EE.UU: Guerra de tarifas hace caer a firmas aéreas
Ayer fue un día de turbulencias para las aerolíneas de Estados Unidos. El valor de mercado de las principales aerolíneas "”United Continental, Delta, Southwest Airlines y American Airline"” cayó 8,360 millones de dólares, tan sólo en la sesión de este miércoles. United Continental fue la más presionada; vio reducir su capitalización (precio de las acciones […]
Bajan 5.8% ganancias de United en 2017
Durante 2017, United Airlines registró beneficios netos de dos mil 131 millones de dólares (mdd), una caída del 5.8 por ciento con respecto a los dos mil 263 mdd alcanzados por la aerolínea en 2016. En su reporte financiero del trimestre que concluyó en diciembre, la compañía aérea con sede en Chicago reportó una baja […]
American Airlines Just Made a Stunningly Generous Gesture to Passengers
It’s hard to decide in the U.S., where too much airline travel has become akin to severe ingrowing toenail surgery. Performed by a car mechanic with a screwdriver. I am, therefore, writing with only one hand — I’m doffing my cap with the other — to celebrate a kindly, almost otherworldly, gesture by American Airlines. […]
Global airline shares rose 29% in 2017, says IATA
Global airline share prices rose 29% over the course of 2017, with sizeable gains for European and Asia Pacific airlines, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). In its Airlines Financial Monitor for Nov "“ Dec 2017 released yesterday, IATA said airline shares outperformed the global equity market by 7 percentage points. IATA said […]
IATA Airlines Financial Monitor – December 2017
We are pleased to send you herewith the December report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. Key points: The industry-wide EBIT profit margin remained broadly unchanged in Q3 relative to a year ago, at a robust 14.7% of revenues. A decline in the margin in the North American region was partly offset by increases elsewhere. Global […]
Airline tickets in Spain rose by 3.4% in 2017, despite falling rates
Airlines operating in Spain rose 3.4% on ticket prices in 2017 compared to 2016, although the Aena airport fees charged for the use of airports fell by 2.2% last March 1 . This is reflected in the data extracted by Servimedia December CPI published by the National Statistics Institute (INE), which seems to indicate that […]
Southwest incrementa frecuencias a Puerto Rico
Southwest Airlines aumentará la frecuencia en dos de sus rutas hacia el Aeropuerto Internacional Luis Muñoz Marín (SJU) en Puerto Rico dieron a conocer autoridades locales. La directora ejecutiva interina de la Compañía de Turismo de Puerto Rico (CTPR), Carla Campos, informó a través de un comunicado que las dos rutas verán un aumento en […]
Alaska Airlines receives single operating certificate from FAA
Alaska Airlines received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Alaska Airlines and Virgin America, marking another significant milestone in the integration of the two airlines. The receipt of a single operating certificate will not result in any immediate differences for guests when flying with Alaska or Virgin America. For now, […]
LATAM Airlines launches into 2018 with three new South American links
LATAM Airlines has kick-started its 2018 operations by commencing three new routes across South America, starting on 2 January with a link between Lima (LIM) and San Jose (SJO). The 2,567-kilometre connection between Peru and Costa Rica will be flown by the oneworld member three times weekly on its A319s, with competition coming in the […]
Boeing, Turkish Airlines Announce Order for Three 777 Freighters
Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Turkish Airlines announced that the carrier ordered three more 777 Freighters in December 2017. The new order came weeks after the carrier took delivery of two of the large cargo jets as part of its plan to further expand its freight business. «These freighter orders will surely contribute to our significant target […]
