LATAM Airlines continues its operational recovery and shows significant progress in Chapter 11 during the second quarter
During the second quarter of 2022, LATAM group operations continued progressing on the recovery path as in the last quarters, hand in hand with the ease of travel restrictions in the region and a healthy demand for air travel. Despite the challenges presented by the sharp increase in fuel price during the three-month period, the […]
The airline that eliminated 195,000 tonnes of Carbon Emissions
Etihad Airways successfully eliminated around 195,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2017, thanks to a wide range of fuel-saving initiatives across its network. Following a number of improvements aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies, Etihad was able to reduce the amount of fuel consumed by its aircraft by over 62,000 tonnes of fuel. The result […]
Latam Airlines Group announces preliminary guidance for 2018
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries, ("LATAM Airlines Group" or "the Company") (NYSE: LTM / IPSA: LTM), the leading airline group in Latin America, today reports its preliminary guidance for 2018. Having reviewed its operational projections for 2018, the Company is estimating an operating margin for the full year 2018 in the range of […]
Fraport to invest $368m as new Brazil contracts begin
Fraport AG subsidiary Fraport Brasil formally commenced operations at Brazil"™s Fortaleza Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) and Porte Alegre Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) yesterday. As reported, Fraport secured 30-year and 25-year contracts to manage and operate concessions at Fortaleza and Porto Alegre in Brazil, respectively, in March last year as part of public tender […]
Air Canada"™s new partnership with Amadeus will improve customer experience
Air Canada has signed a new agreement with Amadeus that will enhance customer experience, improve profitability and operational performance in support of its growing international network. The carrier has signed for the full Amadeus Altéa Suite passenger service system (PSS) including reservations, inventory, and departure control solutions. The Amadeus Altéa Suite, once fully implemented, will […]
How Qantas Is Using Data And Mobility To Cut Emissions
Qantas pilots and GE Aviation have developed a new flight data application (app), FlightPulse, that provides pilots with data to help them fly more efficiently and help reduce carbon emissions. FlightPulse is the first fully commercialised product to be developed with mobile services from GE"™s Predix platform. It uses recorded aircraft data and smart analytics […]
Smart Security benefits being realized in Iceland
Keflavik Airport has responded to rapid growth by revamping its security checkpoint The value of adopting Smart Security principles is being highlighted at Keflavik Airport (KEF), Iceland"™s biggest airport. The airport has faced rapid growth, from around two million passengers in 2010 to almost nine million in 2017. Such growth poses huge challenges, with infrastructure […]
Airbus delivers its 100th A350 XWB
Airbus has delivered its 100th A350 XWB, just some 30 months after the first delivery of the world"™s most modern widebody aircraft in December 2014. The 100th aircraft delivered is an A350-900 for China Airlines. "The 100th A350 XWB milestone comes as we reach our fastest widebody production ramp-up, on track to meet the target […]
COCESNA’S 12th executive committee meeting
ALTA’s Executive Director represented the industry at COCESNA’s (Central American Corporation for Air Navigation Services) 12th Ordinary Meeting of its Executive Committee in El Salvador in which he made a presentation to the Directors General of Central America Aviation Authorities and to COCESNA"™s Executive Director, Jorge Vargas, on the current trends and future challenges of […]
IATA Releases 2016 Airline Safety Performance
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for the 2016 safety performance of the commercial airline industry. The all accident rate (measured in accidents per 1 million flights) was 1.61, an improvement from 1.79 in 2015. The 2016 major jet accident rate (measured in hull losses per 1 million flights) was 0.39, which was […]
