Surinam Airways Must End Mid-Atlantic Route And Focus On The Caribbean, Says Aviation Expert
Surinam Airways (SLM) cannot compete with KLM on the Paramaribo-Amsterdam route, and hence the company needs to get rid of its A340-300 and outsource the route as a joint venture, focusing instead on where SLM can have a competitive advantage, “And that is the Caribbean right now,” the ‘aviation doctor’ Tomas Chlumecky suggested. On the […]
Aer Lingus CEO Stephen Kavanagh to step down next year
International Airlines Group (IAG) announces that Aer Lingus chief executive Stephen Kavanagh will step down on January 1, 2019 but will remain on the airline’s board as a non-executive director. He will be succeeded as chief executive and executive director by Sean Doyle who is currently British Airways director of network, fleet and alliances. Willie […]
Hurricane Michael: Are Florida flights cancelled as ‘devastating’ storm smashes coast?
Hurricane Michael has been blamed for two deaths after it made landfall on Wednesday, battering Florida and its neighbours. This is the latest travel advice. The storm is one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever hit the US and has been described as “potentially catastrophic” by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The Category 4 […]
IATA Symposium to Explore New Era of Airline Retailing
The ways changes in distribution and payment are leading towards a new era of airline retailing will be discussed during the Airline Industry Retailing Symposium (AIRS), scheduled to take place during October 23-25, in Rome. Organized by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the symposium was formerly part of the World Passenger Symposium (WPS). “Initiatives […]
FAA issues Hurricane Michael update
The Federal Aviation Administration closely monitors forecasted hurricanes and severe weather events and prepares FAA facilities and equipment to withstand storm damage. We prepare and protect air traffic control facilities along the projected storm path so we can quickly resume operations after the hurricane passes. Enabling flights to resume quickly is critical to support disaster […]
These five airlines are counting down to all-new business class seats
Business travellers never stand still, nor do airlines courting them. As we move into the second half of 2018, here’s a look at the next generation of business class seats arriving in the coming 18-24 months. British Airways’ new Airbus A350 Club World business class BA has been beavering away on a replacement for its […]
Brazil airline Gol eyes international routes to raise margins
Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA is looking to boost its international business and reduce fuel consumption to counter a weak local currency and fuel prices that likely took a chunk out of its third-quarter margins. In an interview with Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico, Chief Executive Paulo Kakinoff said the carrier would increase the […]
Spirit announces Orlando crew base, launches Latin American routes
Florida-based ultra-LCC Spirit Airlines has announced plans to launch a new crew base at Orlando International Airport (MCO). The base—slated to open Dec. 1—will eventually house 500 flight attendants and 300 pilots, according to the company. That comes on top of the 150 service providers the airline has already hired in recent months to support […]
Latam Cargo continues its pharma expansion
Latam Cargo has continued to expand its pharma services, adding a passive option to its London Heathrow flights. The airline said that Heathrow was already included in its active pharma product but that from October customers using the airport would also be able to use its passive service. Latam Cargo senior sales manager Europe, Middle […]
Azul Reports September Traffic
Azul S.A., “Azul,” (b3:AZUL4) AZUL, +0.69% the largest airline in Brazil by number of cities served and flight departures, announces today its preliminary traffic results for September 2018. Consolidated passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 16.0% compared to September 2017 on a capacity increase (ASKs) of 16.1%. As a result, load factor remained flat at 83.2%. Domestic […]
