Delta Orders 10 more A321s
After announcing orders for 30 incremental Airbus A321ceo aircraft just last month, Atlanta, Georgia (U.S.)-based Delta Air Lines has placed an order for 10 more of the aircraft. The agreement was announced today at the Paris Air Show. Like previous Delta orders for the A321, the 10 aircraft announced today are for the Current Engine […]
Avianca Brasil launches its first U.S. passenger route in Miami
One of Brazil"™s largest and fastest-growing airlines, Avianca Brasil, announced daily nonstop passenger flights between São Paulo (GRU) and Miami (MIA,) starting next Friday, June 23, 2017. This anticipated summer launch marks the airline"™s first introduction of a passenger route to a U.S. destination and only its second route outside of South America. Since 2015, […]
JetWest airline makes debut in December
A new airline, JetWest, is set to takeoff in December flying on local routes in the country. Founder of the airline, Dikko Nwachukwu, said the new airline is aimed at making air travel accessible for more people. And if all goes according to plan, JetWest will launch this year with 100 employees and a fleet […]
Strong premium class traffic fuelling growth for airlines: IATA
Growth in premium passenger traffic has exceeded its economy counterpart in many key markets in the past year, according to the latest stats from IATA. IATA"™s Airlines Financial Monitor for May 2017 shows premium airfares have generally held up better than those in the economy cabin. In only two of the main premium markets (Europe […]
French airline Corsair opens direct route to Havana from Paris
With the arrival of its first flight ever from Paris to Havana last Thursday, the French airline Corsair opened a new route to the Caribbean. Twice a week, Thursdays and Saturdays, Corsair aircraft will land in Havana, with plans to expand the frequency, according to Pascal de Izaguirre, president of the airline and its tour […]
Edelweiss/SWISS launches new direct flight between Zurich (Switzerland) and San Diego, CA
Edelweiss, Switzerland"™s leading leisure airline and sister company of Swiss International Air Lines, expanded its route network to North America with the launch of seasonal flights between Zurich, Switzerland and San Diego, CA. An Edelweiss Airbus A340-300 will fly twice weekly between Zurich and San Diego, directly connecting the two cities. The new route allows […]
Closer Collaboration Key to Enhancing Aviation Security
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) adopted a resolution reaffirming the airline industry"™s commitment to safety and security. It also called for greater collaboration among all government and industry stakeholders to keep flying secure with risk mitigation measures that maximize the protection of passengers and crew while minimizing disruption to […]
Sky Airline"™s Price War Paying Off as It Snaps at the Heels of Latam
Sky Airline is on track to reach its target of 5 million domestic passengers in Chile before 2020 as the low-cost airline seeks to take market share from Latam Airlines SA, according to Luis Felipe Ross, the carrier"™s recently appointed chairman. While a price war in the local market has driven down costs for consumers […]
Airline quality rankings released
The 2017 Airline Quality Ranking is out and despite a spate of bad publicity domestic carriers have improved their performance over 2016. The ratings, joint venture between Wichita state University and Emery Riddle, are a deep dive into performance: The Airline Quality Rating (AQR) is the most comprehensive study of performance and quality of the […]
Airline industry braces for record-high summer travel
The airline industry is bracing for a record-high number of travelers this summer. About 234 million passengers, or approximately 2.5 million travelers per day, are expected to fly on U.S. airlines between June 1 and Aug. 31, according to Airlines for America (A4A). That travel volume would be a 4 percent increase from the previous […]
