United Airlines is aiming to have electric aircraft flying regional routes by the end of the decade, part of the company’s goal to fully reduce its carbon footprint to net zero by 2050. Those battery-powered aircraft are being developed…
Effective 15 November, Maarten Koopmans is appointed Managing Director KLM Cityhopper (KLC). Koopmans succeeds Warner Rootliep, who becomes Vice President Internal Audit on 15 November. Koopmans joined KLM in 1998. He has held a range of positions during that…
Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. («Aeromexico») (BMV: AEROMEX) reported September 2022 operational results. Grupo Aeromexico transported 1 million 808 thousand passengers in September, a 33.6% year-on-year increase. International passengers carried increased by 27.8%, while domestic passengers increased by 36.0%….
Avianca is reactivating the brand of Guatemalan regional subsidiary Aviateca, with plans to offer domestic and international routes. The Colombian carrier said the move is part of efforts to increase connectivity from and within Guatemala by up to 53%….
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released August 2022 data for global air cargo markets which demonstrated the industry’s resilience amid economic uncertainties. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell 8.3% compared to August 2021 (-9.3% for international…
The Cayman Islands will consider the implementation of a dynamic tax regime during the quieter shoulder months in a bid to lower the cost of travelling to the country. Kenneth Bryan, Minister of Tourism, said on Monday that the…
Airbus expects the services market to recover to pre pandemic levels in 2023 and to double in value over the next 20 years – from $95bn today to over $230bn in 2041, according to its latest Global Services Forecast…
SAASA, Servicios Aeroportuarios Andinos S.A, became this year the first cargo handling facility in the Americas and the fifth in the world to complete the triple recognition of the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV): CEIV Pharma, CEIV…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is strongly encouraged by the adoption of a Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for August 2022 showing continued momentum in the air travel recovery. Total traffic in August 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) was up 67.7% compared to August 2021….
