LATAM Decides Future of Its Boeing 777-300ER Fleet
Brazilian-Chilean carrier LATAM"™s Boeing 777-300ER fleet will be gradually retrofitted, beginning from the second half of 2018. According to LATAM Brazil"™s CEO, Jerome Cardier, the decision marks the confidence the subsidiary has on the model and, above all, the aircraft efficiency despite its fuel consumption. As long as oil prices remain at the current prices, […]
ALTA/IATA fuel committee
Established in 2005, the ALTA/IATA Fuel Committee works together with local boards of airline representatives (BARs) to identify areas of opportunity to reduce and avoid unjustified costs and charges related to fuel supply in the region. In addition, the fuel committee is reinvigorating its focus on improving the fuel infrastructure in the region by working […]
Quebec biofuel company partners with Qantas in first long-term airline deal
A Quebec biofuels company has signed its first deal to power an airline’s jets with energy grown from Canadian oilseeds. Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. of Gatineau will supply biofuel to Australia’s Qantas Airways made from Carinata seed, a non-food, industrial type of mustard seed that produces oil suitable for aviation and diesel fuel. The partnership is […]
American Airlines president takes the long view
Confidence abounds at the headquarters of American Airlines, the world"™s biggest carrier, where the CEO recently declared that his company would never lose money again. And why not? U.S. airlines are enjoying a golden age. Strong travel demand, cheaper jet fuel and fewer competitors are combining to push profits sky-high. The No. 2 man at […]
Qantas to be first to bio-fly from US to Australia
Qantas will operate the world"™s first biofuel flight between the United States and Australia early in the new year in collaboration with World Fuel Services and Altair Fuels. Qanta"™ new Dreamliner is being powered by Brassica Carinata (carinata), a non-food, industrial type of mustard seed that has been around for years but is seeing increased […]
Copa Holdings’ Margin Surges on Higher Passenger Demand
Copa Holdings (NYSE: CPA) — operator of Latin American airline Copa Airlines — recently reported third-quarter earnings that included strong year-over-year revenue growth and margin expansion. What was even more impressive was the fact that Copa put up those numbers in the face of hurricanes and an electrical failure at its primary hub in Panama […]
United Completes Last International Flight for Boeing 747 Fleet
After departing Seoul-Incheon Airport one last time, United Airlines flight 892 touched down at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday at San Francisco International Airport. The arrival of this flight marked the last international regularly scheduled flight for the airline"™s Boeing 747. The airline flew its 374-seat jet from its San Francisco hub to many Asian destinations […]
Azul announces order of five Airbus A330-900neo
Azul S.A. announces an order for five next-generation Airbus A330-900neo widebody aircraft from Avolon, an international aircraft leasing company. With deliveries starting in late 2018, the A330neo will be deployed to further strengthen Azul’s international flights to the U.S. and Europe, and to serve select new destinations. Azul will be the only airline in South […]
Spirit Airlines is first carrier to add American-made Airbus A320 to its fleet
Spirit Airlines on Monday welcomed the first American-made Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet during a ceremony at its new $32 million hangar and maintenance facility at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The new plane, dubbed NK650, was manufactured at an Airbus factory in Mobile, Ala. It is expected to officially enter service in the fall, an […]
Seat densification multi-fold strategy: Focus on revenue optimization, unit cost containment and profit maximization
Seat densification is an industry trend and it’s clear why. It’s an affordable way to increase total seat capacity while enabling both lower cost-per-mile and cost-per-seat on each flight. At the same time, it allows to increase revenue opportunities per flight and overall route profitability. Furthermore, if it coincides with new and lower weight slimline […]
