IATA called European policy-makers to take urgent action to ensure Europe avoids infrastructure crisis
Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO addressed the 36th Plenary of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) today. Highlights of the speech include the following: Infrastructure De Juniac called on European policy-makers to take urgent action to ensure that Europe avoids an infrastructure crisis by: Addressing the airport capacity crunch Modernizing airspace management […]
IATA and ACI see scope for airport charges arbitrator
IATA DG Alexandre de Juniac and Airports Council International (ACI) DG Angela Gittens see potential for independent oversight of airport charge disputes and for airports to have greater involvement in slot allocations. Speaking at the ACI Europe and World General Assembly in Brussels on June 20, de Juniac and Gittens agreed that regulation "infantilize" both […]
IATA figures show dominance of Ryanair in Europe
Ryanair carried more passengers than easyJet and British Airways combined last year, according to figures just released from IATA. The latest World Airline Transport Statistics show Ryanair flew more than 128 million customers last year, the highest number of any European airline. EasyJet was the second largest, with 77 million passengers, and Lufthansa was the […]
IATA Airlines Financial Monitor – April 2018
We are pleased to send you herewith the April report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. Key points: The initial data for Q1 2018 indicate a pick-up in airline financial performance relative to the same period a year ago. The improvement was broad-based, with every region except Europe posting a widening in their EBIT margin. Despite […]
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 […]
Top 10 travel destinations in the WORLD announced at TripAdvisor awards
If you"™re looking for some holiday inspiration, check out TripAdvisor"™s top-rated holiday destinations. The travel review website has today revealed the world"™s best holiday hotspots at their 2018 Traveller"™ Choice Awards. Paris has been named the top location, based of the quality and quantity of traveller reviews and ratings gathered over a 12-month period. With […]
Norwegian Air plans routes from Canada to Europe
New low-cost flights between Europe and Canada are all set to be launched by Norwegian Air this summer. Norwegian Air, which is based in Norway but registered in Ireland, has been granted a permit by the Canadian Transport Agency (CTA) to begin selling tickets ahead of this summer"™s launch. However, it is still awaiting more […]
Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport Officially Opens
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport, marking the introduction of the Hyatt Place brand to Germany. Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport joins six Hyatt Place hotels across Europe, including Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport, Hyatt Place West London/Hayes, Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport, Hyatt Place Jermuk, and Hyatt Place […]
Japan Ranks Top in List of Most Punctual Airlines of 2017
When it comes to arriving to your destination on time, Japanese carriers have emerged the most reliable, taking up the top two spots on a ranking of the most punctual airlines in the world. With an on-time performance (OTP) of 85 percent, Japan Airlines was the most punctual airline of 2017 in the category of […]
Airbus CEO Enders declines comment on role beyond 2019
Airbus Chief Executive Tom Enders declined comment on Tuesday on a report that he would not seek a fresh mandate when his contract expires in 2019. Le Figaro newspaper reported on its website that Enders had told the office of French President Emmanuel Macron that he would not seek a third mandate as head of […]
