Hawaiian Travellers Top Index of America’s ‘Happiest Flyers’
Travellers from Hawaii are being called America’s «happiest travellers» in a new list which suggests that flyers from sun-soaked destinations are the most positive flyers in the country. For the ranking, compiled by travel-organizing app TripIt, analysts looked at how travellers rated their flights across more than 575,000 ratings submitted in 2016 to 2017. According […]
KLM commences flights to Costa Rica
KLM, which last week launched flights to Mumbai and Mauritius, has now commenced a link from Amsterdam (AMS) to San Jose (SJO) in Costa Rica. Commenting on the launch, Boet Kreiken, EVP of KLM Customer Experience, said: "In recent years, Costa Rica has developed as a very attractive tourist destination for many Dutch and European […]
MIA wins two awards for environmental conservation from the Florida Airports Council
In recognition of its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and conserve natural resources, Miami International Airport received two awards today at the 2017 Florida Airports Council Specialty Conference in Orlando. The 2017 J. Bryan Cooper Environmental Award was given to the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD), which operates MIA, and the 2017 J. Bryan Cooper […]
New passenger security checks on US-bound flights
New security measures come into force today on all US-bound flights, including stricter passenger screening before takeoff. However, passengers travelling to the United States from Dublin and Shannon may not notice any difference. The enhanced measures are being introduced to comply with US government requirements designed to avoid an in-cabin ban on laptops. Airlines say […]
La superestrella mundial Jennifer López nombrada invitado especial de Dubai Airshow Gala Dinner
En la celebración del mayor Dubai Airshow hasta la fecha, Dubai Airports ha superado las expectativas una vez más con el anuncio de uno de los artistas invitados más impresionantes a la Cena de Gala, Jennifer López. Famosa por sus espectaculares shows internacionales, llamarada Latina e interminable lista de éxitos durante casi dos décadas, JLo […]
VINCI Airports lanza WiFi gratuito en aeropuertos operados por Aerodom en RD
VINCI Airports, grupo aeroportuario global al que pertenece la red de aeropuertos operados por Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom), ha lanzado un nuevo servicio de WiFi gratuito e ilimitado para sus pasajeros de los aeropuertos internacionales de Las Américas, José Francisco Peña Gómez (AILA-JFPG), localizado en Punta Caucedo; Presidente Dr. Joaquín Balaguer (AILI), en La […]
ALTA and IATA to Strengthen Joint Cooperation to Address Latin America and Caribbean Aviation Challenges
ALTA (Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) met this week to discuss strengthened collaborative efforts between the two associations to address Latin America and Caribbean aviation industry challenges. ALTA’s newly appointed Executive Director Luis Felipe de Oliveira and IATA’s Director General Alexandre de Juniac met in Geneva at […]
American Airports Are Rapidly Improving, Report Says
The annual report ranking airport satisfaction from J.D. Power was published last week. Overall, it shows that passengers are increasingly satisfied with the American airport experience with the exception of one notable region: New York City. J.D. Power’s North America Airport Satisfaction Study annually ranks airport based on six factors including: terminal facilities; airport accessibility; […]
Alaska Airlines and Virgin America begin new service from San Francisco to New Orleans
Alaska Airlines and Virgin America launch nonstop service between San Francisco International Airport and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, connecting the Bay Area to the «Big Easy.» The new route is part of the largest network expansion in Alaska Airlines’ 85-year history and is one of 33 new California routes to launch this year. […]
Florida airports open but cancellations linger after Irma
Most commercial airports in Florida reopened Tuesday, but activity was limited and hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed as the state recovered from Hurricane Irma. American Airlines said the storm forced it to cancel more than 5,000 flights over several days, cutting into revenue and profit. Miami International Airport said that some airline and […]
