Brazil lower house approves Open Skies deal with U.S.
The lower house of Brazil"™s Congress on Tuesday approved an Open Skies agreement between Brazil and the United States that clears the way for a partnership between American Airlines Group Inc and LATAM Airlines Group SA . The Open Skies treaty, which needs Senate approval for final ratification, was signed in 2011 but faced opposition […]
Así es el plan de Vueling para incrementar sus ventas a través del canal de agencias
Mientras que competidores directos, como Ryanair tras su ruptura con Amadeus, se distancian del canal de agencias de viajes, Vueling lleva implementando desde este año un ambicioso plan para incrementar las ventas a través de estos intermediarios. La aerolínea perteneciente a International Airlines Group (IAG) ha puesto en marcha a lo largo de 2017 medidas […]
British Airways signs codeshare agreement with China Southern Airlines
British Airways customers are set to gain access to even more Chinese cities thanks to a new codeshare agreement with China Southern Airlines. As part of the new agreement, customers can book seats on China Southern Airlines flights to four destinations in China "“ Shenyang, Harbin, Changchun and Dalian. Seats are available for sale on […]
IATA to UK Transport Select Committee: Cut APD on domestic flights
In comments to the UK Transport Select Committee, IATA Regional Vice President for Europe, Rafael Schvartzman, called for Air Passenger Duty to be cut on UK domestic return journeys, in order to encourage the regional connectivity that an expanded Heathrow airport could offer. «Airlines in Europe are operating on a 5% margin, so any additional […]
LATAM Airlines anuncia un nuevo destino: Las Vegas
LATAM Airlines anuncia su nuevo vuelo directo entre São Paulo, Brasil y Las Vegas, Estados Unidos. La nueva ruta será operada 3 veces por semana, entre los meses de junio y agosto, período con mayor demanda de pasajeros a este destino. La operación temporal contará con aeronaves modelo Boeing 767, con capacidad para 191 pasajeros […]
Ryanair pilots call off pre-Christmas strike as airline recognises union
RYANAIR pilots last night dramatically called off their planned pre-Christmas strike after airline management agreed to recognise trade union Impact as their representatives. Following a tense standoff over the weekend, the union said pilots had suspended their one-day strike on Wednesday and will now meet management tomorrow evening. In a statement, Impact paid tribute to […]
Embraer E190-E2 completa test VMU
Embraer realiza los test VMU en su avión de nueva generación E190-E2 conforme el programa para la obtención de su certificación y así, proceder a la entrega del primer Embraer E2 a la aerolínea noruega Widerøe Airlines en abril de 2018. Con los test VMU (Velocity Minimun Unstick) se permite calcular la velocidad mínima a […]
Qantas and Virgin Australia ban smart suitcases due to explosion and fire risk from their built-in batteries
Qantas and Virgin Australia have sent smart suitcases packing, banning them from the cargo hold and cabin unless their lithium-ion batteries can be removed. The moves follow announcements from three U.S. airlines "” American Airlines, Delta and Alaska "” that a ban on the suitcases would take effect on January 15, with United and Southwest […]
2018: The year airline Wi-Fi will takeoff
Wi-Fi is taking to the skies, and 25% of passenger journeys on planes "” or 1 billion trips "” will be on an aircraft with in-flight connectivity (IFC) in 2018, according to a Deloitte prediction. The number represents a 20% year-over-year increase in IFC and could generate airlines close to $1 billion in revenue. At […]
United Airlines will fly to Tahiti
Those dreaming of a vacation to the South Pacific just got a new option to fly non-stop from the mainland United States. United Airlines is turning to Tahiti for its latest overseas route, part of an recent international expansion at the carrier that shows no signs of letting up. United will begin flying to the […]
