Airport passenger traffic surges to new heights in November, reports ACI
Passenger traffic at the world"™s airports surged by +7.5% year-on-year in November 2017, according to Airports Council International (ACI). It puts airport passenger volumes on track for a record year, noted ACI World. The growth in November was ahead of the +6.5% average for the year to date (January to November). Asia Pacific (+10.6%), Africa […]
Peru aviation: Government now has a significant opportunity to seize growing demand for air travel
Peru has been one of the more dynamic aviation markets in Latin America during the past few years, particularly during the region"™s recent bout of economic weakness. During that time, the country charted solid economic growth and sustained stable air passenger numbers. Amid a low cost boom across Latin America in 2017, Viva Air Peru […]
2017 Marked by Strong Passenger Demand, Record Load Factor
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for 2017 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) for the year ended 31 December rose 7.6% compared to 2016. This was well above the 10-year average annual growth rate of 5.5%. While the rate of demand growth slowed to 6.2% in December […]
Lufthansa now offering automatic check-in
Lufthansa passengers will now benefit from an automatic check-in procedure for all flights within Germany and to destinations in Europe. The boarding pass for flights booked up to 24 hours before departure will then be sent automatically to the passenger 23 hours before departure "“ with no need for any manual check-in, thus saving time […]
Airbus to continue to invest in Turkey
Airbus Chief Human Resources Officer Thierry Baril praised Turkey as a strategic spot for investment. «We have done investment in Turkey. We are doing it and we will continue to do it. This is one of the most effective, efficient and performing place in our world,» Baril told Anadolu Agency. Reminding that Airbus recently signed […]
American Airlines Just Made a Stunningly Generous Gesture to Passengers
It’s hard to decide in the U.S., where too much airline travel has become akin to severe ingrowing toenail surgery. Performed by a car mechanic with a screwdriver. I am, therefore, writing with only one hand — I’m doffing my cap with the other — to celebrate a kindly, almost otherworldly, gesture by American Airlines. […]
Airline Smart Luggage Ban Goes Into Effect
Six weeks after U.S. carriers unilaterally moved to ban smart luggage from travel in or under airplane cabins, the ban has gone into full effect as of Monday — with little movement from hardware manufacturers. «We are still fighting,» Tomi Pierucci, the CEO of Bluesmart admitted to FORBES this week. At the time the luggage […]
ICAO notes record passenger volume in 2017
A new record 4.1 billion passengers were carried by the aviation industry on scheduled services in 2017, according to the preliminary figures released on Jan. 17, 2018, by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This indicates a 7.1 per cent increase over 2016. The number of departures rose to approximately 37 million globally, and world […]
IATA Airlines Financial Monitor – December 2017
We are pleased to send you herewith the December report of the Airlines Financial Monitor. Key points: The industry-wide EBIT profit margin remained broadly unchanged in Q3 relative to a year ago, at a robust 14.7% of revenues. A decline in the margin in the North American region was partly offset by increases elsewhere. Global […]
China Southern Airlines and American Airlines announce codeshare partnership
China Southern Airlines and American Airlines jointly announce codeshare partnership effective on 18th January, 2018, adding new momentum to the international operation by both airlines with more diverse and travel options for passengers traveling between the two biggest air travel markets. Starting from 18th January, 2018, passengers of China Southern may book seats on connecting […]
