Aviation hits double-digits passenger growth again, Interglobe cruises with 26% growth
Broking and research firm Motilal Oswal has come out with a report on the Indian aviation sector wherein it witnessed double-digits passenger growth for the last 35 months. Domestic passenger growth was at 20.2 percent YoY in June 2017 while the domestic load factor was at 86 percent. Interglobe Aviation’s (IndiGo) domestic available seat kilometer […]
Respite for airline operators as FG moves to reduce cost of aviation services
Domestic airlines operating in Nigeria may soon have some respite in operations, as their clamour for reduction in cost of provision of major aviation services has finally received Federal Government"™s attention. This development is coming at a time when airline operators have called for the reduction of cost of aviation services, adding that more airlines […]
10 airlines that give you the most economy-class legroom
Legroom is a very important factor when travelling. When you’re seated at 30,000 feet in the air for several hours at a time, you just want to get to your destination as soon as possible. Lately, many travellers have noticed that there are limited number of airlines that provide pillows, blankets or free snacks, but […]
Copa Airlines encarga a Boeing 15 aviones 737 MAX 10
Copa Airlines anunció que acordó con Boeing la compra de 15 aviones 737 MAX 10, siendo la primera aerolínea en Latinoamérica en operar el nuevo miembro de la familia de las aeronaves MAX. Los 15 aviones MAX 10 corresponden a una actualización de una orden anterior de MAX 8. Copa utilizará los nuevos aviones para […]
Airline Stocks Soar Despite Irate Passengers
The stocks of major airlines including United Continental Holdings Inc. have been soaring in spite of customer scandals that were expected to hurt business, according to The Financial Times. These companies have been providing optimistic forecasts for their financial performance as of late. (For more, see also: 3 Best Airline ETFs for 2017.) Climbing Revenue […]
Flying high: Colombian airlines
As passenger numbers grow and profits increase worldwide, the aviation industry believes Colombian airlines might offer lofty returns, though there may be some turbulence ahead. Commercial airlines posted record worldwide profits in 2016, suggesting the traditionally volatile aviation industry could be an attractive proposition for investors. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 2017 […]
With backing from major airlines and Trump, will air traffic control reform finally take off?
After decades of debate and failed attempts at reform, an effort to transform the country"™s air traffic control system "” which handles nearly 44,000 daily flights "” is facing the most favorable conditions for takeoff it"™s had in years. A proposal that would spin off the federally-managed air traffic control system into a private, not-for-profit […]
Budget airlines ‘could soon pay you to fly with them’
Flights with budget carriers could get even cheaper after it was predicted that low-cost airlines might stop charging passengers altogether "“ and instead start paying them to come on board. The suggestion was made by the head of the Icelandic airline WOW, which has been shaking up the aviation industry on both sides of the […]
Boeing 737 MAX 10 recibe más de 60 pedidos y compromisos desde China
Boeing ha recibido más de 60 pedidos y compromisos desde China por su recientemente lanzado avión 737 MAX 10, miembro de la familia de aviones 737 MAX de un pasillo, informó hoy Boeing China. Los pedidos provienen de aerolíneas nuevas, como Ruili Airlines, así como de aerolíneas con flotas totalmente de Boeing, como Xiamen Airlines, […]
Global airline shares up: IATA
Global airline shares have increased and outperformed the global equity index for the third month in a row in June, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its June Airlines Financial Monitor released. IATA said the share prices had risen by over 20 per cent since the start of the year and were currently […]
