Barbados stands to gain from increased capacity and product enhancements being introduced by British Airways to boost travel to and from the island this winter season and next year. The airline currently operates ten non-stop flights per week from…
AirAsia Philippines has been officially registered as an International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registered operator, following the completion of the IOSA audit. AirAsia’s brand new Airbus A320 fitted with sharklets gets the traditional water canon…
Almost a quarter of the fleet IAG will operate in five years’ time has yet to be determined, according to the company’s latest capacity plan. IAG plans to expand its fleet from 587 to 716 aircraft over the course…
The Venezuelan Government is evaluating on Monday future cooperation schemes with the People’s Republic of China in the area of air services, as part of the High-Level Joint Commission, reported the Foreign Ministry. A Venezuelan delegation headed by the…
When Han Siyuan first decided to apply for a job as a pilot cadet in 2008, she was up against 400 female classmates in China on tests measuring everything from their command of English to the length of their…
Boeing Co (BA.N) is optimistic of a quick resolution to the trade dispute between the United States and China, an executive at the U.S. planemaker said on Tuesday. The company is urging productive dialog between the two sides, said…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 5.5% compared to the same month in 2017. This was a slowdown from the 6.4%…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to maximize the economic and social benefits of aviation. “Aviation currently supports 2.4 million jobs and $130 billion in economic activity across the…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is encouraging Latin America and Caribbean governments to explore avenues to enhance the economic and social benefits of aviation. During the recent Airline Leaders Forum organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Air…
Brazilian LCC GOL Airlines, battered by higher fuel expenses and currency fluctuations, posted a steep third-quarter loss of BRL409 million ($110 million), reversed from a net income of BRL329.9 million in the year-ago quarter. The São Paulo-based carrier saw…
