As of January 1, 2023, the NATO pipeline supplying Brussels Airport with kerosene will be opened for the transport of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Brussels Airlines will transport the very first batch of SAF transported via this route at Brussels Airport. The airline operated a symbolic first SAF flight on January 1, from Brussels to
Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics, has strengthened its partnership with Turkish Airlines by extending an existing contract. Under the extended partnership agreement, Aviator will provide Turkish Airlines with ground handling and de-icing services at Copenhagen Airport. The contract will be in effect until the end
As a direct consequence of effective and constructive negotiations with trade unions, the Leonardo Group will instigate an early-retirement programme that will involve up to 400 members of the existing staff employed all over Italy for the Corporate and Staff areas of Leonardo, Leonardo Global Solutions and Leonardo Logistics. The option to take early retirement
IBA, a leading aviation market intelligence and consulting company, has published its expectations for the year ahead for global aviation, examining macro-economic factors, supply and demand and challenges to airline and aircraft values. Dr Stuart Hatcher, IBA’s Chief Economist, builds on the macroeconomic concerns in 2022 from the war in Ukraine to the constantly changing
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will resume the recruitment and training of new pilots next year, after such activities were suspended in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. SWISS will also be newly employing 80 first officers who have already completed their training with Lufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland (LAT). “We are really pleased that, after a
On January 1, 2023, Indian carrier Vistara (TATA SIA Airlines Limited), a joint venture between Tata Sons (51%) and Singapore Airlines (49%), will become a member of the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), which is advocating the interests of national and international airlines operating to and from Germany. With a fleet of over
Spirit Airlines has announced a partnership with L3Harris to launch the new Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway, a partnership programme in Sanford, Florida, that aims to expand the carrier’s pipeline of highly skilled, professional pilots. L3Harris’ flight academy is conveniently located near one of Spirit’s largest operations in Orlando, Florida, providing graduates with numerous opportunities to build relationships, access
SITA and TechTalent Software have announced a strategic partnership to launch a research and development centre in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The new centre will support SITA’s focus on accelerating the development of new passenger processing and government solutions. As the recovery in air travel gathers pace, there is a strong demand for more automation from airports,
Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has renewed a global distribution agreement with China Southern Airlines as the carrier ramps up overseas routes. The multi-year renewal ensures that China Southern can continue distributing its content to the vast network of travel agents and corporations connected to Sabre’s
Avinor AS (Avinor), the state-owned limited company that operates most of the civil airports in Norway, has agreed to build a new airport 900 miles to the south of Bodø, Norway. The deal is based on a partnership between the municipality of Bodø, the Norwegian Armed Forces and Avinor, with completion of the new airport
