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 […]
Airlines Made $4.2 Billion in Baggage Fees Alone Last Year. But Their Profits Still Plunged
Airlines in the United States made more than $4.2 billion in baggage fees, accounting for 2.5% of revenue last year, though the industry still saw overall profits significantly decrease. Baggage fees were the highest area of profit growth, according to a release Tuesday from the Department of Transportation. Baggage-fee profit went up 10% in 2016 […]
A4A airlines will no longer remove boarded passengers from aircraft
All Airlines for America (A4A) member airlines are now committed to not removing a boarded passenger from an aircraft in a bumping situation and all are committed to ensuring crew being transported are booked in advance, A4A president and CEO Nicholas Calio said. Speaking at the IATA Wings of Change conference in Miami, Calio said […]
Global Air Freight Demand Increases 14% in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March 2017 demand growth results for global air freight markets showing a 14% expansion measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. This was the fastest pace of growth recorded since October 2010. Freight capacity, measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs), grew […]
