Viva Aerobus Adds More Mexico-U.S. Routes

Mexican airlines are pressing forward with their expansion into the U.S. market, spurred by the FAA’s decision to reinstate Mexico’s Category 1 safety rating, with Viva Aerobus the latest to announce a batch of new routes. The airline in late September outlined plans to commence six services from Monterrey, connecting the city with Austin, Texas; […]

March Domestic Demand Sees Upsurge but International Travel Still Largely Shutdown

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger traffic fell in March 2021 compared to pre-COVID levels (March 2019) but rose compared to the immediate month prior (February 2021). Because comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted all comparisons are to March 2019, […]

British Airways is getting a lowcost sister airline called Level

The transatlantic air fares war of summer 2017 has taken a new twist in the shape of a new sister airline for British Airways, which takes to the skies in June. "Level" is the chosen name for the new budget long-haul airline from BA"™s parent company, IAG. It will be based in Barcelona, which is […]