Study: Travelers to spend $100 on airline ancillaries to personalize travel experience
New research from global travel technology company, Sabre Corporation has found that travelers would drop a hundred dollar bill to make their travel a little more «about me.» How much are travelers willing to pay for airline ancillary services such as seats, bags and food when traveling? New research from global travel technology company, Sabre […]
UPS encarga a Boeing hasta 28 aviones de carga B747-8
La norteamericana United Parcel Service (UPS), una de las grandes empresas de mensajería del mundo, ha encargado al constructor aeronáutico estadounidense Boeing 14 aviones de carga 747-8, por 5.300 millones de dólares, con opción de compra de otros 14 aviones cargueros, según anunciaron este jueves ambas compañías. «Estos aviones constituyen una inversión estratégica para aumentar […]
As airlines slow orders, Boeing"™s output at risk
A downturn in the global airplane business appears to be gathering speed, and the first big impact is clear: Boeing, which is already cutting production jobs on its 777 jet program in Everett, will likely have to announce further cuts within months. Experts say the effects of a rapid decline in aircraft orders may ripple […]
Venezuela y el Caribe se conectan con Aserca Airlines y Pawa Dominicana
Aserca Airlines con el compromiso de seguir brindando el mejor servicio de transporte aéreo para todos los pasajeros, realizó una nueva alianza comercial con la línea aérea Pawa Dominicana con el fin de conectar a los venezolanos con todo el Caribe. A partir del 10 de octubre los pasajeros que viajen con Aserca Airlines desde […]
Airlines begin to offer travel waivers for Hurricane Matthew
Airlines are canceling some flights to the Caribbean and even the mainland U.S. as Hurricane Matthew is expected to spin toward Florida later this week. By late Tuesday, American Airlines had canceled about 120 flights through Saturday, a spokesman said. Nearly half were departures from Miami, mostly to Caribbean destinations. Delta planned to check the […]
Argentina: Air New Zealand sumará su cuarto vuelo semanal a Oceanía durante las vacaciones
Cuando cumpla un año del inicio de operaciones en la Argentina, Air New Zealand celebrará con la suma de un vuelo más a Nueva Zelanda durante las vacaciones, para responder así al interés de los pasajeros de ese país y de argentinos interesados en conocer nuevos destinos. De este modo, la compañía llevará de tres […]
ALTA recognition program for airline providers
The objective of the program is to provide suppliers with information from airlines in the Latin America and Caribbean region on their level of satisfaction with various suppliers. The program will focus on four key areas, including delivery time, quality, documentation, and customer service. Each of these areas will be evaluated on a scale of […]
6,5 malas extraviadas por mil passageiros em 2015, o menor índice já registrado: Elbson Quadros, VP SITA Brasil
Bagagem sempre foi um tema desafiador para companhias aéreas e aeroportos. No ano passado, mais de 3,5 bilhões de passageiros viajaram e a indústria está fazendo alterações graduais para tornar o processo mais simples. Em entrevista exclusiva ao AeroLatinNews, Elbson Quadros, explica como as inovações tecnológicas impactam o serviço ao passageiro e transformam positivamente a […]
IATA awards Hitit with highest level of certification for NDC technology
Good news for international airline IT provider Hitit: The company obtained the highest level of certification by IATA for its NDC standard. By this, Hitit is one of the few providers of airline IT technology to develop NDC services for inhouse and online distribution channels. In a global market where the aviation industry is increasingly […]
Airlines Support ICAO on Cusp of Historic Emissions Agreement Reinforcing global standards that enable global connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments at the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to agree a global market-based measure to help the aviation industry manage its carbon footprint. At the top of the agenda for the ICAO Assembly is the proposal for the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for […]
