Aerodom: airlines will operate in the DR “as soon as possible”
Álvaro Leite, commercial director of Dominican Airports Siglo XXI ( Aerodom ), said that he hopes that the country’s borders will be reopened so that the airlines restart their operations in the airports operated by the company with a lower initial offer that will grow to adapt to demand over the course of the next […]
Emirates president Tim Clark: Deal with US major ‘makes business sense’
Emirates Airline would welcome a partnership with a large US airline, but alliance-related politics and a long-simmering, recently solved dispute over subsidies continue to present major hurdles, Emirates president Tim Clark said. Speaking to the Aviation Week Network in an exclusive, virtual fireside chat, Clark said that a deal with one of the “big three” […]
Frontier expands from Philadelphia
Denver-based Frontier Airlines will debut six services out of Philadelphia International (PHL) this year after firming plans for three new routes, in addition to three announced last week. Flights to Boston Logan (BOS) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) will begin in July, followed by Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) in November. The BOS and ORD services will […]
Airlines reinstate flights to US vacation spots as cities re-open
As traditional US summer holiday spots like Florida and Las Vegas begin loosening restrictions after an almost-three-month coronavirus-forced hibernation, airlines are seeing passenger interest rise to these destinations, but also across their networks. The Walt Disney collection of amusement parks, located near Orlando in central Florida, and gaming hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada are some […]
Nuremberg Airport leaders explain incentives scheme
Nuremberg Airport (NUE) has unveiled a new incentive scheme to support airlines in the recovery period following COVID-19. Routes spoke to MD Michael Hupe and head of route development Christian Kaeser to find out more about the strategy. Can you explain about the incentive scheme Nuremberg has launched? Hupe: “We know that airlines will be […]
Trump Administration to Block Chinese Airlines From Flying to the U.S.
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it planned to block Chinese airlines from flying into or out of the United States starting on June 16, after the Chinese government effectively prevented U.S. airlines from resuming service between the countries. The dispute stems from a March 26 decision by China’s aviation regulators that limited foreign carriers […]
After April Passenger Demand Trough, First Signals of Uptick
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand for air services is beginning to recover after hitting bottom in April. Passenger demand in April (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs), plunged 94.3% compared to April 2019, as the COVID-19-related travel restrictions virtually shut down domestic and international air travel. This is a rate […]
American Airlines ends Oakland service
Dallas/Fort Worth-based American Airlines will operate its final service from Oakland International (OAK) on June 3 after opting to cut the airport from its network. The last flight, AA2964 to Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), will depart OAK at 12.41 p.m. local time. It will be operated by SkyWest Airlines as American Eagle on board CRJ700 […]
Urgent Implementation of ICAO COVID-19 Guidelines Needed
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to quickly implement the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) global guidelines for restoring air connectivity. Today, the ICAO Council approved Takeoff: Guidance for Air Travel through the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis (Takeoff). This is an authoritative and comprehensive framework of risk-based temporary measures for air transport operations […]
Air Cargo Capacity Crunch: Demand Plummets but Capacity Disappears Even Faster
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to the same period in 2019 – the sharpest fall ever recorded. Still, there was insufficient capacity to meet demand as a result of the loss of belly cargo operations on passenger aircraft. Global […]
