Air Cargo Demand Softens in November
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for November 2022 global air cargo markets showing that demand softened as economic headwinds persist. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell 13.7% compared to November 2021 (-14.2% for international operations). Capacity (measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers, ACTK) was 1.9% below November 2021. This was the […]
Joint Statement on New EU Recommendations for Travel from China
Airlines represented by A4E (Airlines for Europe) and IATA (International Air Transport Association), together with airports represented by ACI EUROPE (Airports Council International), lament the recommendation agreed yesterday jointly by EU member states that requires a negative COVID-19 test for passengers travelling between China and the EU. Such a recommendation is at odds with the […]
JetBlue plans new daytime flights from New York to London
JetBlue Airways plans to boost its North Atlantic operations by launching new daytime flights from New York to London – and an alternative to its transatlantic red-eyes. Starting 25 March, the New-York based discount carrier will begin operating daily flights that will depart John F Kennedy International airport in the morning and touch down at […]
Delta introduces fast, free onboard Wi-Fi
Delta will offer fast, free Wi-Fi in partnership with T-Mobile to all customers on board most domestic mainline flights beginning Feb. 1 – the first major U.S. airline to offer free Wi-Fi as a core element of its customer experience.1 The airline will offer the service on more than 700 Viasat-equipped aircraft by the end […]
IATA Warns Of Possible Colombia Flight Demand Reduction In 2023
Starting on January 1, 2023, the Colombian civil aviation industry will face an increase in fares fueled by global inflation, an increase in the prices of fuel and other key items for airlines, and the end of a Value Added Tax (VAT) reduction by the local government, a measure aimed to ease the recovery following […]
Aerolineas Argentinas delves into freighters
Argentina-based airline Aerolineas Argentinas will acquire freighters for the first time this year. The government-owned Buenos Aires-based airline currently has a 100% passenger aircraft fleet, but said in a LinkedIn post on December 30 that it plans to add two B737-800 freighters. “We are going to incorporate two B737-800 freighters destined to carry Argentine and […]
10 ways Delta advanced the more sustainable future of flying in 2022
Delta continued building momentum in 2022 on its journey to connect people to a more sustainable future of flying. From welcoming a new CSO and developing innovative partnerships, to advancing sustainable aviation fuel markets and further reducing single-use plastics onboard, work across the global carrier in 2022 has set Delta apart as a sustainability leader […]
British Airways announces new daily flight from London Heathrow to Florence
British Airways has announced a new daily flight from London Heathrow to Florence, Italy, for Summer 2023. Starting on 16 April 2023, the new flight will operate daily from London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 at 07:50 on an A320Neo aircraft. Known for its Renaissance art scene, architectural masterpieces and Tuscan fare, Florence is in central Italy, […]
China’s first C919 kicks off 100-hour validation flight
China’s C919 large passenger jetliner completed its first airline validation flight on Monday, taking off from a Shanghai airport and landing at an airport in Beijing. It marks the initiation of the 100-hour aircraft validation flight process, which will last until mid-February 2023. The testing process will comprehensively verify the reliability of the C919 with […]
Delta celebrates 20 years of connecting tourists to Guanacaste, Costa Rica’s paradise for sustainable tourism
Delta Air Lines celebrated 20 years of helping travelers discover Guanacaste, the Costa Rican paradise that features natural parks that are ideal for sustainable tourism and white sand beaches, and that give the destination a charm all its own. Delta began service to Guanacaste in 2002, and since then has helped grow tourism to the […]
