Air cargo is expected to have another «solid» year in 2018, although growth is expected to slow and there are some potential challenges ahead. Speaking at the IATA Cargo Media Day in Geneva, the airline association"™s chief economist Brian…
Aeroflot has taken the prestigious World’s Leading Aviation Brand 2017 prize at the World Travel Awards, the first time the nomination has been awarded. Known as the Oscars of the tourism industry, the World Travel Awards are given every…
The Indian government should sell its entire stake in Air India, a top executive at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. In an interview with ET, IATA DG and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said the government’s decision to…
In a presentation for today"™s International Air Transport Association"™s (IATA) cargo media day, IATA"™s head of special cargo, Andrea Gruber, said that, following the success of the association"™s CEIV-Pharma certification, 2018 will likely bring a pilot program for CEIV-Live…
Embraer celebrates the delivery of its 1,400th E-Jet, an E175, during a ceremony at Embraer"™s industrial facilities in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. American Airlines took delivery of this milestone aircraft and selected Envoy Air, a wholly owned subsidiary…
The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) announced today that Latin America and Caribbean airlines carried 20.9 million passengers in October, up 3.9% – or 790,546 more passengers – from the previous year. Traffic (RPK) grew 8%…
The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) has reported that its member airlines flew 439.6m freight tonne-kilometres (FTKs) in October, up by 0.7% over the same month of 2016. At 130.9m FTKs, intra-Latin American cargo traffic was…
American Airlines (AAL) has chosen Services by Airbus to provide cabin upgrades for 202 of its A321s in-service "“ the largest retrofit project in Airbus history. The airline will be the first retrofit customer for Airbu"™ new Airspace XL…
Airlines expect to record their fourth consecutive year of "sustainable profit" in 2018 on continued rising passenger growth and cargo, International Air Transport Association (IATA) leaders reported at the airline trade association"™s annual media day. Forecasts suggest a 6…
Delta Air Lines and Aerolineas Argentinas are celebrating the second anniversary of their expanded codeshare alliance, allowing the airlines to provide more travel options to customers. As a result of the partnership, 123,500 passengers have traveled across destinations in…
