Diverse talent creates business success
Shinichi Inoue, President and CEO, All Nippon Airways (ANA) talks to Tony Concil about his passion for diversity and inclusion. How important is the diversity and inclusion agenda for ANA? Japan is not a leader in this area, but it is critical. Understanding our customers through a workforce that is equally diverse will help us […]
United Becomes First U.S. Airline to Add New Transpacific Destination Since Pandemic
United announced year-round, nonstop service between San Francisco and Brisbane, becoming the first U.S. airline to add a new transpacific destination to its global network since the start of the pandemic. From Brisbane, United customers will be able to easily connect to nearly 20 other cities within Australia thanks to the airline’s new partnership with […]
Strong International Traffic Propels Continuing Air Travel Recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that air travel resumed its strong recovery trend in April, despite the war in Ukraine and travel restrictions in China. This was driven primarily by international demand. Note: We have returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead of comparisons with the 2019 period, unless otherwise noted. Owing to the […]
Aeromexico Reports May 2022 Traffic Results
Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. («Aeromexico») (BMV: AEROMEX) today reported May 2022 operational results. Grupo Aeromexico transported 1 million 884 thousand passengers in May, a 38.7% year-on-year increase. International passengers carried increased by 75.4%, while domestic passengers increased by 27.9%. Aeromexico’s total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASKs), increased by 53.7% year-on-year. International ASKs […]
Volaris Reports May 2022 Traffic Results: 12% YoY demand growth with an 88% Load Factor
Volaris (the «Company») (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America, reports its May 2022 preliminary traffic results. In May 2022, Volaris’ capacity (measured in ASMs) increased 12.4% compared to May 2021, while demand (measured in RPMs) increased 12.3% compared to the same period; the result […]
American Airlines and Qatar Airways Expand Strategic Alliance
American Airlines and Qatar Airways are expanding their strategic alliance with a new codeshare agreement, enabling American’s customers to book travel on Qatar Airways flights via Doha to and from 16 new countries. Pending any necessary government codeshare approvals, travelers will be able to book travel beyond Qatar to their final destinations in Ethiopia, Indonesia, […]
Alaska Airlines names new 25-year airline veteran to lead inflight team
Alaska Airlines’ board of directors named Matt Prainito vice president of inflight, as part of the airline’s goal to bring together its frontline operation and provide a foundation for growth. Prainito will lead strategy and operations for Alaska’s flight attendants who, on every flight, every day, ensure that guests’ journeys are safe and remarkable with […]
Portland: British Airways launches first direct route from Oregon to London
Last Friday Portland, Oregon became the newest destination on the British Airways route map as flight BA0267 touched down at Portland International Airport (PDX) at 5.05pm local time. Creating the only direct route between London (Heathrow) and Oregon, the inaugural flight received a warm local welcome as it taxied to the gate. The brand-new route […]
Pandemic Confirms Value of Strong Hub to KLM CEO Pieter Elbers
At the start of the pandemic and through 2020 and much of 2021, industry observers predicted airlines without domestic markets — like Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, KLM, and Singapore Airlines — would struggle to regain their pre-pandemic markets, and that when travel demand returned, passengers would prefer to fly point-to-point. But KLM CEO Pieter Elbers, […]
Volaris Reports May 2022 Traffic Results: 12% YoY demand growth with an 88% Load Factor
Volaris (the «Company») (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States, Central, and South America, reports its May 2022 preliminary traffic results. In May 2022, Volaris’ capacity (measured in ASMs) increased 12.4% compared to May 2021, while demand (measured in RPMs) increased 12.3% compared to the same period; the result […]
