Airlines waive change fees on Hawaii flights as Hurricane Lane approaches the islands
Several airlines announced they will waive change fees on flight reservations to and from the Hawaiian Islands due to a massive hurricane aimed at the state. Alaska and Hawaiian are among the airlines allowing travelers a one-time reservation change without paying a fee if their flight falls within a specific date range. With Alaska, the […]
LATAM cargo revenues rise 16.8% in the second quarter
LATAM Airlines saw 2018 second quarter cargo revenues increase 16.8%, driven by a recovery in both imports and exports in the region. The Chilean-based carrier saw cargo revenues for the three months ended June reach $299.7m, helped by a 6.7% increase in cargo yields, mainly due to a better demand environment and the ending of […]
Lufthansa Cargo expands Africa presence with start of Brussels Airlines deal
Lufthansa Cargo has started selling Brussels Airlines’ belly capacity, expanding its presence in Africa. The first Brussels aircraft carrying cargo sold by Lufthansa will takeoff on September 1, but can be pre-booked 30 days in advance. The deal means Lufthansa Cargo’s route network will be supplemented by a further 15 destinations – above all in […]
Middle East airlines lead global passenger growth in June, IATA says
Traffic grew 11% in June year-on-year after US-imposed laptop ban lifted Middle East carriers registered double-digit growth in international passenger traffic in June, outperforming other regions, as demand improved from a year ago following the reversal of US travel restrictions. Regional airlines posted 11 per cent growth in revenue per passenger kilometre — a measure […]
Passenger Demand Accelerates in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for June showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 7.8% compared to June 2017. This was up from 6.0% year-over-year growth recorded in both May and April. June capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.5%, and […]
American Airlines Appoints Two New Officers to Lead Airport Operations
American Airlines today named two officers to its senior leadership team. Juan Carlos Liscano has been promoted to Vice President of Miami Hub Operations. He succeeds Ralph Lopez, who was previously named Vice President of American’s Integrated Operations Center. Jim Moses has been promoted to Vice President of Philadelphia Hub Operations. He follows Olympia Colasante, […]
United Reports July 2018 Operational Performance
United Airlines (UAL) today reported July 2018 operational results. UAL’s July 2018 consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 6.9 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat miles) increased 4.0 percent versus July 2017. UAL’s July 2018 consolidated load factor increased 2.4 points compared to July 2017. July Highlights Set several company records in the month of […]
Copa Airlines Argentina anuncia salida de su Gerente General
Yanina Nuñez, Gerente General de Copa Airlines Argentina, anunció su deseo de emprender nuevos retos profesionales a partir del próximo 4 de agosto de 2018. Nuñez formó parte de la compañía durante 19 años de servicio, destacando por su exitosa gestión y logros que consiguió en pos del crecimiento de la Aerolínea en el país, […]
Venezuela’s domestic airline industry in crisis
The main airport in Caracas has plenty of aircraft. But almost all are grounded. Barely twenty planes out of Venezuela’s domestic fleet of around a hundred are currently in operation, and the rest are awaiting maintenance. Venezuela’s currency control has played a big role in this problem. The government insists that all airline tickets are […]
Airlines and Airports Have their Eyes Open to Human Trafficking
In support of the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized their joint commitment and work to help combat human trafficking. Aviation connects the world, carrying more than four billion passengers a year, but this global network is also used nefariously […]
