Delta SkyMiles was named a Best Travel Rewards Program for 2018-2019 by U.S. News & World Report, securing the No. 2 overall spot for airline reward programs for the second year running. The annual ranking attributed Delta’s recognition to…
The main airport in Caracas has plenty of aircraft. But almost all are grounded. Barely twenty planes out of Venezuela’s domestic fleet of around a hundred are currently in operation, and the rest are awaiting maintenance. Venezuela’s currency control…
American Airlines suffered another technical glitch Sunday that halted flights for about 40 minutes, but the airline said no flights were canceled as a result. The airline’s main operating system and dispatch went down about 2:05 p.m. and the…
In support of the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized their joint commitment and work to help combat human trafficking. Aviation connects the world,…
Bogotá-based Avianca has joined Skyscanner’s Direct Booking platform, enabling the Colombian airline to showcase its brand and upsell products to increase ancillary sales and mobile conversion. The integration, powered by Amadeus Altéa NDC, makes Colombia’s flag carrier one of…
World Airlines Financial Results 2Q 2018 Fort Lauderdale-based ultra-LCC Spirit Airlines returned to profitability in the second quarter of 2018, posting an $11.3 million net profit on top of a 21.6% rise in revenue. While Spirit’s 2Q net result…
JetBlue recently announced several new Mint service routes, including new flights to Costa Rica and St. Lucia, but perhaps none are as important as its new Mint flights to St. Maarten. The service is not only great news for…
JetBlue announced Friday it had ratified a new four-year contract with its pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA). Out of the 98 percent of JetBlue pilots who voted on the deal, 74 percent agreed to…
Global consulting firm IBA predicted 908 Firm/MoU orders prior to the show and looking at the headline numbers FAS18 managed to get a total of 996 Firm/MoU orders being announced (adjusted for ones already previously announced), only nine less…
IATA Airline Business Confidence Survey – July 2018 Key points: The results of the survey conducted in early-July, suggest that the squeeze on airline operating profit margins intensified during Q2 2018. This is consistent with increased reports of higher…
