LATAM Airlines, the biggest airline group in Latin America, reported a net loss of $114 million in its second quarter, a period that is usually the weakest for air travel companies throughout the region. But this year has brought…
LATAM Airlines saw 2018 second quarter cargo revenues increase 16.8%, driven by a recovery in both imports and exports in the region. The Chilean-based carrier saw cargo revenues for the three months ended June reach $299.7m, helped by a…
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has called for more prosecutions to deter drunken and violent airline passengers. The CAA said Aug. 16 it had already received more than 200 incident reports about disruptive passengers from UK airlines in…
Delta Air Lines Cargo has appointed Rafael Figueroa as manging director of cargo operations and customer experience. During the past decade Mr Figueroa has held several roles at Aeromexico Cargo – which counts Delta as its largest shareholder –…
Jet fuel dipped back below $90 a barrel as oil prices eased slightly in July, but the upward trend remains in place, IATA has said in a report. The jet fuel price, however, remains almost 40% higher than their…
The cargo operations of US passenger airlines generally do not garner a lot of attention. But there appears to be growing momentum in the space, with Southwest formally launching international cargo operations and Delta Air Lines and Korean working…
Korean Air Lines had the highest profit increase among airlines around the world, according to Air Transport World’s annual World Airline Report for 2018. South Korean flag carrier Korean Air Lines Co. had the highest profit increase among airlines…
Spirit Airlines recently announced that it will become the first ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) in the US to provide Wi-Fi connectivity to its passengers. FTE discussed the airline’s plans for introducing onboard Wi-Fi, along with its other strategies for offering…
Fast-expanding Southwest Airlines has added another daily flight to the Caribbean. The carrier has officially launched a third daily nonstop flight between Fort Lauderdale and Havana, Cuba. Southwest now operates a total of three daily flights from Fort Lauderdale…
“Airport of the future” has become something of a buzzword in the air transport industry. While technology continues to develop and the expectations of today’s connected passengers keep shifting, the airport terminal is also constantly changing. To learn more…
