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 […]
El tráfico aéreo en Europa supera en un 3,2% los niveles previos a la Covid
El tráfico de pasajeros aéreos en Europa avanzó un 4,3 % en el primer trimestre de 2025 respecto al año anterior y supera ya en un 3,2 % los niveles anteriores a la pandemia, según datos difundidos por la división europea del Consejo Internacional de Aeropuertos (ACI Europe). «El tráfico de pasajeros en Europa mantuvo […]
Insignia by Avianca Recognized at the Onboard Hospitality Awards for Its Culinary Experience
Avianca’s Insignia by Avianca Business Class menu, featured on flights between Europe and Latin America, has been recognized as Highly Commended in the Best Onboard Menu or Meal category at the prestigious Onboard Hospitality Awards. Competing against 11 other nominated products, the airline stood out for its culinary offering. The award, presented by Onboard Hospitality […]
Europe’s airlines urge policymakers to boost competitiveness and connectivity
CEOs from 17 major European airlines are calling on policymakers to take urgent action to protect the competitiveness of the aviation sector. A new report by Steer Economics, commissioned by Airlines for Europe (A4E), highlights that regulatory costs for airlines have tripled over the past decade to €15 billion in 2024, with projections reaching €27.5 […]
KLM announces summer schedule 2025
KLM’s intercontinental network expands this summer with San Diego (United States), Georgetown (Guyana) and Hyderabad (India). KLM will also continue to fly to Portland (United States), after this destination was added in the winter season of 2024. KLM welcomes three new Boeing 787-10 aircraft for intercontinental routes during the summer. KLM flies more frequently to […]
TAP resumes flights to Porto Alegre
TAP Air Portugal resumes flights to Porto Alegre, capital of Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, on April 1, 2025, with three flights per week, operated with the modern A330-900 neo aircraft, with capacity for 298 passengers. Flights between Lisbon and Porto Alegre will take place on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, departing from the Portuguese […]
Air Canada Expands its Intermodal Strategy in Europe and Launches First Air-to-Rail connections in Asia
Air Canada announced it is extending its intermodal strategy across Europe to include Italy, Spain, Britain as well as to Asia, with its first operator in South Korea. Customers purchasing flights can now easily book onward land connections to destinations across these countries to create a seamless travel itinerary. The new rail and bus options […]
Spotlight on European aviation’s top priorities as we approach WOCE in Rome
What are Europe’s key aviation issues and priorities as we approach our flagship Wings of Change Europe conference in November? An interview with IATA’s Regional Vice President for Europe. Wings of Change Europe is taking place on 20-21 November in Rome. What do you expect from this edition? We look forward to another successful event. […]
Spain set to be major SAF supplier
SAF is integral to aviation’s net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 target, but supply is lagging demand. Some 1.5 million tonnes of SAF were produced in 2024 but more than 400 million tonnes are needed by 2050. In Europe, the ReFuelEU initiative has set a 2025 mandate for 2% SAF use from EU airports, rising to […]
PLAY airlines signs distribution agreement with Sabre
Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading technology provider to the global travel industry, and Play airlines, a fast-growing Icelandic low-cost carrier, announced a multi-year distribution agreement. Through this partnership, Sabre-connected travel agencies will have seamless access to PLAY airlines’ expanding network of affordable flights across North America and Europe. This strategic agreement comes as PLAY airlines […]
