Miami-Dade County and Spirit Airlines officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Miami International Airport on October 6 to celebrate the launch of the first-ever Miami service by Spirit. With service to 82 destinations across 15 countries throughout the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, Spirit is one of the busiest airlines in the U.S. Spirit… Seguir leyendo Spirit Airlines launches first-ever Miami service
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Choose Flapper and Skyportz Electra’s Low-Carbon Electric Aircraft For Flight Services Latin America and Australia
FALLS CHURCH, Va., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/- Electra.aero, Inc. (“Electra”), a next-gen clean aviation technology company, has secured purchase commitments for 180 of the company’s hybrid-electric ultra-short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft, totalling more than $500 million in value. The deals are part of cooperative agreements with air service providers and infrastructure developers in multiple… Seguir leyendo Choose Flapper and Skyportz Electra’s Low-Carbon Electric Aircraft For Flight Services Latin America and Australia
Punta Cana International Airport awarded in awards International Council Airports
Montreal, Canada. October 6, 2021.-Punta International Airport (PUJ) Cana received for the fifth consecutive year at the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards ceremony of the International Airports Council the awards for “Best in the Region” and ” Better Hygiene Measures by Region ”. The ceremony was held in Montreal, Canada, during the Customer Experience Global… Seguir leyendo Punta Cana International Airport awarded in awards International Council Airports
Director General’s Report on the Air Transport Industry AGM 2021
he COVID-19 pandemic that essentially brought global aviation to a halt in April 2020 is now virtually endemic. This AGM is an early symbol of how we can work, meet, connect, live and travel with COVID-19 in our world. Aviation’s resilience, which has been a hallmark of our industry, is now on display. Demand for… Seguir leyendo Director General’s Report on the Air Transport Industry AGM 2021
Global Airline Capacity Expected to Increase by Less Than 15% in 2021
Global Airline Capacity Unlikely to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels Before 2023 at Earliest Global airline capacity continues to be stuck just below the 80 million weekly seat mark, with a modest increase in capacity taking us back to 79 million, thanks largely to capacity increases in North East Asia. It is now very unlikely that we… Seguir leyendo Global Airline Capacity Expected to Increase by Less Than 15% in 2021
U.S. travellers support the introduction of international vaccine passports
Travelers are taking to the skies again, but the immediate future of air travel remains highly turbulent, according to OAG’s survey of 1,800-plus U.S. travelers in July and August. Domestic capacity in the U.S. is up 81% from June – August 2021, compared to the same period last year. The increase is being fueled by… Seguir leyendo U.S. travellers support the introduction of international vaccine passports
MIA hosts Honor Flight for more than 70 local war veterans
Local leaders welcomed home World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans after trip to war memorials in Washington D.C. Miami International Airport, in partnership with Honor Flight South Florida and Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX), hosted its first post-pandemic Honor Flight for more than 70 local World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War… Seguir leyendo MIA hosts Honor Flight for more than 70 local war veterans
Travel Alert: Hurricane Ida to Impact US Gulf Coast Airports
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines is closely monitoring Hurricane Ida, which made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Cuba’s Isle of Youth on Aug. 27 and is expected to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane, impacting southeast Louisiana and nearby states as it makes a second landfall on Aug. 29. In order to… Seguir leyendo Travel Alert: Hurricane Ida to Impact US Gulf Coast Airports
EU and UK Digital Covid Certificates recognized by IATA Travel Pass
Travelers holding an EU DCC or UK NHS COVID Pass can now access accurate COVID-19 travel information for their journey, create an electronic version of their passport and import their vaccination certificate in one place The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) and UK NHS COVID Pass… Seguir leyendo EU and UK Digital Covid Certificates recognized by IATA Travel Pass
Emirates launches first-ever Dubai-Miami nonstop service
Emirates and Miami International Airport celebrated the inaugural flight of the airline’s four times a week Dubai-Miami service when it touched down in Miami at 11 a.m. on July 22. Emirates flight EK213 was welcomed to MIA with a water cannon salute and drew an audience of passengers, aviation fans, and guests. For the first… Seguir leyendo Emirates launches first-ever Dubai-Miami nonstop service