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 […]
LATAM Airlines Brazil To Offer Wi-Fi From 2018
LATAM Airlines Brazil has announced that it will offer in-flight internet access on domestic and regional routes from the first quarter of 2018. The onboard Wi-Fi service will be installed gradually on all aircraft that operate national flights within Brazil as well selected flights to other countries in Latin America, with the rollout expected to […]
United Becomes First U.S. Carrier to Provide Boarding Passes for Partner Airlines Through App
Chicago-based United Airlines announced that a new enhancement to their mobile app will now allow customers to receive boarding passes when connecting with United"™s airline partners. The functionality, which no other U.S. carrier offers, aims to make connections with the airline more seamless and further enhances United"™s award-winning app, which sees usage rate of 500 […]
Airlines around the world get ready for new US security rules from Thursday
New security measures including stricter passenger screening take effect on Thursday on all US-bound flights to comply with government requirements designed to avoid an in-cabin ban on laptops, airlines said. Airlines contacted by Reuters said the new measures, which could include short security interviews with passengers, would be in place by Thursday. They will affect […]
Airberlin to cease operating as part of oneworld from 28 October
airberlin will cease participating in the oneworld® alliance with effect from the close of business on 27 October 2017, following the filing by Air Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG"™s ("airberlin") for the opening of insolvency proceedings over its assets. airberlin"™s affiliate NIKI "“ which joined oneworld alongside airberlin in March 2012 "“ will no […]
OAG"™s On-time Performance Star Ratings Highlight North America"™s Most On-Time Airlines and Airports
OAG, the global leader in flight information, has released its On-time Performance (OTP) Star Ratings, accrediting the top airlines and airports around the world for superior performance. Delta Air Lines once again demonstrated on-time excellence, finishing as the only legacy carrier to achieve 4 stars. Among North American airlines, Delta trailed only Hawaiian Airlines "“ […]
Trade association says airlines should not have to pay for biometric exit program
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that airlines should not be responsible for paying for the new biometric exit program. (Noticias relacionadas: TSA prueba filtros de seguridad con tecnología biométrica) Under the federal government"™s new proposal, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would record the facial biometrics of passengers when they leave the United […]
Copa Airlines welcomed as DIA’s newest airline
Copa Airlines was celebrated as Denver’s newest airline at a branding event Wednesday morning. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock welcomed Copa Airlines and its CEO Pedro Heilbron to the Mile High City. Copa Airlines will operate nonstop service to Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport from Denver International Airport beginning December 11. The airline will fly four […]
