Air Transat Launches Exclusive Non-Stop Service Between Québec City and Fort-de-France
Air Transat is consolidating its leadership in the French Antilles with an innovative route from Québec City. The airline is the first to offer a direct connection between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF). The weekly flight, which is now available for booking, will operate on Sundays […]
Lufthansa Group uses artificial intelligence to reduce food waste
With the “Tray Tracker,” the Lufthansa Group has developed an innovative, AI-supported solution to measure and reduce onboard meal returns. The mobile technology scans meal returns from the onboard catering of flights at the dishwashing line. Artificial intelligence recognizes whether a meal has been partially eaten, completely eaten, or left untouched. The flight route, travel […]
KLM Introduces new winter destination: Bridgetown, Barbados
In the winter season of 2025, KLM will reopen its new tropical destination, Bridgetown (Barbados), in the Caribbean. From October 26, 2025, to March 26, 2026, KLM will offer three weekly flights. After a brief stop in Barbados, KLM’s Boeing 787-9 will continue to Georgetown, Guyana. Barbados is one of the largest underserved markets in […]
Volaris Nears Codeshare Agreement with Copa Airlines to Expand Regional Reach
Mexican carrier Volaris has confirmed it is just days away from finalizing a codeshare agreement with Copa Airlines, a move aimed at strengthening its regional presence and expanding its destination portfolio beyond the domestic market. According to Holger Blankenstein, Volaris’ Executive Vice President, as quoted by FlightGlobal, the agreement is expected to be signed by […]
March Passenger Demand Grows 3.3%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2025 global passenger demand for air travel with the following highlights: Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 3.3% compared to March 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 5.3% year-on-year. The March load factor was 80.7% (-1.6 ppt […]
Air Cargo Demand Grows 4.4% in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2025 global air cargo markets showing: Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), increased by 4.4% compared to March 2024 levels (+5.5% for international operations), a historic peak for March. Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTK), expanded by 4.3% compared to March 2024 (+6.1% […]
LATAM Airlines Group closed the first quarter with net income of US$355 million and an adjusted operating margin of 16.8%
LATAM Airlines Group today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, which continue to show a positive trend in both its operational and financial performance. The group closed the period with US$355 million in net income, 38% higher than the first quarter of 2024, and an adjusted operating margin of 16.8%. Additionally, […]
LOT Polish Airlines with full crown of IATA CEIV certificates joins the global cargo elite
LOT Polish Airlines has been awarded the prestigious IATA CEIV Live Animals certification, confirming the carrier’s highest standards in transporting live animals. This is the national carrier’s fourth CEIV certification, alongside the previously obtained CEIV Pharma, CEIV Fresh and CEIV Lithium Batteries. LOT is thus joining an elite group of carriers as Europe’s second and […]
Delta and LATAM expand Joint Venture to Argentina, enhancing connectivity with the U.S. and Canada
Delta and LATAM have expanded the scope of their Joint Venture (JV) to include Argentina, building on two years of successful partnership. The expansion will give customers access to a broader network of more than 200 destinations across the United States, Canada and Argentina, delivering enhanced travel options and a more consistent customer experience. With […]
Qantas celebrates 90 years of international flying
Qantas is celebrating 90 years of international flying, marking an incredible milestone in the evolution of the aviation industry and nine decades of connecting Australia with the world. On 17 April 1935, Qantas operated Australia’s first international passenger flight from Brisbane to Singapore, carrying two customers on a DH86 aircraft. The flight took three and […]
