16 November, 2022
FAPA and Wheels Up to Host Pilot Hiring Event in Atlanta
15 November, 2022
Delta, & Aero Design Labs testing novel tech to further decrease aircraft emissions
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Delta is taking another step toward its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 as it tests novel drag-reduction technology by Aero Design Labs on its 737-800 and 737-900 fleets. By reducing drag, aircraft are more aerodynamic and use less fuel while in flight.
Delta awarded for work toward fuel efficiency, alternative fuels
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Traffic at MAG airports at its highest level since the pandemic began
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Rolling 12-month total to October 22 | 21,904,243 | 21,720,313 | 3,077,403 | 46,701,959 |
12-month total % change year on year | +373.9% | +301.0% | +359.5% | 336.1% |
Rolling 12- month total October 21 | 4,621,601 | 5,411,333 | 669,827 | 10,702,761 |
October 22 total | 2,317,823 | 2,348,327 | 353,445 | 5,019,595 |
October 22 % change year on year | +92.3% | +75.3% | +65.7% | +82.0% |
October 22 % change on October 2019 | -7.3% | -5.6% | -16.3% | -7.2% |
Archer Aviation picks site next to Covington Municipal Airport, Georgia for its manufacturing facility
The selection of the site for its manufacturing facility represents a key next step as Archer works towards its goal of being first in the industry to bring up a high-capacity eVTOL production facility.Archer plans to initially build out a 350,000 square-foot facility, capable of producing up to 650 aircraft per year.Construction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2024, with initial production expected to begin later that year.The facility will be capable of being expanded by an additional 550,000 square feet, which is estimated to support production of up to 2,300 aircraft per year.Archer intends to invest $118M over the next 10 years and will receive an incentive package totaling 33% of its capital investment commitment, which includes land conveyance, tax incentives and Georgia REBA grant.Archer has entered into an LOI with Synovus Bank, the largest bank headquartered in Georgia, with the intent of obtaining financing to support the project.
In selecting the location for its first manufacturing facility, Archer completed a comprehensive survey of potential sites across the United States. Key considerations included the availability of talent in the local labor market, utility availability, ability to conduct seamless flight test operations, construction costs, and logistics. Archer will receive an incentive package, which includes land conveyance, tax incentives and Georgia REBA grant. As Archer looks to build its local community-focused relationships in Georgia, it anticipates that financing for the project will be provided by Synovus, the largest bank headquartered in the state.
Emerging trends that are innovating the travel experience
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Photo Hilton Nearly a quarter (23%) of Brits say they will be making mostly road trips next year, while wellness (46%) and connecting to local cultures (50%) are the most important aspects of travel as they look to 202367% are also looking to technology to make travelling in 2023 seamless, with one in five (21%) wanting to use technology within their hotel stay, such as digital room keys and mobile check-in servicesResearch also reveals that there is likely to be a travel surge – as 59% of the nation are looking to travel more next year compared to 2022The new research comes as Hilton releases its 2023 Trends Report, a global study unpacking how traveller needs and interests are changing – with key themes uncovered as prioritising wellbeing, learning about local cultures, and using technology to create seamless stays
If 2022 was the year of the changed traveller, 2023 is set to be the year of the evolved traveller, as Hilton releases its latest global Trends Report: The 2023 Traveler: Emerging Trends that are Innovating the Travel Experience, A Report from Hilton, today.
New research from Hilton shows that Brits are looking to immerse themselves in local culture, prioritise personal wellness, take to the road, and become more tech-focused as they travel next year.
2023 is set to be the year of invigorated travel – with travel at top of mind for over half of Brits (59%) who are set to travel more in the next year compared to 2022.
Staycations Are Here To Stay
The pandemic prompted the re-emergence of staycations and is no surprise that this trend will continue, with one-fifth (23%) looking to explore the best of Britain through road trips in 2023.
With so much to explore, from the Cornish coast to the Scottish Highlands, holidaymakers will be spoilt for choice as they look forward to next year.
Culture Vulture
Keeping it local is even a trend for those looking to venture further afield, with nearly a third of Brits (29%) stating that immersing themselves in the local culture is a top priority when on holiday.
Nearly a quarter (23%) even states that being able to support the local community and culture is what they will consider the most when it comes to travelling in 2023.
Holiday Self-Care
A focus on health and wellness is often high on new year’s resolutions lists, and this is a top trend for travel, too – as over half of Brits (54%) see travel as a key part of their wellness routine – with a third of Brits looking for travel experiences that allow them to escape the stress of everyday life (32%).Hilton Playa del Carmen Photo Hilton
The importance of wellness even plays into the type of accommodation they pick, with Brits selecting holidays based on addressing mental (31%) and physical (32%) wellness, having healthy options to eat and drink (40%), access to fitness activities or facilities (44%) and unique spa treatments (19%).
With this trend in mind, travel experts at Hilton are predicting to see an increase in holidays to more remote and secluded locations such as Legacy Hotel Cascais, Curio Collection by Hilton, which is nearby Portugal’s capital Lisbon; Hilton Garden Inn Da Nang in central Vietnam; and Hilton Skanes Monastir Beach Resort, on Tunisia’s central coast.
Smart Tech for Smooth Travel
Hilton anticipates tech will become an integral part of travel – with 67% of Brits caring most about ease and technology where travel is concerned, and one in five (21%) wanting technology to be used throughout a hotel stay to ensure a seamless stay.
For a frictionless travel experience, Hilton’s Digital Key allows travellers to bypass the front desk and go straight to their rooms. Additionally, enhanced booking options like Confirmed Connecting Rooms by Hilton allows families and friends to reserve adjoining rooms when booking online.
Rise of Bleisure Trips
Delta named No. 1 in Business Travel News Survey for 12th consecutive year
Launching Delta Business, a robust set of business travel tools, products and services under one, all-encompassing travel solution.Accelerating hiring across the operation, bringing on more than 15,000 people since the beginning of 2021, including a record number of Reservations and Care specialists, pilots, flight attendants, aircraft maintenance technicians and more.Returning operational reliability to a 99%+ completion factor* through meaningful and significant steps, such as right-sizing the airline’s schedule, adding buffer time in crew scheduling, increasing boarding time and focusing on hiring and training Delta’s workforce.Building back our global network in a strategic and measured way with a focus on corporate needs, while simultaneously adding service to brand-new destinations like Cape Town, Geneva and Stuttgart.Implementing innovative technology along the customer journey, revealing the world’s first-ever PARALLEL REALITY™ experience at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and continuing to roll out digital identity technology at U.S. hubs.Unveiling two brand-new terminals at New York’s LaGuardia and LAX - multi-year infrastructure projects that represent the airline’s decade-long, $12 billion investment to transform the travel experience on the ground and in the air.
The airline also opened or expanded six Delta Sky Clubs this year, including opening the first Sky Club at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport – the only club there operated by a U.S. airline.
Bringing on new fleet such as the A321neo, the experience-rich, fuel-efficient narrowbody jet that reinforces the company's position as an industry leader in environmental sustainability.Continuing to bring small, diverse food and beverage brands onboard, as well as plant-based food options and mindful entertainment to travel well.Ensuring corporate customers remained well-informed, providing frequent and transparent communication as well as swift problem resolution.
WestJet and Japan Airlines codeshare deal on flights to Tokyo from Vancouver.
WestJet codeshare on flights to Tokyo, Japan now available through enhanced cooperation with Japan Airlines
Guests now able to purchase travel from select destinations across WestJet's domestic network to Tokyo via Vancouver
AirAsia adds flights to and from Hong Kong starting this December
14 November, 2022
American Airlines partners with Stand Up To Cancer to help save lives
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X-37B completes 6th mission with new endurance record.....
The Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 5:22 a.m. ET, November 12, 2022. (Photo Boeing / U.S. Space Force) |
The Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) set a new endurance record after spending 908 days in orbit before landing at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida at 5:22 a.m. ET, November 12, 2022. This surpasses its previous record of 780 days on-orbit.
20th Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter delivered to the Royal Netherlands Air Force
The CH-47F Chinook is an advanced multi-mission helicopter containing a fully integrated, digital cockpit management system. Photo Fred Trolio/Boeing |
U.S. planemaker Boeing has delivered the 20th CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF), concluding the country’s latest fleet update.
Russian airline traffic down in October as Aeroflot puts Egypt back on the schedule
Moscow (SVO-C) — Cairo | SU0400 | 08:55 | 14:15 | Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Sat,Sun |
Cairo — Moscow (SVO-C) | SU0401 | 15:15 | 22:25 | Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Sat,Sun |
Moscow (SVO-C) — Cairo | SU0400 | 08:50 | 14:15 | Fri |
Cairo — Moscow (SVO-C) | SU0401 | 15:15 | 22:20 | Fri |
The flights are being flown by Boeing 737-800 jets featuring 20 seats in business class and 138 in economy class...
Aeroflot has completed the transition to the domestic Leonardo air ticket booking system. The service developed by the Sirena-Travel company in partnership with Rostec State Corporation has replaced the foreign software which will help build protection against possible incidents and failures caused by sanctions.
Qantas has joined forces with five large companies in Australia to show the demand that exists for a local sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry.
The Australian airline Qantas has joined forces with five large companies in Australia to show the demand that exists for a local sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia by preferencing it as a way to reduce their carbon emissions.
- Qantas was the second airline in the world to commit to net zero emissions by 2050
- The Qantas Group Climate Action Plan released in March 2022, commits the airline group to an interim target of 25 per cent emissions reduction by 2030
- As part of its fleet replacement program announced in May, the Qantas Group confirmed purchase rights for up to 134 A321XLR and A220 aircraft, which will reduce emissions by at least 15 per cent if running on traditional fossil fuels
- Jetstar’s first A321LR, which arrived in August, burned 25 per cent less fuel (the equivalent of two tonnes) on its first commercial flight from Melbourne to Cairns than the older aircraft it replaces
- The Qantas Group’s landmark Project Sunrise program, which will use A350s to travel non-stop initially between Sydney and London and Sydney and New York, will be carbon neutral from day one
- Qantas’ Fly Carbon Neutral program is one of the largest airline offsetting program in the world, with a focus on high integrity projects in Australia and overseas. Around 10 per cent of passengers “tick the box” to offset flights. Offsetting is a key tool in Qantas’ decarbonisation efforts, particularly while alternative aircraft propulsion technology (eg electric) is still many years away