Sindicato de subsidiaria de Latam Airlines anuncia huelga a partir del 3 de abril
El sindicato de Tripulantes de Cabina de LAN Express, una subsidiaria de Latam Airlines, anunció que no logró alcanzar un acuerdo sobre un contrato laboral y votó a favor de una huelga que podría empezar mañana, martes. La organización sindical, que incluye a cerca de mil trabajadores de la aerolínea, dijo en un comunicado en […]
Aerolíneas chinas ofrecen a pilotos hasta 26.000 dólares al mes y 4 meses libres
Debido a las bajas nóminas y persiguiendo mejores condiciones laborales, muchos comandantes de líneas europeas low cost, que cobran alrededor de 4.000 euros mensuales, buscan nuevos horizontes en las aerolíneas asiáticas. Un comandante con experiencia -más de 500 horas de vuelo- puede cobrar hasta 26.000 dólares al mes en compañías chinas. Fuzhou Airlines, por ejemplo, […]
Latin America aviation: FSCs, LCCs and ULCCs stimulating demand
Latin America is one of the most promising aviation markets in the world, with ripe opportunities for passenger stimulation. Airlines operating across all business models in the region are contemplating what the right formula is for capitalising on passenger growth, and as a result, low cost operators are growing in the region. During 2017, a […]
Under strict embargo: IAG response to transport select committee report on heathrow expansion
International Airlines Group (IAG) welcomes the Transport Select Committee’s report into Heathrow expansion and its focus on cost control. Willie Walsh, IAG’s chief executive, said: «Heathrow is the world’s most expensive hub airport and its current costs proposal is exorbitant and unacceptably vague. «The Transport Select Committee’s conclusion that airport charges must be kept at […]
Huawei Announces Strategic Partnership with IATA
At the Passenger Terminal EXPO 2018 in Stockholm, Huawei today announced it has joined the Strategic Partnerships Program of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Through this Program, Huawei will use its advanced ICT innovations and expertise to help develop airports and airlines of the future, enhancing the passenger experience and optimizing air cargo operations. […]
Copa Airlines estudia la posibilidad de operar desde Tucumán
El gobernador Juan Manzur recibió en audiencia a directivos de la aerolínea panameña Copa Airlines, una de las principales compañías del continente y que vuela a 78 destinos en todo el mundo. De la reunión participó el titular del Ente Tucumán Turismo, Sebastian Giobellina, quien declaró que la visita fue exploratoria para conocer las potencialidades […]
10 things airlines are doing to make flying economy more comfortable
Modern air travel has become increasingly unpleasant as airlines continue to shrink seat sizes to fit more passengers on board "” and this is especially true in economy class. But not all airlines are heading in this direction. In fact, many of them are working to increase passenger comfort through new innovations. From coach seats […]
Pharma.Aero, IATA sign MoU to promote CEIV-Pharma standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Pharma.Aero, an initiative advocating for pharmaceutical shipping standards based on IATA"™s CEIV-Pharma certification. The agreement "formalizes an ongoing collaboration between the two organizations with the aim of better assisting the industry in improving the quality of services for pharmaceutical handling and transport […]
Technology plays critical role in airlines"™ year of "˜all-time highs"™
"All-time best ever" was the catchphrase of the day in Airlines for America"™s 2017 Review & Spring 2018 Air Travel Forecast teleconference. A4A, the trade group representing most US major airlines, presented a litany of records from 2017: the lowest ever number of fatal accidents; best ever recorded performance for baggage handling (99.5%); the fewest […]
Airlines resolve dispute over Chicago O’Hare expansion
An $8.5 billion expansion plan for Chicago"™s O"™Hare International Airport got a lift on Thursday after the airport"™s two major carriers, American and United, settled a dispute that had clouded the project. United Airlines and American Airlines said in a joint statement they had reached an agreement on the number of gates to be assigned […]
