London: It costs $6 to visit Karl Marx’s grave
It costs $US6 to visit Karl Marx"™s grave. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Marx"™s gravesite, which is located on private property in London, is quite expensive to maintain and, as a result, visitors are charged an entry fee. The Journal adds that Marx elected to buy the burial plot despite the […]
New Transatlantic Route from IAG Cargo Connects Heathrow to San Jose
IAG Cargo has announced a brand new route between its London Heathrow hub and San Jose, one of the California"™s largest cities. Flights commence on 4 May 2016, operating daily on a British Airways B787-9 aircraft, one of the most advanced in the world and ideally suited to the requirements of cargo transportation. The aircraft […]
Jet fuel prices in region drop by 49.2 per cent in a year
This is the largest fall in five years as prices fell in Europe also by 47.6 per cent Jet fuel prices fell last July by 15.6 per cent to $59.8 per barrel in the Middle East and Africa, according to IATA"™s jet fuel index. The prices of jet fuel recorded the largest fall in five […]
Europe Airpost confirms AJW Aviation to deliver power-by-the-hour for B737CL fleet and augment dispatch reliability
Europe Airpost has chosen AJW Aviation to provide full power-by-the-hour services for twelve Boeing 737 Classic aircraft. AJW will also locate extensive main base kit at their facility in Paris CDG. "Europe Airpost is renowned for their dispatch reliability and has an enviable record for passenger and cargo punctuality at nearly 98%" says Alexis Dufermont, […]
Growth for premium air tickets remains "˜flat"™
Demand for premium air cabins for flights within Europe has slowed to a growth of just 0.4 per cent due to "weaknes" in the eurozone countries. The latest figures from IATA show that global premium air travel only grew by 2.3 per cent in February compared to the same month in 2014 when the market […]
Partnership for Aviation in Eastern Europe
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments in Eastern Europe to work with industry stakeholders to fully realize the benefits of aviation across the region. "Aviation connectivity can play a key role in the economic success of Eastern Europe. But in order to achieve these benefits, the region will need to tackle some long-standing […]
Solid Demand Growth Continues in July Asia Weakens as Europe Gains Strength
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand for air travel recorded another solid month of growth in July. Overall revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) were up 5.0% compared to July 2012. All regions were up year-on-year, with emerging markets recording the strongest increases.. Capacity rose 5.5% on the previous July, ahead of demand, and […]
