IATA Caribbean Aviation Day Outlines Priorities for Aviation in the Region
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) successfully concluded its 4th Caribbean Aviation Day, which was held under theme “Recover, Reconnect and Revive” and brought together more than 250 delegates from across the wider aviation and tourism value chain. The event was an integral part of a series of tourism and aviation focused events hosted by […]
On-time arrival data skewed by airlines to meet own priorities
On flights from Atlanta to Chicago O"™Hare during the first half of this year, American, United, Frontier and Spirit each had average gate-to-gate times of between 127 and 129 minutes. Yet on-time stats for the four airlines were markedly different. That variance points to a flaw in the Department of Transportation (DOT) system for calculating […]
Three Priorities for Air Cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for further action on three vital aspects of the air cargo business: transitioning to paperless freight processes, a focus on global handling standards for pharmaceutical freight, and tough action to ensure the continued safe transportation of lithium batteries by air. "Air cargo has had a challenging few years. […]
