IATA"™s ground handling meet to debate key industry challenges
The four-day IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) is set to open in Doha tomorrow. The 31st edition of the conference will debate the challenges and opportunities airlines and handlers are facing within the region. The event, which will be attended by top industry leaders, will discuss the industry"™s long-term economic outlook. IGHC 2018 will feature […]
Global Standards, More Data Use, Key to Safely Managing Future Demand: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged aviation stakeholders to follow global standards and make greater use of operational data in order to safely accommodate an additional 3.8 billion air travelers by 2036. Speaking at the Safety and Flight Operations Conference, IATA"™s Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said, «Over the next 20 years, […]
Colombia aviation: taxation to hurt national competitive stature
Colombia"™s domestic passenger levels fell in 2017, driven in part by a pilot strike at the country"™s largest airline Avianca. But the country has posted impressive growth in its domestic air travel market during the past seven years, with passenger levels expanding by more than 60% from 2011 to 2017. The country"™s aviation sector has […]
Virgin America as Standalone Brand Disappears Next Week
Virgin America"™s decade-plus run as a standalone brand is finally ending next week, and if all goes well, passengers will hardly notice. The big day is April 25. Late the night before, or early that morning, crews will remove Virgin America signage at 29 airports and replace it with your Alaska Airline"™ branding. Red-eyes will […]
IATA Airlines Financial Monitor – March 2018
We are pleased to send you herewith the March report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. Key points: * The final data for Q4 2017 confirms the stabilisation in airline financials in 2H17. The industry-wide EBIT profit margin was a robust 8.7% of revenues in Q4 2017 "“ effectively unchanged from Q4 2016. * The broad-based […]
Crude oil, jet fuel prices 30% higher than a year ago: IATA
Crude oil and jet fuel prices are currently almost 30% higher than their level of a year ago; the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said, but noted it does not expect significant change in oil prices over the next 12 to 18 months. The oil price futures curve continues to suggest that financial markets […]
IATA expands financial division in Montreal HQ
IATA is increasing its Montreal headquarters operations with the expansion of its Financial and Distribution Services (FDS) division. The move is expected to take staff numbers in Montreal to more than 400, with the addition of 27 full-time job"”some newly created, others relocated from Geneva, Switzerland. IATA"™s Director General and CEO Alexandre de Juniac said […]
Airbus launches new Cabin-Flex option for A380 with Qantas
As part of the efficiency-boosting A380 cabin enablers, Airbus has developed a new option: "A380 Cabin-Flex". This solution consists in a new cabin door area arrangement on the upper-deck, suitable for premium configuration with lower density seat counts, allowing airlines to gain revenue-earning floor-space for extra seating without compromising on passenger comfort. The enhancement is […]
Iata warns of slowing growth after February rebound
Global airline passenger traffic results for February showed a rebound in growth following slower demand seen in the previous month. However, Iata warned that continued growth will be "tempered" for the rest of the year. Latest figures from the airline trade body show 7.6% growth in February, up from 4.6% year-on-year in January, based on […]
Delta Celebrates 20 Years Serving Central America
Over the past two decades, Delta Air Lines has transported nearly 11 million passengers to and from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Panama. The airline, which began flying to Central America in 1998, is now celebrating its 20th anniversary of providing service to the region. The region has grown to be one of Delta"™s […]
