Vídeo cortesía de : SEPLA
domingo, 22 de diciembre de 2013
viernes, 20 de diciembre de 2013
CONNECT 2014 in Marrakech from 3rd – 6th June.
CONNECT is the premium aviation forum that every year brings together industry stakeholders with an active interest in air service development.
Hosted by the Moroccan Airports Authority - ONDA (who manage 25 airports), the event will take place in Marrakech in the magnificent Palmeraie Golf Palace Resort. Over 400 participants (50 airlines and 150 airports) are expected to come together for 3 days of networking (unlimited one-to-one meetings), a high-level conference programme, airline and industry briefings and fantastic hospitality.
Early registrations already indicate that the event is set to be its biggest yet! Registered airlines include: Wizz! Volotea, Transavia.com, Air Nostrum, easyJet, XL Airways, Vueling, Monarch, Eastern Airways, Thomas Cook Airlines…with many more to come!
By joining CONNECT 2014:You will benefit from three days of continuous business opportunities.
You will be in control of your own meeting diary: tailor it to your objectives! With 50 expected airlines and 400 industry stakeholders, you are set to meet with the right contacts.
You will be able to consolidate deals and strike new ones. CONNECT is ideally timed at the beginning of June, complementing your current sales strategy and existing event attendance.
You will have access to the full Conference Programme and gain strategy and development updates from airlines and key players within the aviation industry. Plus, you will get a unique insight into :
You will be able to take part in over 15 airline and industry briefings, designed to give you exclusive insight into company strategies and objectives within an intimate briefings lounge.
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jueves, 19 de diciembre de 2013
miércoles, 18 de diciembre de 2013
martes, 17 de diciembre de 2013
CRUISING TO PROFITS
Transformational Strategies for Sustained Airline Profitability
In January 2014, the airline industry will celebrate its first centennial, its 100th anniversary of the first commercial airline flight that took place between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida. Fast-forward to today and the world’s largest ever airline is in the making with the proposed merger between US Airways and American Airlines, creating an airline company with 110,000 employees with more than 1500 aircraft, 6,700 daily departures and 336 destinations in 56 countries. The industry overall is generating a whopping USD 711 billion in revenues, transporting just over 3 billion passengers per year.
While for some aviation appears to be so common and interwoven in our daily lives, like it has always existed, the airline business is comparatively speaking a young industry that arguably has only started to evolve. Even so, due to the visibility the industry tends to face, many are aware of it s cyclical nature with oftentimes widely reported severe losses or revenue upswings. Although many industries experience repeated cycles, airlines can report mammoth losses in one year, then exhibit hundreds of millions of profits in the next, owing to fluctuating exchange rates, jet aviation A-1 fuel prices, union strikes, natural disasters, and overall decline in business volumes. This only demonstrates that slim margins typify the business and that a percent increase in yield can lead to profits due to the sheer size of current operations. An underlying trend has continued to harm the industry in that overall yields have been on a steady decline since the late 1970s. This is arguably related to structural overcapacity but also an underscoring and troubling tendency of the travelling public to perceive of air transport as a commodity. Today’s paradox is that customers trust airlines with their lives, but they do not trust t hem for one dollar. Willingness to pay has thus corroded, one may conclude, or we have tapped into market segments that are just not commercially viable and do not belong within scope or scale. For instance, if all airlines combined had been able to charge between USD 2 to 4 per passenger more, the global airline industry would have been profitable during the most recent troughs and downturns since 9 September 2001. Some contend that the industry appears to have a severe pricing competency problem and that future efforts should be directed towards correcting this fundamental quandary. While it is a fact that airlines have spent a great deal of efforts and invested into the area of revenue management ever since the early 1980s, this discipline has typically used, what could be called, imposed market segmentation leaving few to understand the complex fare structures and associated service l evels that so typified the 1990s. |
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An Orbital Science Corporation Antares rocket is seen on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2013 as it is rolled
out to launch Pad-0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, VA. The Antares is scheduled to launch a Cygnus spacecraft on a cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 9:19 p.m. EST. The Orbital-1 mission is Orbital Sciences' first contracted cargo delivery flight to the space station for NASA. Among the cargo aboard Cygnus set to launch to the space station are science experiments, crew provisions, spare parts and other hardware. Weather permitting, it may be widely visible along the east coast of the United States. > Map of Orbital-1 Launch Viewing.
Image Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls
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viernes, 13 de diciembre de 2013
El lanzamiento del satélite Gaia de la Agencia Espacial Europea está programado para el próximo día 19 de diciembre a las 09:12 GMT (10:12 CET). El despegue se retransmitirá en directo desde el Puerto Espacial Europeo en la Guayana Francesa, vía satélite, a través de la página web de la ESA y en una serie de eventos organizados por toda Europa.
martes, 10 de diciembre de 2013
United Airlines Earns Perfect Score in Annual Corporate Equality Index
United Airlines Earns Perfect Score in Annual Corporate Equality Index
Airline named one of the "Best Places to Work"
by Human Rights Campaign
United Airlines achieved a 100 percent rating in the Human Rights Campaign's 2014 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) – the third consecutive year the airline has earned a perfect score from the prominent civil rights organization. The CEI ranks top companies based on their policies regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees. United is one of only two airlines to earn a perfect score on the CEI and be named a Best Place to Work.
"Our working together culture – based on dignity, inclusion and respect – is the cornerstone of our business and critical to our success," said Nene Foxhall, executive vice president of communications and government affairs at United. "We are proud to earn this tremendous distinction once again, and remain committed to supporting the culture and people that make United such a great place to work."
The CEI rates companies on specific policies and practices related to LGBT equality. To earn a perfect score and be named one of the Campaign's "Best Places to Work," companies must have fully inclusive equal employment opportunity policies, offer equal employment benefits, demonstrate LGBT competency within their organization, publically exhibit their commitment to equality, and exercise responsible citizenship.
"We congratulate United Airlines for earning a 100 percent on the 2014 Corporate Equality Index and designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality three years in a row," said Deena Fidas, director of the Workplace Equality Program at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
United has long supported programs that promote LGBT awareness and inclusion. Earlier this year, the airline received the Business Leadership Award from Equality Illinois, the state's oldest and largest LGBT advocacy group. United was also recently honored by Work Life Matters magazine as a leader for LGBT equality – the only company within the travel industry recognized by the publication for 2013.
United believes that the rich diversity of ideas, experiences, cultures and lifestyles that make up its workforce of more than 85,000 allows the airline to deliver great service and products to its customers around the globe. United is committed to creating a work environment where all employees feel included and empowered to make a measurable difference in its success. United offers policies, programs, benefits, privileges and recognition designed to reward and support the success of its diverse workforce. The airline is equally committed to its multicultural community sponsorships as well as supplier diversity initiatives.
About United
United Airlines and United Express operate an average of more than 5,300 flights a day to more than 360 airports across six continents. In 2012, United and United Express carried more passenger traffic than any other airline in the world and operated nearly two million flights carrying 140 million customers. United is investing in upgrading its onboard products and now offers more flat-bed seats in its premium cabins and more extra-legroom, economy-class seating than any airline in North America. In 2013, United became the first U.S.-based international carrier to offer satellite-based Wi-Fi on long-haul overseas routes. The airline also features DIRECTV® on more than 200 aircraft, offering customers more live television access than any other airline in the world. United operates nearly 700 mainline aircraft and has made large-scale investments in its fleet. In 2013, United continues to modernize its fleet by taking delivery of more than two dozen new Boeing aircraft. The company will have launched 14 new international and 19 new domestic routes, including the addition of seven new cities to its network, by the end of 2013. Business Traveler magazine awarded United Best Airline for North American Travel for 2012, and readers of Global Traveler magazine have voted United's MileagePlus program the best frequent flyer program for nine consecutive years. According to the 4th annual Switchfly Reward Seat Availability Survey published by IdeaWorksCompany in May 2013, United has the most saver-style award-seat availability among the largest U.S. global airlines. Air Transport World named United as the Eco-Aviation Airline of the Year Gold Winner in 2013. United is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 195 countries via 28 member airlines. More than 85,000 United employees reside in every U.S. state and in countries around the world.
US Airways to join oneworld on 31 March 2014
US Airways to join oneworld on 31 March 2014
US Airways will join oneworld® with effect from 31 March 2014, following completion today of its merger with alliance founding member American Airlines. All its regional affiliates, operating under the US Airways Express brand, will also transition to oneworld at the same time.
Their entry into oneworld with effect from the first flights on 31 March 2014 will follow immediately upon their exit from the Star Alliance with the final flights on 30 March 2014. All parties are taking every effort to ensure that the alliance transition is as seamless as possible for customers.
Until the full integration of American Airlines and US Airways - which will see the combined airline retaining the American Airlines name - US Airways and its regional carriers will operate as oneworld affiliate members, under the American umbrella.
They will offer oneworld's full range of services and benefits - although some may be phased in shortly after US Airways joins. US Airways, American and their oneworld partners are working to provide the most popular benefits and services on an accelerated timeline.
A thorough communications plan is being developed to brief customers in detail on all the benefits and privileges they will receive with US Airways as a member of oneworld and as those benefits become available.
During the transition period as they work towards their full integration, American and US Airways will maintain their current loyalty programmes.
US Airways underlined today that all its Dividend Miles cardholders will maintain all miles earned and their tier status. Dividend Miles Preferred members will be sent new membership cards with the oneworld logo, for use from 31 March.
Dividend Miles Chairman cardholders will have the top Emerald status in the oneworld programme. Dividend Miles Platinum and Gold will be equivalent to oneworld Sapphire and Dividend Miles Silver will be oneworld Ruby.
From 31 March, Dividend Miles Chairman, Platinum and Gold members will be able to access some 600 airport lounges worldwide offered by oneworld member airlines when they fly with one of the alliance's carriers. As oneworld Emeralds, Dividend Miles Chairman cardholders will be able to use First Class lounges, where available - and receive an additional baggage allowance and access fast tracks through departure security at select airports.
All Dividend Miles members will be able to earn mileage and status points when flying on any oneworld member airline from 31 March, but the ability to redeem mileage rewards for flights on other oneworld airlines may be phased in shortly afterwards.
The 140 million members of established oneworld airlines' frequent flyer programmes will also receive alliance services and benefits when flying on US Airways from 31 March. From day one, this will include the ability to earn mileage and tier status points and, for Emerald and Sapphire cardholders, to access US Airways' lounges when flying on oneworld departures, although the ability to redeem rewards for flights on US Airways, may be phased in shortly afterwards..
As it becomes part of the group on 31 March 2014, US Airways' network will be covered by oneworld's range of alliance fares - the most extensive offered by any of the global alliances.
On its own, US Airways is the fifth largest airline in the USA and one of the 30 largest in the world. With its regional affiliates, it serves more than 200 destinations and 30 countries with a fleet of more than 625 aircraft. It carried 82.5 million passengers in 2012 and currently operates 3,200 departures a day.
It will add 60 destinations to the oneworld map - most in its US home but also three in Canada and one in Mexico - along with its key hubs of Charlotte, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington DC's Reagan National, expanding oneworld's presence across the USA, particularly throughout the East Coast and across the North Atlantic.
Its merger with American Airlines creates the world's largest airline on most measures, giving oneworld the leading alliance position in the USA, the world's largest air travel market. The new American will offer service to more than 330 destinations in more than 50 countries, carrying 190 million passengers a year on a fleet of 1,500 aircraft.
The addition of US Airways represents the latest landmark in oneworld's biggest membership expansion yet. Other elements elsewhere in the world include:
- The addition of Malaysia Airlines, one of the industry's most frequent award winners, on 1 February, further strengthening oneworld's position in South East Asia, one of the fastest growing regions for air travel demand.
- The induction on 1 October 2013 of LAN Colombia, the second largest airline in South America's second biggest economy, the final part of the LAN group to join oneworld.
- The introduction on 30 October 2013 of Qatar Airways, one of the fastest growing and most highly rated airlines in the world and the only one of the big Gulf carriers to join any global alliance, making oneworld the leading alliance in the Middle East.
- The forthcoming transition to oneworld by TAM, the leading airline in Latin America's leading economy, Brazil, with its Paraguayan affiliate to be added soon afterwards. This will complete the consolidation in oneworld of all the passenger carriers in LATAM Airlines Group, the region's leading airline group, building on oneworld's position as the leading global airline alliance serving Latin America.
- The introduction early next year of SriLankan Airlines, as the first airline from the Indian subcontinent to join any global alliance, which, with Qatar Airways, will make oneworld the leading alliance in the region.
With the addition of these airlines, the oneworld network will expand to almost a thousand destinations in more than 150 countries, served by 14,250 daily departures - equivalent to a oneworld flight taking off or landing every three seconds around the clock - carrying 475 million passengers last year and generating annual revenues of US$ 140 billion.
American Airlines' CEO Doug Parker said: "As we work toward creating the new American, network strength and breadth are essential components in building what will be world's greatest airline. We look forward to providing our customers with access to key points all around the world via oneworld. Adding US Airways to the roster of oneworld member airlines is a significant step we will take as we combine the two carriers to create the new American."
American Airlines' Chairman Tom Horton - who also serves as Chairman of oneworld - said: "The oneworld alliance was formed with one goal in mind: to create the finest customer experience for frequent international travelers. That remains our focus today, as the alliance welcomes another great airline into the fold. The addition of US Airways will significantly strengthen the alliance's presence in the US and provide US Airways customers access to a truly global network."
oneworld's CEO Bruce Ashby said: "The addition of US Airways to oneworld represents a significant milestone in our journey to establish oneworld as the first choice airline alliance for frequent international travellers the world over. We look forward to welcoming US Airways, its customers and employees on board the world's premier global airline alliance with effect from 31 March next year."
About oneworld
oneworld is an alliance of the world's leading airlines committed to providing the highest level of service and convenience to frequent international travellers. These include leading brands from each global region. Besides American, they feature LAN from South America; airberlin, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia and Russia's S7 Airlines from Europe; Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian, from the Middle East; Asia-Pacific's Cathay Pacific Airways, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Qantas; and some 30 affiliated airlines. Besides US Airways, Brazil's TAM and SriLankan Airlines are also lining up to join early next year.
oneworld member airlines work together to deliver consistently a superior, seamless travel experience, with special privileges and rewards for frequent flyers, including earning and redeeming miles and points across the entire alliance network. Top tier cardholders (Emerald and Sapphire) enjoy access to some 600 airport lounges. The most regular travellers (Emerald) can also use fast track security lanes at select airports and extra baggage allowances.
oneworld is currently the holder of an unprecedented seven leading international awards for airline alliances - more than any other airline alliance has held before. It was named World's Best Airline Alliance in the 2013 World Airline Awards by the independent Skytrax airline quality ratings agency, the Best Airline Alliance by Global Traveler in its GT Tested Reader Survey 2013 Awards for the fourth year running, the World's Leading Airline Alliance in the 2013 World Travel Awards for the 11th year running, Business Traveller's Best Airline Alliance 2013, Premier Traveler's Best Airline Alliance 2013, Australian Business Traveller Best Airline Alliance in 2012 for the second year running, and FlightStats Airline Alliance On-Time Performance 2012 winner, believed to have been the first time a punctuality award has been presented to any airline alliance.
lunes, 9 de diciembre de 2013
US Airways to join oneworld on 31 March 2014
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domingo, 8 de diciembre de 2013
BOEING B747-281BSF ACCIDENTADO EN NIGERIA
El pasado 4 de diciembre, a las 21:19 (hora local) el B-747, matricula EK-74798, que había realizado el primer vuelo el 13 de diciembre de 1986, operado por Saudi Arabian Airlines, al aterrizar en la pista 04 del Aeropuerto Internacional de Abuja (ABV) de Nigeria, sufrió una salida de pista y se encontró con un área de mantenimiento, produciéndose daños en el ala izquierda.
Two more ‘best alliance’ awards won by oneworld
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martes, 3 de diciembre de 2013
FAA CIVIL PENALTY
FAA Proposes $304,000 Civil Penalty Against Great Lakes Aviation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $304,000 civil penalty against Great Lakes Aviation of Cheyenne, Wyo., for allegedly conducting 19 flights with aircraft that were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations.
Great Lakes operated the aircraft in conditions in which the carrier could reasonably expect frost, snow or ice to adhere to the planes, the FAA alleges. The FAA maintains that Great Lakes flew Beech 1900 aircraft out of Hays, Kan., in January 2011 with deicing fluid that exceeded the maximum temperature of 180 degrees Fahrenheit. The Great Lakes deicing manual states that fluid heated to more than 180 degrees could damage the aircraft or the deicer.
Great Lakes Aviation has 30 days from the receipt of the FAA's enforcement letter to respond to the agency.
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FAA PROPOSES CIVIL PENALTY
FAA Proposes $325,000 Civil Penalty Against Southwest Airlines
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing
a $325,000 civil penalty against Dallas-based Southwest Airlines for allegedly operating an
aircraft that had been improperly modified, violating Federal Aviation Regulations.
On Aug. 29, 2011, maintenance personnel improperly installed a switch that enables flight
crews to test the windshield heating system on a Boeing 717 that AirTran Airways Inc. was operating. Southwest is in the process of merging with AirTran.
Proper installation of the switch would have allowed personnel to isolate the windshield anti-ice
system that was causing a warning that the windshield heater was failing. Instead, the center
and left windshield warning systems were reversed. The right windshield warning system
continued to operate properly. The aircraft was operated on 1,140 passenger flights before
the problem was corrected.
Southwest has 30 days from receipt of the FAA's civil penalty letter to respond.
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Emirates A380 Inaugural service Dubai to Los Angeles | Emirates
EMIRATES INAUGURAL SERVICE DUBAI - LOS ANGELES
Vídeo : Cortesía de EMIRATES
lunes, 25 de noviembre de 2013
BOEING 777x
El B777x será el avión más grande y eficiente de dos motores en el mundo, con un 12 por ciento mas bajo de consumo de combustible y un 10 por ciento más bajos costos de operación que la competencia.
El 777-9x tendrá el menor costo de operación por asiento de un avión comercial. Se ofrecerá una gama de 8.200 millas náuticas y capacidad para más de 400 pasajeros.
El 777-8x competirá directamente con el A350-1000 y contará con una increíble autonomía de hasta 9.300 millas náuticas con capacidad para 350 pasajeros.
El 777x está programado para entrar en servicio en 2020. Al igual que el 787 Dreamliner, que fue lanzado como el 7E7, el 777x será nombrado oficialmente en una fecha posterior.
DETALLES Y ESPECIFICACIONES
777 - 8x ------ 777 - 9x
Lanzamiento del Programa : Noviembre 2013 / Noviembre 2013
Cifras de recuento de asiento : 350 pasajeros / 400 pasajeros
Alcance : 17.220 kilómetros -/15.195 kilómetros
Envergadura en vuelo : 71,1 metros -
Configuración : doble pasillo
Precio : 349.800.000 dólares / 377.200.000
jueves, 21 de noviembre de 2013
AIR TRAINING ROUNDTABLE
Administrator Huerta to Address Air Carrier Training Roundtable
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta will address an Air
Carrier Training Roundtable composed of training experts from the aviation community to discuss how to prioritize and implement voluntary improvements in air carrier training.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Thursday, November 21, Noon – 1:20 p.m. EST*
WHERE: Bessie Coleman Center, 2nd Floor East, FAA Headquarters, 800
Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC
WHO: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta
Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety Peggy Gilligan
* Camera crews should begin setup no later than 11:45 a.m.. Media representatives
may cover remarks by Administrator Huerta and Ms. Gilligan. The Roundtable itself is for participants only. |
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