Airbu"™ Commercial Aircraft deliveries were up for the 15th year in a row in 2017, reaching a new company record of 718 aircraft delivered to 85 customers. Deliveries were more than four per cent higher than the previous record…
Established in 2005, the ALTA/IATA Fuel Committee works together with local boards of airline representatives (BARs) to identify areas of opportunity to reduce and avoid unjustified costs and charges related to fuel supply in the region. In addition, the…
This year will see significant steps taken in implementing One ID technology, IATA has said. IATA"™s latest Global Passenger Survey revealed that 64% of passengers would like to use a single biometric travel token for all travel transactions. "One…
Airlines operating in Spain rose 3.4% on ticket prices in 2017 compared to 2016, although the Aena airport fees charged for the use of airports fell by 2.2% last March 1 . This is reflected in the data extracted…
Maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) plays a significant role in the enlargement of the air transport fleet. The Air Transport MRO evolved out of drift by airline companies to outsource the task of maintenance, repair and overhaul of engines,…
The issue of unruly passengers remains a significant daily challenge in the airline industry around the world, according to Tim Colehan, assistant director of external affairs at the International Air Transport Association (Iata). Between 2007 and 2016 more than…
Alaska Airlines received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Alaska Airlines and Virgin America, marking another significant milestone in the integration of the two airlines. The receipt of a single operating certificate will not…
Airbus has increased the average list prices of its aircraft by two percent across the product line, effective from January 1st 2018. John Leahy, Chief Operating Officer Customers, Airbus Commercial Aircraft said: "Our new 2018 pricing reflects Airbu"™ continuous…
JetSMART launched flights between Santiago (SCL) and Valdivia (ZAL) on 12 January, the carrier"™s 11th route from the Chilean capital since beginning commercial operations on 25 July. The 724-kilometre link will be flown by the airline four times weekly…
Lufthansa InTouch, responsible for managing customer service across the Lufthansa Group, has again selected SITA to manage its service center communication network and key infrastructure elements, ensuring that more than 11-million customers are connected to service agents every year….
