US travelers could soon have another option when it comes to budget airlines

US airline passengers could soon have another choice for ultra-low-cost flights. The CEO of Sun Country Airlines announced in a memo this week that the airline will begin implementing passenger fees and expanding beyond its hub at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, according to the Star Tribune. The airline"™s new plan resembles that of infamous ultra-low-cost carriers […]

Airline shares drag down FTSE 100 after Barcelona attack

The FTSE 100 has followed other global markets lower this morning, after the terror attack in Barcelona yesterday when 13 died after a van ploughed into a crowd. In early trade, it dropped 0.65 per cent, while shares in European airline and tourism stocks dipped after the events in Spain. Airline shares were among the […]

Ethiopian retira escala e voará direto de SP para Adis Abeba

A Ethiopian Airlines anunciou que, a partir de 17 de setembro, vai operar voos diretos entre São Paulo e Adis Abeba, na Etiópia. Até a data, os voos rumo ao destino manterão as escalas em Lomé, no Togo. "Com o voo sem escala ficará mais fácil para o passageiro se conectar com a África e […]

IATA FIATA Air Cargo Program Launces In Canada

The new IATA FIATA Air Cargo Program (IFACP) has been launched in Canada. The new program, which will be rolled out globally following the Canadian pilot, replaces the existing Cargo Agency Program, and will be jointly managed by forwarders and airlines as equal partners in the decision-making process. A new IATA-FIATA Governance Board (IFGB) has […]

Too hot to fly? How heat affects airlines

Hot weather has forced dozens of commercial flights to be canceled at airports in the Southwest this summer. This flight-disrupting heat is a warning sign. Climate change is projected to have far-reaching repercussions "“ including sea level rise inundating cities and shifting weather patterns causing long-term declines in agricultural yields. And there is evidence that […]

ALTA traffic report june 2017

The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) announced today that Latin America and Caribbean airlines carried 13 million passengers in June, up 5.5% from the previous year, excluding domestic traffic in Brazil, marking the 70th consecutive month of passenger traffic growth for Latin America and Caribbean airlines. Traffic (RPK) grew 8.7% and capacity […]