Delta celebrates 35 years of service to Puerto Vallarta
Delta Air Lines celebrates 35 years of service in Puerto Vallarta and 30 years of service in Mexico City, which is why the airline initiated a joint cooperation agreement (JCA) with Aeroméxico, creating a cross-border alliance between Mexico and the United States. The service of the airline from the base of Atlanta to Puerto Vallarta […]
ALTA’s «Alas de América» Award Presented at Airline Leaders Forum in Buenos Aires
ALTA (the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) this week presented its «Alas de América» Award during its Airline Leaders Forum in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Rafael Alonso, President Latin America, and the Caribbean for Airbus. Over the years, Latin America and Caribbean aviation has grown substantially to become a significant catalyst for communities […]
Aerolíneas Argentinas set to receive Latin America"™s first 737 MAX 8
CEO Mario Dell"™Acqua said Aerolíneas Argentinas will take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 Nov. 29. The aircraft will make its first commercial flight Dec. 1. "It is a great honor to be the first Latin American airline to fly the MAX," Dell"™Acqua told ATW on the sidelines of the ALTA Airline Leaders […]
Delta Airlines Adding 25K Jobs Over Next 5 Years Says CEO
If you are looking for a new job "” you might want to look up! Edward Bastian CEO of Delta Airlines telling an audience Wednesday at the Detroit Economic Club that the airline is in the process of hiring 25,000 workers over the next five years. He said since 9/11 the airline industry went through […]
J.D. Power: JetBlue best for frequent-flier satisfaction
JetBlue Airway"™ frequent-flier program is the tops when it comes to customer satisfaction. That"™s according to J.D. Power, which rolled out its 2017 Airline Loyalty Program Satisfaction Study on Wednesday. While J.D. Power has rated airline customer satisfaction for years, the latest study is the group"™s first to look specifically at airline loyalty programs. "As […]
Volaris Commits to 80 A320neo Family Aircraft
Volaris* (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, has committed to 80 A320neo Family aircraft to be delivered from 2022 to 2026, as part of Airbu"™ largest single announcement ever. Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indigo Partners for 430 A320neo Family aircraft to be […]
Airline revenue of $1.2 billion blocked across Africa – IATA
The global airline industry has $1.2 billion (£916.6 million) blocked in nine dollar-strapped African countries, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday. The global commodities price crash that began in 2014 hit economies across Africa hard, particularly big resource exporters such as Angola and Nigeria. Low oil and mineral prices have reduced government […]
Citi Adds Avianca LifeMiles to Growing Suite of ThankYou® Points Transfer Partners
Today Citi announced that eligible US cardmembers can now transfer ThankYou Points to Avianca LifeMiles at a rate of one-to-one. As a member of Star Alliance, LifeMiles are redeemable throughout the Star Alliance network as well as on Avianca flights. Citi cardmembers that participate in ThankYou Rewards now have more options when it comes to […]
Safety, Connectivity, Blocked Funds, ATM & Human Capital Top Agenda for Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted five priorities which must be addressed for aviation to deliver maximum economic and social benefits in Africa. These are: Enhancing safety efforts Enabling airlines to improve intra-Africa connectivity Unblocking airline funds Avoiding air traffic management re-fragmentation and over-investment Ensuring that Africa has the professionals it needs to support […]
American Airlines purchases ten more E 175 from Embraer Brazil
Brazil’s Embraer and American Airlines Inc. signed a firm order for ten E175 jets. American Airlines is exercising its purchase rights from its original contract with Embraer signed in 2013. This new order is in addition to the one placed in April for four aircraft; is valued at US$ 457 million, based on current list […]
