Passenger Demand Losing Momentum Terrorism, Economic Uncertainty, Weigh on Traffic

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for June showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.2% compared to the year-ago period. This was up slightly from the 4.8% increase recorded in May (revised). However, the upward trend in seasonally-adjusted traffic has moderated since January. June […]

Industry Welcomes Clarity on EU Passenger Rights

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the publication of Interpretative Guidelines on Regulation 261/2004 by the European Commission which brings greater clarity to the European Union"™s passenger rights regulation. This is an important stop-gap measure until critical reforms to EU 261/2004 are implemented. «A transparent and level playing field is important for passengers and […]

iFly Res, de IBS, recibe la categoría NDC Capable Level 3 de la IATA

IBS Software, uno de los principales proveedores de soluciones TI de la industria mundial del transporte aéreo, ha recibido la categoría ‘NDC Capable’ Level 3, el certificado más alto que se otorga, de la International Air Transport Association (IATA) para su iFly Res Passenger Service System (PSS). iFly Res está entre los primeros PSS en […]

Air Arabia introduces Next-Gen passenger management system

With a rapidly growing global network served from regional hubs across the Middle East and North Africa, Air Arabia is to introduce SITA"™s next-generation passenger management system to extract even greater efficiency across its operations. Air Arabia carried close to 8-million passengers in 2015, serving 101 destinations spread across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia […]

Moderating Demand Growth in March

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 5.3%, compared to the same month last year. Capacity grew slightly faster at 5.9% which pushed the average load factor down by half a percentage point to 79.6%. March performance shows […]

Customers give airlines a higher grade in 2016

U.S. airlines are achieving their highest level of customer satisfaction since reaching their previous peak in 1994, according to a report released Monday. The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Travel Report 2016 found that satisfaction with airlines jumped 4.3% from the previous year, as ticket prices dropped and carriers took advantage of windfall profits to […]

SITA powers cross-border passenger processing at Tijuana airport

SITA announced the successful implementation of its passenger processing technology at Cross Border Xpress (CBX), the first ever skywalk to connect a facility in the United States of America directly into a foreign airport terminal – Tijuana Airport, Mexico (TIJ). Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, (GAP), the operator of TIJ, is a partner in this the […]

China’s future for the connected passenger

Despite recent economic challenges, China"™s population continues to travel and passengers are demanding more from airlines and airports. Analysis published today by SITA, the global provider of IT to the air transport industry, shows that China"™s airports and airlines are responding with higher levels of investment in innovation than found globally. The "Smart Airport" is […]

Strong Passenger Demand Continues into 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for January 2016 showing demand (revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 7.1% compared to January 2015. This was ahead of the 2015 full year growth rate of 6.5%. January capacity rose 5.6%, with the result that load factor rose 1.1 percentage points to 78.8%, […]

National Airlines announces major expansion with new destinations

Just three months after launching scheduled passenger service, and one week after announcing more flights between Orlando and San Juan, National Airlines announced a significant expansion to meet customer demand for new service. Starting July 1, 2016, National Airlines will launch service between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) in Islip, New York, and two destinations […]