Aeromexico Reports April 2022 Traffic Results

Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. («Aeromexico») (BMV: AEROMEX) today reported April 2022 operational results. Grupo Aeromexico transported 1 million 716 thousand passengers in April; a 42.6% year-on-year increase. International passengers carried increased by 99.7%, while domestic passenger increased by 27.3%. Aeromexico’s total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASKs), increased by 62.0% year-on-year. International ASKs […]

Cuéntanos tu experiencia en la Encuesta Global de Pasajeros de IATA

Como cada año, la Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA por sus siglas en inglés) ha lanzado la Encuesta Global de Pasajeros 2022 (GPS). Esta iniciativa, que celebra su décimo aniversario y cuyos resultados se presentarán durante el Simposio Mundial de Pasajeros en noviembre, busca aportar información relevante sobre la experiencia de viaje de los […]

Passenger Traffic Recovery Continues in March

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger data for March 2022 demonstrating that the recovery of air travel continues. Impacts from the conflict in Ukraine on air travel demand were quite limited overall while Omicron-related effects continued to be confined largely to Asian domestic markets. Note: We have returned to year-on-year traffic comparisons, instead […]

MIA ranked America’s busiest international airport

Miami International Airport became the busiest U.S. gateway for international passengers while retaining its position as the busiest for international freight in 2021, according to preliminary 2021 airport rankings published this week by Airports Council International (ACI). MIA welcomed more than 13 million international passengers in 2021, moving it from 2nd place in 2020 to […]

The top 10 busiest airports in the world revealed

Airports Council International (ACI) World has today published the top 10 busiest airports worldwide for 2021 showing encouraging signs of traffic recovery as many previous busiest airports re-join top ranks. The world airport rankings are based on the preliminary compilation of 2021 global data from airports around the world. Due to ACI’s reach as the […]

Passenger Recovery Accelerates in February

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing that demand increased in February despite a challenging operating backdrop. Several factors benefitted air cargo in February compared to January. On the demand side, manufacturing activity ramped-up quickly after the early February Lunar New Year holiday. Capacity was positively influenced by […]

JetBlue and Qatar Airways Announce Plans to Expand Existing Global Partnership

JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) announced it intends to expand the depth and breadth of its existing partnership with Qatar Airways to offer customers even more benefits when booking travel to and from international destinations on the global partner airline. This will include more codesharing in additional markets in the coming months, enhanced benefits for JetBlue TrueBlue® […]

IATA Announces First Industry-Developed Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Recommended Practice Per-Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology. IATA’s Methodology, using verified airline operational data, provides the most accurate calculation methodology for the industry to quantify CO2 emissions per passenger for a specific flight. As travelers, corporate travel managers, and travel agents are increasingly demanding […]

Facilitating travel for those with invisible disabilities

Negotiating the numerous processes involved in air transport can be a stressful experience for even the most hardened of travelers. It is especially difficult for those with disabilities, including invisible disorders that can limit or challenge a person’s movement, such as deafness or autism. Unfortunately, the very fact that these symptoms are invisible can lead […]

Lufthansa tests new service for CO2-neutral flying

Lufthansa is testing a new service that allows passengers to offset the CO2 emissions of their air travel directly on board in a move to offer even more options for CO2-neutral flying. Lufthansa passengers can take advantage of the offer on short- and medium-haul flights with Internet connectivity to and from Munich. The Lufthansa Group […]