Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for travel suppliers worldwide, and easyJet have signed a new content distribution agreement that will bring more enriched easyJet content to all of Travelport’s agency customers – now including OTAs for the first time. The multi-year deal confirms that travel retailers using Travelport+ will have access to
Global air cargo has yet to see any significant uplift from the recent disruptions to container shipping in the Red Sea, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data, although there is likely to be some conversion of sea freight to air freight in the coming weeks if the disruptions continue. Preliminary figures for the
In December 2023 Finnair carried 878,200 passengers, which was 5.4% more than in December 2022 and 8.2% more than in November 2023. The overall capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres (ASK), increased in December by 7.8% year-on-year and by 8.5% month-on-month. Finnair’s traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres (RPKs), increased by 5.1% year-on-year and by
Swiss AviationSoftware (Swiss-AS), has strengthened its market presence with a significant change in ownership of its overseas offices, underlining its commitment to global expansion and enhanced customer service. Effective January 1, 2024, Swiss-AS has acquired full ownership of its AMOS offices in Miami (Americas), Singapore (Asia-Pacific) and Tokyo (Japan), which were initially opened and run
Japan Airlines (JAL) executives have confirmed that the passenger jet involved in a catastrophic collision with a coast guard plane at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport had been granted permission to land. As the investigation unfolds, police are reportedly examining whether the crash may have been due to professional negligence. The tragic incident, which occurred on Tuesday,
SWISS’ cabin personnel will be working under a new collective labour agreement (CLA) from January 1, 2024. The members of the kapers cabin crew union have approved the proposed new CLA by referendum by a 79,1-per-cent majority with a voter turnout of 87.6 per cent. The new agreement marks the final milestone in SWISS’ post-COVID
Panasonic Avionics has signed an agreement with Icelandair for the installation of its Astrova in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution and a suite of digital solutions on the airline’s new fleet of Airbus A321neo LR aircraft. Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova seat-end IFE solution will be installed throughout Icelandair’s A321neo LR aircraft, with 16-inch monitors in Business Class and
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the oneworld Alliance will work together in the field of CO2 emission calculations with all 13 oneworld® member airlines committing to contributing operational data to IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator. This will further improve the quality and accuracy of the tool, as the percentage of airline-specific fuel burn data used
Southwest Airlines, a major U.S. airline with almost 127 million annual passengers and the largest carrier of domestic passengers in the United States, has chosen Leonardo’s sorter technology to reshape the transfer bags facility at Denver International Airport (DEN). The move aims to guarantee faster connection times, accommodate tight flight schedules and enhance capacity to
On December 13, Elfi Group, developers of all-electric seaplane programme ‘Noemi’, (No Emissions) has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Lofoten Green Islands, a private-public partnership for sustainable development, in the Lofoten Archipelago in Arctic Norway. The organisations have agreed to pursue the development of zero-emission regional aviation together. The contract was signed in Lofoten
