Airline CEOs and association leaders confirmed to speak at Routes Reconnected
In open and frank discussions, industry heavyweights will line up to discuss the most important topics in the industry, including: Ben Smith, Board Director & Chief Executive Officer Air France-KLM Group József Váradi, Wizz Air CEO Pieter Elbers, KLM President and CEO Anko van der Werff, Avianca CEO Martin Gauss, airBaltic CEO Peter Foster, Air […]
Singapore Airlines considering launching flights to nowhere
Singapore Airlines is considering launching “no destination” flights next month in a unique way to offer travel-starved locals a way to experience flying again. Local press in Singapore report the plans, in conjunction with the Singapore Tourism Board, will use the airline’s Airbus A350 aircraft. The domestic flights will take off from the country’s only […]
Delta continues LAX-Sydney route with Virgin Australia JV on hold
Delta Air Lines will continue operating a 3X-weekly route between Los Angeles (LAX) and Sydney (SYD) on its own, pausing its transpacific joint venture with Virgin Australia, which is regrouping after the COVID-19 pandemic forced it to seek voluntary administration. Authorization from the Australian government for the two airlines to cooperate commercially expired on Sept. […]
ATR: First Ever Purpose-Built Regional Freighter Takes Flight
ATR, the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer, today announces the successful first flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft. The flight took off at 14:00 from its Saint-Martin site and lasted two hours. During the flight, crew onboard performed a number of tests to measure the new aircraft’s flight envelope and flight performance. […]
Aeroméxico ups domestic leisure offer
Aeroméxico has inaugurated a pair of new routes from Guadalajara, connecting the metropolis in western Mexico with the beach resort destinations of Cancun and Los Cabos. The airline will operate seven flights per week from Guadalajara International (GDL) to Cancun (CUN) and 5X-weekly to Los Cabos (SJD). Both routes will be on board Boeing 737-800 […]
United confirms new autumn international routes
United Airlines has announced plans to expand its global route network with new non-stop service to Africa, India and Hawaii. Starting this December, the US-based airline will fly daily between Chicago and New Delhi, capital of India. From the spring, United will also become the only airline to operate between San Francisco and Bangalore, as […]
Aeromexico Charts a New Course for Success
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown the airline industry for a loop, as carriers around the globe rethink their routes, services and business plans. For Aeromexico, a bankruptcy filing in the United States may have been its most headline-grabbing move this summer, but it’s just one part of the company’s strategy to reposition for success in […]
ASTA Names American Its Airline Partner of the Year
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) announced it had named American Airlines its ‘Airline Partner of the Year’ in the individual supplier awards for the second consecutive year. The ASTA award recognizes companies that best support travel agents, as voted on by members of the world’s largest association of travel professionals. The association strives […]
Sluggish Improvement in Passenger Demand Continues in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that passenger demand in July (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), continued at critically low levels–79.8% below July 2019 levels. This was somewhat better than the 86.6% year-over-year decline recorded in June, primarily driven by domestic markets, most notably Russia and China. Market reopening in the Schengen […]
July Air Cargo Demand Stable, Capacity Remains Constrained
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in July showing air cargo demand is stable but at lower levels than 2019. While there is some month-to-month improvement, it is at a slower pace than some of the traditional leading indicators would suggest. This is due to the capacity constraint […]
