Stable Passenger Demand Growth in November: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 3.3% compared to the same month in 2018. This was unchanged from October’s result and below the long-term trend. Capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 1.8%, and load […]
Air Freight Demand Down 1.1% in November 2019: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 1.1% in November 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the thirteenth consecutive month of year-on-year declines in freight volumes. Despite the decline in demand, November’s performance was […]
Sir Tim Clark, one of the airline industry’s greatest visionaries
The airline industry this year will lose its greatest visionary of the past 30 years with the retirement of Sir Tim Clark as president of Emirates in June. In an era when airline chief executives come and go with regularity, Sir Tim has been part of Emirates from the very start of its spectacular history […]
Airlines globally produced 6.7 million tons of waste each year: IATA study
According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), each passenger produced 1.37 kilograms of waste aboard an aircraft in 2018 with an estimated amount of 6.7 million tons annually causing huge health hazard across the globe. IATA in its survey said flight meals accounted for thirty-three per cent of waste, followed by paper products which […]
Aviation industry pledges improvements in gender equality and carbon reduction
The main trade association of global airlines ended 2019 with pledges to address two of the biggest issues facing the industry: the glaring shortage of women in leading positions and the growing «flight-shaming» movement. The International Air Travel Association (Iata), which has around 290 member airlines, acknowledged it needs to communicate better with the general […]
British Airways announces its 20 new year resolutions for 2020
After celebrating its momentous centenary year in 2019, British Airways is now looking to 2020, with 20 New Year resolutions that are every bit as exciting as the achievements of 2019. New destinations – the airline has already announced nine new routes for 2020 including the Kosovan and Montenegrin capitals Pristina and Podgorica, Perugia in […]
Interjet Offers Exclusive New Travel Membership Program
In time for the New Year, Interjet Airlines announced an exclusive travel membership program called Club2020, offering passengers who join the club 20 percent discounts on any flight they purchase with no restrictions on the fare booked or Interjet destination they can fly to. Club2020 specifics include: —Membership to Club2020 costs $100 plus applicable taxes. […]
China Southern to keep codeshares after leaving SkyTeam
China Southern Airlines will maintain codeshare arrangements with most SkyTeam members even after leaving the alliance next year. “Through bilateral cooperation, the company will continue to maintain codeshare partnerships with its existing SkyTeam partners and frequent flyer cooperation will be continued with Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, China Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta […]
Norwegian offers customers CO2-offsetting and becomes first airline to sign UN climate action initiative
Norwegian has partnered with climate company CHOOOSE to make it easy for customers to offset their carbon footprint when buying a ticket with the airline. The initiative has been welcomed by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Geir Karlsen, Acting CEO of Norwegian said: “Norwegian has been named one of the world’s […]
British Airways pledges further commitment to improving accessibility as the carrier aims to become the airline of choice for customers with hidden and visible disabilities
To mark International Persons with Disabilities Day, British Airways’ Chairman and CEO, Alex Cruz, today pledged the airline’s commitment to The Valuable 500, a global movement to make accessibility a business priority. By signing the pledge Mr Cruz committed to include accessibility on his board agenda and will continue to support investments that improve the […]
