IATA announced global passenger traffic results for October: demand rose 6.3%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 6.3% compared to the same month last year. This marked a rebound from 5.5% growth recorded in September, which was an eight-month low. Capacity also grew 6.3% and load factor was […]
GOL discloses preliminary traffic figures for November 2018
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. , Brazil’s premier domestic airline, announces today preliminary air traffic figures for the month of November, 2018. Comparisons refer to the same period of 2017. Highlights GOL’s domestic supply (ASK) and demand (RPK) increased 1.1% and 2.9%, respectively. GOL’s domestic load factor was 83.7%, a 1.5 p.p. increase in comparison […]
Royal Air Maroc to become 14th oneworld member
The oneworld global alliance announced Dec. 5 that Royal Air Maroc (RAM) will become its 14th full member airline, likely being inaugurated in mid-2020. RAM’s regional subsidiary, Royal Air Maroc Express, will join as a oneworld affiliate, the alliance said during a press conference in New York. RAM’s membership will add 34 new destinations and […]
JAL plans more codeshare routes with Alask
Japan Airlines (JAL) is broadening its US network with new codeshare destinations via Seattle through an expanded partnership with Alaska Airlines. JAL is scheduled to launch flights from Tokyo Narita Airport to Seattle March 31, using Boeing 787-8s. The new Alaska Airlines codeshare routes will begin at the same time, although they went on sale […]
Bogason named Icelandair CEO
Icelandair Group has announced its interim president and CEO, Bogi Nils Bogason, will assume the role permanently, days after the airline pulled out of a transaction to acquire LCC rival WOW Air. Bogason has been at the carrier’s helm on an interim basis since August 2018, following the resignation of former CEO Björgólfur Jóhannsson. Bogason […]
Brazil’s Azul could join Avianca-United Airlines alliance
Two Brazilian airlines, Azul SA (AZUL.N) and Avianca Brasil, are targets for expansion in the new alliance between United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL.O), Avianca Holdings AVT_p.CN and Copa Airlines (CPA.N) on U.S.-Latin America routes, an Avianca executive said. There was little reference to Brazil, by far Latin America’s largest market, when the joint venture was […]
Ultra Low Cost Champion Indigo Steps In To Save WOW In Transatlantic Partnership
Phoenix-based private equity firm, Indigo Partners LLC, has stepped in to back WOW air, following Icelandair Group’s decision to cancel a planned purchase of the Icelandic long-haul low-cost airline. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed in the announcement, but the deal will be completed «as soon as practicable» after successful completion of due […]
Condor Launches First-Ever Curaçao Flights
Germany-based airline Condor has launched its first-ever flights to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao. Condor will be operating weekly Wednesday service from Frankfurt to Curaçao during the winter season, according to a statement from the Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association. The flights are departing Frankfurt at 9:50 AM and arriving in Curaçao at 3:25 […]
Airlines call on EU governments to tackle air traffic management problems
Airlines for Europe (A4E) is urging the EU and national governments to take swift and decisive action to reform Europe’s Air Traffic Management (ATM) system as 2018 is shaping up to be the worst year for ATC delays and flight cancellations in nearly a decade. “Europe’s Transport Ministers are meeting on December 3. They have […]
Norwegian Air To Fly From London To Miami And San Francisco Next Year
Norwegian Air will introduce direct flights to Miami and San Francisco from London Gatwick as part of its summer 2019 long-haul programme, it said this week. The flights to the two US cities, costing from £174.90 one way, will start on March 31 and replace its existing flights to Fort Lauderdale and Oakland airports. Schedule […]
