Aerolíneas Argentinas Suspends Weekly Flights To Venezuela
The state-owned airline Aerolíneas Argentinas has suspended its weekly flight to Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, claiming «operational reasons,» according to a statement. The company informed that the passengers who already have tickets purchased to Caracas would be able to change routes without any extra costs or penalties, as long as they wish to fly […]
Eurowings asks passengers to vote on potential new routes
German LCC Eurowings is linking up passenger engagement with its route development strategy by asking customers to vote for the route they want the airline to fly. The Lufthansa Group wholly owned subsidiary launched the "You vote, we fly" campaign Oct. 4, giving passengers a choice of 10 European short-haul routes. "Our customers are going […]
Passengers at Dubai airports to pay excise tax
Dubai Duty Free (DDF) confirmed on Monday that both departing and arriving passengers at Dubai"™s airports will pay an excise tax on carbonated drinks and energy drinks in line with the UAE"™s implementation of the tax. Just like the rest of the country, passengers at Dubai"™s airports will pay a tax of 50 per cent […]
Delta to offer free in-flight use of WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and iMessage
Starting October 1, passengers on most Delta will have free access to WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and iMessage. To access the feature, a passenger will have to log into Delta"™s in-flight wifi portal powered by Gogo. This is first time an airline has offered such a service throughout its fleet. Traditional SMS messages will not work. […]
United Airlines to give passengers option to auction seats in exchange for rescheduled flights
United Airlines is going to give passengers an option to auction their seats in exchange for rescheduled flights when the airline overbooks planes. It"™s an effort to revamp its policies, after the airline was criticized for forcibly removing customers in April. United Airlines said this week it will allow customers to voluntarily bid their seats […]
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport resumes flights after ‘temporarily’ suspending them following shooting
Las Vega"™ McCarran International Airport resumed ‘limited’ flights Monday after it "temporarily halted" the flights following the gunfire near the Mandalay Bay casino during a country music festival that killed at least 2 people and left two dozen injured. McCarran Airport first advised its passengers that some flights "will be affected" and said delays are […]
Air Transport Supports Job Creation in Peru, $4.4B in GDP
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced new data showing that aviation and aviation-induced tourism support 280,000 jobs and contribute $4.4 billion to Peru’s economy, equivalent to 2.1% of the country’s GDP. The findings are among the highlights of «The Importance of Air Transport in Peru’» study conducted by Oxford Economics on behalf of IATA. […]
Lufthansa Group Airlines Expands Network Services in the United States
There is now great news for travelers in the New York and Miami areas that are interested to fly directly to Berlin or Düsseldorf, respectively. For the first time, since 2001, Lufthansa will be stationing a long-haul aircraft in Berlin, thus connecting Germany"™s capital and Europe"™s most vibrant city with the Big Apple. Flights on […]
PANSA and IATA to Work Together to Develop a National Airspace Strategy for Poland
PANSA (the Polish Air Navigation Service Provider) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have agreed to work together with other aviation stakeholders to develop a National Airspace Strategy (NAS) for Poland. The demand for aviation in Poland is expected to double in the next two decades, generating an estimated 1.5 million flights per year. […]
Passenger Airport Charges Double in 10 Years: Tighter Regulation Needed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) calls on the European Union to significantly strengthen economic regulation of major European airport monopolies by focusing on the interests of passengers. Enforcing greater cost-efficiency at Europe"™s airports will feed through into cheaper air fares, stimulate travel and enhance European competitiveness. In turn, this will support jobs and grow […]
