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May 16, 2022

JetBlue Makes Hostile Offer for Spirit Airlines

JetBlue has launched a hostile takeover offer for Spirit Airlines and has urged the carrier's shareholders to vote against the planned merger of Spirit and Frontier. In a letter issued today to Spirit shareholders, JetBlue listed the benefits of its offer and said it has confidence it will obtain regulatory approval for a deal with Spirit. The new all-cash takeover offer is at $30 per share, lower than the initially proposed $33, which JetBlue said is due to Spirit’s board refusal to engage. Still, JetBlue remains open to making an offer at the original price should Spirit want to negotiate.

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Aeroflot Purchases Eight Airbus A330 Aircraft from Foreign Lessors

Aeroflot has purchased eight Airbus A330-300 aircraft that it had previously leased. The aircraft, owned by unnamed foreign lessors, have already been reregistered in Russia under Vladimir Putin’s law, allowing its airlines to reregister foreign-owned aircraft instead of returning them to lessors. Aeroflot intends to use the newly purchased aircraft for international flights, which they would be unable to do with reregistered leased aircraft since landing in nearly any foreign country would risk having the aircraft impounded. The purchase was made through an exception to the sanctions declared by the EU.

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Skyteam Opens Latest Branded Lounge at Santiago International Airport

Skyteam has opened its first branded lounge in South America at Santiago International airport. The 757 square meter lounge located in Terminal 2 offers views across the Andes. It features seating with charging points, free Wi-Fi, showers and “a wide buffet selection with international options available throughout the day for breakfast, lunch and dinner,” as well as freshly made empanadas. “We’ve combined the warmth of Chilean hospitality with elements of the country’s delicious cuisine to offer a welcoming space for customers to enjoy before they fly,” said Kristin Colvile, Skyteam’s CEO.

Business Traveller | Related Jumeirah opens arrivals lounge at Dubai International T3 – Business Traveller

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UK Government Launches Net-Zero Transatlantic Flight Contest

The UK government has announced plans to hold a competition to deliver the world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight. The government will make up to $1.23 million in funding available from 2022 to 2023 to support the testing, research and personnel costs of the initiative, which aims to see a “pioneering test” flight operate by 2023 between the UK and US using only sustainable aviation fuel. The UK government initiative comes out of its Jet Zero Council partnership with the aviation industry, which seeks to pioneer new aircraft technology to reduce emissions from flights.

Business Travel News Europe | Related SAUDIA operates world’s longest net-positive flight – Runway Girl Network

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Lima Airport to Invest $1.6B for New Terminal

Lima Airport Partners, operator of the Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, has announced it is investing $1.6 billion to increase the hub's infrastructure. The project includes a new airport traffic control tower and runway, a new Terminal 2, and an upgrade to the current Terminal 1, among other initiatives. According to the airport operator, once the works are complete, the airport will be able to handle up to 37 million passengers per year. The new control tower and second runway are expected to be completed in July 2022, while the new Terminal will be finished by 2025.

Simple Flying | Related Inside Chicago O'Hare Airport's $8.5 billion revamp – CNN Travel

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Auckland Airport to Build $188M Transportation Center

Auckland Airport has announced plans to build a $188 million transportation center and automate its baggage handling process. The transport hub will be built in front of its international terminal and will be designed to meet the Parksmart green parking building standard. The airport will also update its baggage handling process, introducing new technology and enhanced operations via an individual carrier system that uses real-time data to track baggage as it journeys around back-of-house airport infrastructure. Additionally, the airport will invest $115M for its combined international and domestic terminal and other projects.

Passenger Terminal Today | Related Perth Airport updates check-in processes – Passenger Terminal Today

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Star Alliance Celebrates 25 years with New Campaign

Star Alliance is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the release of new campaigns and customer innovations from both the alliance and its members under the brand tagline “Together. Better. Connected.” Some of the new offerings that have been announced include a new partnership model cementing network leadership; a jointly adopted sustainability statement with member carriers to commit to the industry goal of net-zero carbon emissions and consequent joint efforts on decarbonization; and the addition of Hamburg airport to the list of airports using Star Alliance Biometrics.

Travel Week | Related United’s New “Good Leads The Way” Ad Campaign – One Mile at a Time

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Association News

APEX TECH is Two Days Away!

APEX TECH is two days away! The event, sponsored by Panasonic, Above.Aero, AERQ, and West Entertainment, will take place on May 18 in Irvine, California. If you still haven't registered for this FREE event for APEX members, be sure to secure your spot now. Visit the full TECH schedule page for more details and Click here to register for TECH.

> Quote of the Day

"It’s crucial that we place sustainability at the heart of the aviation industry’s recovery from Covid-19."

Grant Shapps, UK Transport Secretary
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