Exclusive: Amazon in talks with airline Azul for shipping in Brazil – sources
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) is in talks with Brazilian airline Azul SA (AZUL.N) on shipping goods in the country, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in the latest sign of the retailer"™s big plans in Latin America"™s largest economy. The talks with Azul, which serves over 50 percent more Brazilian airports than its […]
Aviation: higher crude oil prices make for cloudy skies
When crude oil prices are flirting with $70 per barrel, investors in aviation companies should start biting their nails. The adjacent chart shows fuel costs expressed as a percentage of operating revenue for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (running the IndiGo airline), Jet Airways (India) Ltd and SpiceJet Ltd for the half year ended September 2017. The […]
An interview with Jeffrey Shane, General Counsel at IATA
Jeffrey Shane became general counsel at IATA in 2013, following several stints in private practice and at the US Department of Transportation. A week ahead of the IATA Legal Symposium in Washington, DC, he spoke to GTDT Aviation Law News about the industry group"™s priorities, regulatory overreach and the global harmonisation of drone rules. Our […]
EU Aviation Package Must Benefit European Economy and Consumers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Commission to ensure that the upcoming European Union (EU) Aviation Package strengthens the competitiveness and connectivity of the European economy, and benefits European consumers. «Air connectivity is a crucial driver of economic and social prosperity in the EU. Strong connectivity needs strong airlines. But Europe"™s […]
NDC ‘suits passenger needs’ – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says a study* of air travellers shows support for a richer travel shopping experience such as that which will be enabled by the New Distribution Capability (NDC). Study participants were shown examples of how the NDC standard can be used to support an improved experience when shopping for air […]
