IATA Revokes Conviasa"™s International License
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has just revoked the international license of the Venezuelan airline Conviasa. This means that the airline will not be able to issue air tickets or travel to international destinations anymore. All tickets sold in the future through agencies and Conviasa itself do not have a money-back guarantee much less […]
Star Alliance takes best alliance title at Skytrax world airline awards
June 20, 2017 "“ In its 20th Anniversary year, Star Alliance has claimed the Best Airline Alliance title at the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the second year running. The Alliance"™s prestigious Los Angeles Lounge also received the Best Airline Alliance Lounge Award for the third year in row. Accepting the award at the Paris […]
Lufthansa is Europe"™s best airline
Lufthansa has been voted the "Best Airline in Europe". The award was given at the Paris Air Show on June 20, 2017, in Le Bourget. The market research institute Skytrax surveyed approximately 18 million passengers from over 160 countries worldwide. In the survey, passengers from across the globe spoke in favor of the German premium […]
Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Announce Memorandum of Understanding for 12 737 MAXs. Agreement includes five 737 MAX 7s, seven 737 MAX 8s
Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 12 737 MAXs at the Paris Air Show. The MOU includes five 737 MAX 7s and seven 737 MAX 8s. The agreement will be reflected on the Boeing Orders and Deliveries website once finalized. «With these additional 12 units, […]
Las mejores aerolíneas del mundo de 2017
Como ya es habitual por estas fechas, Skytrax ha dado a conocer los ganadores anuales de los galardones a las mejores aerolíneas del mundo. En la edición de este año de los World Airline Awards, considerados los Oscar del sector de la aviación, el primer premio ha recaído en Qatar Airways. La compañía qatarÃ, con […]
Aerolíneas que utilizan software de Hitit crecen en promedio más de 25% por año
Hitit Computer Services es considerada uno de los 5 proveedores de TI más importantes del mundo y se encuentra entre las 500 compañías de tecnología de más rápido crecimiento de toda la región EMEA de Deloitte. Opera con capital 100% local y una fuerza laboral que integran más de 200 ingenieros turcos en su sede […]
New non-stop Aeromexico flight will bring business, tourist traffic to YYC, say officials
A new daily flight between Calgary and Mexico City is expected to boost business and tourist travel between the two markets as well as make it easier for Albertans to access destinations in Central and South America. Aeromexico "” Mexico"™s flagship carrier "” launched its non-stop service from YYC on June 1, making Calgary the […]
Which airline is best"”and worst"”for noise and pollution?
U.K. airline British Airways ranked the best on noise and fuel pollution levels, and Israel"™s El Al ranked the worst. That"™s according to a new list by London"™s Heathrow Airport aimed at naming and shaming airlines in the hope they will improve their environmental standards. Israel"™s national carrier came last in the list of 50 […]
French airline Corsair opens direct route to Havana from Paris
With the arrival of its first flight ever from Paris to Havana last Thursday, the French airline Corsair opened a new route to the Caribbean. Twice a week, Thursdays and Saturdays, Corsair aircraft will land in Havana, with plans to expand the frequency, according to Pascal de Izaguirre, president of the airline and its tour […]
Lufthansa Group brings direct payment option to check-in counter and gates with card terminals
By introducing "Amadeus Airport Pay", the Lufthansa Group now enables secure and simple payments at check-in counters. This new service, developed by Amadeus and Ingenico, will subsequently be available at more than 170 airports around the world. Customers will be able to pay for ancillary services with chip-cards (credit/debit cards) and compatible digital wallets. Additionally, […]
