message of the month
Dear clients and collaborators of Aerocardal,
We are pleased to share with you excellent news. After several months of talks, Aerocardal has signed a comprehensive commercial agreement with OMNIPOL, a Czech holding company including Aircraft Industries a.s. aircraft manufacturer. This milestone marks a new step of growth and expansion for Aerocardal, always in search of excellence and safety in air service.
The agreement was consolidated after the purchase of our first L-410 NG aircraft. This advanced multipurpose turboprop aircraft will join our fleet at the end of this year 2024, strengthening our ability to offer a new efficient and safe air transportation alternative to cover both current commercial commitments and future contracts.
The signing of this agreement represents more than a simple transaction, it is the beginning of a strategic commercial collaboration with international projection that we are sure will introduce a new benchmark in regional executive aviation. We are committed to raising our service standards and expanding our operational capabilities with the support of Aircraft Industries, a.s.
We thank our entire team of engineers, pilots and Aerocardal staff who have contributed to making this achievement possible, from its evaluation to the signing of the recent agreement. We also thank our customers and passengers, their continued support and trust in Aerocardal are fundamental to our success and motivate us to continue moving towards new horizons.
We look forward to this next exciting chapter in our joint history, which we will continue to share information about as the date of its inaugural flight in Chile approaches.
Sincerely, Ricardo Real, CEO – Aerocardal
Industry news
The airline industry is on track to reach new heights with nearly five billion flights and $1 trillion in revenue this year.
Three years after the pandemic, the airline sector has not only recovered from the most serious crisis in its history, but is also on the verge of breaking records in both revenue and passenger numbers.
Data from AltIndex.com indicates that the global airline industry is expected to reach nearly five billion scheduled flights and nearly $1 trillion in revenue this year, marking unprecedented levels for the industry. 400 million additional passengers and $158 billion in revenue compared to 2019
Since its dire state three years ago, the airline industry has made significant progress. Despite initially experiencing a catastrophic 60% drop in global passenger numbers and a 70% reduction in revenue, the industry’s demand for air travel has reached new heights.
Recent findings from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reveal that the airline industry has not only recovered from its most serious crisis to date, but is also on track to set new highs in revenue and number of scheduled flights.
IATA data indicates that total traffic met and exceeded 2019 levels in February of this year, and growth continues. With growing global demand for air travel, the total number of airline passengers is expected to approach five billion by the end of 2024, an increase of 400 million from pre-pandemic levels.
The largest airplane in the world came to Chile: What are the reasons for the Antonov’s presence?
During the day this Monday, it was learned of the arrival of the largest cargo plane in the world to Chile, the Antonov An-124-100, which belongs to the fleets of Ukraine and will soon leave our country.
The plane comes from Milan, Italy, but arrived in Chile after having made a couple of stops in Brazil and Argentina, while in Chile, it landed at the Carriel Sur airport in Talcahuano. It is worth mentioning that the Antonov arrived in Chile yesterday, Sunday the 16th, while this Monday it will take off to leave our country, and thus continue with its cargo delivery work, but it did not come to Chile just for a walk.
Why did the largest cargo plane in the world come to Chile?
This is because the reason for its landing in Chile is that the Ukrainian Antonov brought in its large cargo space a huge turbine and large parts, which are destined for the Arauco company.
The load of the Antonov An-124-100, with these enormous pieces, will be transferred to the Nueva Aldea Arauco Shaft Cutting Plant of the Arauco company, which is located in the Biobío region.
It is worth mentioning that years ago, there was an aircraft with characteristics similar to the Antonov An-124-100, however, it was destroyed during the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. This was the Antonov An-225.
The pending issues for Chilean and Latin American aviation left by the IATA General Assembly
Despite being held in Dubai, Chilean and Latin American aviation has an important place in the last General Assembly of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The most important meeting of airlines and the World Transport Forum provides important pending issues that the countries of the region must address.
After several years, Chilean and Latin American aviation is experiencing a boom in demand like other regions. The favorable winds generated by the needs to travel and stay physically connected encourage the projections of the airline industry. “Aviation has recovered from the pandemic and is growing profitably to meet people’s needs to fly and transport goods,” says Willie Walsh, IATA Director General.
In Dubai, IATA calls on governments to action on different fronts. To do this, it proposes work based on global standards, modernization of practices and building a more sustainable airline industry. For Chilean and Latin American aviation, the call to action is not very different. Despite the reduction in costs, modernization of fleets and operations carried out by airlines, the sector faces several turbulences that are not of the sector, but do intervene directly. “The situation underscores the need for more infrastructure and supporting policy reforms to ensure long-term viability,” says Peter Cerdá, IATA vice president for the Americas. “Governments must recognize the (air) sector as a reliable partner.”
How Flygreen is ascending into the future of private aviation
Like many industries, the private jet charter business is innovating at a rapid pace. Flygreen, a North American private charter service, has developed a trusted customer base through its ability to provide fast and reliable aviation solutions
with just four hours notice. One of the ways Flygreen can achieve this is through its impressive use of technology, as well as its breadth of contacts, such as the more than 7,000 operators you can choose from.
A key figure on Flygreen’s senior leadership team is Vice President of Operations, Pascal Couture-Tremblay. A 2015 graduate of Bishop’s University of Quebec, Couture-Tremblay serendipitously got into private aviation in 2018 and began working for one of the world’s leading charter brokerage companies. He rose through the ranks to the point of leading the Canadian private jet team and then joined the Flygreen team in 2023 as vice president of operations.
Offering its customers a fast and efficient way to book a private jet, Flygreen aims to have passengers take off within four hours of initially requesting a charter flight, if required. It can achieve this by using innovations like its JETPRO platform, which allows Flygreen to source aircraft faster and more accurately than its competition.
Outstanding Service
EXECUTIVE FLIGHTS: We have a wide range of jets, turboprops and helicopters for planning business, tourist or family flights according to the needs and destinations of our clients. Our jet aircraft have capacities ranging from 7 to 16 passengers and range to cover any destination within the American continent.
AIR AMBULANCE: With more than 25 years of experience, our company has five aircraft equipped with ICU equipment and top-level medical equipment to carry out air transfers of critical patients throughout the southern cone and thanks to “wing-to-wing” agreements. With North American and European companies we can jointly transport patients to long-range destinations (North America and Europe).
CHARTER FLIGHTS: For large groups that require a domestic destination, we have turboprop aircraft with up to 19 seats.
TRANSPORTATION OF CARGO AND DANGEROUS GOODS: We are accredited to transport up to 1,000 kg of cargo and dangerous goods on our jet and turboprop aircraft.
