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Embraer announced today that Germany-based charter operator Air Hamburg is the launch customer for the new Legacy 650E. Air Hamburg will expand its Embraer business jet fleet with an additional order for three new Legacy 650E. The contract has a value of USD 77.7 million. continue reading →

Frequent flyers earn miles/points as Finnair starts San Francisco-Helsinki service June 1 continue reading →

For the month of April 2017, Copa Holdings' system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased 16.5% year over year, while capacity (ASMs) increased 6.3%. As a result, system load factor for April 2017 was 83.4%, a 7.3 percentage point increase when compared to April 2016. continue reading →

Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today published an extension of its full flight schedule through Jan. 7, 2018, bringing new service on Saturdays to Cancun from both Nashville (BNA) and St. Louis (STL) beginning Nov. 11, 2017. continue reading →

Yesterday, Mike Perrone, national president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, AFL-CIO (PASS), issued a statement strongly opposing any plans to privatize the U.S. air traffic control system (ATC). PASS, the union that represents 11,000 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), released the statement in response to today's House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on the FAA reauthorization. continue reading →

Air Canada's flights and the Maple Leaf Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are now located at the renovated and modernized Terminal 6, following a seamless move overnight from Terminal 2. continue reading →

Boeing (NYSE: BA) yesterday marked the first delivery of the new 737 MAX. The airplane, a 737 MAX 8, was handed over to Malindo Air at the Seattle Delivery Center. The Malaysia-based airline will be the first to put the 737 MAX into commercial service. continue reading →

Aviation Capital Group LLC announced today that it has signed long-term lease agreements with Interjet for 10 new Airbus A320 Family aircraft. These aircraft are from ACG’s order book commitment with Airbus. The first aircraft is expected to be delivered in July 2017. continue reading →

USGlobal Airways, a proposed new U.S.-based international airline, last week announced its intention to operate transatlantic passenger flights between Stewart International Airport and selected European countries covered by the US-EU Open Skies Agreement. continue reading →

The total volume of departures GOL decreased by 6.2%, and the number of seats declined 5.6%, while supply increased 2.6% due to the 8.8% increase in the average stage length. Demand increased by 6.9% in the period. GOL's load factor was 79.0% in April 2017, 3.2 p.p. up over the same period of 2016. continue reading →