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News from July 2024
Cathay Pacific has announced its Companion Offer, a promotion on two adult return Economy tickets to Hong Kong from any Australian port. The offer is sponsored by Hong Kong International Airport.
Anyone aspiring to become a flight attendant and can travel to Singapore next week should take note, as this opportunity could mark the beginning of a promising career with Emirates, one of the world's leading airlines. The Middle Eastern full-service carrier will be in Singapore on Tuesday for a recruitment drive aimed at hiring 5,000 new cabin crew members this year.
Republican leaders from the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee are urging agency heads to assess the impact of a recent Supreme Court decision on their operations.
According to recent research from Private Jet Card Comparisons, the prices for fixed- and capped-rate jet cards with guaranteed availability have increased by 1.8% in the first half of 2024.
Students in Tulsa Tech’s aviation maintenance technology program now have more than 3,000 new industry mentors thanks to a new partnership announced with American Airlines. Students now have direct access to the airline’s Tulsa-based aviation maintenance technicians (AMTs) through ongoing engagement opportunities at the carrier’s maintenance base and on campus. Additionally, top-performing students will secure guaranteed interviews for open positions with the carrier.
Union organizers at Delta Air Lines are criticizing the management for not supporting flight attendants who wear Palestine flag pins. This comes amid a broader debate on uniform policies and employee expression within the airline industry.
Air New Zealand is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Boeing 787-9 operations, an aircraft for which it was the launch customer. Since its introduction, the airline has carried over 11 million passengers on 59,000 Dreamliner flights, totaling 475,000 flying hours.
The Boeing 737 MAX 9 involved in the Alaska Airlines blowout incident in January 2024 will not return to the airline’s fleet. This decision concludes months of speculation regarding the future of the aircraft.
Neos has initiated a new flight service between Bergamo, Italy, and Amritsar, India. The one-stop route spans approximately 3,700 nautical miles (6,852 km) each way, with a return journey duration of 11 hours and 10 minutes. This marks the airline's fourth route to Amritsar.
United Airlines is under increased scrutiny for its safety performance after a Boeing 757-200 lost a wheel from its main landing gear during takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport. This incident is the latest in a series of events that have drawn negative attention to the carrier, particularly from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Officials from the Jackson County Airport Authority, along with members of the Airport Advisory Committee, have announced a significant expansion project at Trent Lott International Airport. The North Apron Expansion and Taxiway Connector project is estimated to cost approximately $7 million and aims to add 15,000 square yards of apron space for aircraft parking and provide frontage for new aircraft hangar development. Additionally, 2,700 square yards of connector taxiway will be constructed to link the apron with the existing parallel taxiway.
Etihad Airways resumed its Airbus A380 flights between Abu Dhabi and New York's JFK Airport in April 2024.
Textron Aviation has announced the delivery of the first Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine utility turboprop equipped with a Combi interior conversion option. The aircraft was delivered to Everts Air, an Alaskan-based Part 135 operator serving passenger, cargo, and charter needs throughout Alaska. Everts also operates Part 121, providing cargo and on-demand charter services throughout North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean Islands.
Dassault Aviation Business Services has adopted TrustFlight's Centrik 5 software to enhance safety, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Emirates offers a unique service to transport luxury cars safely and securely worldwide. The process includes handling all necessary documentation, insurance, and customs clearance. Other airlines offer this service, such as Etihad and ANA, but Emirates' White Glove Service stands out.
dnata, a global provider of air and travel services, has announced a new multi-year contract with Azul Airlines at Orlando International Airport (MCO) in the United States.
UNI Americas’ Media, Entertainment & Arts department (UNI Americas) and the International Federation of Actors with their affiliates in the Latin American region (FIA-LA) are launching a three-week campaign to address the working environment in arts, audiovisual, radio, live performance, and entertainment production across Latin America.
Pilot uniforms have stripes representing their experience and rank, with more bars signifying a higher rank. In the late 1930s, Pan Am introduced naval-style uniforms for its crew, setting a trend for other airlines. Uniforms for pilots have changed very little since then and follow similar standards across airlines.
Two years after initiating the conversion, Phillips 66 has completed the transformation of its San Francisco Bay-area refinery from crude oil processing to renewable fuel production.
Amazon warehouse and delivery workers in India are enduring intense pressure and unsafe conditions while struggling to support themselves with insufficient pay, according to a new survey by UNI Global Union. This report, published by UNI Global Union in partnership with the Amazon India Workers Association (AIWA), is the first to examine the working conditions of Amazon employees in India, drawing responses from 1,838 participants.