Monthly Archives: April 2024

WestJet and Calgary Flames Alumni Association sign two-year partnership

Partnership serves to support affordable youth programming and strengthen ties to local communities WestJet and the Calgary Flames Alumni Association today announced a new two-year partnership focused on unlocking new opportunities to give back to the community through enhanced access to sports for Western Canadian youth. “Our partnership with the Calgary Flames Alumni is founded […]

airBaltic Named the Best Employer in the Transport and Logistics Sector in Latvia

On April 10, 2024, the annual Best Employer award ceremony took place following a nationwide survey carried out by the recruitment agency CV-Online Latvia. During the ceremony, the Latvian airline airBaltic was recognized as the best employer in the transport and logistics sector for the twelfth year in a row. Alīna Aronberga, SVP Human Resources […]

Japan Coast Guard adds three Airbus H225s

Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has placed an additional order for three H225 helicopters, taking its total H225 fleet up to 18. The largest Super Puma operator in Japan received three H225s in December 2023 and one in February 2024 for its growing fleet. The new helicopters will support territorial coastal activities, maritime law enforcement, as […]

China Southern Airlines adds new route to Guangzhou, with a myriad of onward destinations from Budapest Airport

Budapest Airport has confirmed a new partnership with China Southern Airlines, marking the introduction of an additional airline to its carrier roll call and a new destination to its ever-expanding network. Commencing on 27 June, China Southern Airlines will launch a four-times weekly flight to Guangzhou, operating the airport’s latest long-haul route with the advanced […]

ZeroAvia and FEAM Aero Sign Agreement for Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Engines MRO

Clean aviation innovator signs MOU with leading provider of MRO and Aviation Maintenance Services ZeroAvia has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with FEAM Aero surrounding retrofit, maintenance, and technical support. With ZeroAvia’s first hydrogen-electric engine design for 9-19 seat aircraft already subject to a certification application to regulators, and with […]

Global Aviation Leaders to Address Aviation Challenges and Opportunities at 2024 Future Aviation Forum in Riyadh, May 20-22

More than 5,000 aviation experts and leaders from over 100 countries to attend, including ICAO, IATA, ACI, all major global manufacturers, airlines and airports. FAF24 will propose a plan to solve aviation’s biggest challenge, and feature awards recognizing achievements and innovations in global aviation. Registration is now live at www.futureaviationforum.com Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, […]

One Air commences Boeing 747 freighter operations at East Midlands Airport  

One Air, the British cargo airline, has commenced operations at East Midlands Airport (EMA). The central UK airport will now be a regular origin and destination point for One Air’s Boeing 747-400 freighter services connecting Asia and Europe as well as for ad hoc global charter services. “East Midlands Airport has a lot of important […]

Air Canada partners with SATS for its long-awaited return to Singapore

Air Canada has awarded a passenger, ramp, and cargo handling contract to SATS as it prepares to resume flights to Singapore’s Changi International Airport for the first time in over 30 years. The airline will launch four Boeing 787-9 flights a week connecting Vancouver and Singapore, starting 4 April 2024. SATS currently handles all the […]

Air Cargo Demand Maintains Double-Digit Growth in February

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 11.9% compared to February 2023 levels (12.4% for international operations). This is the third consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year demand growth. Capacity, measured in […]

JAL Launches “JAL Corporate SAF Program” to Certify and Contribute to Corporate Customers’ CO₂ Reduction Efforts

Japan Airlines (JAL) will launch a new business program called “JAL Corporate SAF Program” from April 2024, which certifies the environmental value of CO₂ reduction achieved through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and provides it to corporate customers in Japan using JAL flights. JAL has been working on reducing its direct (Scope 1) […]