Alaska Airlines’ air cargo unit grows with the airline
For Jason Berry, Managing Director of Alaska Air Cargo (a division of Alaska Airlines), it’s that time of year when things get a little fishy. The opening of the Copper River salmon fishing season was last week, and early Friday morning, Alaska Air Cargo brought 18,000 pounds of the prized delicacy to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport […]
Southwest Airlines announces plans to construct maintenance hangar at DIA
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly opened his company’s annual shareholders meeting in Denver on Wednesday morning by describing the city as “without a doubt the fastest-growing city in the history” of the low-cost carrier. Based in Dallas, Southwest first came to DIA in 2006, getting a modest start with only 13 daily departures and three […]
“You can’t copy the passion of our people”: John Rodgerson, CEO Azul
This week we had a conversation with John Rodgerson, chief executive of Brazilian carrier Azul SA, (B3: AZUL4,NYSE: AZUL) -the largest airline in Brazil by number of cities served and flight departures- about its recent achievements, its relation with Avianca, new technologies and more… Just one airline in Latin America was ranked in the Top […]
South African Airways Launches Direct Flights To China’s Manufacturing Hubs
South African Airways announced on Sunday that plan to launch a direct flight from Johannesburg and Guangzhou, China. The direct flight is a strategy of the company to implement initiative which is aimed at enhancing its route network. The flight will be used as a gateway for customers who plan to do business with the […]
Delta will let frequent fliers who stopped because life got in the way get back their old status
Delta Air Lines knew about Daniel Grossman’s life-altering bike accident in northern Minnesota before some of his friends did. Grossman, a Mayo Clinic emergency-room doctor, had been paralyzed. He called the Atlanta-based airline from his Minneapolis hospital bed to seek a refund on upcoming flights he had booked with his parents. Delta canceled the trips. […]
Azul receives the first Airbus A330neo in the Americas
The first A330neo of the Americas has been delivered to Azul Linhas Aéreas on lease from Avolon, becoming the first airline from the Americas to fly the A330-900. The aircraft is the first of 15 A330neo ordered by Avolon. The A330neo, Airbus’ new generation A330 aircraft, will be used by the airline to expand its […]
Azul to receive first E195-E2 around September
Azul expects to receive its first Embraer 195-E2 around September, says the airline’s founder and chairman David Neeleman. The Brazilian carrier, which is the launch operator of the aircraft, expects to end 2019 with six E195-E2s. Embraer secured type certification for the E195-E2 in April. Azul holds orders for 51 E195-E2s with the Brazilian manufacturer, […]
WestJet CEO says he’ll take first flight aboard 737 Max 8 when flights resume
WestJet Airlines CEO Ed Sims gave airplane manufacturer Boeing his vote of confidence Tuesday, pledging to be on his airline’s first flight of the 737 Max once the aircraft are returned to service. «We will do all we can to provide the reassurance that these aircraft will likely be the safest narrow-bodied aircraft to ever […]
Antigua submits official proposal to purchase Barbados’ shares in LIAT
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has confirmed that it has officially submitted a document to authorities in Barbados indicating its interest in purchasing the shares that country owns in the cash-strapped regional airline LIAT. Prime Minister Gaston Browne told our newsroom this week, that the proposal was submitted Tuesday and the government is anticipating […]
IATA: Latin American airlines experienced an increase in freight demand growth in March 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), increased 0.1% in March 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. While this is a significant improvement on the 4.9% contraction in February, in seasonally adjusted terms, demand is still down 1.5% […]
