Passenger Demand Up 16.6% in January

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2024 global passenger demand indicating a strong start for the year. Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 16.6%; total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 14.1%; and the load factor was 79.9% (+1.7pt) International demand rose 20.8%; capacity was up […]

Air Cargo Demand up 18.4% in January

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2024 global air cargo markets indicating a strong start to 2024. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), increased by 18.4% compared to January 2023 levels (19.8% for international operations). This significant upturn marks the highest annual growth in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs) since the summer […]

United Announces Daily Nonstop Flights Between Guam and Tokyo-Haneda

United Airlines will launch daily nonstop flights between Guam and Tokyo Haneda International Airport on May 1*. Flights will operate year-round and create a more direct link between Guam and Japan’s capital, given the Haneda airport’s proximity to the city center. These new flights build on United’s 32 weekly flights between Guam and Tokyo-Narita, and […]

Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results 2023

LATAM announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2023, demonstrating a solid financial and operational performance during said period with US$582 million in net income. For the full year 2023, LATAM reported revenues of US$11.8 billion, 23.9% more than in 2022 and reached an adjusted operating margin of 11.3%. […]

oneworld’s first European lounge in Dutch capital promises to excite customers

The oneworld® alliance has launched its first fully branded European lounge in Amsterdam, providing a sophisticated new space for travellers to unwind and rejuvenate before embarking on their journeys. The new oneworld lounge – opening shortly after the world’s leading airline alliance unveiled its first premium lounge at Incheon International Airport, Seoul in January – […]

American Airlines becomes only U.S. carrier to fly between New York and Tokyo

Traveling to Japan will get easier this summer with new service from American Airlines between New York (JFK) and Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport (HND). Last week, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) formally approved American’s application to become the only U.S. carrier operating nonstop service between JFK and HND. “American looks forward to launching […]

Eclipse viewing at 30,000 feet: Delta to offer path-of-totality flight

If you’ve ever wanted to experience a total solar eclipse from the sky, Delta has you covered this April. The airline is offering a special flight from Austin to Detroit on April 8, 2024, specifically for umbraphiles to be able to spend as much time as possible directly within the path of totality. Delta flight […]