Aerolíneas Argentinas incrementa conectividad desde Barcelona y Roma hacia Buenos Aires y amplía red en Argentina
April 14, 2016
Aumenta frecuencias desde Europa y en la red doméstica Argentina, potenciando su hub de conexiones en Ezeiza y profundizando el concepto de “focus city” en Córdoba y Rosario, para conectar el Norte con el Sur del país sin pasar por Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires, 14 de abril de 2016.- Aerolíneas Argentinas anunció hoy una serie de cambios en su red Europea y doméstica en Argentina, que permitirá potenciar la conectividad, agregando más frecuencias inter-tramos sin pasar por Buenos Aires y ampliando la oferta de vuelos para la temporada invernal del hemisferio Sur.
Entre las novedades, Aerolíneas estará ofreciendo a partir de junio una frecuencia semanal mas desde Barcelona totalizando 5, y una frecuencia adicional desde Roma totalizando 4 frecuencias semanales a la capital argentina, mientras que Madrid continuará con su vuelo diario operado por modernos Airbus 330. Adicionalmente en el mes de julio, Aerolíneas Argentinas ofrecerá 18% más de oferta de asientos en vuelos domésticos como parte de un agresivo plan para aumentar la conectividad en el país austral.
“Vamos a ofrecer la mejor conectividad en Argentina potenciando el turismo y mejorando la experiencia de los turistas tanto argentinos como del exterior, sumando nuevas rutas a la red doméstica y con la mejor oferta internacional y regional non-stop con las principales ciudades del mundo”, comentó Guillermo Rudaeff, Director General para Europa de Aerolíneas Argentinas. “La apuesta es potenciar el hub de Ezeiza y posicionar el concepto de focus city en Córdoba y Rosario, para conectar mejor al país sin necesidad de pasar por la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires”, agregó el directivo.
Respecto a la ampliación de la red doméstica, los cambios anunciados implicarán una mayor cantidad de vuelos directamente desde las provincias al Aeropuerto de Ezeiza. A la actual propuesta de vuelos con conexión directa a la red internacional se sumará Salta, lo que permitirá una mejor conexión de dicha ciudad con la oferta internacional que ofrece Aerolíneas. También se aumentará la cantidad de frecuencias directas para unir el Norte y el Sur del país, entre las cuales destaca el tramo Córdoba-Ushuaia, y se sumarán además nuevas frecuencias inter-tramos, como Rosario-Mendoza y Córdoba-Jujuy , ofreciendo mas vuelos dentro del país que no pasarán por Buenos Aires, lo que redundará en un ahorro de tiempo para los viajeros.
En cuanto a la oferta invernal, Aerolíneas ofrecerá en total 131 frecuencias semanales a Bariloche desde Buenos Aires, un 102% más de frecuencias que en temporada baja; 12 frecuencias semanales a Chapelco lo cual representa un 149% más que en temporada baja y 44 frecuencias más a Ushuaia.
NEW MIAMI CENTRE INCREASES LATIN AMERICAN SUPPORT
April 14, 2016
Satair Group’s support in the Americas is being dramatically enhanced with the opening of a new state-of-the-art support facility in Miami on April 19th 2016. Located just seventeen miles and 20 minutes from Miami International Airport, the 25000 square feet multi-million dollar building is four times the size of the previous facility.
The new facility will host Airbus proprietary parts commonly used by the region’s customers. In addition, it will accommodate a dedicated repairs area, a HAZMAT (hazardous material) centre of excellence, and it will feature modernised production of aerospace hose products. In support of the Eaton’s first class products lines, Satair Group has equally made a significant investment in its production facility and modernisation of tooling to ensure the highest product reliability and satisfaction.
John Gattasse, Head of Latin American Sales and Support for Satair Group Americas stated: “The economic situation in Brazil and Argentina has had an effect across the Continent but we see the indications that growth will resume. The timing of this major investment means that Satair Group is positioning itself for the future in the Latin American aviation market. The growing success of airlines in Latin America means there are now major carriers in the region and we continue to work hard to support them”.
Mike Heaton, Managing Director of Satair Group Americas ends: “This new Miami based facility will allow an improved logistical availability for many customers, and will provide an excellent platform for Satair Group to extend and improve our service offerings in the Americas overall and in particular for our Latin American customers. In addition, our existing Miami employees do a fantastic job, and I am pleased that they will be able to work in this new facility that supports their excellence and commitment”.
Sky suspende operaciones por huelga de su personal
April 13, 2016
Desde hoy jueves 7 y en principio hasta mañana 8, Sky Airline, la segunda línea aérea chilena más importante, se ha visto obligada a suspender sus servicios nacionales e internacionales, debido a una huelga indefinida aprobada el Sindicato de Pilotos, Tripulantes de Cabina y Encargados de Operaciones de Vuelos de la compañía.
Entidad que ha estado en conversaciones con la empresa en demanda de mejoras laborales y económicas, las que a la fecha no han tenido los resultados esperados por el personal.
Próximo a iniciarse obras en nuevo aeródromo en Santiago
April 13, 2016
En proceso de adjudicación a la empresa Arauco se encuentra la licitación por la construcción de un nuevo aeródromo en Santiago, destinado a la aviación civil deportiva y particular.
Campo aéreo que estará ubicado en terrenos fiscales asignados hasta ahora al Ejército, en el sector de Peldehue al norte de la capital y que vendría a satisfacer la creciente demanda por un nuevo lugar donde operen los vuelos civiles y que venga a llenar el espacio que en su oportunidad significara el cierre de Los Cerrillos y la reducción de las operaciones en el ya saturado aeródromo Eulogio Sánchez Errázuriz.
Se estima que no antes de dos años las obras serían entregadas al uso público.
Latam Airlines Group se deslista de bolsa de Brasil
April 13, 2016
A raíz de la decisión tomada por el directorio de la empresa en el sentido de cancelar su programa Brazilian Depositary Receipts (BDRs), el Grupo Latam Airlines anunció su deslistamiento de la bolsa de Brasil.-
Lo anterior obedece al bajo nivel de transacciones que exhibían estos títulos en el mercado brasileño, los que representan el 0,44% del total de las acciones emitidas por la sociedad.
Dassault’s Falcon 8X to Make First Appearance in China
April 13, 2016
April 12, 2016 (Shanghai, China): Dassault Aviation’s new flagship, the Falcon 8X, will be on hand at the Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) in Shanghai, the ultra-long range trijet’s first appearance in China.
The exhibit, which opens at Shanghai’s Hongqiao Airport on April 12, will feature aircraft s/n 03, the first 8X fitted with a fully equipped interior.
S/n 03 is in the midst of a four week 55,000 nm (101,860 km) global proving campaign designed to simulate the most extreme real world conditions customers might expect to face during their aircraft’s operational life. The campaign will take the aircraft through 65 different missions, from short hops to ultra-long range flights. It will focus particular attention on the performance of cabin equipment and functionalities and high speed communication systems during long, intercontinental flights.
The three aircraft in the Falcon 8X flight test program have nearly completed all certification test requirements and to date have accumulated over 650 flight hours in 325 flights.
FAA and EASA certification is expected by midyear and entry into service in the second half of 2016.
The Falcon 8X—Ideal for the New Global Marketplace
With eight passengers and three crew, the Falcon 8X will be capable of flying 6,450 nm (11,945 km) non-stop at M.80 and will be able to connect Beijing with New York; Hong Kong with London and Shanghai with Los Angeles. The aircraft will feature a cabin 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) high, 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in) wide and 13 m (42 ft 8 in) long and offer customers the most diverse selection of cabin layouts on the market — more than 30 configurations in all. It will be available in three galley sizes, two with a crew-rest option. Operators will have an extensive selection of passenger seating areas of varying lengths capable of supporting different lavatory layouts, including a lavatory with shower.
The Falcon 8X will be equipped with three PW307D engines delivering 6,722 lbs of thrust each – a 5% increase compared to the PW307A that powers the Falcon 7X. Combined with improvements to wing design, the new power plant will make the 8X up to 35% more fuel efficient than any other aircraft in the ultra-long range segment and offer a significant decrease in community noise and NOx emissions.
Testing Nearly Complete
After undergoing thermal, acoustic and cabin amenity testing at the Little Rock Completion Center, s/n 03 went through a campaign of cold soak trials at Ranken Inlet, Nunavut, on the northwestern shore of Canada’s Hudson Bay, intended to demonstrate aircraft system functionality under extreme weather conditions. During these tests, conducted from March 9-11, all systems, including avionics, electrical, hydraulic and digital flight control systems, performed flawlessly despite temperatures that dipped as low as -27° F (-33° C). The campaign included ground testing of cabin systems after APU startup and cabin warm up and an in-flight demonstration of full capability under extreme cold conditions.
Production Ramping Up
As the flight testing and certification campaign nears completion, production and support activities are moving into high gear. Falcon 8X s/n 21 recently entered final assembly in Bordeaux-Merignac and six airplanes are now in completion in Little Rock. Dassault Falcon Jet recently completed work on a new hangar in Little Rock to handle 8X completions and broke ground on a new six-bay hangar at Bordeaux-Merignac to provide additional maintenance and repair resources for the 8X and 7X models.
A New FalconEye Combined Vision System
In addition to the quietest cabin and the most advanced digital flight control system in business aviation, the big trijet will be available with Dassault’s new FalconEye Combined Vision System, the first head up display in the industry to combine synthetic and enhanced vision capabilities.
Derived from the popular Falcon 7X, the ultra-long range Falcon 8X was unveiled in May 2014 at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition and first flew on February 6, 2015. The 8X will offer the greatest range and the longest cabin of any Falcon and feature the 7X’s exceptional operating economy and short-field performance.
Dassault Falcon will be at Chalet S11 during ABACE.
Dassault Customer Service Activity Continuing to Expand in Chinese Market
April 13, 2016
Increased Spares and Service Capabilities
April 12, 2016 (Shanghai, China) – Several years of continuous investment in the Dassault Falcon customer service network in China have led to a sizeable increase in customer support activity, bringing significant added value to Chinese operators and transient customers.
These investments include:
· An agreement with Beijing-based Deer Jet last year to provide line and unscheduled maintenance for the Falcon 7X
· Opening of a local customer service headquarters in Beijing in 2013
· Introduction of an onsite flight dispatcher training and jump seat support program in 2013
· Establishment of Dassault Falcon Services-Shanghai, a joint venture between Dassault Aviation and Shanghai Hawker Pacific, in 2012.
“China is a key market for Dassault and providing the best customer service solutions here is of paramount importance to us,” said Olivier Villa, Senior Vice President of Civil Aircraft for Dassault Aviation. “This is apparent in our continued commitment to improving our Chinese customer support network.”
Falcon Customer Service Activities Expanding
Located at Beijing Capital Airport, Deer Jet is one of the largest business jet operators in the Asia Pacific region. It manages and supports a large fleet of business jets, including the 7X.
The partnership with Dassault covers light line maintenance (up to 2A and 2A+ inspections) and unscheduled maintenance on Chinese registered Falcon 7X aircraft at Deer Jet’s Beijing facility.
Since the Dassault agreement went into effect in May 2015, the facility has supported about 100 routine servicing and maintenance events.
Deer Jet has also applied for full FAA repair station approval. Currently, the company maintains three technicians on staff dedicated to supporting Falcon customers, including provision of 24/7 AOG support.
Dassault Falcon Services-Shanghai offers a full range of MR&O services, from heavy maintenance through A and B checks. Staffed by a team of Dassault trained technicians with an average experience of more than 10 years on Falcon business jets, it is equipped to handle line and base maintenance for aircraft registered in China, Hong Kong, Macau, Isle of Mann, Bermuda, the U.S. and the Cayman Islands and can handle all current production Falcon models. The facility reported a nearly 40% increase in larger scheduled maintenance events last year.
The Dassault team has also moved to address special operator requirements that cannot be readily met by local service providers. In 2013, it introduced an initiative to provide onsite flight dispatcher training. “We are the only company to offer this type of service,” said Kathy Liu, Director of Falcon Customer Service-Asia “and it is already proving very popular among our growing network of Chinese operators.”
Spares Value Grows Over 10%
The new Beijing customer service office has focused special attention on reinforcing local access to spare parts. The office is staffed with Field Technical Representatives and Customer Care Managers specialized in spares, warranty issues and other operational matters.
Maintaining a large Falcon spares inventory in China facilitates customer component exchange transactions, affording a significant time savings and sharply reducing duties and taxes. Combined with other spares depots in the Asia Pacific, this inventory allows operators to immediately access the top 3,000 high demand parts for in-production aircraft.
Since early 2015, the Falcon spares value level based in China has risen over 10%, to almost $6 million, bringing total inventory in the region to more than $35 million. This spares commitment has been accompanied by efforts to expand tooling inventory made available to Falcon operators through a rental pool.
ABACE to Include Falcon M&O
Dassault Aviation will again hold a Falcon Maintenance and Operations (M&O) seminar in conjunction with ABACE. The M&O seminar will focus both on operations and technical issues of concern to Chinese customers and is designed to help aircraft operators improve the efficiency, reliability and safety of their operations. Topics will range from the latest customer service and engineering support initiatives to enhancements in troubleshooting and product reliability.
ATR expands its seat offer with Expliseat
April 13, 2016
Hamburg, 5th April, 2016 – The leading turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the France-based aircraft seat manufacturer Expliseat today signed a buyer-furnished equipment (BFE) agreement for the supply of a new ATR aircraft seat type: the Titanium Seat. The agreement, inked on the occasion of the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, enables ATR’s customers and operators to have a broader choice when configuring their aircraft cabin layouts.
The new Titanium seat allows airlines to save up to 300 kg when compared to current ATR ‘-600 series’ cabin configuration. These new seats will enable to get substantial fuel savings and to further enhance payload capacity and operational flexibility at short runways or at hot and high environments. In addition, the new Titanium seats feature only 30 parts per seat, thus reducing their maintenance costs. The Titanium seats are provided as an option for new aircraft, and are also available for all ATR aircraft types in retrofit.
Air Tahiti is the launch customer of this new cabin solution, with an entry into service of the Titanium seats on a retrofitted ATR aircraft in May 2016. The seats will be available on new ATR aircraft produced at the ATR manufacturing plant by the end of the year.
Commenting on the deal, Benjamin Saada, Chief Executive Officer of Expliseat, declared: “We are proud of having been selected as a new supplier of ATR and to bring our new and lightweight seats into the most popular regional aircraft of the market”.
David Brigante, ATR’s Senior Vice-President Procurement highlighted that “the aim is to provide our operators with a broader scope of customization possibilities. The signature of this contract perfectly fits into our philosophy of continuous improvement of our aircraft, its performances and the services we bring to the 200 airlines operating ATRs worldwide”.
Embraer obtém grau de investimento da Fitch Ratings
April 13, 2016
São José dos Campos – SP, 4 de abril de 2016 – A agência de classificação de risco Fitch Ratings deu início hoje à cobertura de risco da Embraer, atribuindo-lhe classificação “BBB-” tanto internacionalmente quanto em moeda local, o que corresponde a grau de investimento (investment grade) na escala da agência.
A mesma nota (“BBB-”) se aplica aos títulos emitidos no exterior. A Fitch atribuiu ainda uma nota nacional de longo prazo de AAA(bra) para a Embraer. A perspectiva da empresa para essas classificações é estável. A Fitch considera que os ratings da Embraer podem estar, pelo menos, um nível acima do teto país do Brasil.
Em seu relatório, a Fitch destaca a posição competitiva da Embraer nos mercados de aviação comercial e executiva, a ampla carteira de pedidos firmes (US$ 22,5 bilhões), cobrindo diversos anos de vendas, a rentabilidade consistente, a existência de diversos programas promissores na área de Defesa, e o ambiente favorável na indústria global de aviação comercial. O sólido perfil de liquidez da Embraer, com receitas predominantemente fora Brasil, e suas sólidas receitas de exportação combinadas com receitas originadas de operações fora do País também dão suporte às notas atribuídas pela Fitch.
Airbus Helicopters lanza el HPilot Club para América Latina
April 13, 2016
FIDAE 2016
Airbus Helicopters lanza el HPilot Club en América Latina
· Ofrece una plataforma única de intercambio para pilotos y mecánicos certificados por Airbus Helicopters.
· Se estima un potencial de 3000 miembros en América Latina que podrán compartir experiencias en español.
Santiago, 31 de marzo de 2016 – Airbus Helicopters ha lanzado hoy en FIDAE el HPilot Club en Latinoamérica.
El objetivo del HPilot Club- cuyo lanzamiento oficial tuvo lugar en Junio de 2015 durante el Paris Air Show- es reunir a pilotos y mecánicos certificados por Airbus Helicopters así como propietarios de helicópteros en una sola comunidad.
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