Hernan Rincon, Avianca"s executive President and CEO presides ALTA"s executive committee
The Latin American Air Transportation Association, ALTA, appointed Hernan Rincon, current Executive President and CEO of Avianca, as new President of the Executive Committee of that organization. The appointment of Avianca»™s President as the leader of the guild that brings together the top executives of commercial aviation in the region was held within the framework […]
IATA Introduces I-ASC Survey to Enhance Safety through a Safety Culture
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the IATA Aviation Safety Culture (I-ASC) survey to support airlines in the implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) and building a strong safety culture in compliance with the recently upgraded standards and recommended practices (SARPS) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ICAO safety management SARPS are contained […]
‘The Magic of Aviation’ spreads out in Dominican Republic
The airline industry"”allowing the connection of 385 cities with 300 flights per hour, supporting 5.2 million jobs and generating 167 billion in regional GDP-is a fundamental part of the economic engine of Latin America and the Caribbean. This is the main message of the campaign ‘The Magic of Aviation‘, promoted by the International Air Transport […]
Bombardier redefines air travel with all-new C Series aircraft
From crafting sleek high-speed trains and exceptionally designed business jets to engineering the best commercial aircraft used by the world"™s biggest airlines, Bombardier "“ an undisputed pioneer in aerospace and the world"™s leading manufacturer of trains and planes "“ has raised the bar in aviation with the all-new C Series aircraft. Celebrating its 75th anniversary, […]
IATA Calls for Valuable Lessons to be learnt from PED Ban
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for aviation security to be further strengthened by addressing four key areas; (1) closer government-to-government cooperation to eliminate the long-term challenges of extraterritorial measures, (2) the universal application of global standards, (3) better information-sharing among governments and with industry, and (4) the efficient implementation of new and existing […]
Safety, Connectivity, Blocked Funds, ATM & Human Capital Top Agenda for Africa
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted five priorities which must be addressed for aviation to deliver maximum economic and social benefits in Africa. These are: Enhancing safety efforts Enabling airlines to improve intra-Africa connectivity Unblocking airline funds Avoiding air traffic management re-fragmentation and over-investment Ensuring that Africa has the professionals it needs to support […]
Airbus nombra a C. Jeffrey Knittel nuevo Chairman y CEO de Airbus Americas a partir de 2018
El experimentado profesional del sector aeroespacial C. Jeffrey Knittel, anteriormente Chief Executive de C2 Aviation Capital y Presidente de CIT Transportation Finance, se incorporará a Airbus a principios del año que viene tomando las riendas de la actividad de la compañía en el continente americano. Knittel aporta a esta responsabilidad más de 25 años de […]
Flota aérea mexicana, la más grande
En la actual administración se han creado 849 nuevas rutas aéreas nacionales e internacionales, y en promedio, los precios de los pasajes se han mantenido estables, afirmó el secretario de Comunicaciones y Transportes, Gerardo Ruiz Esparza. Adicional a ello, las aerolíneas mexicanas renuevan sus aviones, por lo que las principales empresas tienen equipos con una […]
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 […]
OAG"™s On-time Performance Star Ratings Highlight North America"™s Most On-Time Airlines and Airports
OAG, the global leader in flight information, has released its On-time Performance (OTP) Star Ratings, accrediting the top airlines and airports around the world for superior performance. Delta Air Lines once again demonstrated on-time excellence, finishing as the only legacy carrier to achieve 4 stars. Among North American airlines, Delta trailed only Hawaiian Airlines "“ […]
