2036 Forecast Reveals Air Passengers Will Nearly Double to 7.8 Billion
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects 7.8 billion passengers to travel in 2036, a near doubling of the 4 billion air travelers expected to fly this year. The prediction is based on a 3.6% average Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) noted in the release of the latest update to the association"™s 20-Year Air Passenger […]
He was asked to fix a bankrupt airline. Instead, he changed the way we fly
In the history of airline pioneers, William Franke is a name most airline passengers have probably never heard. But the 80-year-old managing partner of Indigo Partners in Phoenix is considered by many industry experts as the man most responsible for the creation of the ultra-low-cost carrier in the U.S. His private equity group has invested […]
Trade association says airlines should not have to pay for biometric exit program
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said that airlines should not be responsible for paying for the new biometric exit program. (Noticias relacionadas: TSA prueba filtros de seguridad con tecnología biométrica) Under the federal government"™s new proposal, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would record the facial biometrics of passengers when they leave the United […]
Aerolíneas Argentinas Suspends Weekly Flights To Venezuela
The state-owned airline Aerolíneas Argentinas has suspended its weekly flight to Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, claiming «operational reasons,» according to a statement. The company informed that the passengers who already have tickets purchased to Caracas would be able to change routes without any extra costs or penalties, as long as they wish to fly […]
Eurowings asks passengers to vote on potential new routes
German LCC Eurowings is linking up passenger engagement with its route development strategy by asking customers to vote for the route they want the airline to fly. The Lufthansa Group wholly owned subsidiary launched the "You vote, we fly" campaign Oct. 4, giving passengers a choice of 10 European short-haul routes. "Our customers are going […]
Passengers at Dubai airports to pay excise tax
Dubai Duty Free (DDF) confirmed on Monday that both departing and arriving passengers at Dubai"™s airports will pay an excise tax on carbonated drinks and energy drinks in line with the UAE"™s implementation of the tax. Just like the rest of the country, passengers at Dubai"™s airports will pay a tax of 50 per cent […]
Delta to offer free in-flight use of WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and iMessage
Starting October 1, passengers on most Delta will have free access to WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and iMessage. To access the feature, a passenger will have to log into Delta"™s in-flight wifi portal powered by Gogo. This is first time an airline has offered such a service throughout its fleet. Traditional SMS messages will not work. […]
United Airlines to give passengers option to auction seats in exchange for rescheduled flights
United Airlines is going to give passengers an option to auction their seats in exchange for rescheduled flights when the airline overbooks planes. It"™s an effort to revamp its policies, after the airline was criticized for forcibly removing customers in April. United Airlines said this week it will allow customers to voluntarily bid their seats […]
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport resumes flights after ‘temporarily’ suspending them following shooting
Las Vega"™ McCarran International Airport resumed ‘limited’ flights Monday after it "temporarily halted" the flights following the gunfire near the Mandalay Bay casino during a country music festival that killed at least 2 people and left two dozen injured. McCarran Airport first advised its passengers that some flights "will be affected" and said delays are […]
Air Transport Supports Job Creation in Peru, $4.4B in GDP
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced new data showing that aviation and aviation-induced tourism support 280,000 jobs and contribute $4.4 billion to Peru’s economy, equivalent to 2.1% of the country’s GDP. The findings are among the highlights of «The Importance of Air Transport in Peru’» study conducted by Oxford Economics on behalf of IATA. […]
