Amadeus and easyJet focus on business travellers with new distribution deal
European budget airline easyJet has followed up its renewal of a distribution agreement with Travelport by announcing a extension of its partnership with rival GDS Amadeus. The new long-term agreement gives Amadeus’s travel agent users continued access to easyJet’s range of fares. Amadeus said it will support the airline’s multi-channel growth strategy by continuing to […]
Slower but Steady Growth in 2019: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2019 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.2% compared to the full year of 2018. The 2019 result is a slowdown compared to 2018’s annual growth of 7.3% and marked the first year since the global financial crisis […]
What the airport of 2030 will look like
Whether it’s biometrics to get through security, an airline app that tells you if your flight is delayed or free Wi-Fi and charging areas for all travelers, there’s no doubt technology this past decade has helped enhance the airport experience for fliers around the world. How exactly will it continue to make a difference in […]
2019 Worst Year for Air Freight Demand Since 2009: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2019 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), fell by 3.3% compared to 2018 while capacity (AFTK) rose by 2.1%. This was the first year of declining freight volumes since 2012, and the weakest performance since the global financial […]
UK aviation industry promises to be carbon neutral by 2050
The UK aviation industry has pledged to cut carbon emissions to zero in the next 30 years. Aviation industry executives from airlines and airports will commit to cut carbon emissions from 30 million tonnes of CO2 to zero by 2050. It comes despite a projected 70 per cent growth in passenger numbers over the next […]
Delta partners with Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels among actions toward more sustainable future
Building on its $2 million investment for an ongoing feasibility study with Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF), Delta has entered into one of the largest airline offtake agreements of its kind to purchase sustainable aviation fuel, if produced, from NWABF. The feasibility study, announced in October 2019 and currently underway, is expected to determine the potential […]
IATA and XCHG’s CBL Markets Announce the World’s First Airline Carbon Exchange
Xpansiv CBL Holding Group (XCHG) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced a partnership to develop the Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE), a new and innovative way for airlines to meet their emissions-reduction commitments as outlined in the Carbon Offset Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). CORSIA is a global-offsetting scheme ratified by members […]
Airlines All Over The World Are Suspending Flights To China
The coronavirus outbreak is continuing to spread across the globe. While organizations try to figure out how to best counter the virus, airlines are increasingly suspending flights to China. The 2019-nCoV strain traces its roots back to Wuhan, China. This city and surrounding areas are reporting the most cases of the infection. According to CBS […]
TUI joins airline industry group A4E as sustainability shoots up the agenda
TUI’s move to join the Airlines for Europe (A4E) industry association at the end of 2019 came after the leisure giant decided to seek a louder lobbying voice on pressing issues such as sustainability and taxation. The European group’s chief executive for airlines, Kenton Jarvis, tells FlightGlobal that joining A4E gives TUI’s five operators – […]
JetBlue Announces Plans for New Service, New Domestic Routes and Schedule Refinements
In preparation for its 20th anniversary, JetBlue has announced several changes to the airline’s schedule and routes. These changes include flights landing in Guatemala City, more flights in popular JetBlue markets and routes and adjustments to Caribbean and West Coast flying. Service will start in Guatemala City’s La Aurora International Airport (GUA) on June 1, […]
