Air Partner, the global aviation services group, has opened a new office in Los Angeles, in line with its strategy to grow its geographical footprint. The office, which opened on June 4, 2018, will service southern California and the broader West Coast markets, strengthening Air Partner’s existing US network, which includes New York, Fort Lauderdale
Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and service supplier has strengthened its Australian network. Following the addition of Bundaberg airport (BDB/YBUD) in Queensland and Busselton airport (BQB/YBLN) in Western Australia in March, the company has now started supplying Jet A-1 fuel at Cloncurry airport (CNJ/YCCY) in Queensland. The three locations will serve both commercial
The Brussels Airlines management and union delegates have worked together in the past weeks to further improve the working conditions of the airline’s pilot community. The airline and its social partners have discussed the proposal that will be submitted to the Brussels Airlines pilots for referendum in the coming days. The current proposal is the
GE has introduced AiRXOS a new company helping to accelerate the safe, efficient, scalable integration of air and ground space for manned and unmanned vehicles. AiRXOS helps government agencies, regional aviation authorities and private sector operators manage and meet the increasing demand for sophisticated and safe Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations. AiRXOS is a wholly-owned
Ryanair has signed its first cabin crew union recognition agreement with ANPAC and ANPAV, who will be the representative body for Ryanair directly employed cabin crew in Italy. This agreement follows extensive negotiations with ANPAC and ANPAV since Ryanair’s December 2017 announcement that it was willing to recognise Unions for collective bargaining purposes. This first
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) urged governments to take a cautious approach when considering airport privatization. In a unanimously passed resolution, IATA members called on governments to prioritize the long-term economic and social benefits delivered by an effective airport ahead of the short-term financial gains provided by a poorly
The UK’s Tory government has given the green light to the construction of what has long been seen as an essential third runway for the country’s busiest airport, London Heathrow, also known as Heathrow Airport. The need for expansion of capacity of airports located near London has been the topic of heated debate for some
Lufthansa LEOS, the ground handling services expert at Germany’s major airports, has been using the first eTug at Frankfurt Airport since 2016. The subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik has now put a second one into operation. During its construction, some improvement potentials were taken into account, which the company made on the basis of the operational
Vietnam Airlines and Sabre Corporation have signed an expanded agreement which reaffirms their long-term partnership. The carrier will leverage the breadth of SabreSonic, Sabre’s passenger service system (PSS) that Vietnam Airlines is now operating on, to improve its retailing, distribution and fulfilment capabilities. With the use of Sabre’s innovative technology solutions, customers will be provided
The Royal Flying Doctor Service has announced that Air BP, one of the world’s largest suppliers of aviation fuel products and services, has become their third National Partner. Air BP supplies jet fuel at around 60 locations in Australia; this includes an extensive network of facilities offering a reliable service to rural and remote locations.
