Healthy April Passenger Demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April showing robust demand growth compared to April 2014. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 5.9%. April capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.1%, and load factor slipped 0.1 percentage points to 79.4%. Domestic demand grew by 7.2%, outpacing international demand […]
Air Freight Momentum Slows
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing a 3.3% increase in cargo volumes (freight tonne kilometers or FTKs) in April 2015 compared to April in the previous year. While there is growth compared to the same month in 2014, there has been no actual growth in aggregated global […]
Iata promove evento relacionado a operações em solo
A International Air Transport Association (Iata) promoveu, entre os dias 25 a 27 de maio, diversas atividades relacionadas à padronização de procedimentos de Ground Handling Service, com apoio institucional da Gol. Participaram do evento, realizado em Guarulhos, companhias aéreas, empresas de ground handling, concessionárias de aeroportos e autoridades aeroportuárias. Dentre as ações desenvolvidas, está um […]
Air Europa estrenó su aplicación para smartwatch de Apple
Air Europa, la aerolínea perteneciente al Grupo Globalia, estrenó su aplicación en el nuevo smartwatch de Apple. La app de Air Europa, que ha sido diseñada exclusivamente para este dispositivo, permite acceder de forma práctica a un sinfín de ventajas antes de embarcar en cualquiera de los muchos destinos que ofrece la aerolínea española. Para […]
Air Costa Rica realizará vuelo de demostración
La aerolínea Air Costa Rica realizará mañana el vuelo de demostración, como parte de los requerimientos para concluir la Fase IV en el proceso de certificarse como línea internacional. «Se realizará a las 9:30 a.m. y será una ruta entre San José y Ciudad de Panamá», explicó Carlos VÃquez, gerente general de Air Costa Rica. […]
American Airlines es nombrada aerolínea de carga del año por Air Cargo News
La publicación Air Cargo News, líder en la industria de carga, reconoció a American Airlines con el premio Aerolínea de Carga del Año para 2015 en el evento de gala en Londres el 25 de abril. Esta es la primera vez que una aerolínea en la Américas ha ganado el galardón en sus 32 años […]
Aviation: The Need for Global Best Practices in Brazil
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the National Congress of Brazil to observe global best practices should it undertake an amendment of Brazil’s laws regarding air crew duty and flight time requirements. IATA emphasized that duty and flight time, like other aviation-related activities, should be aligned with the well-established provisions of the International Civil […]
Lunar New Year Travel Adds to Strong Traffic Growth in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a strengthening in demand growth compared to February 2014. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.2%, which was an improvement on the January year-over-year increase of 4.5%. Monthly results were positively impacted by the Lunar New Year holiday which occurred in […]
Timing of Lunar New Year and US Port Congestion Boosts February Air Freight
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released February data for global air freight markets showing a sharp increase in year-on-year air freight volumes. Growth measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTK) was up 11.7% in February, compared to February 2014. Capacity grew 7.4%. Much of the impressive February result is due to the timing of the […]
Center of the World: Interview CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings
William J. Flynn, President and CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, believes air cargo remains at the heart of the global economy. Recent figures and surveys reveal a modest upturn in the air freight market. Are you optimistic about the future? I am guardedly optimistic. There are headwinds out there, but there is also the […]
