Aviator Airport Alliance signs new partnership with Lufthansa Group

February 20, 2023

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 buys 5.6 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel for 2023

February 17, 2023

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 to develop airspace strategy for Azerbaijan

February 16, 2023

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

Crisis at Lufthansa as IT outage sees passengers stranded worldwide – over 200 flights cancelled

February 16, 2023

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

JetBlue signs renewed PSS and distribution agreement with Sabre

February 15, 2023

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 Wings Pilot Pathway launches in Boca Raton, Florida

February 14, 2023

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

NAC and Pratt & Whitney Canada sign carbon offset service agreement

February 14, 2023

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

Six international businesses launch new consortium to bring zero-emission aviation to life in New Zealand

February 13, 2023

The Hydrogen Consortium’s vision is to support the country to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft. The partners are international aerospace leader Airbus, global green energy company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), leading world airline Air New Zealand, next-generation energy company Hiringa Energy, liquid hydrogen solution pioneers Fabrum and New Zealand’s Christchurch Airport. The Hydrogen Consortium was launched at Christchurch Airport, which is

Jet fuel prices have reached 12-year highs

February 10, 2023

As China’s reopening takes to the skies China made headlines again in the last week with the shooting down of a spy balloon over the U.S and subsequently at several other sightings in different parts of the world. For the aviation industry however, soaring jet fuel demand data will be vital to understanding if China’s

Fraport teams up with SITA and NEC to introduce biometric passenger journey