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News from September 2024
The rise of e-commerce is reshaping consumer purchasing habits and business operations globally. In 2023, online retail sales reached $5.7 trillion, with Latin America experiencing a similar growth trend. Sales in the region increased by 14.3% last year, with Colombia witnessing a notable 12% increase.
Air France is set to enhance its onboard Wi-Fi service, marking a significant move towards providing an upgraded travel experience. Starting in 2025, the airline will gradually introduce ultra-high-speed connectivity for passengers, aiming to offer a "ground-like" internet experience. This new service will be free of charge across all travel cabins and accessible by logging into a Flying Blue account. The rollout will eventually cover all Air France aircraft, replacing the current Wi-Fi offering.
Union leaders from over 30 countries gathered in Galway this week for the UNI Property Services Global Conference. The conference focused on building union power in the cleaning and security sectors, with delegates voting on strategic initiatives to address low wages, job insecurity, and unsafe working conditions. These initiatives will guide the sector's actions for the next four years.
dnata Travel has observed a 21% increase in the average booking value for its in-store services in 2024 compared to the previous year. The company's 13 retail outlets across the UAE remain a preferred choice for residents seeking travel arrangements, driven by a growing demand for complex itineraries.
Icelandair and Southwest Airlines have announced a new partnership, marking Icelandair as the first airline partner of Southwest. This collaboration is set to commence in 2025, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two airlines. The agreement aims to facilitate seamless connectivity for passengers traveling across their networks.
John Wayne Airport has released its revised statistics for August 2024, highlighting a decrease in total passenger numbers compared to the same month last year. The airport reported a total of 947,733 passengers in August 2024, marking an 8.8% decline from the 1,038,889 passengers recorded in August 2023. Year-to-date figures also show a decrease of 5.9%, with passenger numbers falling from 7,925,145 in 2023 to 7,455,006 in 2024.
Lufthansa Group has announced the appointment of Felipe Bonifatti as Vice President Asia Pacific & Joint Ventures East. Based in Singapore, Bonifatti will oversee all commercial activities, including Joint Venture sales, in the Asia Pacific region starting November 1, 2024.
After four decades with Air New Zealand, Captain David Morgan is stepping down from his executive role as Chief Operational Integrity and Safety Officer. Despite leaving the leadership position, Morgan will continue flying for the airline, transitioning to the Airbus A320.
Air New Zealand has initiated its pilot training program, selecting 30 cadets from a pool of over 2,000 applicants. The first group of six trainees is set to begin their journey in the United States today. This marks the start of the Mangōpare Air New Zealand Pilot Cadetship, which was announced in June 2024 as an accelerated pathway for aspiring pilots.
Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Airport (LGB) has received a $680,851 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Zero Emissions Vehicle and Infrastructure Pilot Program. The funding will be used to acquire six electric vehicles and two solar tree vehicle chargers.
A coalition of ten global trade unions has lodged a complaint against the Israeli government, alleging violations of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Protection of Wages Convention. The unions represent members in over 160 countries and a total workforce of 207 million. The complaint focuses on unpaid wages and withheld benefits for more than 200,000 Palestinian workers employed in Israel.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) is seeking community support to be ranked among the Top 10 Best Small Airports in the United States for 2024 by the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice travel award contest.
The Air France Play app has been rebranded as 'Air France Press,' aligning its name with the extensive range of content it offers. The app features a diverse catalogue of over 200 French and international newspapers and magazines, providing new functionalities for a personalized reading experience before, during, or after flights.
In October, recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Condor Airlines is making a visible statement by launching its Airbus A320 with registration D-AICS as a FlyPink plane. The aircraft will feature pink stripes to support the global aviation initiative FlyPink, which aims to raise awareness for breast cancer prevention and solidarity with those affected.
Benjamin Logsdon, a Ph.D. student in mathematics at Dartmouth College, has filed federal anti-discrimination charges against the Graduate Organized Laborers of Dartmouth (GOLD-UE) union. The charges, lodged with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), allege that the union failed to accommodate his religious beliefs. Logsdon received free legal aid from National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation staff attorneys.