PaxEx   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Workforce & Skills Development  
New York Times • Niraj Chokshi; Desiree Rios

Inside American Airlines’ tornado‑hardened operations center — how 1,700 employees keep flights moving

American Airlines runs a tornado‑hardened operations center in Texas where 1,700 employees coordinate the carrier’s day‑to‑day network resilience. From triaging bad weather and mechanical issues to managing ill passengers, the team is the nerve center that limits systemwide disruption and stabilises schedules.

2025-12-21T02:09:39.474667-08:00
ATC   AI   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Lufthansa to Fit 130+ A320s with Real‑Time Flight‑Profile Transfer Tech to Cut CO2 and Boost Punctuality

By Breitflyte: Lufthansa Group has announced the upgrade of over 130 Airbus A320 aircraft with state-of-the-art, automated flight profile transfer technology starting in 2026.

2025-12-20T16:30:46.700546-08:00
Routes   Europe   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

Air Transat Inaugurates New Toronto Services to Istanbul (Türkiye) and Georgetown (Guyana)

By Breitflyte: Air Transat is celebrating the launch of inaugural flights from Toronto Pearson to Georgetown, Guyana, and Istanbul, Türkiye.On Wednesday (December 17, 2025), Air Transat announced the launch of inaugural flights to Istanbul, Türkiye (IST) and Georgetown, Guyana (GEO).

2025-12-20T09:38:24.670303-08:00