Grupo LATAM adopta la plataforma tecnológica Altéa de Amadeus para ganar en eficiencia operativa

El módulo Departure Control Flight Management de la plataforma Altéa de Amadeus, concebido para impulsar la productividad y automatizar la planificación de cargas, procura mayor eficiencia operativa y optimiza el consumo de combustible Optimizar el consumo de combustible y maximizar el rendimiento operativo figuran entre las principales prioridades de las aerolíneas. El módulo de control […]
Los costos de mantenimiento serían la nueva preocupación de Latam

Los costos de mantenimiento serían la nueva preocupación de Latam Airlines -compañía ligada a las familias Cueto y Amaro-. Esto, debido a que Rolls-Royce, el segundo mayor fabricante de motores para aviones del mundo, detectó a fines de 2016 que sus motores Trent 1000 requerían más revisiones que las previstas. Lo anterior ha obligado a […]
Latam airlines announces new routes 2018

The opportunity to travel to some of the most fascinating and important destinations in Latin America is opening up for more people with help from one airline. Peru’s LATAM Airlines has a number of exciting new routes planned for 2018. The new routes will bring a new level of connectivity to destinations throughout Latin America. […]
Copa 1Q net profit up 35% on strong demand

Panama-based Copa Holdings reported a first-quarter 2018 net profit of $136.5 million, up 35.1% over net income of $101 million in the 2017 March quarter, as strong demand overcame rising fuel prices. "Copa Holding"™ first-quarter results reflect a healthy demand environment and great execution," Copa management said in a statement accompanying the quarterly financial figures. […]
Aviation Festival Americas 2018 – How can airlines find the righ combination of ancillary revenues and upgrades?

– At the Aviation Festival Americas 2018 event held in Miami from May 8th to the 9th, a number of high level executives gathered to provide insight on current and future air transportation trends, share knowledge and connect with peers around the world. International consultant Mr. René Armas Maes moderated the ancillary revenue panel, a […]
La principal aerolínea belga cancela sus vuelos a España por la huelga de pilotos

La principal aerolínea belga, Brussels Airlines, ha cancelado todos sus vuelos procedentes o con destino a España del próximo lunes, 14 de mayo, y miércoles, 16 de mayo, debido a la huelga de pilotos convocada para esos días, informó este jueves a Efe una portavoz de la compañía. La empresa suele conectar el aeropuerto de […]
LATAM Airlines Group reports preliminary monthly statistics for April 2018

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, («LATAM Airlines Group» or «the Company») (NYSE: LTM / IPSA:LTM), the leading airline group in Latin America, today reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for April 2018 compared to April 2017. System passenger traffic increased 0.8%, while capacity rose by 1.4%. As a result, the Company’s load factor […]
IATA Airlines Financial Monitor – April 2018

We are pleased to send you herewith the April report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. Key points: The initial data for Q1 2018 indicate a pick-up in airline financial performance relative to the same period a year ago. The improvement was broad-based, with every region except Europe posting a widening in their EBIT margin. Despite […]
La venta a Acciona del ‘handling’ de Latam en Chile mejorará en 21 millones las cuentas de la aerolínea

La venta a Acciona de Andes Airport Services, firma que engloba las actividades de ‘handling’ de rampa de la compañía aérea Latam Airlines en el aeropuerto de Santiago de Chile, tendrá un impacto positivo de 25 millones de dólares (20,9 millones de euros) en los resultados de la aerolínea, según ha informado la compañía. En […]
Deutsche Bank Partners With IATA To Pilot Payments Solution

Deutsche Bank announced on Monday it has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association for the world"™s airlines, for a pilot project to test a disruptive new payment model. The bank reported that through the pilot, it will look to reduce costs for processing payments between airline clients and airlines. Deutsche […]