Sabre Corporation has announced the implementation of a distribution deal with THAI Smile, to support the hybrid carrier’s growth strategy. Joining Sabre’s global marketplace will enable THAI Smile to enhance its geographic reach and target new leisure and corporate traveller segments, while providing travel agents with increased options to create optimal experiences for their
Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international provider of ground handling, aircraft fuelling and logistics services and a family member of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a new contract with Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines. Under the new contract, BGS will be providing SkyUp Airlines with ground handling services at Vilnius International Airport in Lithuania as well
WestJet Cargo and SmartKargo have announced the successful launch of their state-of-the-art air cargo management platform. The partnership will provide a comprehensive digital solution that will transform and strengthen WestJet Cargo’s business and user experience for customers, in advance of the upcoming arrival of its dedicated freighters. SmartKargo is a leading Cloud provider of
American Airlines and Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (Spartan) have announced a new partnership to expand the American Airlines Cadet Academy for aspiring pilots. Spartan, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the Cadet Academy’s first collegiate partner offering an Associate of Applied Science degree in Aviation Flight and increases its training network to five locations.
Textron Aviation has broken ground on its 180,000 ft² expansion to its parts distribution facility. As announced during NBAA-BACE, the project will allow the company to better support customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker products. This expansion will provide additional space for warehouse storage, customer support analysts and offices. The expansion will also enable
Sabre Corporation (Sabre) and BCD Travel have announced a long-term, multi-faceted strategic partnership that is expected to drive meaningful growth and advancement for both companies and across the travel ecosystem. Under the newly expanded and long-term technology agreement, BCD Travel expects to increase its booking levels with Sabre. Additionally, the two companies will jointly invest and
LCI, a leading aviation company and a subsidiary of the Libra Group, has signed Aircraft Leasing Ireland’s (ALI) sustainability charter. Signatories are committed to driving forward and achieving Environmental, Social and Governance- (ESG) related goals, centred around ten priority sustainability principles. In signing the charter, an industry that manages more than US$100bn of assets pledges
American Airlines (American) and the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) have announced a new partnership that provides aspiring aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) with a direct career path to American. The memorandum of understanding guarantees top candidates from AIM’s Chicago campus with interviews at American, provides ongoing engagement with American’s team of aviation maintenance professionals and
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) is trialling new film to be used for wrapping transported goods, as part of its sustainability strategy. IAG Cargo is working with disposal company and film manufacturer Verpa Folie, who has developed this innovative solution of reduced-thickness polyethylene films with U.S.-based BioNatur Plastics. With this
Spirit Airlines and CAE have announced the launch of the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway programme that aims to expand the carrier’s pipeline of highly-skilled, professional pilots. The programme, located at CAE’s flight academy in Phoenix, Arizona, will put graduates on the fast track to a successful career as a Spirit pilot. Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway is designed
