Delta still eyeing 10% of Alitalia after LATAM stake buy: CEO
Delta Air Lines is ready to invest in the rescue of Italian flagship carrier Alitalia but still believes that a 10% stake is the right level of investment, Chief Executive Ed Bastian told Reuters on Thursday. Bastian’s comments follow Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s call last week for Delta to consider increasing its planned investment […]
KLM To Launch Direct Flights to Austin in 2020
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will expand its global network to include Austin, Texas. Starting May 2020, the state capital of Texas will be accessible three times a week with a direct KLM flight from Amsterdam. The flights will be operated using Airbus A330-300 equipment, seating 292 passengers per flight. Austin will become the 19th North […]
Comac projects sharp jump in Chinese airline fleet
By 2038, Chinese airlines will need 10,344 aircraft, or about 21% of the global fleet. This marks a dramatic increase from the current 3,854 aircraft, which is about 16% of the global fleet. Chinese airframer Comac, which released its global aircraft forecast at last week’s Aviation Expo China in Beijing, says China will account for […]
Changi eyes nonstops to Vancouver and Chicago
Singapore Changi airport expects to build on the recent growth in nonstop services to North America, with Vancouver and Chicago high on the agenda. Liew Zhong Yao, associate general manger air hub development at Changi, says that the move to twice-daily services by United Airlines on the Singapore San Francisco market has been well received, […]
Global aviation leaders gather amid climate protests, MAX safety talks
Global aviation leaders will be under pressure to deepen efforts to tackle airline emissions as they gather this week under the shadow of protests led by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg. The 16-year-old, who inspired a ‘flight-shaming’ protest movement against aviation and sailed across the Atlantic rather than board a plane, is expected to join a […]
Travelers Want More Connectivity While Flying
BBC Global News conducted a study revealing air passengers’ desires to remain connected while in flight. The research reveals a global appetite for connectivity while flying and found that frequent flyers have a substantial interest in staying connected while on a flight and that they are prepared to pay more for it. The research, commissioned […]
Frontier Airlines Recognized for Fuel Efficiency
Frontier Airlines is on track to become America’s Greenest Airline. The carrier has been ranked as the top airline for fuel-efficiency. The airline was recognized by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), topping the organization’s U.S. Domestic Airline Fuel Efficiency Ranking. The report says Frontier’s utilization of A320neo aircraft and seating arrangement significantly contributes […]
Air France rewarded for its travel experience
At the APEX (Airline Passenger Experience Association) EXPO trade show held from September 9 to 12, 2019 in Los Angeles, Air France has received the “FOUR STAR Global Airline 2020” award. This distinction rewards the travel experience that companies offer their customers. This trade show bringing together global air transport players is the largest event […]
Lufthansa to open services to Canadian capital
Star Alliance carrier Lufthansa is to open a new transatlantic connection to Canada, with services to the capital Ottawa. It is to operate to the city from its Frankfurt base from 16 May next year. Lufthansa says it will operate Airbus A340-300s on the route, configured with 279 seats in three classes including a premium-economy […]
Spirit Airlines Aims to Maximize Comfort and Legroom with Brand New Seats
Spirit Airlines has just announced the latest facet of its “Invest in the Guest” brand commitment by unveiling plans for new, more comfortable jet cabin seating that will maximize useable legroom. The announcement was made onstage at the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) EXPO. Spirit Airlines officials indicated that the carrier will share its plans […]
