Group Traffic and Capacity Statistics
Group traffic in September, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, increased by 5.9 per cent versus September 2017; Group capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres rose by 7.2 per cent. STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS On 12 September, Aer Lingus announced two new North American routes that will start next summer. Its flights between Dublin and Minneapolis-St. Paul commence […]
Senate approves bill that would regulate airline seat sizes
Legroom on many airlines has been shrinking over the years. A new bill in Congress is looking to change that. Buzz60 The government appears all but certain to regulate minimum seat sizes for airline flights after the Senate voted 93-6 to pass legislation that extends funding for the FAA for another five years. The legislation […]
Delta, Boston’s No. 1 global airline, to offer nonstop Lisbon service in summer 2019
New nonstop is the eighth international destination from Boston served by Delta and its partners Delta is giving Boston customers even more trans-Atlantic choices beginning next summer when the airline inaugurates new nonstop service to Lisbon, Portugal on May 23. «Delta has significantly grown Boston’s direct access to the world in the past five years, […]
Air France’s Joon to further expand network
Air France announced five more of its routes that will transfer to hybrid airline Joon from mid-2019. Starting from next summer, Joon will fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Madrid, Stockholm, Prague, Manchester, UK; Quito, Ecuador, and the Caribbean island of Saint-Martin. The Stockholm, Prague and Manchester flights will be operated with Airbus A320 […]
Argentina commercial air traffic halted by one-day general strike
A nationwide strike action will shut down much of Argentina’s air travel capabilities Sept. 25, as aviation-sector employees are expected to join the country’s public transportation and port workers in a full-day protest called by Argentina’s major labor unions. As of 6 p.m. EST Sept. 24, at least 440 flights have been preemptively canceled, with […]
Government will set airline seat standards
Congressional conferees have agreed upon a measure funding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and it contains a few perks for air travelers. The measure funding the agency for the next five years requires the FAA to set minimum standards for the width of seats and for legroom. Currently, airlines can make the configuration of the […]
LATAM becomes the first airline group in the Americas to offer augmented reality tool
LATAM Airlines Group today launched an augmented reality tool as part of the LATAM mobile application, which enables passengers to check in advance if their hand luggage meets the dimensions of the cabin allowance. LATAM is the first airline group in the Americas to implement this digital tool and is the only airline group to […]
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 […]
