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 […]
Try this alternative to banning laptops and tablets on planes, airline group says
As U.S. security officials consider expanding a ban on laptops, tablets and other such electronic devices in the cabins of commercial flights, an airline trade group proposed tightening security measures instead. Passengers on flights to the U.S. from eight Middle Eastern and African countries already are banned from carrying on electronic devices larger than a […]
LAX passengers face confusion as airlines switch terminals
Travelers flying out of LAX this week could face some confusion as multiple airlines are switching locations as part of a massive renovation project. About a third of the 70 airlines at Los Angeles International Airport are moving to new terminals or new ticket counters. One of the biggest changes is Delta Airlines relocating from […]
Lufthansa Group with 25 percent more passengers in April
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group welcomed around 11.2 million passengers in April 2017. This shows an increase of 25.1% compared to the previous year"™s month. The available seat kilometers were up 15.8% over the previous year, and at the same time, sales increased by 25.2%. The seat load factor improved accordingly, rising 6.2 percentage […]
