Air France-KLM Group commits to SBTi CO2 reduction review
The Air France-KLM Group and its airlines are continuing their efforts to reduce their environmental footprint as part of a transparent and responsible approach to the challenges of global warming. Today, the Group commits to having its CO2 emissions reduction targets validated by the independent reference organization SBTi, founded by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), […]
CDC says unvaccinated young foreign travelers do not need to quarantine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Saturday that unvaccinated foreign nationals under the age of 18 traveling to the United States by air do not have to self-quarantine upon arrival. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Saturday signed a revised order clarifying that foreign national children who have not been vaccinated against […]
Delta named No. 1 airline in North America in Skytrax survey
Customers selected Delta as the Best Airline in North America for 2021 as part of the Skytrax World Airline Awards. Globally, Delta ranked 30th on the Skytrax top 100 list. Skytrax evaluated more than 350 airlines based on surveys from more than 13 million respondents in over 100 countries, conducted from September 2019-July 2021. Delta […]
IATA anuncia la agenda y los oradores de la cumbre mundial del transporte aéreo en Boston
La Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA, por sus siglas en inglés) ha publicado la agenda de la cumbre mundial de transporte aéreo, (WATS, por sus siglas en inglés), y los oradores que participarán en ella del 3 al 5 de octubre en Boston (Estados Unidos), y que se celebrará paralelamente a la Asamblea General […]
Avianca to launch five new US routes
Avianca is planning to add more flight options between Latin America and the US by launching five new routes before the end of the year. Three services are being opened to New York John F Kennedy (JFK), while Los Angeles (LAX) and Washington Dulles (IAD) will each receive one. In addition, the airline intends to […]
Bill could impact airline industry in Brazil by R$ 5 billion a year
IATA, along with other air transport associations in Brazil, presented on Monday (Aug 9) a manifesto expressing our great concern with respect to Bill 2337/21, as it threatens the sector’s ability to recover after 2022. If passed, the bill will increase the tax burden for the airline industry by revoking tax regimes that currently align […]
IATA: Government policies risk jeopardizing network recovery
Almost 1,800 routes across the Americas have been lost during the pandemic and connectivity in the region will continue to suffer unless governments put a roadmap in place toward ending travel restrictions, IATA has warned. Speaking at Routes Americas 2021 on June 23, IATA regional VP for the Americas Peter Cerda (pictured) said about 1,100 […]
Avelo Expands To East Coast; Announces Tweed New Haven Airport Base
America’s first new mainline airline in nearly 15 years — Avelo Airlines — today announced its first East Coast base at Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN). Avelo will start operations at HVN in 3Q 2021, bringing choice, low fares, and convenience to Southern Connecticut with a mix of popular to-be-announced nonstop flights to popular destinations. […]
IATA Launches EPIC to Enhance Digital Collaboration Across the Air Cargo Industry
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced the launch of the IATA Enhanced Partner Identification and Connectivity (EPIC) platform to support the digitization of the global air cargo supply chain. EPIC simplifies the complex process of making digital connections across the air cargo value chain including enabling the efficient exchange of critical information such […]
COVID-19 Cash Burn Continues – Urgent Preparations for Restart-
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021. Previous analysis (November 2020) indicated that airlines would turn cash positive in the fourth quarter of 2021. At the industry level, airlines are now not expected to be cash positive until 2022. Estimates […]
