ANA named ATW 2018 Airline of the Year
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is the ATW 2018 Airline of the Year, it was announced Jan. 16. It is the second time in five years that Japan’s largest and only 5-Star airline has won the top honor. The 2018 Airline of the Year award will be presented at ATW’s 44th Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards […]
Newsweek names United Airlines Top Global Carrier in 2017 Green Rankings
United Airlines ranked number one among global carriers in Newsweek’s 2017 Global 500 Green Rankings, one of the most recognized environmental performance assessments of the world’s largest publicly traded companies. United placed 59th among 500 U.S. brands and 100th among 500 global brands, further strengthening the company’s position as a leading sustainable airline. Newsweek’s recognition […]
Irán Aseman finaliza orden de aviones con Boeing
La aerolínea iranÃ, Iran Aseman Airlines (IAA), firmó un acuerdo vinculante con Boeing para la compra de hasta 60 unidades de la familia de aviones comerciales de pasajeros, 737 MAX. De acuerdo con el sitio ATW, el contrato incluye órdenes en firme por 30 aeronaves, valuadas en 3 mil millones de dólares a precios de […]
United commits to a lower carbon footprint during the coming year than its American and Delta rivals
United Airlines has pledged it will have a lower gross carbon footprint this year than its two main US rivals, Delta and American, as part of its 2017 Global Performance Commitment to corporate account customers. If the airline fails to meet the target then it will compensate eligible accounts in the form of United Services […]
AA finaliza código compartido con Airberlin
A partir del 26 de marzo, la aerolínea estadounidense American Airlines (AA) finalizará un acuerdo compartido con su similar alemana, Airberlin. Sin embargo, el sitio de noticias aéreas ATW citó a un portavoz de la empresa alemana, quien aseguró que "existirá un acuerdo entre ambas aerolínea" para cubrir ciertos servicios. Los pasajeros pueden utilizar los […]
American Airlines is 2017 ATW Airline of the Year
American Airlines has been named the recipient of the 2017 ATW Airline of the Year, taking the top honor of the 43nd annual ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards. American Airlines was selected by ATW"™s editorial board in recognition of the phenomenal achievements by American"™s leadership and employees this past year. The integration of American and […]
IATA"™s Director General and CEO Tony Tyler named ATW 2016 Leadership Excellence recipient
IATA Director General and CEO Tony Tyler is the recipient of the 2016 ATW Excellence in Leadership Award, it was announced Thursday. The award will be presented at the 42nd annual ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards, to be held at a gala dinner on the eve of the Singapore Air Show Feb. 15, 2016. Tyler […]
Lufthansa sells 13% stake in Luxair to Luxembourg government
The Luxembourg government has acquired Lufthansa"™s 13% stake in national carrier Luxair, a Lufthansa spokesperson confirmed to ATW in Frankfurt. "The deal was completed Nov. 6," the spokesperson said without giving financial details. "To our understanding, the government will take these shares temporarily." The Luxembourg government said the shareholding will be placed on the market […]
Terminal 2 del aeropuerto de Londres-Heathrow reconocida como aeropuerto del año en los premios anuales de ATW (air transport world)
El Aeropuerto de Londres-Heathrow y Star Alliance recibieron el premio "World´s Airport of the Year" (Aeropuerto del año) en la 41 edición de los ATW Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards "“ Desde 1974, estos premios se han convertido en uno de los honores más codiciados y valiosos que una empresa o una persona en la […]
Boeing nombrada Compañía ecológica del año por la revista Air Transport World
Boeing ha sido nombrada "Compañía ecológica del año" en la 41º edición de los premios anuales que otorga la publicación Air Transport World (ATW) y que reconoce los logros del sector. Los redactores de ATW reconocieron los méritos de Boeing gracias a sus «cada vez más eficientes aviones en cuanto a consumo de combustible y […]