Strong Airline Profitability Continues in 2018 Operating Margins Squeezed by Rising Costs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts global industry net profit to rise to $38.4 billion in 2018, an improvement from the $34.5 billion expected net profit in 2017 (revised from a $31.4 billion forecast in June). Highlights of expected 2018 performance include: A slight decline in the operating margin to 8.1% (down from 8.3% […]
How the Boeing jet no one wanted became the plane airlines scour the planet for (BA, DAL)
Boeing delivered the last two 717-200 jetliners to customers at its Long Beach, California factory. It marked to the end of a program filled with promise but that had ultimately failed to capture the interest of airlines. Even Boeing’s well-oiled sales operation could only manage to muster up 156 orders for the little 100-seat, short-haul-airliner. […]
SBA canceló vuelos a Miami desde el 15 de diciembre hasta el 15 de enero
Santa Bárbara Airlines anunció este jueves que canceló todos sus vuelos desde y hacia la ciudad de Miami a partir del 15 de diciembre y hasta el 15 de enero de 2018, aseguró que «los pasajeros que iniciaron viaje con SBA Airlines antes del 15 de diciembre, serán protegidos», así como que retomará la operación […]
México: Aerolíneas cerrarán el año con 90 millones de pasajeros transportados
El presidente del Consejo Directivo de la Cámara Nacional de Aerotransporte (Canaero), Sergio Allard señaló que al cierre de 2017 habrán transportado 90 millones de pasajeros, en tanto que para el próximo año la cifra rebasará los 95 millones de personas. (Noticias relacionadas: Hasta 1 millón de empleos directos por turismo, en México) En el […]
Air Freight Up 5.9% in October; Signals Strong Start to Q4
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 5.9% in October 2017 compared to the year-earlier period. This was a slowdown from the 9.2% annual growth recorded in September 2017 but still exceeded the average annual growth rate of 3.2% […]
Southwest Takes Customer Service Seriously "” Airline Innovation Report
The Skift Airline Innovation Report is our weekly newsletter focused on the business of airline innovation. We will look closely at the technological, financial, and design trends at airlines and airports that are driving the next-gen aviation industry. We provide insights on need-to-know developments in passenger experience, ancillary services, revenue management, loyalty, technology, marketing, airport […]
LATAM Airlines ofrecerá Wi-Fi en sus vuelos a partir de 2018
LATAM Airlines Group ha anunciado que ofrecerá internet a bordo desde el primer trimestre de 2018, empezando por los vuelos nacionales y regionales que operen en Brasil. El servicio de Wi-Fi a bordo se instalará gradualmente en los aviones de LATAM Airlines Brasil, que opera vuelos nacionales en Brasil y vuelos especÃficos hacia otros países […]
IATA opposes provisions in US tax reforms, aimed to tax foreign carriers operating in the US
IATA announced (28-Nov-2017) its opposition to modifications of provisions in US tax reform, seeking to tax any foreign air carrier whose home country does not have an income tax treaty with the US and has fewer than two arrivals and departures per week from major US airlines. The changes are emboldened in the Isakson Provision […]
Jet Airways, Air France-KLM merge virtually, extend code-share agreement
Mumbai: India’s Jet Airways and Air France-KLM on Wednesday announced enhanced cooperation, widening their existing code-share agreement to expand their operations between Europe and India. The agreement will see Jet Airways, India’ second largest airline by revenue, and Air France-KLM working together to develop their commercial and product offerings. «This agreement strengthens the partnership built […]
American and Delta Show Off Impressive Thanksgiving Travel Numbers
Major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas bring major traveling with them. People fly all over the world to see their family and friends during the holiday season. To accommodate the spike in passengers, airlines add more routes, make aircraft upgrades on busier routes, and run around the clock. Airlines for America estimated that over 28.5 […]
