oneworld Says “Bula” To Fiji Airways As Its 15th Full Member Airline
oneworld®, the world’s leading airline alliance, has announced that Fiji Airways is to become its 15th full member airline. Fiji Airways, the flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific, has been a valuable presence in the oneworld alliance for the past five years as a oneworld connect partner. During this time, the airline has […]
Emirates joins IATA’s Turbulence Aware Platform
Emirates has joined the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Turbulence Aware Platform. It will also be the first airline to integrate the IATA platform within the latest version of Lido mPilot, the mobile navigation solution from Lufthansa Systems. Bringing these platforms together offers a wealth of data, combined with new technologies that make up-to-the-minute, highly […]
How Air France is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimize its business activities and improve the customer experience
With 100,000 customers carried every day on board more than 1,000 flights, Air France’s activity generates a considerable volume of data. Making optimum use of this resource to constantly improve performance is therefore a strategic challenge for the airline, combined with an absolute priority, which is to protect the company and its customers’ data. This […]
Passenger Demand Up 11% in April
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 11.0% compared to April 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 9.6% year-on-year. The April load factor was 82.4% (+1.0ppt compared to April 2023). […]
JetBlue Announces Crew Base in San Juan as Puerto Rico’s Largest Airline Continues to Invest in the Island
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) announced plans to open a pilot and flight attendant crew base at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, underscoring the airline’s commitment to growth and investment in the region. JetBlue, which offers its customers a unique combination of low fares and great service, is the largest carrier […]
Air Cargo Demand Continues Strong Growth into Q2
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2024 global air cargo markets showing strong annual growth in demand into the second quarter (Q2). Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 11.1% compared to April 2023 levels (11.6% for international operations). This is the fifth consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year growth. […]
Avianca Cargo has become the first cargo airline in South America to integrate its core system with DB Schenker’s
Avianca Cargo announced the integration of its core system, iCargo, with DB Schenker’s digital infrastructure, becoming the first cargo airline in South America to integrate its system with the global logistics service provider. This integration will provide DB Schenker with real-time access to Avianca Cargo data, including availability, itineraries, rates, and the ability to manage […]
GOL Announces Next Important Milestone in Financial Restructuring
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (B3: GOLL4), a leading domestic airline in Brazil, today announced the next important milestone in its financial restructuring process initiated in the United States Bankruptcy Court, disclosing its new 5-Year Financial Plan (the «GOL 5-Year Plan» or the «5-Year Plan») that is expected to serve as the foundation for the […]
JetBlue and British Airways May Be Partnering Up to Expand Their Networks — What That’ll Mean for Travelers
JetBlue and British Airways have submitted a codeshare agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), hoping to make travel easier for fliers across the Atlantic. “We are always looking for new ways to offer our customers more choice when traveling,” JetBlue shared in a statement with Travel + Leisure. “With the new codeshare, customers […]
United Airlines Debuts New Onboard Safety Video
United today debuted a new onboard safety video where more than a dozen United employees provide clear, easy-to-follow demonstrations of critical safety procedures. The video was filmed inside a life-sized, airplane-inspired sequential reaction machine, with a creative concept designed to capture and keep the attention of even the most frequent fliers. Development of the new video began […]
