SkyTeam: Tarifas promocionales, fáciles de reservar, a más de 1000 destinos

SkyTeam, la alianza mundial de aerolíneas, ofrece a sus clientes más destinos a menor precio con un 10 % de descuento en tarifas "˜Round the World"™ en 2016. La tarifa promocional está disponible para viajes en Clase Economy de hasta 26 000 Millas para compra antes del 31 de marzo de 2016. El itinerario de […]

EU Aviation Package Must Benefit European Economy and Consumers

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Commission to ensure that the upcoming European Union (EU) Aviation Package strengthens the competitiveness and connectivity of the European economy, and benefits European consumers. «Air connectivity is a crucial driver of economic and social prosperity in the EU. Strong connectivity needs strong airlines. But Europe"™s […]

More business travellers opting to fly economy, Iata figures show

More business travellers are forgoing premium air travel in favour of cheap economy seats amid continuing fears over the state of the world economy. Sales of economy class tickets increased at a quicker rate in August than those for first and business class seats, according to figures from Iata reported by the Times. Premium passengers […]

Airlines expect a record summer

A record number of travelers are expected to take to the skies this summer thanks to a rebounding economy. U.S. airlines will carry 222 million passengers between June 1 and Aug. 31, topping the summer of 2007 when 217.6 million people flew, Airlines for America, the industry’s trade and lobbying group, predicted Monday. That figure […]

Center of the World: Interview CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings

William J. Flynn, President and CEO of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, believes air cargo remains at the heart of the global economy. Recent figures and surveys reveal a modest upturn in the air freight market. Are you optimistic about the future? I am guardedly optimistic. There are headwinds out there, but there is also the […]

Soaring Ontario Fuel Tax Will Hurt Province"™s Jobs, Economy

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed shock and disappointment over the Ontario government"™s proposal to more than double the Province"™s aviation fuel tax. The fuel tax already costs Ontario travelers and shippers over C$60 million annually. When fully implemented, the increase from C2.7 cents per liter to C6.7 cents per liter will add more […]

Lufthansa presenta la nueva "˜Premium Economy Class"™

La aerolínea germana Lufthansa presentó en la feria ITB 2014 de Berlín su nueva "˜Premium Economy Clas"™ que estará disponible desde el próximo mes de noviembre y que se irá incluyendo de forma gradual en toda la flota de largo recorrido en el próximo año. "Nuestra "˜Premium Economy Clas"™ creará una experiencia de viaje completamente […]