Latin American Wings: The Airline That Never Was
Despite ceasing revenue flights on March 9, Latin American Wings (LAW) completed a few flights on March 12, hours before the Chilean Aviation Authority (DGAC) revoked its AOC. A singular history of rapid expansion and spectacular failure just completed its circle. LAW was born in January 2016, with a route from Santiago (Chile) to Punta […]
A Massive Influx of Airline Passengers Is Coming
A study from industry trade group Airlines for America (A4A) revealed a record number of passengers are expected to fly globally on United States airlines between March 1 and April 30. The record-breaking number of 150.7 million would be a four-percent increase from the 145 million passengers who flew in the spring of 2017. Airlines […]
Southwest Airlines announces direct flights to Denver
Those who fly frequently to Denver now have an option to fly directly there with Southwest Airlines. Officials with the airline announced it will begin making non-stop flights to the Denver International Airport beginning Oct. 7. «El Pasoans have even more options to fly to Denver. This is great for the community’s connectivity, and (it) […]
Boeing Recognized by GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSâ„¢ for 10,000th 737
Thousands of Boeing (NYSE: BA) employees gathered at the company’s Renton, Wash. factory today to celebrate the 10,000th 737 to come off the production line. With this airplane, a 737 MAX 8 for Southwest Airlines, the 737 has broken the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the most produced commercial jet aircraft model. Thousands of Boeing […]
Interjet eyes partnerships with an international airline
Interjet CEO Miguel Aleman Magnani does not rule out adding a new partner, preferably an international airline. The move would not be the first time Interjet was interested in a partner. In October 2016, the carrier was in talks with United Continental and American Airlines with the intention to sell a stake of the company […]
IATA warns Trump trade war could hit airline demand
Global airline lobby group IATA has warned that a US-led international trade war could hit worldwide demand for air travel. Fears of a trade war increased Thursday after US President Donald Trump pushed forward with plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports but said the administration would use the next 15 days to […]
Dominican Wings changes its business model to become the first ULCC of Dominican Republic
The Dominican Wings airline has announced a significant change to its business model, going from non-scheduled or charter operations, to an ultra-low-cost regular airline, and becoming the first Dominican airline to operate as such. On Monday, Representatives from the national airline Dominican Wings met with the President of the Board of Civil Aviation (JAC), Luis […]
LAW Airline suspends Chile-Haiti flights
The Chilean airline, LAW (Latin American Wings) has temporarily suspended the flights between Port-au-Prince and Chile, after Haitians have been declared illegal or unqualified by the Chilean authorities to enter or remain in Chilean territory. In 2017, more than 100,000 Haitians arrived in Chile with a valid 90-day tourist visa but reports suggest more than […]
The airline Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, LAB, is ready to fly
After five years of financial and logistical restructuring, the "National Flag Carrier of Bolivia", LAB, is ready to fly again. It only awaits the final "ye" from the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC) to commence flying national and international routes. Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano (LAB), the emblematic flag carrier of Bolivia, is rising like a […]
LAW temporarily suspends ticket sales to Peru
«Due to a scheduling problem over the next few months, we have temporarily suspended the sale of tickets to that destination to solve the problem", said Héctor Valenzuela, the airline"™s commercial manager of the airline. The airline Latin American Wings (LAW), controlled by businessman José Manuel Rebolledo, has decided to temporarily suspend the sale of […]
