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The aviation industry is experiencing significant changes, as highlighted by recent updates from various sources.
Tickets for ZorkFest in Las Vegas, scheduled for early November, are available at Early Bird pricing until September 5, 2024, at 11:55 PM Pacific. Additionally, speaking engagements include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Aerospace Summit on September 11 and Southern Methodist University’s Texas Economic Forum on September 17.
Demand for pilots has shifted dramatically over the past year. JetBlue is reportedly offering retirement packages to its pilots. However, furloughed pilots face challenges as getting rehired often means starting at the bottom of the seniority list.
Spirit Airlines has released its final furlough numbers: 186 pilot furloughs and 96 Captain downgrades. These are Spirit's first pilot furloughs since 2008.
Air Canada has standardized check-in times across all flights. This change benefits international travelers by eliminating the 90-minute cutoff at Toronto Pearson but increases check-in times for domestic flights within Canada.
Social media complaints about U.S. airlines continue to surface frequently, particularly regarding damaged checked bags and empty overhead bins despite passengers being required to gate-check their luggage due to alleged full bins.
"@AmericanAir second weekend in a row we’ve had to gate check bags because 'there’s no room,' only to have PLENTY of overhead bin space," tweeted Shannon (Melba) Dameron on August 30, 2024.
Capital One is offering a 20% bonus on point transfers to Air France Flying Blue through September 29.
Qantas contract cabin crew will receive approximately a 30% wage increase under Australia’s ‘same job, same pay’ law.
Etihad Airways has announced its support for DigiYatra, an Indian government platform that facilitates contactless travel through facial recognition technology.
EVA Air has announced on the social media platform X that it is promoting spring travel to Japan during the peak cherry blossom season, a major attraction for international tourists.
Ethiopian Airlines announced on X that it has suspended flights to Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu until May 6 due to runway rehabilitation work.
Emirates has announced a new donation matching initiative intended to boost support for its Emirates Airline Foundation.
Skywards Everyday has partnered with EmCan, a loyalty program by Emarat, to introduce a new two-way points conversion system for UAE customers.
The Daher TBM series, a staple of general aviation since 1988, has seen over 1,000 units produced across various models, with the TBM 960 as the latest iteration.
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