Global aviation leaders gather amid climate protests, MAX safety talks
Global aviation leaders will be under pressure to deepen efforts to tackle airline emissions as they gather this week under the shadow of protests led by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. The 16-year-old, who inspired a ‘flight-shaming’ protest movement against aviation and sailed across the Atlantic rather than board a plane, is expected to join a […]
Travelers Want More Connectivity While Flying
BBC Global News conducted a study revealing air passengers’ desires to remain connected while in flight. The research reveals a global appetite for connectivity while flying and found that frequent flyers have a substantial interest in staying connected while on a flight and that they are prepared to pay more for it. The research, commissioned […]
Frontier Airlines Recognized for Fuel Efficiency
Frontier Airlines is on track to become America’s Greenest Airline. The carrier has been ranked as the top airline for fuel-efficiency. The airline was recognized by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), topping the organization’s U.S. Domestic Airline Fuel Efficiency Ranking. The report says Frontier’s utilization of A320neo aircraft and seating arrangement significantly contributes […]
Air France rewarded for its travel experience
At the APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) EXPO trade show held from September 9 to 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, Air France has received the “FOUR STAR Global Airline 2020” award. This distinction rewards the travel experience that companies offer their customers. This trade show bringing together global air transport players is the largest event […]
Lufthansa to open services to Canadian capital
Star Alliance carrier Lufthansa is to open a new transatlantic connection to Canada, with services to the capital Ottawa. It is to operate to the city from its Frankfurt base from 16 May next year. Lufthansa says it will operate Airbus A340-300s on the route, configured with 279 seats in three classes including a premium-economy […]
Spirit Airlines Aims to Maximize Comfort and Legroom with Brand New Seats
Spirit Airlines has just announced the latest facet of its “Invest in the Guest” brand commitment by unveiling plans for new, more comfortable jet cabin seating that will maximize useable legroom. The announcement was made onstage at the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) EXPO. Spirit Airlines officials indicated that the carrier will share its plans […]
KLM transfers A350 order to Air France
KLM has formally transferred an order for seven Airbus A350-900s to its SkyTeam and corporate partner Air France. Airbus’s latest official orders data, covering the period to 31 August, shows that the seven A350s have been removed from the Dutch airline’s backlog. Air France’s orders for the twinjet have correspondingly risen from 21 to 28. […]
Emirates Airline makes top management changes
Emirates Airline has promoted two long-time management team members to top leadership positions as president Tim Clark indicated he will stay in his position for longer. The airline named Adel Al Redha as its new COO and Adnan Kazim as its new chief commercial officer. Sheikh Majid Al Mualla is running the company’s government affairs […]
JetBlue considers serving ‘multiple’ London airports
JetBlue Airways is evaluating the possibility of serving more than one London airport under its plan to start transatlantic flights to Europe in 2021. Speaking at the Aviation Festival in London on 5 September, JetBlue chief operating officer Joanna Geraghty said that the airline is looking at London Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted as potential […]
A Soft Start to the Peak Travel Period
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced slowing global passenger demand growth for July. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 3.6%, compared to the same month in 2018. This was down from 5.1% annual growth recorded in June. All regions posted traffic increases. Monthly capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 3.2% and load […]
