IATA will put forward a resolution at its forthcoming AGM in Seoul aimed at accelerating implementation of its One ID biometric identity initiative, which it says is vital to ensuring smooth passenger journeys as the air transport sector continues…
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has introduced a new hearable device designed to simplify communication between flight attendants. The device, called BONX Grip, combines proprietary technology with a smart application, making it possible for users to speak freely and naturally…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April 2019 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.3% compared to April 2018. April capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 3.6%,…
St Kitts is in the midst of an airlift boom, and now the world’s largest airline is adding another new flight to the destination. American Airlines will launch a second weekly nonstop flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell 4.7% in April 2019, compared to the same period the year before. This continued the negative…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global air transport industry are gathering in Seoul, Republic of Korea, for the 75th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS). Hosted by Korean…
KLM has agreed to purchase 75,000 tonnes of biofuel a year from 2022 onwards from a new plant being developed in Amsterdam. The Dutch carrier says that under a 10-year agreement it will take 75% of the fuel produced…
After the successful go live of the contactless biometric self-boarding solution at Los Angeles Airport, Finnair is the next airline to enable passengers flying out of the country to board without needing to show their boarding passes or passports….
Frankfurt-based Fraport AG has acquired an additional 10% stake in Lima Airport Partners (LAP), raising its ownership to 80.1% of the operator of Jorge Chávez International Airport in Peru. Fraport purchased the stake from AC Capitales’ Infrastructure Fund, which…
The Dominican Republic’s tourism capital of Punta Cana is getting another new nonstop route from the United States. This time, it’s a new flight from Providence, Rhode Island’s TF Green Airport on fast-expanding low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines. The…