LATAM obtiene cuatro reconocimientos internacionales por la experiencia en viaje para sus pasajeros
En abril, el grupo LATAM fue distinguido por una importante entidad internacional de la industria: los PAX Readership Awards, instancia en que por se reconoció a la aerolínea en cuatro categorías internacionales: Mejor servicio de comida de Sudamérica (Outstanding Food Service by a Carrier – South America): por su servicio a bordo premiando la apuesta […]
Avianca Cargo achieves a historic milestone during the 2025 Mother’s Day season, transporting over 20,100 tons, a 15% increase
Avianca Cargo, a leading cargo carrier in the region, successfully concluded its Mother’s Day 2025 season with a historic record, transporting over 20,100 tons of fresh flowers—a 15% increase compared to last year. The shipments originated from Colombia and Ecuador, reaching destinations across North America and Europe. This achievement reinforces Avianca Cargo’s position as the […]
Volaris Reports April 2025 Traffic Results: Load Factor of 82%
Controladora Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VLRS and BMV: VOLAR) (“Volaris” or “the Company”), the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) serving Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, reports its April 2025 preliminary traffic results. In April, Volaris’ ASM capacity increased by 16.9% year-over-year, while RPMs for the month grew by 12.7%. Mexican […]
Transat secures new P&W ‘support agreement’ for engine-related aircraft groundings
Transat AT has struck a new support agreement for the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines that power its narrowbody Airbus aircraft. The parent of Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat said on 17 April that the support package will cover direct costs related to grounded A320neo-family jets “and those anticipated to be grounded” this […]
Air Canada sees 2025 core profit above estimates on international travel demand
Air Canada (AC.TO), opens new tab forecast its 2025 core profit above analysts’ estimates on Thursday, as the country’s largest carrier relies on consistent international travel demand and a rebound in business bookings. The airline expects its 2025 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in the range of C$3.4 billion ($2.39 billion) to […]
Air Canada orders five additional A220s
Air Canada, the national carrier of Canada, has signed a firm order with Airbus for five more latest generation single-aisle A220-300s on the fifth anniversary since taking delivery of its first A220 in December 2019. This follows an initial order in 2016 for 45 A220-300s and a reorder in 2022 for 15 more. Including this […]
Ninth Straight Months of Double-Digit Growth for Air Cargo in August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2024 global air cargo markets showing continued strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 11.4% compared to August 2023 levels (12.4% for international operations). This is the ninth consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year growth, with overall levels reaching […]
Spirit Airlines Announces CFO Transition
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) today announced that Brian McMenamy, Vice President and Controller, has been named as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective June 14, 2024. McMenamy succeeds Scott Haralson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, who is departing to become CFO of a larger, publicly traded company outside of the airline industry. Haralson will […]
40 years in Tinsel Town: Air New Zealand celebrates four direct decades to Los Angeles
On this day in 1984, the Kiwi carrier took off on its first non-stop service from Auckland to Los Angeles, cementing Air New Zealand as the longest serving non-stop carrier on the route. While Air New Zealand first touched down in Los Angeles in December 1965, its service included refueling stops in Nadi, Tahiti, or Honolulu, so 1984 marked […]
American Airlines becomes only U.S. carrier to fly between New York and Tokyo
Traveling to Japan will get easier this summer with new service from American Airlines between New York (JFK) and Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport (HND). Last week, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) formally approved American’s application to become the only U.S. carrier operating nonstop service between JFK and HND. “American looks forward to launching […]
