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.
Air cargo rates are holding firm during what is traditionally a quieter period for the market, boosted by continuing strong demand and high spot rates from Asian and Middle Eastern origins, according to the latest weekly figures and analysis from WorldACD Market Data. Although total worldwide tonnages in the last full week (week 24, 10-16
Archer Aviation (Archer) and Signature Aviation, the largest network of private aviation terminals, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). This agreement aims to electrify Signature’s extensive network of over 200 airport terminals, granting Archer access to take-off and landing sites in major metropolitan areas across the U.S. and globally, including New York, Los Angeles,
Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its operations at the southern German hub and will be operating freighters from Munich for the first time starting July 6, 2024. An A321 freighter will connect Munich with Istanbul Airport twice a week, complementing the existing belly network from Munich. The new freighter connection is scheduled every Saturday and Sunday
The U.S. Transportation Department has fined Emirates US$1.5 million for operating flights carrying JetBlue Airways’ designator code in prohibited airspace. Between December 2021 and August 2022, Emirates operated numerous flights with the JetBlue Airways code between the United Arab Emirates and the United States in airspace that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has prohibited for
SITA has reported an improvement in the air transport industry’s rate of mishandled baggage. The newly launched SITA Baggage IT Insights 2024 reports the number of bags mishandled by the industry falling from 7.6 to 6.9 per 1,000 passengers in 2023. This is despite passenger numbers rising above 2019 levels for the first time in
Americas GSA, a subsidiary of ECS Group, has announced a strategic partnership with JetBlue Cargo. This collaboration marks a significant milestone, enhancing its services on domestic routes out of Florida. The contract commenced in February 2023 for Florida State and on June 1, 2024, for Puerto Rico. Under this new agreement, Americas GSA will leverage
