In 2022, Swissport International (Swissport) aggressively ramped up operations as large parts of the world emerged from the COVID-pandemic. The summer months were characterised by extreme spikes in travel demand that coincided with a dried-up labour market, global uncertainty over post-COVID travel regulations and an operational environment which was characterised by growing pains as global
Neste has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with European carrier Wizz Air, for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from 2025. The MoU gives Wizz Air the opportunity to purchase 36,000 tonnes of SAF from Neste per annum for the supply across the airline’s route network in Europe and the UK. This co-operation ensures
Emirates currently has 115 Boeing 777X and 50 Airbus A350-900s on order which are due for delivery from 2024 onwards. In anticipation of their arrival, the flag-carrying airline is to build new training facilities which will incorporate six new full-flight simulator (FFS) bays. This will expand the annual throughput of new pilots at Emirates’ training
Aviator Airport Alliance (Aviator), a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics, has signed a new partnership with Lufthansa Group. Under the agreement, Aviator will provide ground handling and de-/anti-icing services to Lufthansa Group’s airlines, including Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Swiss International Air Lines and Austrian Airlines, at Stockholm-Arlanda airport for the
Boeing has signed agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million litres) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Neste, a leading SAF producer, to support its U.S. commercial operations through 2023. These agreements more than double the company’s SAF procurement from last year. “We are demonstrating our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint and
IATA and AZANS, the Air Navigation Service Provider of Azerbaijan, have agreed to develop and implement an Azerbaijan National Airspace Strategy (NAS). IATA and AZANS strengthen their existing cooperation for this initiative, which is aimed at delivering benefits to the travelling public, while supporting national economic growth and the competitiveness of the Azerbaijan aviation sector
As a result of engineers working on a railway line extension in Frankfurt, Germany for Deutsche Bahn, the German railway, a Deutsche Telekom fibre-optic cable was cut through by a drill and Lufthansa’s IT system crashed as a consequence. This resulted in over 200 flights being cancelled on Wednesday morning and thousands of passengers delayed
Sabre has renewed the multi-year SabreSonic Passenger Service System (PSS) agreement with JetBlue. The agreement also extends the carrier’s long-term distribution agreement to continue offering its content on the Sabre GDS. Sabre will help JetBlue deliver a more tailored customer experience and capture additional revenue opportunities through its PSS. Through the Sabre GDS travel marketplace,
Spirit Airlines and Lynn University have announced the launch of the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway programme at Lynn’s Burton D. Morgan College of Aeronautics in Boca Raton, Florida. The collaboration is a first of its kind for Spirit, allowing students to attend a traditional university while gaining valuable experience toward a future career flying the carrier’s signature yellow
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has signed a carbon offset service agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) to help minimise the company’s emissions footprint. P&WC’s carbon offset service compensates aircraft emissions by sourcing high-quality carbon offset credits from South Pole, a globally recognized provider of environmentally sustainable solutions. NAC has chosen to invest in a
