Esta aerolínea eliminó uno de sus productos del menu y causó una revuelta de pasajeros
Desde que se agregaron al menú de United Airlines en 2016, los "Stroopwafel" habían sido un beneficio gratuito para los clientes de la aerolínea. ¿Qué es un Stroopwafel? Es una galleta servida tradicionalmente en los Países Bajos, cocida al vapor con café (si, muy parecida a los waffles). Las galletas de oblea que contenían un […]
La moda vegana se expande entre las aerolíneas
El veganismo es una opción minoritaria en la población española: solo el 1,5% de la población evita consumir alimentos de origen animal, incluidos la leche y los huevos. Pero hay un 6,3% de personas que mantienen una dieta basada en productos vegetales "“con algún esporádico consumo de carne-, y al menos una de cada cuatro […]
Nuevo Gobierno debería terminar lo que falta de El Dorado: Latam Colombia
Si bien el país ha dado grandes pasos para modernizar su infraestructura aeroportuaria, todavía quedan unas tareas pendientes que serán responsabilidad del gobierno de Iván Duque, como la de atender la creciente demanda de pasajeros aéreos. Portafolio habló con Santiago Ãlvarez, director ejecutivo de Latam Airlines para Colombia, quien hizo una radiografía de los avances […]
Airlines Ask Government Not to Use Their Flights to Carry Children Separated at the Border
American Airlines asked the federal government on Wednesday to stop using its commercial planes for "transporting children who have been separated from their families due to the current immigration policy." The announcement, which was posted on American"™s website, was the latest fallout from the Trump administration"™s decision to separate parents who have arrived at the […]
Dana listed in IATA registry
Dana Air has been listed on the International Air Transport Association (IATA ) Ground Operations Manual (IGOM) registry. The registry is for companies and airlines, which have complied with internationally-recognised standards for ground handling. The IGOM, initiated by IATA, defines ground handling standards for airlines and ground service providers to ensure safe, efficient, and consistent […]
10 recomendaciones para el viajero de negocios
La planificación de un viaje de negocios implica algunas responsabilidades distintas a las que se realiza por un viaje de turismo o placer, con el fin de conseguir una experiencia de viaje gratificante, que cumpla con las expectativas y objetivos del ejecutivo. La aerolínea Copa Airlines recomienda 11 "˜tip"™ para aquellas personas que viajan de […]
Airlines warned against complacency after dream safety run
Global airlines, coming off a record-low accident rate in 2017, need to guard against complacency over safety as heavy growth in travel demand stretches the air transport system, industry leaders warned at a conference last week. There were no jet crashes in 2017 and 19 fatalities across the sector, while some 301 passengers have died […]
Global airline share prices up 2.1% y-o-y in May, says IATA
Airline financial data continue to show that industry profitability improved in Q1 2018 relative to the same period a year ago, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). However, it said global airline share prices fell by a further 2.8% in May "“ the fourth monthly decline in a row "“ to leave them […]
EyesOpen campaign aimed at human trafficking in the aviation industry
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) is continuing efforts to mobilise the global airline industry in the fight against human trafficking, the organisation said at its recent 74th annual general meeting in Sydney. Staff in the transport industry can play a key role in helping to combat the problem, it said. Iata"™s EyesOpen campaign focuses […]
IATA Airlines Financial Monitor – May 2018
We are pleased to send you herewith the May report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. Key points: The latest airline financial data continue to show that industry profitability improved in Q1 2018 relative to the same period a year ago. The pick-up in industry-level performance was driven by a turnaround for European airlines. Nonetheless, investor […]
