Say farewell to Virgin America
Virgin America, the cheeky US airline with the cool purple interiors, over-the-top marketing campaigns and the clever aircraft names («Virgin & Tonic,» anyone?) will finally disappear from the skies Tuesday night following its 2016 acquisition by Alaska Airlines. The last flight, 1947, will depart from Los Angeles for the airline’s home hub in San Francisco […]
VINCI Airports enlarges its network of airports in the United States, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica and Sweden
VINCI Airports enlarges its network of airports in the United States, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica and Sweden Signature of an agreement to acquire the portfolio of Airports Worldwide, comprising two freehold property airports, three airports under concession and four under full management contracts as well as three partial management contracts in American airports. A […]
Changi Airports International’s Russia, Brazil airports clinch top accolades
CHANGI Airports International’s (CAI) airports in Russia and Brazil have been named best airports on both international and national platforms, which include Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards, Routes Asia, OAG Aviation Worldwide and Skytrax. CAI’s Russian airports have won four awards with Sochi International Airport named the best airport by size […]
Air Canada Appoints Robert Alan Read Vice-President, Airports, for North America
Air Canada President of Passenger Airlines, Benjamin Smith, today announced the appointment of Robert Alan (Al) Read as Vice President, Airports "“ North America. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Read was Vice President, Operations at Air Canada Rouge. «A top priority for Air Canada is the continual improvement of the airport experience for our customers, […]
Azul intends to open flights to up to 35 new cities in the coming years
The arrival of air service to a city gets the attention of local business people and entrepreneurs; it also sparks the interest of someone planning a holiday or work trip, and consequently supports and boosts the local economy. With this vision, Azul plans to expand its network by up to 35 new cities in the […]
World’s best airports for 2018 named by Skytrax
If you’re flying across the planet in the next 12 months, you might want to think about routing that trip through one of Asia’s top airports. Once again the region’s aviation hubs are leading the world when it comes to passenger satisfaction, scooping top prizes in the prestigious annual Skytrax World Airport Awards. Maintaining its […]
IATA and other groups express disappointment over Changi airports new fees
Fees are always a hot topic in the airline world. Singapore’s Changi Airport is currently taking some heat for its decision to impose a new levy on passengers. The airport is using the levy to help fund the planned development of Changi East and Terminal 5. The new departure charges will total S$47.30 – an […]
Port authority chief vows New York-area airports will improve
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey hasn’t always been up to the task in its management of LaGuardia, Kennedy and Newark airports, said Huntley Lawrence, the agency’s aviation director. But that will change, starting now, he promised. «Every day more and more customers arrive and every day those same customers tell us […]
Star Alliance wants to add budget carriers as members airlines
Star Alliance is seeking to expand its network. The global partnership of airlines would like to add more low-cost budget carriers to the mix. The move would reflect the growing trend among airline customers to choose low-cost carriers when booking tickets. Star Alliance would be in a position to provide budget travelers with more benefits […]
Challenges the Aviation Industry Faces
The global aviation industry’s problem is clear. Infrastructure is not being built fast enough. As demand grows in many key places, the lack of supply is causing significant challenges. "All the optimism supporting strong aircraft orders will mean nothing if we don"™t have the capability to manage traffic in the air and at airports," Alexandre […]
