As Airline Industry Grows, Proportion of Women Pilots Remains Stagnant
While the aviation industry may be growing by leaps and bounds with each passing year, the number of women entering the profession remains stagnant. A new study of the world’s biggest airlines found that the number of women piloting flights is a paltry 5.2 percent globally. The same report, produced by travel platform fromAtoB.com, found […]
Canadians to benefit from expanded air transport agreement with Chile
From visiting friends and family, to getting goods to markets around the world, Canadians rely on a robust aviation industry with diverse international air services. Expanding Canada’s existing air transport relationships allows airlines to introduce more flight options and routes, which benefit passengers and businesses by providing greater choice and convenience. Today, the Honourable Marc […]
Eurowings to offer taxi booking service via app
Eurowings has partnered with TaxiTender, a global taxi booking platform integrated into the Eurowings app through the Yilu digital platform, enabling customers in 124 countries to conveniently plan their journey door-to-door. Eurowings customers can now seamlessly book a taxi to their flight via the Eurowings app and easily get from their doorstep to the airport […]
Cabo Verde Airlines to launch Lagos route
Cabo Verde Airlines will open a new service to Lagos, Nigeria, starting 9 December. The route will run five times a week from the group’s hub on the island of Sol, departing on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Cabo Verde says it will operate a Boeing 757 with 161 economy class seats and 22 […]
JetBlue Travel Products Opens New Inspiration Center in Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue debuted the new home for its JetBlue Travel Products subsidiary. Based in Fort Lauderdale, JetBlue Travel Products is setting out to make travel easier and more enjoyable with innovative new technology and JetBlue’s award-winning customer service. JetBlue Travel Product’s new home – dubbed its “Inspiration Center” – is located in the landmark Design Center […]
Air NZ to appoint McDowall as interim CEO after Luxon leaves
Air New Zealand will appoint chief financial officer Jeff McDowall as acting chief executive after Christopher Luxon vacates the role on 25 September. The Star Alliance carrier says that McDowall «is not seeking permanent appointment to the role», and thus a global search for a new chief executive is continuing. Stephan Deschamps, the airline’s general […]
Lufthansa Launches Groundbreaking Carbon Offset Program
Lufthansa is making it even easier for globetrotters to offset the climate impact of their travels. The German airline has just announced via a statement on its website that it is launching a groundbreaking new sustainability platform known as “Compensaid» that will be focused on allowing customers to purchase CO2 neutral aviation fuels. Travelers can […]
HK Express appoints Mandy Ng as its first female CEO
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced the appointment of Mandy Ng as the new CEO of the budget airline HK Express with immediate effect, as a result of the management shuffle in the airline group, following a PR blowout stemming from Hong Kong’s ongoing protests. Ng will become the first female CEO to lead a local […]
TAP Air Portugal to end London City routes to Porto and Lisbon
TAP Air Portugal will withdraw its two routes from London City Airport this winter, the carrier has confirmed to Business Traveller. TAP launched flights to the city centre airport from Lisbon in October 2017, and from Porto in March 2018. It blamed the cancellations on “uncertainties in customer demand associated with Brexit” and disappointing results […]
Azul Enters Rio-São Paulo Air Shuttle Service with 34 Daily Flights
Azul S.A., “Azul”, (B3: AZUL4, NYSE: AZUL), the largest airline in Brazil by number of cities served and flight departures, announces that the Company will begin operating the Rio-São Paulo shuttle service on August 29. Tickets are available starting today on all of the Company’s sales channels. Azul will fly 34 daily operations between the […]
