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Allegiant Air Chief Operating Officer Keny Wilper has stepped down and will be temporarily replaced by longtime company executive Tyler Hollingsworth. Hollingsworth, a former Allegiant pilot who has been with Allegiant since October 2010, is currently working as the company's senior vice president of flight operations. The Las Vegas-based Disc Counter revealed on March 3 that Wilper will step down from “Today” after a 23-year career with Allegiant, adding that he will act as an advisor during his search for his permanent successor. “I say I'm leaving Allegiant to focus on my family, which is facing some important challenges,” Wilper…

Scandinavian budget career Norwegian agreed to buy 10 Boeing 737-800 jets that were leased. Norwegians expect to achieve non-repeated profits of approximately NKR570 million ($51 million) from the transaction, and will fund them through cash and long-term financing. It said this reflects the reduced prices and lease liability that could be secured for the jet. The airline also believes the acquisition will result in annual cost savings (finance costs) of approximately NKR 200 million. “This transaction represents a key step in increasing asset ownership to secure the company's future fleet, increase economic flexibility and support long-term operational and strategic growth.”…

Airbus, which creates many of the world's largest airlines, could launch double-level seats. Behind the dual-level seat design, Aviation Start-Up Chaise Longue has confirmed that it will “explor the early stage concepts” with Airbus, which will create airplanes for businesses such as British Airways, Emirates and Virgin Atlantic.It took an important step for a startup born from a university project, and designer and longtime CEO Alejandro Núñez Vicente thanked CNN Travel to see the “real potential” of design. According to Chaise Longue, the economy and premium economy seats “optimize space within the cabin, providing a higher level of comfort, improved…

Announcements made at ISTAT Americas Convention Phoenix, Arizona / Access Newswire / March 3, 2025 / ISTAT Americas Antial Convention, Aircraft Engine Lease Finance, Inc (“Aelf”) in Phoenix today announced that it has acquired the A330-300 in a lease to South Africa Airlines. The 2016 vintage aircraft has serial number 1754.”This acquisition of the A330-300 presents a unique opportunity to combine recent activities in South Africa with a wealth of experience with the A330,” said Joe Cirillo, Chief Commercial Officer. “South African Airlines is a long-standing flag carrier with a positive trajectory and we are extremely proud to be able…

South Africa Tourism officially opened the buyer registration for African Travel Indava (ATI) 2025, inviting buyers who have not been hosted and non-hosted buyers since March 3rd. The announcement marks the next stage in preparation for one of the major travel exhibitions in Africa, which will be held at the Incosial Bahtultuli Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, from May 12-15. Under the theme of “Unlimited Africa,” this year's ATI aims to highlight the continent's endless tourism opportunities, while driving strategic conversations about sustainable growth and economic impact. The event brings together key stakeholders from around the world, including exhibitors, buyers,…

According to the IATA 2024 Annual Safety Report, Africa was the highest accident rate in the world. However, for the second year in a row, there have been zero deaths. Africa recorded 10 accidents, resulting in a full-text fee of 10,59 people per million. This has increased from 8,36 in 2023 to an average of over 8,46 in five years. The most common type of accident in Africa was runway excursions (when an aircraft exits the runway inappropriately), followed by landing gear-related incidents. In particular, 40% of accidents involving Africa-based operators occurred on turboprop aircraft. Global safety insights The global…

Statistical Analysis of Commercial Aviation Accidents 1958-2024, Airbus' Annual Comprehensive Review of Commercial Aviation Safety illuminates both progress and concern in the industry's safety environment.The 2024 edition highlights important milestones. Commercial airline traffic has recovered completely with 34 million flights that matched the volume of 2019. However, this recovery was hidden by a noticeable increase in events compared to 2023. The previous year did not record fatal accidents, commercial aviation had only one hull loss, and 2024 witnessed four fatal accidents and 12 hull losses.Despite the industry's long-term trends to steadily improve safety records over the past decades, the 2024…

Ryanair and Wizz Air passengers are urged to avoid expensive flight mistakes when traveling abroad. It is possible to bag flights to European destinations at a low price that doesn't destroy the bank, but passengers will have to pay a lot of money once the flight arrives because they have not done any important checks.Airport transfer expert Scschauffuers has warned Ryanair and Wizz Air passengers to recheck their destination airport before booking a flight, or there is a risk of paying expensive transfer fees at some locations. The company says many offensive airlines, such as Ryanair and With Air, use…

In February, CERC Movement hosted an insightful two-day workshop in collaboration with the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study, Navigating Uncertainty: The Future of Migration and Inequality in a Changing World. (External link) (stias). The event brought together researchers from around the world in South Africa to explore the pressing issues of transitional governance, inequality and mobility in the face of growing global uncertainty. The discussion, led by Anna Triandafirido, Canada's Chair of Excellence Research, has Igor Grossman, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Waterloo and Faisal Galba, an associate professor of sociology, migration and mobility at the…

Croatian Airlines is attributing its one-year loss-added performance to the cost of moving its new Airbus A220 fleet and to the outside pressure that is largely uncontrolled. The first two A220s point to “repeated push back” while being scheduled for delivery by the summer 2024 season. The first aircraft only began commercial flights in early August, but the second was not introduced until December. The first 20 pilots, including five instructors, had to spend longer than planned simulator training, even repeating sessions due to the new aircraft type, due to delays in delivery. The carrier adds that training requests allowed…