United Airlines Increases to Daily Service Between Houston and Havana
United Airlines today announced it is increasing service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Havana’s José Martà International Airport beginning July 20. Subject to government approval, United will operate the new daily service with either Boeing 737-800 mainline aircraft or Embraer E175 regional aircraft operated by Mesa Airlines as United Express. Tickets are now […]
The global low cost airlines market was valued at $117,726 million in 2016, and is projected to reach $207,816 million in 2023, registering a CAGR of 8.6% from 2017 to 2023
Low Cost Airlines Market by Purpose (Leisure Travel, VFR, Business Travel, and Others), Destination (Domestic and International), and Distribution Channel (Online, Travel Agency, and Others) – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2023. The global low cost airlines market was valued at $117,726 million in 2016, and is projected to reach $207,816 million in 2023, […]
Copa operará una ruta de Barbados a Panamá
La compañía Copa Airlines tiene previsto lanzar una conexión entre Barbados y Panamá, a partir del día 17 de julio de 2018, debutando con una tarifa promocional para viajes de ida y vuelta. Por lo que se refiere a la operativa de la ruta, el vuelo va funcionará los martes y viernes y ofrecerá un […]
European airlines seek bigger piece of Latin American pie
Air France-KLM’s inauguration Thursday of a flight to a little developed corner of Brazil highlights European airlines’ attempt to bring the continents together, catching up with far more dominant routes between South and North America. Latin America is a fast-expanding destination, seeing 9.3 per cent growth in air travel last year, its biggest increase since […]
Vistara joins IATA ahead of launching international operations
Indian full-service carrier Vistara "“ a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines "“ is now a member of IATA, joining the association of more than 280 airlines around the world. The membership will further enable Vistara to collaborate with other international member airlines for codeshare and interline agreements, and offer an extended global […]
US airline stocks tumble after warnings of higher fuel costs
US airline stocks tumbled on Thursday after two carriers warned of higher fuel costs that could feed through to fare increases. Shares of American Airlines fell 6.3 per cent after the company lowered its 2018 profit forecast due to an expected $2.3bn rise in fuel costs this year. Chief executive Doug Parker warned that sharply […]
Union for LATAM Airlines says to unilaterally end strike
The union of cabin workers for LAN Express, a subsidiary of the Chile-based LATAM Airlines LTM.SN group, said on Thursday it would unilaterally end a more than two-week strike that had led to the cancellation of 2,000 flights. The 1,000-member Cabin Crew Union of LAN Express, which had negotiated for more than two months with […]
Los ingresos del grupo Lufthansa bajan un 0,7 % en el primer trimestre
Los ingresos del grupo de aerolíneas alemán Lufthansa bajaron un 0,7 por ciento en el primer trimestre de 2018 respecto al mismo periodo del año anterior, hasta alcanzar los 7.640 millones de euros, informó hoy el consorcio aéreo. La compañía atribuyó el descenso a la introducción por primera vez del nuevo estándar de contabilidad IFRS […]
Silver Airways Acquires Seaborne Airlines
Silver Airways and Seaborne Airlines have announced Silver"™s acquisition of Seaborne"™s business and assets has successfully closed, creating a leading independent airline to serve the Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, and beyond. The acquisition brings together two strong independent airlines with similar Saab 340B fleets, complementary route networks, and common codeshare/interline partners. With the upcoming deployment of […]
LATAM Airlines extiende medidas preventivas por extensión de huelga
La huelga del sindicato de tripulantes de cabina de LAN Express sigue siendo un dolor de cabeza para LATAM. Debido a la extensión de la misma, luego de que la compañía no lograra llegar a un acuerdo con los funcionarios en la negociación colectiva, la compañía ligada a la familia Cueto "se ha visto en […]
