Spanish LCC Volotea opens Italy base at Cagliari
Spanish LCC Volotea has opened a new base in Italy at Cagliari Elmas Airport, where it has two Airbus A319s. Cagliari, located on the Italian island Sardinia, is the carrier’s 13th base, the fifth in Italy, from where it operates 15 routes. Since Volotea began operations in Cagliari in 2012, the number of passengers carried […]
Finnair starts Biometric Boarding with Vision-Box at Los Angeles International Airport
After the successful go live of the contactless biometric self-boarding solution at Los Angeles Airport, Finnair is the next airline to enable passengers flying out of the country to board without needing to show their boarding passes or passports. A simple glance at a high-resolution face capture camera is enough to be recognized biometrically in […]
Tropic Air’s new Caye Caulker terminal in the making
Tropic Air announced today that construction has commenced for its new Caye Caulker terminal. To be built over ten months and at a cost of BZ$1 Million, the new 1,600 square foot air-conditioned terminal will feature state of the art amenities for passengers and cargo. “Caye Caulker is one of the pillars of tourism in […]
Norwegian reports passenger growth and improved on-time performance in April
Norwegian carried more than 3.1 million passengers in April, an increase of three percent compared to the same month previous year. The figures for April are not directly comparable with the same month last year due to the Easter effect. However, the combined development for March and April, is positive. A total of3,137,608 passengers chose […]
China Airlines offers passengers carbon footprint offset tool
Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) is allowing passengers to calculate and offset their carbon footprint when booking a flight online. The carrier partnered with UK environmental organization ClimateCare to introduce the program, known as ECO TRAVEL Carbon Offsetting. After calculating their personal CO2 emissions for a journey, passengers can offset their carbon footprint by supporting ClimateCare […]
IATA survey reveals passengers want more real-time updates
Air travelers want airlines to deliver more real-time information to their personal devices, including updates on flight status (82%), baggage (49%) and wait-times at security and immigration checkpoints (46%), according to survey data from IATA’s latest Global Passenger Survey (GPS), released Oct. 2. The survey polled 10,408 respondents from 145 countries. According to the results, […]
Record Load Factor Highlights Strong August Passenger Demand
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for August 2018 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 6.4% compared to the year-ago period. This was slightly above the 6.1% annual increase for July. August capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 5.5%, and […]
IATA: Air traveler numbers reach new heights
Worldwide annual air passenger numbers exceeded 4 billion for the first time The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2017 on Saturday. Worldwide annual air passenger numbers exceeded four billion for the first time, supported by a broad-based improvement in global economic conditions and lower average airfares. At the same time, […]
Passengers have role to play in aviation safety
Travellers must do their part to follow instructions and help others get off the aircraft The crash of AeroMexico Flight 2341 last month is a reminder to all involved in aviation that our safety work is never done. Many were amazed to learn there were no fatalities among the 103 passengers and crew, although some […]
Peruvian aviation: steady domestic growth and airlines’ ambitions
Peru’s aviation market continues to hold much promise as the prospects for stimulation remain ripe. The country’s largest airline, LATAM Airlines Peru, logged solid passenger growth during 1Q2018. Peru’s second largest operator, Peruvian Airlines, continues to expand while aiming to launch a new subsidiary and promising to order up to 20 Russian-manufactured aircraft. The Viva […]
