GoAir takes delivery of its first of 72 A320neo aircraft
Mumbai, India based GoAir has taken delivery of its first A320neo aircraft, becoming the world"™s third operator to do so. The A320neo powered by Pratt and Whitney engines, is the first of 72 A320neo on order and joins GoAir"™s existing fleet of 19 A320 aircraft. The aircraft is configured in a conformable layout and is […]
ICAO Council President: Political will exist to complete aviation’s carbon neutral growt strategy
Speaking at the 72nd Annual General Meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Dublin today, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu highlighted that a key element of the UN agency"™s ongoing carbon emission mitigation strategy should be adopted by its Member States at the 39th ICAO Assembly this September. "With respect to […]
IATA: Industry Profitability Improves
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revised its 2016 financial outlook for global air transport industry profits upwards to $39.4 billion (from $36.3 forecast in December 2015). That is expected to be generated on revenues of $709 billion for an aggregate net profit margin of 5.6%. 2016 is expected to be the fifth consecutive year […]
AirAsia recibe una oferta de 1.000 millones de dólares por su negocio de alquiler de aviones
AirAsia, la principal aerolínea asiática de bajo coste, ha recibido una oferta por unos 1.000 millones de dólares por su división de alquiler de aviones, negocio en auge en el continente. Las acciones de la compañía subían a su nivel más alto en más de un año, según informa Bloomberg. La aerolínea tiene la intención […]
Passenger Demand Growth Slows – Brussels Attacks Disrupt European Traffic
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for April showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.6%–the slowest pace since January 2015. April capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 4.9%, and load factor slipped 0.3 percentage points to 79.1%. The disruptive impact of […]
Calling on African States to Harness the Power of Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to prioritize the development of aviation nationally and at a pan-African level to bolster economic growth and development. Africa is set to be one of the fastest-growing aviation regions over the next 20 years, with annual expansion averaging nearly 5%. This opens up incredible […]
ICAO expression of condolences: EgyptAir flight MS804
The Council President and Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu and Dr. Fang Liu, expressed the UN agency"™s deepest condolences today for the families and friends of the victims of EgyptAir MS804, a scheduled commercial flight from Paris to Cairo which crashed due to unknown causes on Thursday […]
Malta international airport and SITA sign strategic partnership
Malta International Airport has entered into a strategic partnership with global air transport IT specialist SITA which is geared towards boosting the airport"™s operational excellence and putting it at the forefront of technology in the aviation industry. The partnership "“ which came into effect from May 10, 2016 "“ will allow Malta International Airport to […]
ICAO convenes hight – level climate meeting on aviation MBM
Climate change and climate action were on the minds of the hundreds of State officials who gathered at the Montréal Headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today, where they continued their cooperative and intensive negotiations aimed at finalizing a proposal for a global Market-based Measure (MBM) design suitable for international flight emissions. "As […]
El Aeropuerto quiere organizar una gran feria europea de la aviación
La Taula Estratègica de l"™Aeroport de Reus continúa buscando fórmulas para promocionar el aeródromo y la actividad turística que se desarrolla en el territorio. La última es que la ciudad acoja alguna de las grandes ferias europeas que se organizan a nivel aeronáutico. Entre las principales opciones están la Routes Europe o la Connect Aviation. […]
