CEO said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs would add complexity and costs for the Brazilian jet maker’s business and its U.S. customers. This month, Trump introduced a minimum of 10% duties for all U.S. imports, with…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that this year’s Wings of Change Americas (WOCA) Conference will be taking place on 25-26 June at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bogotá, Colombia, with avianca as the host airline. The aviation…
Emirates President Tim Clark warned that the aviation industry is in «uncharted territory» as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and trade disputes weigh on global growth and threaten to drive up costs for airlines worldwide. «Right now, we…
WestJet announced the expansion of non-stop service between Calgary and Tokyo’s Narita International Airport to daily year-round through the winter schedule which begins on October 27, 2025. The airline attributes the increase of service to the continued success of…
By Peter Cerdá, CEO ALTA On April 8, 1980, twelve airlines gathered in Bogotá to establish what was then known as AITAL, driven by the vision of increasing connectivity across our countries. Today, as the Latin American and Caribbean…
American Airlines announced today that it is partnering with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on a groundbreaking program to provide a more seamless and enhanced customer experience for passengers traveling internationally while maintaining the highest levels of security….
In light of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport’s decision to cap annual flights at 478,000, A4E, ERA and IATA emphasise that the European Commission’s recommendations must be followed, as they uphold the Balanced Approach to noise management and protect the integrity…
International Airlines Group (IAG) and Microsoft are strengthening their efforts to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions across the industry by extending their 2023 co-funded purchase agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)* by five years. Under the new terms, Microsoft will…
WestJet’s cargo business celebrated a highly successful 2024, marked by growth across multiple fronts. The airline saw a surge in belly cargo demand, expanded its network with new routes and partnerships and embraced digital innovation to enhance the customer…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its Contactless Travel Directory to help quickly scale and increase adoption of contactless travel solutions. The Directory will power a matchmaking service to help airlines identify and offer contactless travel at…
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