Southwest Airlines (WN) is delighted to mark its acknowledgment in 2023 as one of ‘America’s Most Innovative Companies’ by Fortune.
Aviation
The primary cause of flight cancellations for airlines often stems from weather-related factors like hurricanes, thunderstorms, blizzards, and fog.
Although airlines aim to avoid canceling flights due to weather, it’s safer to halt a flight at its point of origin rather than risk dangerous operations or potentially have multiple aircraft in the air that may need to divert to alternate airports.
The potential recovery of the grounded Indian low-cost carrier Go First may encounter obstacles if a court upholds aircraft lessors demands.
Mumbai airport, the second busiest in the country, will shut both its runways for six hours on 17 October due to maintenance work.
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is poised to launch a Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion line in Arizona, USA, starting next year. IAI has secured a 15-year partnership agreement with Ascent Aviation Services, designating Ascent’s Marana facilities to conduct the necessary modifications on the twinjet aircraft type.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) has initiated its most extensive multi-site procurement effort since 2017, inviting retailers to tender for coveted trading spaces.
The UK’s second busiest airport, having welcomed 18.5 million passengers during the first half of 2023, is making available over 1,000 square meters of combined retail space across the North and South Terminals.
Southwest Airlines (WN) Denver team is preparing for winter with an increase in deicing pads from six to 10, a 60% boost in deicing trucks, and more deicing staff, with thousands currently in training.
WestJet (WS) has officially announced a new flight route connecting Victoria to Las Vegas, marking the airline’s return to Overseas operations from the island after a hiatus since 2017.
The Dubai-based carrier becomes the first airline to operate flights to the popular islands of Langkawi and Penang from the UAE and the Middle East
LEVEL has just become the latest international carrier to announce service to Miami International Airport. From March 31, 2024, the low-cost carrier plans to fly to South Florida thrice weekly.