Panamanian Copa Airlines is the most punctual airline in 2018
Analytical firm OAG Aviation Worldwide ranked the most punctual airlines in the world at the end of 2018 and concluded that the Panamanian Copa Airlines had the least delays and discrepancies with the schedule, according to the report “League of Punctuality-2019”. The calculation was carried out on the basis of 58 million reports of flights […]
Delta named as 2018 World’s most on-time mainline airline
FlightGlobal, incorporating FlightStats, global leader in aviation data and analytics, has today named Delta Air Lines as the world’s most on-time* mainline airline in 2018 in the industry’s longest-running annual On-Time Performance Service (OPS) Awards. This marks the second year running that Delta has topped the rankings, with 86.09% of its flights on time – […]
Shell, SkyNRG begin providing biofuel at SFO
Fuel supplier Shell Aviation and biofuel distributor SkyNRG have begun providing sustainable aviation fuel to Finnair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) under a long-term collaboration agreement announced in May. The fuel is being provided by World Energy, formerly AltAir Fuels, from its Paramount refinery in Los […]
US and Argentina sign new aviation safety bilateral
The US and Argentina signed a new bilateral aviation safety agreement Nov. 30 during the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, FAA announced. The agreement, which replaces an accord the two countries signed in 1989, allows FAA and Argentina’s National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC) to increase collaboration on airworthiness certification of civil aviation products and in […]
ICAO highlights commitments and accomplishments driving progress in Latin American aviation
ICAO outlined a range of priorities and expectations for Latin American States this week when its Council President and Secretary General delivered their remarks to the 23rd Ordinary Assembly of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC). ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu underscored to his audience that the event’s main panel discussion theme […]
Latin America Air Travel Set to Double in Next 20 Years
Latin American air travel is expected to double in the next two decades thanks to anticipated growth of the region’s middle class from 350 million people to 520 million by 2037, and evolving airline business models making travel more accessible. Passenger traffic in the region has more than doubled since 2002 and is expected to […]
Brexit Draft Document Continues Uncertainty for Future of U.K-E.U. Aviation
The next phase in the ongoing Brexit situation took place this week with the release of the draft withdrawal agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom. The 585-page document outlines the process of how the U.K.’s membership will cease and what possible agreements need to be in place pending its exit. As such […]
The increase in costs puts the aviation industry on alert
The airline industry could face more failures due to higher oil prices and increased consumer compensation payments, according to a leading aviation consultant. The sector has experienced a series of collapses in recent months, including the Danish low-cost carrier (LCC) Primera, Cobalt Air, based in Cyprus, and the Swiss airline SkyWork. Aviation consultant John Strickland […]
Initiatives target Latin American, Caribbean aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is encouraging Latin America and Caribbean governments to explore avenues to enhance the economic and social benefits of aviation. During the recent Airline Leaders Forum organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), Alexandre de Juniac, the IATA’s director general, urged governments to focus on enhancing […]
Argentina stresses growth potential despite ‘transitory’ weakness
Argentina’s transport minister Guillermo Dietrich believes that ongoing weakness in international travel demand from Argentina is «transitory», as he reiterates the South American country’s commitment in liberalising the aviation sector. «We might not have international passenger traffic growing at the same rate as before,» Dietrich tells FlightGlobal at the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Panama […]
