Union for LATAM Airlines says to unilaterally end strike
The union of cabin workers for LAN Express, a subsidiary of the Chile-based LATAM Airlines LTM.SN group, said on Thursday it would unilaterally end a more than two-week strike that had led to the cancellation of 2,000 flights. The 1,000-member Cabin Crew Union of LAN Express, which had negotiated for more than two months with […]
United plans premium economy launch in 2019
United Airlines plans to launch its new premium economy class in early 2019, as it dribbles out details on the new product. Sales of Premium Plus, the Chicago-based carrier’s name for the product, will begin in the fourth quarter or in early 2019, for a first quarter 2019 launch, said Andrew Nocella, chief commercial officer […]
Airbus launches new Cabin-Flex option for A380 with Qantas
As part of the efficiency-boosting A380 cabin enablers, Airbus has developed a new option: "A380 Cabin-Flex". This solution consists in a new cabin door area arrangement on the upper-deck, suitable for premium configuration with lower density seat counts, allowing airlines to gain revenue-earning floor-space for extra seating without compromising on passenger comfort. The enhancement is […]
Sir Richard Branson: "˜No one gave our curious airline much of a fighting chance"™
Entrepreneurship for Sir Richard Branson essentially means finding ways to make people"™s lives better. Speaking at the 2018 Adobe Digital Marketing Summit, he was of the view that understanding people"™s experiences "“ the good and the bad "“ should take centre stage in guiding all business decision making and processes.Quite simply, if a customer experience […]
Alaska Airlines takes the top spot in the Points Guy survey of major US carriers
Flying is an emotional experience. Travelers can bond – and break up – with an airline before the first beverage cart rolls down the aisle. Which is why the Points Guy relied on unfeeling numbers, not capricious hearts, to calculate the Best and Worst U.S. Airlines in 2018. «We used data,» not passengers’ opinions, said […]
New A330-800 rolls-out of paintshop
The newest member of the A330neo Family, the A330-800, has rolled out of the paintshop, on track for its first flight mid-2018. The A330-800 is the new generation 250 seater from Airbu"™ leading twin aisle family. With its 242-tonne Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) as base variant, the A330-800 can operate routes of up to 7,500nm […]
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 […]
Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates all-female crew flight to Nigeria
Ethiopian Airlines has announced its first all-female crew flight to Nigeria. The airline said women would be expected to fill every role on the flight, from the pilots and cabin crew to in flight ramp operations as well as flight dispatchers on the ground. According to the airline, this will also be the first time […]
Basic Economy Fares "“ Revenue optimization strategy
Recently, AerolatinNews had the opportunity to interview international consultant and IATA external instructor, René Armas, concerning a major airline industry trend – Basic Economy Fares. They are not only already rolled out in the US domestic market but also being tested globally by a number of network and discounter carriers. The executive focused on product […]
Amedeo plans airline-for-hire service using its fleet of A380s
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