LATAM expects to reach 81% of operations in September and aims to end the year above 85%

LATAM group projects passenger operations of 81% for September (measured in available seat kilometers – ASK) compared to the same period in 2019 (in a pre-pandemic scenario), and projects to exceed 85% in terms of consolidated operational recovery for the close of 2022. LATAM expects to operate approximately 1,290 daily domestic and international flights during […]

Norwegian Air interested in domestic Brazil flights

Low-cost Norwegian Air is interested in operating domestic flights within Brazil, a government official said on Thursday, as it plans its debut in Latin America’s largest economy in March with a flight between Sao Paolo and England. The airline’s interest was made public by Brazil’s tourism minister Vinicius Lummertz, who said Norwegian can start operating […]

Delta Air Lines Will Expand Transatlantic Service in 2019

Since the beginning of 2017, most U.S. airlines have returned to unit revenue growth. That said, they have struggled to boost revenue fast enough to keep up with surging fuel prices. (The market price of jet fuel has hovered around $2.10 per gallon for the past few months, up from $1.30 per gallon as recently […]

United Airlines Announces New Washington Dulles – Miami Service and Expands to 33 New Destinations

United Airlines today announced it will begin new daily service between its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport and Miami International Airport. United’s newest route announcement builds on the airline’s focus to offer its customers more opportunities to conveniently connect to more domestic and international destinations than ever before by boosting connectivity and expanding service […]

ACI reveals a 4.9% rise in global passenger traffic this january

ACI World reports that global passenger traffic increased by 4.9% in January 2018 compared with the same month a year ago. It points out that the figure would have been even higher if this year’s Lunar New Year, which fell in February, had taken place in January like it did in 2017. Higher passenger traffic […]

LATAM Airlines Group #1 in Peru: domestic & regional markets promising

Peru"™s prominence in Latin America"™s aviation industry has continued to expand as domestic and international passenger growth reached 8.5% and 10%, respectively, in 2017. Lima is a strategic hub for LATAM Airlines Group, but most of the company"™s international growth from Lima in 2017 occurred on regional routes within Latin America, and LATAM Airlines Peru […]

September Shows Continued Strong Traffic Demand

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing solid demand growth compared to September 2014 for domestic and international traffic. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 7.3% compared to the year-ago period, slightly above the 7.1% growth achieved in August. September capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by […]

Robust Passenger Demand Continues

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for July showing robust demand growth compared to July 2014 for both domestic and international traffic. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 8.2%, which was an improvement on the June year-over-year increase of 5.5%. July capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.5%, […]

Healthy April Passenger Demand

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for April showing robust demand growth compared to April 2014. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 5.9%. April capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 6.1%, and load factor slipped 0.1 percentage points to 79.4%. Domestic demand grew by 7.2%, outpacing international demand […]

Healthy Passenger Demand in November Domestic Markets Driving Growth

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for November 2014 showing a continuation of the healthy demand trend of recent months. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.0% compared to November 2013, which was ahead of the 5.7% year-over-year growth recorded in October as well as the 10-year average growth rate […]