Grupo Latam registra taxa de ocupação de 83,9% em abril
O grupo Latam Airlines divulgou hoje as estatísticas preliminares de tráfego registrado em abril desde ano. No período, a taxa de ocupação chegou a 83,9%, o que representa um crescimento em relação aos 82,7% registrados no mesmo mês do ano passado. O tráfego de passageiros teve alta de 1,7%, enquanto a capacidade teve crescimento de […]
Star Alliance launches 20th anniversary mileage competition
To celebrate 20 years of connecting people and cultures, Star Alliance and its 28 member carriers today announced the launch of a worldwide competition whereby customers can share their favourite cultural experiences with other travellers for a chance to win a million frequent flyer miles* from their selected Star Alliance Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP). All […]
European Union demands urgent talks with Washington over airline laptop ban
The Department of Homeland Security is considering banning laptops and other large electronic devices from carry-on bags on flights from Europe to the United States, a department spokesman said on Wednesday. Travellers on flights leaving these airports are prohibited from carrying on board any electronic items that are larger than a cell phone. The afternoon […]
Airlines face difficulty as they report lower profit margins, Iata says
The operating environment for global airlines will remain challenging after carriers in regions such as Europe reported lower first-quarter profit margins on higher costs and weak yields, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) reported. European carriers reported a drop in earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margins during the first quarter, while North American and […]
Lufthansa Group with 25 percent more passengers in April
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group welcomed around 11.2 million passengers in April 2017. This shows an increase of 25.1% compared to the previous year"™s month. The available seat kilometers were up 15.8% over the previous year, and at the same time, sales increased by 25.2%. The seat load factor improved accordingly, rising 6.2 percentage […]
Venezuela: Copa y Turkish Airlines comparten código
Panamá.-Copa Airlines y Turkish Airlines, ambas miembro de Star Alliance, la red líder de aerolíneas a nivel global, firmaron un acuerdo de código compartido que ofrecerá a los pasajeros más opciones de vuelo con conexiones rápidas y eficientes a través del hub de las Américas de Copa Airlines que, desde la Ciudad de Panamá conecta […]
Airlines cut mishandled baggage rate by 12.25%
The rate at which airlines mishandled bags in 2016 dropped by 12.25%, according to a report released by air transport information technology company SITA. The rate of 5.73 mishandled bags per 1,000 passengers was also the lowest since SITA began tracking mishandled bags in 2003. The company predicted more improvement in coming years as airlines […]
Great airline shuffle set to begin at LAX
Between May 12 and 17, 16 airlines will be shuffled among gates at Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to set the stage for Delta’s planned $1.9 billion renovation of terminals 2 and 3 and the construction of the Delta Sky Way, which will connect those terminals to the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Mary Grady, LAX’s managing […]
7 Best airlines for customers service
In the wake of a terrible month for airlines and their reputations, we’re remember brighter moments of great customer service in the air. Want your next flight to go as smoothly as possible? You may want to be flying one of these. Southwest Airlines In 2015, Peggy Uhle was onboard a Southwest Airlines plane leaving […]
LATAM Airlines lanza premiado espumante latinoamericano en cabina Premium Business
LATAM Airlines lanza hoy los espumantes latinoamericanos "AZUR" y "Cave Geisse Brut" para la cabina Premium Business de vuelos internacionales. Ambos son vinos premiados a nivel internacional y fueron seleccionados por el único Master Sommelier de Latinoamérica, Héctor Vergara. Durante los próximos seis meses, "AZUR" de Chile y "Cave Geisse Brut" de Brasil, formarán parte […]
