Azul shareholders approve aircraft lease for Breeze
Azul Linhas Aéreas’ shareholders announced yesterday that the aircraft sub-lease agreement for Breeze Aviation had been approved during an Extraordinary General Meeting with 97% of the votes received. Back in January of this year, Azul Linhas Aéreas (AD) announced an update to its five-year fleet strategy plan. The Brazilian airline had closed a deal to […]
IATA Updates COVID-19 Financial Impacts -Relief Measures Needed-
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of the financial impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency on the global air transport industry. IATA now sees 2020 global revenue losses for the passenger business of between $63 billion (in a scenario where COVID-19 is contained in current markets with over 100 […]
Air France-KLM group chief executive Ben Smith appointed A4E 2020 chairman
Ahead of the annual A4E Aviation Summit in Brussels today, we speak to the association’s incoming chairman – Air France-KLM group chief executive Ben Smith – about the key challenges facing the European airline sector and the role A4E can play for its members. What do you hope to achieve as Chairman of A4E? I […]
Air Cargo Demand Down 3.3% in January 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in cargo tonne kilometers (*CTKs), decreased by 3.3% in January 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. ”January marked the tenth consecutive month of year-on-year declines in cargo volumes. The air cargo industry started the year on […]
COVID-19 Hits January Passenger Demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for January 2020 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 2.4% compared to January 2019. This was down from 4.6% year-over-year growth for the prior month and is the lowest monthly increase since April 2010, at the time of […]
Bischof takes up leadership of Eurowings
Jens Bischof has taken over leadership of Cologne-based Eurowings. The 54-year-old will take over as chairman of the management board and chief executive of the second largest airline in the Lufthansa Group. Bischof was previously chief executive of SunExpress, and succeeds Thorsten Dirks, who is now responsible for digital innovation on the Lufthansa Group executive […]
Southwest Airlines has big plans for its new gates in Denver
Southwest Airlines has big plans for the 16 gates it is on track to add to its facilities in Denver. The Dallas-based carrier plans to use the gates to add more routes from Denver International Airport (DEN), such as the airline’s recently unveiled service to Steamboat Springs, Southwest managing director of airport affairs Steve Sisneros […]
IATA solicita que se suspendan las reglas de asignación de slots en aeropuertos por Coronavirus
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is contacting aviation regulators worldwide to request that the rules governing use of airport slots be suspended immediately and for the 2020 season, due to the impact of COVID-19 (the Coronavirus). Around 43% of all passengers depart from over 200 slot coordinated airports worldwide. At present, the rules for […]
Spirit Airlines Adds Four New Nashville Flights and Begins International Service from Music City
Yesterday, Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) started nonstop service from Nashville (BNA) to Cancun (CUN), the airline’s first nonstop international destination from Music City. America’s fastest-growing airline will bring Nashville closer to breathtaking beaches three times a week, with nonstop flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Spirit is growing again, just months after launching service to […]
Avianca will introduce basic economy in North America
North America is about to get one more airline that sells basic economy tickets to destinations abroad. On Wednesday, March 4, Avianca will introduce “branded fares” on its flights to the U.S and Canada. The Bogota-based Star Alliance carrier first introduced basic economy tickets on flights within Ecuador in September 2019, and expanded the offerings […]
