Tags: Aviation

ASA World releases report on aviation services industry: Addressing the Race to the Bottom is key for the Whole Civil Aviation Industry

28th November 2024

ASA WORLD, the association representing aviation service providers, just released a state of the industry report in collaboration with Steer, a renowned consultancy. This report marks a significant step forward for the sector, offering an objective analysis of its challenges and opportunities while proposing actionable solutions to build a more resilient and sustainable future. In […]

Wizz Air Celebrates 100 Million Passenger Milestone in the UK with “100 Million Memories” Campaign

27th November 2024

Wizz Air, EMEA’s most environmentally sustainable airline [1], today celebrates the milestone that 100 million passengers have travelled through its UK network, contributing to record network numbers. To mark the occasion, the airline has launched its “100 Million Memories” campaign. This includes an Instagram competition that gives ten lucky UK residents the chance to win […]

IATA Wings of Change Europe Conference Calls for EU to Prioritize Competitiveness and Sustainability

22nd November 2024

The International Air Transport Association’s Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) event concluded with a call for industry and governments to work together with practical actions to make Europe more competitive and sustainable. Highlights included: In his keynote, Filip Cornelis, Director for Aviation, DG MOVE, European Commission, explained that the new Commission would likely offer continuity […]

ACI EUROPE addresses key challenges for aviation in Türkiye

22nd November 2024

ACI EUROPE today engaged with the government of Türkiye to review and address the challenges faced by the country in sustainably developing air connectivity to further contribute to its economy and global positioning. Meeting with his Excellency Mr Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, the Director General of ACI EUROPE, Olivier Jankovec pointed to […]

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority launches Strategic Plan 2024-2029

22nd November 2024

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) is pleased to launch its Strategic Plan 2024-2029 , which will guide the organization’s key activities over the next five years. The plan is the result of a collaborative effort, bringing together invaluable knowledge and expertise from the CATSA workforce and Board of Directors, industry and community partners […]

European Aviation Industry Calls for Dedicated Industrial Strategy to help achieve Net-Zero by 2050

21st November 2024

The European aviation industry has sent an open letter to the EU institutions and Member States urging them to prioritise aviation’s decarbonisation through a dedicated Industrial Strategy as part of the Clean Industrial Deal. This should encompass key recommendations from the Draghi Report on the bloc’s competitiveness. The industry — represented by the DESTINATION 2050 […]

IATA to Offer Digital Currencies in Financial Settlement Systems

29th October 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it will offer digital currencies in the financial settlement systems it operates for the aviation industry. “Digitalization impacts many aspects of our daily lives, including the currency we use. With the increasing use of digital currencies, it is imperative that IATA’s industry financial settlement systems adapt to […]

IATA: Passenger Demand Up 8.6% in August: Load Factor Reaches Record High

3rd October 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8.6% compared to August 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 6.5% year-on-year. The August load factor was 86.2% (+1.6ppt compared to August […]

Swiss Airtainer secures significant pre-round A funding to accelerate market expansion of active temperature-controlled containers

18th September 2024

Swiss Airtainer, a leading innovator of advanced active temperature-controlled air cargo containers, announces a significant pre-round A investment from a consortium of private investors. The company previously received multimillion-dollar startup grants from venture capital sources, including the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation and the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, which supported […]

Skytanking workers secure boost to jobs, pay and conditions at Inverness airport

5th August 2024

Latest win in Unite’s Runway to Success campaign Unite the union can confirm that it has delivered its latest new pay deal for workers based at Inverness airport, Scotland’s leading aviation trade union confirmed today (Monday 5 August). Over 20 Skytanking ‘front-of-house’ customer service agents are set to receive a significant boost to their take-home […]