Following a week of floods and catastrophic storms in Texas from Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. is bracing itself for another potential hurricane landfall; this time, Hurricane Irma has already strengthened to a Category 5 storm, the strongest type of…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for July showing strong but moderating demand growth. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.8%, compared to the same month last year, down from 7.7% year-over-year growth recorded…
A further round of concessions to privatise the operation of airports in Brazil is in the process of being announced. It comes just as the concessionaire of one of the first auctioned airports returns it to the government. The…
Southwest Airlines Company (nyse: LUV) announced this week that it will offer three daily flights from Jacksonville to Ft. Lauderdale starting in April 2018. The added route between two Florida cities stood out from the rest of Southwest’s new…
An anti-Uber protest by taxi drivers caused a huge traffic jam that blocked the main road to the airport in Chile"™s capital, forcing passengers to walk several miles along the highway. Cabbies protesting Monday said the ride-hailing app puts…
Magician and hypnotist Keith Barry performed on Aer Lingu"™ first direct route to Miami from Dublin. The airline"™s 13th direct route to north America completed its inaugural flight on Friday. Guests on board saw a surprise show by magician…
Following the extensive damage suffered by parts of the United States of America from the onslaught of Hurricane Harvey, Caribbean Airlines (CAL) has taken precautionary measures by cancelling two of its flights in anticipation of Hurricane Irma. On Monday…
IATA reported (01-Sep-2017) world oil and jet fuel prices rose 60% since their low in Jan-2016. This, along with labour and MRO costs, has been a key factor underpinning the general increase in airline operating costs over the past…
In operation since 2015, LATAM is one of newest international airline brands in the world. Yet it’s one backed by nine decades worth of history and experience. The brand is a result of a 2012 merger between Chile’s LAN…
China"™s Hainan Airlines will operate direct flights to New York from the southwestern cities of Chongqing and Chengdu, according to the airline. The Chongqing-New York route, scheduled to launch on October 20, will be the first direct connection between…
