Brazil still ‘not competitive’ for airlines: ALTA chief
It is no coincidence that «competitiveness» has been chosen as the theme of this year’s ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Brazil’s capital city. Despite having the «biggest potential» in the region and accounting for around 40% of Latin American GDP, Brazil «is not a competitive country for the industry», ALTA’s executive director Luis Felipe de […]
LATAM Airlines cancels hundreds of flights amid unrest in Chile
LATAM Airlines was continuing to cancel domestic and international flights from Chile on 22 October as civil unrest affected operations from its main hub in the country. The operator’s website lists some 299 services that have been cancelled between 20 and 22 October. The vast majority are flights that touch Santiago International airport. At around […]
Airlines should be braced for tougher conditions: IATA
IATA chief economist Brian Pearce believes the industry should be braced for more difficult conditions over the next 12 months, amid continued market challenges and the heaviest falls in air freight demand since the financial crisis a decade ago. Speaking at the Airlines 2050 event in London on 17 October, Pearce flagged that conditions faced […]
British Airways outlines steps to zero-carbon future
British Airways has outlined an ambitious strategy to minimise its carbon emissions, amid a flurry of industry concern that climate change will encourage passengers to reduce the amount they fly. «The responsibility was have is to fly sustainably,» BA chief executive Alex Cruz told the Airlines 2050 event in London today. «This is one of […]
Delta Air Lines Announces New Flights Between Seattle, Tampa
Delta Air Lines announced Tuesday it would launch new daily service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tampa International Airport on March 11, 2020. The flights between Washington and Florida will be operated on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, featuring First Class, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin seating. The planes also boast free entertainment on seatback screens, […]
Spirit Airlines Announces New Service for 2020
Spirit Airlines announced Wednesday it was adding three new destinations from Austin starting in February. The low-cost carrier revealed it would offer nonstop service from Austin to Cancun, Mexico and add additional flights to Orlando beginning February 26, 2020. The airline will also launch nonstop service to Nashville and Newark from the Texas hotspot on […]
Delta Air Lines Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected third quarter earnings and said it would ramp up hiring across all categories to meet its recent increase in demand. For the three months ended September, the airline said it earned USD 2.32 per share, beating Wall Street’s call for USD 2.26 per share. A […]
Spirit Announces Two New Destinations from San Juan
Spirit Airlines continues to bring “More Go” to The Island of Enchantment with two new destinations and more flights on existing routes to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Beginning December 19, 2019, Spirit will offer daily nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport to San Juan’ Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. […]
oneworld crowned Best Airline Alliance by Business Traveller Awards
oneworld has been named Best Airline Alliance in the 2019 Business Traveller Awards, making it the seventh year in a row that the alliance has won the recognition. oneworld was selected as the Best Airline Alliance by Business Traveller readers who voted for their preferred travel providers in the annual awards, which have been a […]
KLM still going strong at 100. Read our exclusive interview
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrates its 100th birthday this month and AirlineRatings’ European correspondent Andreas Spaeth sat down for this exclusive interview with chief executive Pieter Elbers. The two discussed the airline’s longevity, current circumstances and the future. AirlineRatings: What was the environment enabling KLM to become, at 100 years, the oldest airline in the […]
