LATAM Airlines Group reports preliminary monthly statistics for October 2017
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, ("LATAM Airlines Group" or "the Company") (NYSE: LTM / IPSA: LTM), the leading airline group in Latin America, today reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for October 2017 compared to October 2016. System passenger traffic increased by 4.2%, while capacity rose 2.7%. As a result, the Company"™s load […]
LATAM Airlines Group reporta estadísticas operacionales preliminares para octubre 2017
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. y sus filiales ("LATAM Airlines Group", "Grupo LATAM Airline" o "la Compañía") (NYSE: LTM / IPSA: LTM) el grupo de aerolíneas líder de Latinoamérica en el transporte de pasajeros y carga, dio a conocer hoy las estadísticas preliminares de tráfico para octubre de 2017 comparadas con octubre 2016. El tráfico de […]
Airlines see strong Q3 performance despite dip
Initial financial data shows that global airlines’ profitability remained robust in the third quarter, albeit easing slightly from a year ago. A sample of 26 airlines analysed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed a 16.3% margin in earnings before interest and taxes (Ebit) in July-September, down from 18.2% in the same period last […]
How Hong Kong Airlines became the world"™s most punctual carrier
Hong Kong Airlines has clocked up a remarkable turnaround in punctuality in the last two years, though this may have escaped the notice of their passengers, who now spend more time in the air. A British company that analyses travel data said on Friday that Hong Kong"™s No 3 airline had soared to the top […]
WestJet named Best Low-Cost Airline – the Americas
WestJet today announced it has been recognized as Best Low-Cost Airline "“ The Americas for 2018 by www.airlineratings.com. The website rates more than 425 airlines around the globe to determine its award winners. «It is an honour to be named Best Low-Cost Airline for the whole of North and South America,» said Ed Sims, WestJet […]
IATA: Airlines need clear view of Brexit by Oct. 2018 at latest
Airlines need a clear view of how Britain"™s exit from the European Union (EU) will affect aviation by October next year at the latest, the head of a leading airline industry body said. "Brexit is not good news for aviation," Alexandre de Juniac, head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), told reporters in Taipei. […]
«No tenemos fiesta por paro de Avianca»: director de Latam Airlines
El paro de pilotos de Avianca no solo ha afectado a pasajeros y los diferentes actores del sector turístico, también ha tocado a las demás aerolíneas que operan en el país. Así lo afirma el director de Latam Airlines Colombia, Santiago Ãlvarez Matamoros, quien se posesionó en el cargo el pasado 1 de octubre. El […]
WPS 2017: Driving onboard passenger spending
Airlines must develop more creative ways to stimulate passenger spend if onboard ancillary revenues are to reach their potential. On many carriers, cabin crew are still walking up and down the aisle giving passengers only a short window of time to buy even on long-haul flights. But broadband access and services enabled by onboard connectivity"”such […]
New passenger security checks on US-bound flights
New security measures come into force today on all US-bound flights, including stricter passenger screening before takeoff. However, passengers travelling to the United States from Dublin and Shannon may not notice any difference. The enhanced measures are being introduced to comply with US government requirements designed to avoid an in-cabin ban on laptops. Airlines say […]
Lufthansa Group strengthens financial base with its best-ever nine-month result
"We achieved another record earnings result in the first nine months of this year," said Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, at today"™s presentation of the Lufthansa Group"™s nine-month interim results. "A result that gives us the investment and growth capabilities we need to play an active part in the […]
