Continúa creciendo tráfico aéreo de pasajeros en Chile
April 30, 2013
Un 18,7% de aumento experimentó en marzo el tráfico de pasajeros nacionales por vía aérea en Chile, con respecto a igual mes del año pasado, continuando las ciudades de Antofagasta y Calama como los destinos preferidos de los viajeros.-
Por su parte, en lo que dice relación con el ámbito internacional, el aumento fue de un 6,6%, con Buenos Aires y Sao Paulo las ciudades preferidas para viajar.-
Incremento que a juicio del Ministro de Transportes se debe al desarrollo del país.
Lan Airlines reiniciaría en Junio los vuelos con material Boeing 787
April 30, 2013
Ante la aprobación por parte de la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA) de los Estados Unidos del plan de rediseño y modificación del sistema de baterías del Boeing 787 Dreamliner, en tierra desde comienzos de año por problemas en él detectados, son varias las aerolíneas del mundo que se aprestan a poner nuevamente en servicio dicho material de vuelo.-
Según fuentes del mercado aeronáutico internacional, entre ellas, Lan Airlines habría fijado el 1º de junio como fecha para reiniciar los vuelos con sus 787 ya recibidos y la ruta escogida sería la que une Santiago de Chile con Los Angeles.
Pasajeros de negocios de Lan priorizan la rapidez del servicio
April 30, 2013
Según los resultados de una encuesta realizada por Lan, sus pasajeros de negocios priorizan la rapidez del servicio, a diferencia de quienes viajan por turismo, cuya principal motivación es la entretención a bordo.-
Este y otros resultados se han obtenido de la Encuesta de Servicios que Lan Airlines realiza por e-mail. Sondeo que efectúa Moviresearch por encargo de Lan y cuyos datos son procesados al interior de la compañía.-
Cabe mencionar que según los datos de las encuestas a nivel global, el 85% de los pasajeros contestó estar satisfecho o muy satisfecho con el servicio de Lan.
Importante inversión pretende realizar Lan Colombia
April 30, 2013
US $700 millones invertiría este año Lan Colombia, destinados principalmente a la adquisición de nuevas aeronaves, las que se agregarían a los tres Boeing 767 cuya incorporación a la flota de la compañía se anunciara a comienzos de este mes.-
Con una participación del 25% en el mercado doméstico colombiano, tras Avianca Taca, la compañía ve con optimismo su presencia en la nación sudamericana, revelando las estadísticas que sus rutas domésticas en el primer trimestre del año en curso crecieron un 8% con respecto al mismo período del 2012.-
Con relación a las internacionales a Miami y Sao Paulo, el incremento fue de un 44%.-
En la actualidad Lan Colombia cuenta con 22 rutas en 20 destinos domésticos, siendo la filial de Lan Airlines que más rutas opera dentro de un mismo país.-
Por otra parte, notorio ha sido el interés de los chilenos por visitar Colombia, registrándose el 2012 un aumento del 22% con respecto al año anterior, situación similar a la que se experimenta con los colombianos que visitan Chile.-
Como dato complementario, se anunció que a partir del cuarto trimestre del año en curso, Lan Colombia se unirá a Oneworld como miembro afiliada.
Bell Helicopter Heightens its Latin American Presence at LAAD 2013
April 19, 2013
FORT WORTH, TX (April 15, 2013) – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), drew significant attention last week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the 2013 LAAD Defense and Security International Exhibition. The biennial event attracted more than 25,000 visitors and provided Bell Helicopter representatives an opportunity to connect with current and potential customers throughout Latin America.
“We have seen tremendous interest in our products throughout this region,” said Jay Ortiz, managing director, Latin America Commercial Business. “LAAD allows us to visit with our Latin American customers and have further conversations with prospective customers about how Bell Helicopter can best meet their mission requirements.”
During the show, Bell Helicopter signed a purchase agreement for a Bell 429, one of Bell Helicopter’s most popular aircraft in the region. The light twin aircraft delivers exceptional speed, range and safety performance, and is a best-seller for corporate/VIP markets worldwide. Backed by Bell Helicopter’s industry-leading service and support, it is a formidable competitor in the region.
“The Bell 429 is an outstanding aircraft for our customers in Latin America,” said Ortiz. “Our customers repeatedly tell us the aircraft’s performance, reliability and cabin configuration options make it ideal for corporate and VIP missions.”
On display at the Bell Helicopter booth, the new Bell 407GT attracted crowds of customers and enthusiasts alike. The only helicopter on display inside the pavilion, it was consistently surrounded by show attendees and provided numerous opportunities for Bell Helicopter representatives to educate customers about the capabilities of the commercially-qualified helicopter possessing armament capabilities.
The Bell 407GT, unveiled at HELI-EXPO 2013, features a Garmin G1000HTM glass cockpit and a highly flexible and configurable weapons system for tactical operations, including infrared camera system with laser designation capability, weapons management system, universal weapons pylon (UWP), tactical radio suite and aircraft survivability equipment.
The Bell 407GT also features a night vision-compatible instrument panel and superior long-range reconnaissance and laser designation capabilities, with options including the Wescam MX-15DI and the FLIR Systems 230-HD. High-visibility windows and doors, sliding on both sides for rapid ingress and egress, also enhance situational awareness. A suite of aircraft survivability equipment is available to further enhance safety.
The Bell 429 is certified for Single or Dual Pilot IFR with a state-of-the-art fully-integrated glass cockpit, an advanced drive system that delivers power and superb performance and best-in-class WAAS navigation. The Bell 429 offers exceptional value as the first helicopter certified through the MSG-3 process, resulting in reduced maintenance costs for operators. Certified to operate at 7,500 pounds in seventeen countries, including Brazil, the increased gross weight configuration includes Helicopter Terrain Awareness Warning System (HTAWS), a radar altimeter, cockpit voice/flight data recorder and forward flashing lights.
Continúan los problemas de Lan Airlines en el uso de puentes de embarque en Argentina
April 16, 2013
No obstante lo dispuesto por la justicia argentina que ordenó “restablecer en forma inmediata el servicio de mangas”, Intercargo, empresa estatal de ese país, que disfruta del monopolio del servicio de rampas, movimiento de valijas y administración de los puentes de embarque en los aeropuertos argentinos, Lan Airlines sigue sin poder hacer uso de los citados puentes y los pasajeros de la empresa chilena han debido utilizar buses de acercamiento y escalas, en sus desplazamientos entre las aeronaves y los terminales.-
Problema originado al exigirle la estatal argentina un pago adicional de US $ 18 millones al año por el uso de los puentes de embarque, a pesar de que el contrato vigente entre Lan Airlines e Intercargo expira el 31 de marzo de 2014.
Rinden homenaje a Armando Cortínez Mujica
April 13, 2013
En el marco de las festividades conmemorativas del cincuentenario de su ingreso como cadetes a la Escuela de Aviación “Capitán Manuel Avalos Prado”, la Escuadrilla “Cobras” (1963-67), el día 5 de abril rindió homenaje a la memoria del precursor de la aeronáutica nacional Armando Cortínez Mujica.-
Homenaje consistente en la colocación en la Base Aérea El Bosque, en el instituto formador de los oficiales de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile, de un busto en memoria de quien, siendo teniente de la aviación militar chilena, los días 5 y 16 de abril de 1919, realizara la primera doble travesía de los Andes en avión por su parte más alta, entre Santiago, Mendoza y Santiago.-
Acto encabezado por el Comandante en Jefe de la FACh, General del Aire Jorge Rojas Avila, el que contó con la asistencia
del alto mando institucional, de los integrantes de la escuadrilla, hoy todos en situación de retiro, de algunos de quienes fueran sus instructores y familiares de Cortínez.
VistaJet Announces $7.8 Billion Dollar Purchase of Bombardier Global Jets
April 9, 2013
London (November 27, 2012) – VistaJet, the world’s luxury aviation company, has placed a firm order for 56 new Bombardier* Global* aircraft, with 86 further options. With a list price value of more than $7.8 billion, this is the single largest transaction placed with any aircraft manufacturer in the history of business aviation. Deliveries of this order will commence in 2014.
Steve Ridolfi, President of Bombardier Business Aircraft, said:
“By any standard, this is a historic order for Bombardier. It goes without saying that we are thrilled VistaJet has again chosen to grow their fleet with the industry-leading Bombardier Global family.
“We welcome VistaJet’s ongoing commitment to global coverage within existing and developing new markets. The Bombardier Global aircraft are perfect for VistaJet’s business strategy as it is the ultimate business jet family, ideally suited to meet the demanding needs of both jet owner and customer alike.”
“VistaJet recently took delivery of the 50th aircraft for their fleet, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to maintaining the youngest fleet in the sky – with an average age of two years and all aircraft operating under the manufacturers’ warranty.”
The new Global aircraft order – comprising of 25 Global 5000*, 25 Global 6000*, and 6 Global 8000* aircraft, with options for a further 40 Global 5000, 40 Global 6000 and 6 Global 8000 jets – is a continuation of the company’s strategic decision to fast-track the growth of the fleet, focusing on wide-cabin, long-range aircraft to provide non-stop point-to-point global coverage. The new aircraft will directly service growth markets (including Russia, China, all of the Middle East and all of Africa), connecting them to the rest of the globe, as well as serving the East and West coast United States for their intercontinental travel needs.
Its global strategy has made VistaJet the clear market leader with unparalleled experience flying in to, and out of, the hardest-to-reach destinations around the world. Furthermore, VistaJet is the first commercial operator of the Global 6000 jet to lead the way in long-haul flights connecting the growth markets. VistaJet continues to “Think Global” and brings the most advanced and accomplished long-range premium aircraft family to their customers across the globe.
Thomas Flohr, Founder and Chairman of VistaJet said:
“This order is the most significant milestone for VistaJet and is a testimony to our successful strategy that focuses on global coverage. Earlier in the year we announced landmark agreements with partners in both China and Russia and, since then, the level of demand we have seen in growth markets around the globe has been unprecedented.
“Our customers need to fly point-to-point across the globe, and in many instances at short notice. Whether it’s a direct flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai, from London to Luanda or from Kinshasa to Ulan Bator, we are seamlessly connecting our customers to every corner of the world in unrivalled levels of style and safety.
“Such customer success allows us to place this historic order and will enable us to base even more brand new aircraft in these dynamic growth markets. I am excited to serve these markets with an unparalleled product both locally and globally.”
In the air, VistaJet has been growing what is already one of the largest business aviation flight crew rosters worldwide to ensure that it has flight crew availability 24/7 anywhere in the world. VistaJet’s pilots are rated amongst the most proficient in the world and have extensive experience in flying the longer-haul sectors to remote destinations that comprise the majority of the flights flown in 2012.
On the ground, VistaJet has doubled its dedicated sales force across these emerging markets to establish further presence and support for existing and new customers. These additions to our world-class sales team will be introduced during the course of Q1 2013.
Flohr concludes “carrying 25,000 passengers on 10,000 single international flights in 2012, VistaJet is the only luxury brand in aviation, which focuses on providing an understated and bespoke service. Flying with VistaJet is simple: innovative flight solutions are designed for each of our individual customer needs without any asset risk. Every flight is tailored ensuring customers travel in the best style and luxury with maximum safety, flexibility and value. This simple business model ensures the entire VistaJet fleet is made available to all our customers – with guaranteed availability within 24 hours notice – offering a truly global reach with no positioning costs.”
CAE Oxford Aviation Academy introduces 35 training aircraft from Piper to its fleet
April 9, 2013
World’s first ab initio flight schools to use aircraft equipped with custom flight data management system and traffic awareness technology
LAKELAND, USA–(Marketwired – April 9, 2013) – Piper Aircraft, Inc. and CAE announced today the introduction of 35 Piper single-engine and twin-engine training airplanes to its CAE Oxford Aviation Academy fleet.
The agreement includes firm orders for 22 single-engine Archer TX training airplanes and 13 twin-engine trainers, as well as parts and service. Deliveries will start this spring with 27 of the new aircraft going to CAE Oxford Aviation Academy in Phoenix, United States, and eight being sent later in the year to CAE Oxford Aviation Academy in Oxford, UK.
This initial order for 35 aircraft is part of a five-year fleet replenishment initiative agreement between the two companies. Under the agreement, CAE has designated Piper as its Preferred Aircraft Provider. CAE’s long term needs include the possibility of additional orders to continue its efforts to modernize its CAE Oxford Aviation Academy fleet.
“These Piper aircraft are equipped with multiple systems designed to enhance training and safety of flight, including flight data feedback systems and traffic awareness technology,” said Jeff Roberts, CAE Group President, Civil Simulation Products, Training and Services. “This addition of modern glass-cockpit aircraft is part of our goal to continue to make CAE Oxford Aviation Academy the highest-quality, safest network of cadet flight schools in the world. Once cadets complete their flight training at our academy, part of the world’s largest commercial pilot training network with long-term and joint venture relationships with airlines on every continent, they will be ready to fully realize their dream of becoming airline pilots.”
Piper is absolutely delighted that CAE Oxford Aviation Academy, a recognized world leader in civil aviation pilot training, has selected our company for its next large fleet procurement of learning aircraft,” said Piper President and CEO Simon Caldecott. “The dual country destination for this fleet order is a first for Piper’s recent fleet sales and CAE’s order is confirmation that Piper single and twin-engine aircraft provide the best value and most appropriate training platforms in the industry for today and tomorrow.”
All of the aircraft will be equipped with Garmin G1000 avionics suites and Garmin Traffic Advisory Systems. The aircraft will have satellite enhanced dual antenna traffic awareness technology, enabling one-second updates for traffic situational awareness.
The aircraft will also become the first ab initio aircraft in the world to be factory-equipped with CAE-designed flight data analysis and cockpit video recording systems. These systems record data, audio and video and are important new additions to CAE’s Safety Management System (SMS). The recorded information will be replayed through the CAE Flightscape Insight flight data analysis software. It will enable students to debrief immediately after a flight using flight animation with synchronized audio/video and will allow CAE to gather statistical trends for longer term safety and performance benefits. This initiative provides for more consistent high-level training with objective flight animations and metrics to enhance the overall learning experience.
CAE Oxford Aviation Academy is the largest ab initio flight training network in the world with the capacity to train more than 2,000 cadets per year across 11 flight schools on five continents. Drawing upon over 85 years of pilot training expertise, CAE Oxford Aviation Academy cadet pilot training programs provide high quality, focused ab initio training to aspiring pilots across the globe. The range of programs includes CPL, ATPL and MPL training routes, all of which combine premier ground school courses with high quality flying instruction delivered in accordance with national aviation authority requirements. Training locations include Australia, Belgium, Cameroon, Hong Kong, India, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Transporte aéreo en Chile crece un 8,5%
April 3, 2013
Comparado con igual período del 2012, durante enero y febrero del presente año, el transporte aéreo nacional e internacional en Chile creció un 8,5%. Crecimiento que en gran medida se debe al incremento de un 15% que el transporte interno registró en dicho período, siendo los destinos preferidos desde Santiago; Antofagasta, Calama e Iquique.-
En cuanto a los viajes internacionales, las preferencias estuvieron orientadas a Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo y Lima.-
Con relación al transporte de carga, el aumento fue de un 6,6%.
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