International Airlines Group traffic and capacity statistics
IAG announced that British Airways had finalised its new pension scheme. The airline closed its New Airways Pension Scheme (NAPS) to future accrual and its British Airways Retirement Plan (BARP) to future contributions from March 31, 2018. The schemes have been replaced by a flexible benefits scheme, incorporating a new defined contribution pension scheme, called […]
Air Freight Up 6.8% in February but Protectionist Risks Remain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2018 showing a 6.8% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. Adjusting for the potential Lunar New Year distortions by combining growth in January 2018 and February 2018, demand […]
Latin America and Caribbean must address urgent aviation issues – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the governments of Latin America and the Caribbean to focus on infrastructure, costs and the region"™s regulatory framework in order to maximise the economic and social benefits of aviation while accommodating the region"™s expanding demand for air connectivity. Aviation already plays an important role in the […]
Launch of services to Santiago de Chile via Sao Paulo
Emirates has announced its plan to launch a new, five times a week, service from Dubai to Santiago International Airport via Sao Paulo, starting on July 5, 2018. The new service will see Emirates fly an additional five times a week to Sao Paulo, complementing the airline"™s existing daily A380 flight between Dubai and Sao […]
IATA: Airport expansion plans «the right place, at the wrong price»
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the UK Transport Select Committee"™s endorsement of Heathrow as the right location to expand airport capacity, but warned that the costs could still spiral out of control. IATA also welcomed the Committee"™s recommendations that the government consider giving the Civil Aviation Authority greater powers to regulate Heathrow"™s passenger […]
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 […]
NewGen ISS Goes Live in Norway: First Market for Transforming Agent-Airline Settlements
he International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Norway became the first market to implement the New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems (NewGen ISS). NewGen ISS was adopted by the Passenger Agency Conference (PAConf) in November 2017. It represents the most extensive and ambitious modernization of the IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) since it […]
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 […]
Airlines complain about Mexico passenger arrival fee increase
Aviation industry groups are pressing Mexico"™s government to reverse a January fee increase for international passengers arriving in Mexico City, claiming it is hurting the airlines and the country"™s economic competitiveness. The fee was raised 25 percent to $51.12 per passenger this year to help finance a $2 billion bond for the construction of a […]
2017 Marked by Strong Passenger Demand, Record Load Factor
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2017 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) for the year ended 31 December rose 7.6% compared to 2016. This was well above the 10-year average annual growth rate of 5.5%. While the rate of demand growth slowed to 6.2% in December […]
