Grupo Aeromexico reported December 2016 operational results. Traffic for the month increased by 11.9%, year-on-year, while Aeromexico’s capacity increased by 10.0% year-on-year. December load factor was 80.5%, an increase of 1.3 points compared to the same period of 2015.
Pentagon 2000 Software, a market leader in fully integrated aviation and defense enterprise MRO & ERP systems, has completed an interface and integration with The145.com, an industry leader in supplying online marketing and support services to the aviation repair industry. Gabriel Mofaz, President at Pentagon 2000 Software, commented that “The145, formerly OneAero MRO Repair, has
The UK government has shown its willingness to safeguard the public amid the boom in use of drones, or UAVs, by aiming to introduce new measures governing their use, with measures currently out for consultation to include: – mandatory registration of new drones – tougher penalties for illegal flying near no-fly zones and new signs
As of January 3, Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport has fuel bunkers filled with an approximate 10% biofuel converted from used cooking oil, which has been mixed with standard jet kerosene. An SAS Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A320neo was the first aircraft to use the new fuel for its flight to Los Angeles that day. This means that
Jeppesen has signed a five-year service agreement with LOT Polish Airlines, the flagship carrier of Poland, to provide digital charting for LOT’s electronic flight bag (EFB) platform. LOT will incorporate Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro on Windows tablets as its charting EFB solution and will continue to use Jeppesen NavData for digital navigation, through the agreement. The
Ryanair has renewed its agreement with Navitaire, an Amadeus company. Under the terms of the contract, Ryanair will use the firm’s advanced ancillary and reservations solution including merchandizing, distribution, digital and departure control platforms until 2025, which will represent 25 years of collaboration between Ryanair and Navitaire. Ryanair continues to unveil products and passenger service
WestJet has said that its 1,380 pilots have voted in favour of the company’s plans to expand its successful wide-body operations. Such approval is required under the airline’s agreement with the WestJet Pilots Association. “Our long-haul, wide-body flights to Hawaii and London (Gatwick) have brought low fares and more choices to hundreds of thousands of
Southwest Airlines reported that its Facilities Maintenance Technicians have rejected the tentative agreement negotiators reached in late October. The five-year deal would have become the group’s first contract since being accreted into the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA). According to the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), 34 of 37 eligible Employees voted on the agreement,
Marshall of Cambridge Aerospace, part of the Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, has signed a new, extended contract to use OASES for its growing CAMO activities. An OASES user since 2008, Marshall plans to use the OASES system to support an on-going CAMO operation in the Middle East. Marshall is working hard to secure further
Sabre Corporation has entered into an agreement with HNA Aviation Group to provide its airlines with software that will help create more revenue opportunities while operating more efficiently. Sabre Airline Solutions will play a key role in helping the airlines navigate the highly complex operating environments that are seen in China and the global aviation
