Airlines Denounce Human Trafficking and Commit to Action
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) [unanimously] approved a resolution denouncing trafficking in persons, and committing to a number of actions related to anti-trafficking initiatives. An estimated 24.9 million people are illegally trafficked and live in conditions of modern slavery. The extensive reach of the global air transport network means […]
Embraer nomeia novos executivos para unidade de aviação comercial
A Embraer anuncia as nomeações de Ron Baur como Diretor de Estratégia e Hussein Dabbas como Gerente-Geral de Projetos Especiais para Oriente Médio & Ãfrica. Os executivos se juntam à unidade de aviação comercial para reforçar a equipe global de Marketing e Vendas da Embraer e irão se reportar a partir de hoje a Arjan […]
LATAM Airlines amplía rutas en Europa como parte de su plan de expansión mundial
A partir de ahora, los portugueses tendrán más fácil llegar a destinos tan llamativos como Patagonia, Desierto de Atacama o Machu Picchu, porque LATAM Airlines, aerolínea líder en Latinoamérica, llega a Portugal con el nuevo vuelo Lisboa-Sao Paulo, que conectará Portugal con más de 120 destinos en América Latina. Además, LATAM ha anunciado el lanzamiento […]
LATAM Airlines offers new European destinations as part of international expansion
LATAM Airlines Brazil announced today that tickets are now on sale for its new São Paolo-Lisbon flight and that it plans to serve Munich in the first half of 2019, as part of LATAM Airlines Group"™s continuing international expansion. Passengers throughout South America will be able to connect conveniently with these new flights via LATAM"™s […]
Perspectiva de las low-cost y cielos abiertos en AL
Las aerolíneas de bajo costo (low-cost) son ya «un gran movimiento" en Latinoamérica, afirmó Peter Cerdá, vicepresidente regional para las Américas de la Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA). En su opinión, el "mercado que está cambiando, y eso es bueno. Es bueno para el consumidor y para los otros actores de otras líneas que […]
Solid Profits Despite Rising Costs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its expectation for airlines to achieve a collective net profit of $33.8 billion (4.1% net margin) in 2018. This is a solid performance despite rising costs, primarily fuel and labor, but also the upturn in the interest rate cycle. These rising costs are the main driver behind the […]
Latam va al TC para derribar norma que le impediría contratar con el Estado
Sanción se aplicó en juicio de tutela laboral que activó un dirigente sindical contra la empresa. Firma acusa que el castigo es desproporcionado y estima daño por US$ 50 millones. El 21 de marzo, el Primer Juzgado de Letras del Trabajo de Santiago condenó a Latam Airlines en un juicio de tutela laboral que implicó […]
Brazil domestic aviation: major airlines to weather pressures
Rising fuel costs and currency fluctuations are looming challenges for Brazilian airlines, but two of the country"™s largest airlines feel reasonably confident that they can weather those difficulties "“ in part, due to stable demand in the country. That demand and prudent capacity management should allow Brazilian airlines to drive revenue in order to offset […]
$2.47 Billion in Sales Expected for LATAM Airlines Group (LTM) This Quarter
Analysts forecast that LATAM Airlines Group (NYSE:LTM) will report sales of $2.47 billion for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Two analysts have provided estimates for LATAM Airlines Group"™s earnings. The highest sales estimate is $2.48 billion and the lowest is $2.46 billion. LATAM Airlines Group reported sales of $2.14 billion in the same quarter […]
Aviation: Ghana, Mexico commence talks to establish direct flights
Mexican High Commissioner and Aviation Minister have started bilateral discussions that could see airlines offering direct flights between Ghana and Mexico. This comes at a time that the Kotoka International Airport"™s Terminal 3 project is completed. The terminal has the capacity to process up to five million passengers a year hence the need to attract […]
