https://worldofaviation.com The world's leading aviation news website Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:41:56 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/cropped-Favicon-150x150.png https://worldofaviation.com 32 32 https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/digital-identity-platform-set-to-transform-global-air-travel-experience/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:38:55 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97076 SITA and IDEMIA have joined forces to create an interoperable digital travel system that promises to streamline passenger identification across airports worldwide. The partnership aims to develop an open trust network allowing travellers’ digital identities to be recognised seamlessly across international borders. This new ecosystem will connect governments, airports and airlines through a decentralised framework,]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/11/aircraft-charter-firm-posts-record-growth-in-greater-china/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 08:45:03 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97043 Air Charter Service has recorded its strongest performance in Greater China with significant growth across its Shanghai and Hong Kong operations. The aircraft charter specialist reported an 18 per cent revenue increase in Hong Kong, while its Shanghai office saw charter numbers surge 40 per cent in 2024. The company’s growth followed a strategic decision]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/sita-appoints-new-head-of-airports-division-amid-digital-transformation-push/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:06:37 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=97001 Global air transport technology provider SITA has appointed Nathalie Altwegg as Senior Vice President of its Airports business unit. Altwegg will oversee SITA’s expansion plans across more than 1,000 airports worldwide. The appointment aims to accelerate the digitisation of airport operations and passenger journeys. SITA CEO David Lavorel welcomed Altwegg’s expertise. “It’s wonderful to be]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/tway-air-signs-multi-year-catering-contract-with-dnata-in-rome/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:10:25 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96973 Global air services provider dnata has secured a multi-year contract to deliver inflight catering services for T’way Air at Rome Fiumicino Airport. Under the agreement, dnata will produce and supply over 80,000 meals annually for the South Korean carrier’s newly launched flights between Rome and Incheon. T’way Air recently began operating three weekly services connecting]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/boeing-reports-third-quarter-deliveries-for-commercial-and-defense-operations/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:18:48 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96965 Boeing has announced its major program deliveries for the third quarter of 2024, covering both commercial and defense operations. In the commercial airplanes segment: Boeing delivered 92 737 aircraft 6 767 aircraft were delivered 4 777 aircraft were delivered 14 787 Dreamliners were delivered The total commercial aircraft deliveries for the quarter stood at 116]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/10/airbus-reports-e275-million-share-buyback-over-four-weeks/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 23:10:49 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96959 Airbus SE has disclosed details of its latest share buyback transactions conducted between September 30 and October 4, 2024. The European aerospace giant repurchased 1,053,229 of its own shares during the five-day period at an average price of €128.10 per share. The buybacks are part of a programme announced on September 9, 2024 to support]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/airbus-launches-limited-share-buyback-programme/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 23:00:07 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96871 Airbus SE has announced the start of a share buyback programme to support future employee share ownership plans and equity-based compensation. The aerospace company will repurchase up to 4,254,000 shares in the open market by 31 March 2025. The programme will be executed in multiple tranches, with the first tranche targeting up to 2,127,000 shares]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/09/air-charter-service-reports-growth-in-swiss-operations-under-new-leadership/ Sun, 01 Sep 2024 23:12:58 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96844   Air Charter Service’s Swiss office has seen a significant increase in charter bookings since appointing a new CEO earlier this year. Justin Bowman, CEO of Air Charter Service, said the company’s Geneva operation has experienced a nearly 25% year-on-year rise in bookings across all divisions since Arthur Guibert took over as CEO in March.]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/08/aircraft-charter-firm-opens-first-irish-office-in-dublin/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 05:18:12 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96727 Leading aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened its first office in Ireland. The new branch, located in Dublin’s city centre, began operations on 1 August. Justin Bowman, ACS’s Chief Executive, said the move had been long anticipated by the company. “Ireland has always been on our list of where we wanted an]]> https://worldofaviation.com/2024/07/airbus-and-aci-world-join-forces-to-reduce-aviations-environmental-impact/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 01:34:27 +0000 https://worldofaviation.com/?p=96670 Airbus and Airports Council International (ACI) World have signed a cooperation agreement to tackle the aviation industry’s environmental challenges. The partnership, announced on 22 July 2024 in Farnborough, United Kingdom, aims to make significant progress in decarbonising aviation and mitigating aircraft noise impact. The alliance will focus on key areas including Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF),]]>