IBA, the aviation market intelligence and advisory company, has revealed indicators that both air cargo demand and capacity will rise in 2024 compared to 2023. Data from IBA Insight also revealed that the active freighter fleet stood at 75% in June 2024, down from 85% before the pandemic in May 2019. Despite the increase in
Icelandair and CAE have signed an agreement for the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Airbus A320-family full-flight simulator (FFS) to support the entry-into-service of the airline’s new Airbus A321 fleet in 2025. The new CAE FFS sold to Icelandair will be installed at the CAE Reykjavík – Icelandair Flight Training Centre, a joint venture between the
WestJet has released that it received confirmation that the Minister of Labour has instructed the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to assist WestJet and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) in finalising their first collective agreement. The CIRB has acknowledged receipt and initiated the process. WestJet and AMFA will enter final binding arbitration to settle
Region Gotland, the largest island in the Baltic Sea, has signed a collaboration agreement with hybrid-electric aeroplane maker Heart Aerospace to expedite the introduction of sustainable air travel. Located off the south-east coast of mainland Sweden, Gotland is home to approximately 61,000 permanent residents, with its population growing dramatically during the summer months as it
Challenge Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China Henan Aviation Co., the holding company owning Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, also know as CGO Airport, during a signing ceremony held on June 25, at the Air Cargo China trade show. This agreement marks a significant step in expanding Challenge Group’s footprint in China.
The Lufthansa Group is imposing an environmental cost surcharge to cover part of the additional costs arising from regulatory environmental requirements. These costs include the legally applicable blending quota of initially two percent for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for departures from European Union (EU) countries starting on January 1, 2025, adjustments to the EU Emissions
Alaska Airlines and its 7,000-member flight attendants’ union have reached a tentative labour agreement after more than a year and a half of negotiations, reported CNN. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but the union described it as a “record contract.” It is expected that the agreement includes a significant pay increase,
CAE has inaugurated its first Gulfstream-dedicated business aviation training centre, a key development in training more pilots and maintenance technicians over the coming decades. Located near Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. headquarters in Savannah, the new centre can accommodate up to four full-flight simulators (FFS). The first, a Gulfstream G550 FFS, began operating in January and the
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is enhancing its freighter network with a new route to Madrid. Starting July 15, 2024, Etihad Cargo will operate two weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights between Abu Dhabi and Madrid, adding over 200 tonnes of cargo capacity for Europe. The introduction of this twice-weekly freighter
Flights at Manchester Airport have resumed following a power cut that caused a day of chaos. Up to 90,000 passengers were affected, with flights cancelled and scheduled arrivals diverted. The airport announced that check-in and departures at Terminals 1 and 2 have now fully resumed. Officials stated that further disruption is not anticipated on Monday.
