The 13 best airlines in the world in 2018

The best and worst airlines in the world have been revealed by flight compensation company AirHelp "” and some of them are surprising. The company’s sixth annual AirHelp Score rates airlines based on quality of service, on-time performance, and claim processing in order to produce an overall score. The highest ranking airlines prove that customer […]

Airlines Urge Caution on Airport Privatization

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) urged governments to take a cautious approach when considering airport privatization. In a unanimously passed resolution, IATA members called on governments to prioritize the long-term economic and social benefits delivered by an effective airport ahead of the short-term financial gains provided by a poorly […]

Akbar Al Baker, nuevo presidente de la Junta de Gobierno de IATA

La Asociación Internacional de Transporte Aéreo (IATA) ha designado al presidente ejecutivo del Grupo Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Baker, presidente de la Junta de Gobierno (BoG) de la misma, en su 74 Asamblea General Anual celebrada en Sídney, Australia. Los españoles Luis Gallego, CEO de Iberia, y María José Hidalgo, CEO de Air Europa, integran […]

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 & África. 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 […]