IATA Statement – On French Eco Aviation Tax
This tax is misguided. Since 1990, airlines have reduced carbon emissions per passenger 50%, and from 2020 will be paying to offset all the growth in emissions. A tax will not help the industry to invest in cleaner fuels and technology. It will also damage EUR 100 billion that aviation generates for the French economy, […]
A Look at the Airline Industry’s Changing Landscape with Next-Generation Aircraft
The global aviation panorama is undoubtedly changing at a relatively fast pace. Events happening over the last few months, such as Airbus stopping A380 production by 2021 and the recent launch of the extra-long range version of the Airbus A321 at the recent Paris Air Show, have highlighted a shift towards optimization of resources with […]
Norwegian cuts two transatlantic routes, trims 10 to seasonal
LCC Norwegian will discontinue two transatlantic routes, switch 10 from a year-round to a seasonal basis and move others from Oakland International Airport to San Francisco International as it tries to shore up its balance sheet. The moves, announced July 8, came the same day as financial analysts said it is becoming increasingly likely the […]
LATAM Airlines Group reports preliminary monthly statistics for June 2019
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, (“LATAM Airlines Group” or “the Company”) (NYSE: LTM / IPSA: LTM), the leading airline group in Latin America, today reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for June 2019 compared with the same period of 2018. System passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK)) increased 7.0%, while capacity […]
Frontier Expands Las Vegas Service
Denver-based Frontier Airlines will be expanding and launching new services out of McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas this coming Fall 2019. The ultra-low-cost carrier which turned 25 on Friday announced seven new year-round destinations from its west coast focus city which will begin rolling out in early September. Furthermore, the ultra-low-cost carrier will be […]
South Africa: SAA Signs Codeshare Agreement With Brazilian Airline
South African Airways (SAA) has signed codeshare and frequent flyer agreements with Brazilian airline Gol – Linhas Aéreas (GOL), which came into effect on Thursday. SAA acting Chief Executive Officer Zuks Ramasia said the airline is pleased with the agreement which is of strategic importance. «We are extremely pleased with this agreement which comes at […]
Falkland Islands and Brazil reach accord for historic commercial flight
An agreement has been finalized with LATAM Airlines Brazil to introduce a second international commercial air link to the Falkland Islands with a weekly service from São Paulo/Guarulhos (with a monthly stop in Cordoba, Argentina), complementing the existing weekly flight to Santiago, Chile. This significant achievement comes following the successful conclusion of a formal commercial […]
Norwegian introduces ‘gate-to-gate’ Wi-Fi connectivity
Scandinavian LCC Norwegian Air Shuttle has introduced “gate-to-gate” Wi-Fi connectivity, which gives passengers access to the airline’s Wi-Fi network as soon as they step on board the aircraft. Passengers will be able to stay connected for the entire duration of the flight, from pushback to arrival at the gate, on any route across Norwegian’s network. […]
Passenger Demand Stays Solid but the Trend has Slowed: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for May showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 4.5% compared to the same month in 2018. This was in line with the revised April traffic growth of 4.4% and above the recent trough of 3.1% year-on-year growth recorded in […]
Spain’s Volotea invests $17 million to stabilize operations
Spanish LCC Volotea made a €15 million ($17 million) investment ahead of this year’s summer season to implement measures that include coordinating flight operations with standby aircraft, adding more crews and improving passenger service. Volotea specializes in point-to-point routes between more than 80 small- to mid-sized cities that are typically too thin to attract major […]
