IATA Rolls Out New Timatic Product to Support Contactless Travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has rolled out the next generation travel documentation and verification system which supports contactless travel and enhances the passenger experience. To achieve this, Timatic has undergone a complete redesign, setting a new benchmark in travel compliance solutions. Building on the success of its predecessor, Timatic AutoCheck offers a streamlined and interactive experience enabling […]
Airlines should be allowed to overbook seats: IATA
Carriers should be permitted to continue with the overbooking practice as seats in a flight are a time sensitive and "perishable" product, global airlines body IATA said today. Against the backdrop of American carrier United Airlines forcibly evicting a passenger recently "” an incident that sparked a global outrage "” the International Air Transport Association"™s […]
Avianca holdings S.A. reports operating profit of USD 37.6 million
Despite seasonality and a traditionally weak second quarter for airlines in the region, the second quarter of the year proved to be strong for Avianca. Between April and June 2016, operating income (EBIT1) reached $37.6 million, posting an operating margin1 of 3.9%, a 341 bps increase over the same quarter of last year. Furthermore, operating […]
JetBlue is offering international partners America- Robin Hayes Interview
JetBlue"™s CEO, Robin Hayes, says the carrier has evolved to offer international partners access to the US market What is the secret behind JetBlue doubling its operational income in 2015? I would say there are three things behind the success. First is very strong revenue execution, which is the result of a combination of network […]
