United Debuts New Custom Amenity Kits from Away Ahead of Summer Travel Boom
Last Wednesday, travelers flying in premium cabins on United’s long-haul international and premium transcontinental routes were the first to experience the airline’s new, co-branded amenity kits designed exclusively for the airline by global travel lifestyle brand Away. Inspired by Away’s iconic suitcases and versatile accessories, United will offer three versions of the amenity kits, each […]
United Airlines CEO: Planes safe for passengers who don’t want to wear masks
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Tuesday said that planes are safe for passengers who don’t want to wear masks, adding that it is the safest indoor environment for people. “It literally is the safest environment you’re gonna be indoors anywhere that you are,” Kirby said while making an appearance on “CBS Mornings,” adding that […]
Aeromexico Reports April 2022 Traffic Results
Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. («Aeromexico») (BMV: AEROMEX) today reported April 2022 operational results. Grupo Aeromexico transported 1 million 716 thousand passengers in April; a 42.6% year-on-year increase. International passengers carried increased by 99.7%, while domestic passenger increased by 27.3%. Aeromexico’s total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASKs), increased by 62.0% year-on-year. International ASKs […]
Cuéntanos tu experiencia en la Encuesta Global de Pasajeros de IATA
Como cada año, la Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA por sus siglas en inglés) ha lanzado la Encuesta Global de Pasajeros 2022 (GPS). Esta iniciativa, que celebra su décimo aniversario y cuyos resultados se presentarán durante el Simposio Mundial de Pasajeros en noviembre, busca aportar información relevante sobre la experiencia de viaje de los […]
Passenger Traffic Recovery Continues in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for March 2022 demonstrating that the recovery of air travel continues. Impacts from the conflict in Ukraine on air travel demand were quite limited overall while Omicron-related effects continued to be confined largely to Asian domestic markets. Note: We have returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead […]
MIA ranked America’s busiest international airport
Miami International Airport became the busiest U.S. gateway for international passengers while retaining its position as the busiest for international freight in 2021, according to preliminary 2021 airport rankings published this week by Airports Council International (ACI). MIA welcomed more than 13 million international passengers in 2021, moving it from 2nd place in 2020 to […]
The top 10 busiest airports in the world revealed
Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published the top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2021 showing encouraging signs of traffic recovery as many previous busiest airports re-join top ranks. The world airport rankings are based on the preliminary compilation of 2021 global data from airports around the world. Due to ACI’s reach as the […]
Passenger Recovery Accelerates in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing that demand increased in February despite a challenging operating backdrop. Several factors benefitted air cargo in February compared to January. On the demand side, manufacturing activity ramped-up quickly after the early February Lunar New Year holiday. Capacity was positively influenced by […]
JetBlue and Qatar Airways Announce Plans to Expand Existing Global Partnership
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) announced it intends to expand the depth and breadth of its existing partnership with Qatar Airways to offer customers even more benefits when booking travel to and from international destinations on the global partner airline. This will include more codesharing in additional markets in the coming months, enhanced benefits for JetBlue TrueBlue® […]
IATA Announces First Industry-Developed Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Recommended Practice Per-Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology. IATA’s Methodology, using verified airline operational data, provides the most accurate calculation methodology for the industry to quantify CO2 emissions per passenger for a specific flight. As travelers, corporate travel managers, and travel agents are increasingly demanding […]
