United Airlines voted most «On-Time» Airline
A new report by the Federal Bureau of Transportation says United Airlines is the most ‘on-time’ airline in the country. United saw its flights arrive on time nearly 85% of the time in January. Delta Airlines and Alaska Airlines followed United with a score of 83%. The lowest ranked airline was Jet Blue. It had […]
African carriers"™ post 15.6% growth in freight volumes-IATA
African carrier"™ posted the fastest growth in year-on-year freight volumes, up 15.6% in December 2017 and a capacity increase of 7.9% boosted by strong growth in Africa-Asia trade, latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows. This contributed to an annual growth in freight demand of 24.8% in 2017 "“ the fastest growth […]
Airlines complain about Mexico passenger arrival fee increase
Aviation industry groups are pressing Mexico"™s government to reverse a January fee increase for international passengers arriving in Mexico City, claiming it is hurting the airlines and the country"™s economic competitiveness. The fee was raised 25 percent to $51.12 per passenger this year to help finance a $2 billion bond for the construction of a […]
Aerolínea no dejó que pasajera viajara con su hámster y lo tiraron por el inodoro
Pebbles, una pequeña hámster y mascota de apoyo emocional de una joven de 21 años, murió luego que una aerolínea no dejara que su dueña la llevara en un vuelo, por lo que la metieron a un inodoro y tiraron la cadena, según informó The Guardian. De acuerdo con el relato de la estadounidense Belén […]
Bolsa cierra al alza y Latam cae tras baja de recomendación de Banchile
Luego de reportar tres jornadas de retrocesos, la Bolsa de Santiago finalizó las operaciones en terreno positivo y recuperó el piso de los 5.700 puntos. Al término de las operaciones, el principal indicador de la plaza bursátil local, avanzó 0,94% respecto a la jornada anterior y se ubicó en los 5.750,61 puntos. Dentro de las […]
Brussels Airlines bolsters leadership structure, appoints new CEO and COO
As part of its initiative to accomplish strategic business objectives, the board of directors of Brussels Airlines recently announced new leadership structure and appointments. Christina Foerster has been appointed as chief executive officer along with Thibault Demoulin as chief operating officer of the Brussels Airlines from April 1. "I am pleased that Christina Foerster has […]
Airlines group IATA vows to work against protectionist agenda
Airlines across the world should counter protectionist narratives to ensure seamless operations, the lobby group for global carriers said, as an «open skies» deal in South-east Asia is set to increase connectivity in the region. «Aviation needs borders that are open to people and trade,» Alexandre de Juniac, chief executive officer of International Air Transport […]
26 Airlines Offer Flights From the Juan Santamaria Airport Costa Rica
A total of 26 airlines offer flights from the Juan Santamaria Airport in Alajuela, Costa Rica, while 11 airlines operate from the Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. According to information from the Costa Rica Tourism Institute (ICT), flights from the Juan Santamaria Airport offer services to 37 destinations, and the ones […]
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines suma una séptima frecuencia semanal a Ãmsterdam y Santiago de Chile desde Buenos Aires
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines sigue creciendo en Argentina. La compañía holandesa incorporará a partir del próximo mes de noviembre una séptima frecuencia semanal de vuelos directos a las dos rutas que opera actualmente en el país, Buenos Aires – Ãmsterdam y Buenos Aires – Santiago de Chile, pasando así a ofrecer vuelos los 365 días […]
Airlines see improving profits in Q4 2017: IATA survey
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Tuesday that 75 percent of airlines surveyed early in January indicated an improvement in year-on-year profitability in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared with the same period in 2016. In its latest business confidence survey of airline chief financial officers (CFOs) and heads of cargo, IATA found that […]
