Routes reveals busiest air trip in South America
A new study published by Routes shows that the one-hour flight between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro is the busiest air route in South America. More than four million people travelled the 378 kilometre distance between São Paulo Congonhas and Rio de Janeiro"™s Santos Dumont Airport between November 1st, 2016 and October 31st, 2017, […]
Air Canada Launches Montreal-Lima Service; First Year-Round Non-Stop South American Flights from Montreal
The arrival of flight AC1942 at Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport this morning marks the successful launch Air Canada’s non-stop service between Montreal and Lima, Peru, Montreal’s first year-round link to the southern hemisphere. The twice weekly flights will be operated by Air Canada Rouge with 282-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft featuring Premium Rouge and Economy […]
North America"™s Busiest Air Route Revealed as Mexico City to Cancun
A new study published by Routes, the organiser of the world’s leading air service development events, shows that Mexico City to Cancun is the busiest air route in North America. Almost 3.7 million passengers travelled the 1,294 km journey between Mexico City Juarez and Cancun in the twelve-month period between November 1, 2016 and October […]
American Airlines seasonal service from DFW Airport to Rio de Janeiro launches Friday
North Texas travelers looking for a winter getaway will have another nonstop option with American Airlines set to launch seasonal service from DFW International Airport to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this Friday. The service will run from Dec. 15 through Feb. 11, with flights departing from DFW on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. "We wanted to […]
Copa Airlines Begins Nonstop Service Between Panama City and Denver
Copa Airlines began nonstop flights Dec. 12, between Panama City and Denver, marking its 13th destination in the United States. The new nonstop flight connects Coloradoans to more than 55 destinations in Latin America through Copa"™s Hub of the Americas in Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, Panama, and creates great opportunities for tourism and […]
Rosario airport new terminal – first phase
The project calls for building a new terminal measuring 11,500m2, which will be used for international flights. It is part of a wider plan to upgrade and expand the airport. The terminal building will have three floors and two passenger bridges. It will incorporate energy-efficient design technology such as high-performance thermal glass and heating systems […]
China Southern eyes further collaboration with American Airlines
China Southern Airlines says there is potential for further collaboration with American Airlines, and that it is open to bring private investors into the carrier. In a televised interview, the airline’s vice-chairman and president Tan Wan Geng says that the market between China and the US «is the biggest», and hence it wants more support […]
MIA ranked the most transit-accessible airport in the U.S.
Miami International Airport has been ranked the most transit-accessible airport in America, according to a study released yesterday by transportation technology firm TransitScreen. MIA received a TransitScreen MobilityScore of 66 (on a scale of one to 100). The study analyzed the 20 busiest U.S. airports in passenger traffic and their access to buses, trains and […]
Quito Airport Achieved Category II in the Instrumental Landing System
On Thursday, November 30, 2017, the Director General of Civil Aviation of Ecuador, Luis Carrera Muriel, and Quiport"™s President and CEO Andrew O’Brian informed the public that Quito"™s Mariscal Sucre International Airport achieved Category II in its Instrumental Landing System (ILS), which permits operations in adverse weather conditions (severe fog). ILS is the support system […]
Technology award for IATA"™s virtual reality training
IATA"™s virtual reality software has been awarded our Technological Solutions award. RampVR became a reality in May after a year of development. The technology currently has two modules are available: aircraft turnaround inspections and aircraft marshalling but more to come that will be downloadable from IATA"™s website. Today International Airport Review has announced that IATA […]
