative financial impacts on Finnair will be significant especially if the situation prolongs. Due to this, the company withdraws its guidance related to Q1 2022 and the operational

bp refinery in Lingen starts production of sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil

February 25, 2022

bp, the parent company of the international aviation fuel products and services supplier Air bp, has completed an industrial first in Germany producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from used cooking oil. The bp plant in Lingen is the first industrial production facility in Germany to use co-processing to produce SAF from waste and residues. The

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