Brazil-US aviation: open skies as foreign ownership laws relax
The recent ratification of an open skies agreement by Brazil"™s Senate results in the US airlines arguably gaining unfettered route access to Latin America"™s largest markets "“ Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. Now that the agreement is nearing formal ratification, LATAM Airlines Group and American Airlines can move forward in establishing their immunised joint venture, which […]
Aviation panelists urge broader biometrics adoption to relieve passenger capacity crunch
roader adoption of biometric technologies to reduce passenger processing times is necessary to manage a looming capacity crunch facing airlines in busy markets, a panel of aviation industry leaders told the A4E Aviation Summit, Apex reports. Inefficient passenger security clearance processes could limit the capacity available in certain markets, panelists said during a discussion on […]
IATA and ACETA to Cooperate to Strengthen Spanish Air Navigation Strategy with ENAIRE
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ENAIRE, the Spanish air navigation services provider, together with ACETA, the Spanish Airline"™ Association, have agreed to further reinforce their cooperation for the development and implementation of ENAIRE´s Strategic Plan, «FlightPlan 2020». This will deliver benefits to the travelling public and the Spanish economy through reform and modernization […]
Ethiopian Airlines"™ first flight to Buenos Aires to operated by female crew
In November last year, Africa"™s biggest airline Ethiopian Airlines, deployed its first all-female operated flight from the capital to Bangkok, Thailand. The progressive move was aimed at promoting women empowerment in the aviation industry and it was widely celebrated the world over. The airline is doing it again today, as it launches five weekly flights […]
Copa interested in Boeing’s proposed NMA: CEO
Copa Airlines is considering Boeing’s planned New Mid-market Airplane (NMA), which it says could potentially provide additional capacity on its longest routes, chief executive Pedro Heilbron tells FlightGlobal. The Panamanian carrier’s interest in the NMA is significant, given that it has steadfastly stuck to a narrowbody fleet all this while. However, Heilbron says a more […]
Embraer studies smaller sibling for E2 family
Embraer has signalled its interest in developing a commercial aircraft smaller than its current E-Jet E2 family, which spans the range from 80 to 146 seats. Rodrigo Silva e Souza, marketing vice-president at Embraer Commercial Aviation, confirmed during a briefing at the Brazilian company’s Sao Jose dos Campos base on 22 February that the manufacturer […]
American wants three more gates in Chicago O’Hare rebuild
American Airlines’ objection to an $8.5 billion capital programme at Chicago O’Hare International airport hinges on three gates that it says the city will not include in the plans. «We know there’s the ability to add three more [gates] and we’d like three more,» says Doug Parker, chairman and chief executive of the Fort Worth-based […]
Así impactará el plan de Trump la infraestructura aeroportuaria de EU
Después de aprobar una reforma fiscal que beneficiará a varios sectores, incluidas las aerolíneas de Estados Unidos, el presidente Donald Trump lanzó a mediados de febrero un plan para modernizar la infraestructura norteamericana, que impactará también en los aeropuertos. El plan del mandatario norteamericano se concentra en impulsar inversiones por 1.5 billones (millones de millones) […]
BULATSA and IATA to Develop an Airspace Strategy for Bulgaria
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and BULATSA, the Bulgarian Air Navigation Service Provider, have agreed to develop and implement a Bulgarian National Airspace Strategy. BULATSA and IATA will strengthen their existing cooperation for this initiative, which is aimed at delivering benefits to the travelling public, while supporting national economic growth and the competitiveness of […]
Airbnb reveals secret plan to launch an airline to help company become "˜one-stop shop for travel"™
AIRBNB has revealed plans to launch an airline to help it transform into a "one-stop shop for travel". The company"™s 36-year-old billionaire founder Brian Chesky made the announcement in a recent interview. Mr Chesky told the Sunday Times: «We’ve seriously considered a lot of things around aviation and we’ve spent a lot of time exploring […]
