Copa Overhauled: Panama’s Flag Carrier Shows Off New Aircraft and Revamped Interior
With the Boeing 737 MAX program nearing 200 deliveries across all aircraft types, it was only a matter of time before another carrier took hold of its first aircraft and the latest to show off its newest aircraft is Panama’s Copa Airlines. The airline held a gathering in its main hub in Panama City to […]
Eurowings Announces Flights from Düsseldorf to Las Vegas
Beginning July 3, Eurowings will connect Las Vegas to Düsseldorf – the capital of the German federal state North Rhine-Westphalia. A long-haul Airbus A330 or A340 will take off for Las Vegas on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays – the return flight from Las Vegas will land in Düsseldorf on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. With the […]
LIAT Returns to St Thomas
Regional Caribbean carrier LIAT has launched its newest route in the region. The airline has officially begun service between Antigua and St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. It’s actually a return for LIAT, which discontinued its service in the US Virgin Islands last year. The carrier is operating three weekly flights from Antigua to […]
Airline fuel efficiency improves but lags industry goals: study
Airline fuel efficiency on transatlantic flights has improved by one percent a year since 2014 as carriers buy modern planes, but the industry still lags its own climate goals, a study released on Wednesday said. The industry’s average fuel efficiency improved to 34 passenger kilometers per liter of fuel from 33 between 2014 and 2017 […]
WestJet Announces Captain Jeffrey (Jeff) Martin as COO
WestJet has named Captain Jeffrey (Jeff) Martin to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Jeff will join on September 24, 2018, subject to Canadian immigration approval. «Jeff is a highly accomplished aviation executive and an outstanding addition to our team,» said Ed Sims, WestJet President and CEO. «As WestJet continues to transform into a global […]
Airlines waive change fees ahead of Tropical Storm Gordon
Airlines were waiving change fees ahead of Tropical Storm Gordon, which appeared likely to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Tuesday or early Wednesday. After moving across South Florida on Monday, Gordon could be a hurricane before moving onshore near the Louisiana-Mississippi border, according to projections from the National Hurricane Center. Gordon did not […]
Southwest to Offer Additional Flight Services in Spring 2019
LUV recently announced several new domestic and international services for 2019, to meet the surge in demand during spring. Domestic Flights The carrier plans to initiate a non-stop seasonal service between Cleveland and Tampa as well as between Cincinnati and Orlando. The flights will operate only on Saturdays beginning Mar 9, next year. Additionally, the […]
Perfect Timing: Edelweiss Extends Leisure Travel Business Model to Argentina
As analysts, we tend to think about commercial aviation in a country merely considering the outbound routes and the domestic connections. But by forgetting the inbound aspect of the operation, we miss half of the picture. Last week, in an event held in Buenos Aires, Lufthansa Group’s airline Edelweiss announced the main characteristics of the […]
Delta Air Lines Reveals Propel Pilot Career Path Program to Prescott Campus Students
Representatives from Delta Air Lines arrived at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott campus to speak with flight students and introduce a new joint partnership between Delta and the University: Propel, a unique program outlining a clear and defined career path that gives Embry-Riddle students the opportunity to become Delta captains in as little as 42 months or less […]
Solid Traffic Growth, Record Load Factor: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced healthy global passenger demand for July with all regions reporting growth. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.2%, compared to the same month last year. While this was down from 8.1% year-over-year growth in June, it nevertheless marked a solid start to the peak passenger demand season. Monthly […]
