Ethiopian Airlines has announced its first all-female crew flight to Nigeria. The airline said women would be expected to fill every role on the flight, from the pilots and cabin crew to in flight ramp operations as well as…
IATA has released its November Airlines Financial Monitor report, and has found increases in both demand and capacity across the industry. Year-on-year growth in industry-wide revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) rose to a robust 7.2% in October, up from 6.0%…
Argentina on Monday authorized low-cost airline Norwegian to fly about 60 aircraft in the country, opening 72 local and 80 international routes to the company starting next year in a move the government said would generate 3,200 direct jobs…
The project calls for building a new terminal measuring 11,500m2, which will be used for international flights. It is part of a wider plan to upgrade and expand the airport. The terminal building will have three floors and two…
The Boeing (NYSE: BA) board of directors today declared the company’s quarterly dividend will increase 20 percent to $1.71 per share. The board also replaced the existing share repurchase program with a new $18 billion authorization. «Boeing’s strong and…
Lufthansa Group airlines transported 10.1 million passengers in November, an increase of 32% compared to the year-ago month. ASK were up 22.3%, sales increased 25.6% and load factor improved 2 points to 77.8% year-over-year (YOY). The strong growth has…
The international aviation industry has come out against a proposed tourist levy saying airlines should not be saddled with the extra costs involved in collecting it. International Aviation Transport Association (IATA) regional director Vinoop"‹ Goel"‹ argued that the revenue…
Azul S.A., "Azul", the largest airline in Brazil by number of cities and departures, and Turkish Airlines, national flag carrier of Turkey, announced the signature of a codeshare agreement effective as of 6 December 2017. Through this codeshare partnership,…
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…
