AirAsia CEO reveals the one piece of advice he got from Richard Branson that defined his business
The Malaysian low-cost carrier has transformed air travel in Southeast Asia by bringing it to the masses. In the process, its founder, Tony Fernandes, has become a veritable rock star in the business world. Fernandes, who spent several years during the mid-1980s as the financial controller at Virgin Communications, is also known for his close […]
Delta earnings, revenue top expectations despite powerful hurricanes
Delta Air Lines reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street’s expectations, but the airline warned of higher costs ahead in the last quarter of the year. Delta’s net income slipped 6 percent to $1.18 billion, or $1.64 a share in the three months ended in September. On an adjusted basis, the largest U.S. […]
United Airlines to cease transatlantic service from Shannon Airport
UNITED Airlines is to cease its transatlantic flight from Shannon Airport to Chicago"™s O"™Hare, it has been confirmed. The airline, which recently announced the suspension of its service from the airport to Newark, will cease the Chicago service in 2018 despite Shannon"™s "best effort" to convince it otherwise. The seasonal summer service was launched in […]
American Airlines to begin new flights to cities in the Midwest and Texas
American Airlines announced Wednesday new flights between Philadelphia and four cities in the Midwest and Texas. American will begin daily year-round service from PHL to San Antonio, Texas, on Feb. 15, followed by flights to Des Moines, Iowa; Madison, Wisc.; and Omaha, Neb., on May 4. The new flights will be available for booking Oct. […]
Southwest Airlines Begins Boeing 737 MAX 8 Service
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) achieved an aviation milestone today by becoming the first airline in North America to offer scheduled service utilizing the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. In a nod to Southwest’s history, the inaugural MAX 8 flight departed Dallas’Love Field and flew to Houston, one of the carrier’s original markets first flown […]
United Airlines to give passengers option to auction seats in exchange for rescheduled flights
United Airlines is going to give passengers an option to auction their seats in exchange for rescheduled flights when the airline overbooks planes. It"™s an effort to revamp its policies, after the airline was criticized for forcibly removing customers in April. United Airlines said this week it will allow customers to voluntarily bid their seats […]
JetSMART cites numerous opportunities for expansion
JetSMART is casting a wide net through South America for potential expansion, but the ULCC start-up aims to create a stable platform in Chile before aggressively expanding to other countries in the region. However, the airline plans to use rights it has secured for service from Santiago to Lima in the near future. Backed by […]
Stewart elected Latin American Travel Association chairman
Colin Stewart has been elected as the new chairman of the Latin American Travel Association. Stewart"™s appointment as chairman, which is now in effect, was unanimously voted for by the LATA committee and will see him continue to drive the organisation forward in its mission to grow travel to and around Latin America. Stewart is […]
One in four flights cancelled by Ryanair affect a Spanish airport, airline to lose tens of millions in profits
A quarter of all flights cancelled by Ryanair will affect a Spanish airport. It comes after the budget airline published a definitive list of flights it has been forced to cancel due to bad planning of its pilot"™ holidays. A whopping 2,176 flights have been axed between September 16 and October 28, around 50 flights […]
Frontier Airlines adds nonstops from CHS to Chicago, Philadelphia
Frontier Airlines will fly nonstop next year between Charleston and Chicago and between Charleston and Philadelphia. The low-fare carrier plans to fly between Charleston International Airport and Philadelphia International Airport as of February, and to and from Chicago O"™Hare International Airport beginning in May. The airline said in July that it will begin its Charleston […]
