Southwest Launches New Tool for Corporate Customers to Support SAF

Southwest Airlines® is proud to announce the launch of a new, innovative option for eligible corporate Customers looking to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). SAF is fuel produced from non-fossil fuel sources that can result in lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than conventional jet fuel. Today, SAF is produced in limited volumes and comes at […]

Airbus inaugurates Hamburg"™s fourth A320 Family production line

Airbus has inaugurated the fourth Hamburg A320 Family production line. Making use of digital technologies and a more flexible industrial set-up, the innovative state-of-the-art line is a key enabler for ramping up the single aisle programme to 60 aircraft per month by mid-2019. Frank Horch, Hamburg"™s Senator of Economy, Transport and Innovation and Thomas Jarzombek, […]

Airline customer satisfaction is higher than you might think, a survey indicates

The airline industry is one that passengers love to hate. And yet, overall customer satisfaction hit an all-time high in 2017 and declined only slightly in 2018, according to the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index Travel Report, which was released in late April. In the report, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue received the highest […]

United Airlines Increases to Daily Service Between Houston and Havana

United Airlines today announced it is increasing service between Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Havana’s José Martí International Airport beginning July 20. Subject to government approval, United will operate the new daily service with either Boeing 737-800 mainline aircraft or Embraer E175 regional aircraft operated by Mesa Airlines as United Express. Tickets are now […]

Airbus orders & deliveries april 2018

Airbus booked orders for a total of 68 A320 and A330 family jetliners in April while making 51 deliveries from across its commercial aircraft product lines. During the month, customers for A320neo-series jetliners reached the 100 mark, and three additional airlines joined the list of carriers operating A320 Family aircraft in the NEO version. The […]

American Airlines introduces Caribbean and Hawaii routes

American Airlines customers will have new options to escape the cold with more seasonal and year-round flights to the Caribbean and Hawaii starting this winter. An overview of these new flights is as follows: "¢ From ORD: Daily winter seasonal service to HNL and four new routes to the Caribbean: AUA, GCM, NAS, PLS "¢ […]

United Airlines raises stake in Brazilian airline Azul

United Airlines has more than doubled its shareholding in Brazilian carrier Azul from 3.7% to 8% for an undisclosed sum. The two airlines currently connect via gateways in Sao Paulo, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida. Passengers connecting in Brazil have access to the largest domestic network in the country, serving more than 100 cities. Azul […]

Boeing Reports Strong First-Quarter Results; Raises Cash Flow and EPS Guidance

The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] reported first-quarter revenue of $23.4 billion reflecting higher commercial deliveries and mix, defense contract volume and services growth (Table 1). GAAP earnings per share increased to $4.15 and core earnings per share (non-GAAP)* increased to $3.64 reflecting strong performance across the company. The company’s cash flow guidance is increased to […]

Azul is selected as the best airline in Latin America by TripAdvisor

Chosen by millions of travelers, Azul is a winner in multiple categories in the 2018 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards. In addition to winning the best airline in Latin America, Azul was also selected as having the best Business class and the best Economy class in Latin America. Finally, Azul was the only airline in Latin […]

Air Canada Appoints Robert Alan Read Vice-President, Airports, for North America

Air Canada President of Passenger Airlines, Benjamin Smith, today announced the appointment of Robert Alan (Al) Read as Vice President, Airports "“ North America. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Read was Vice President, Operations at Air Canada Rouge. «A top priority for Air Canada is the continual improvement of the airport experience for our customers, […]