Lufthansa Group strengthens financial base with its best-ever nine-month result
"We achieved another record earnings result in the first nine months of this year," said Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, at today"™s presentation of the Lufthansa Group"™s nine-month interim results. "A result that gives us the investment and growth capabilities we need to play an active part in the […]
Middle East carriers"™ fleet size to more than double by 2036
The fleet size of operators in the Middle East is forecast to more than double from 1,250 to 3,320 aircraft over the next two decades, according to the Airbus Global Market Forecast. The Middle East will need some 2,590 new aircraft by 2036, for replacement of 520 older generation aircraft, and 2,070 aircraft for growth, […]
ALTA and IATA to Strengthen Joint Cooperation to Address Latin America and Caribbean Aviation Challenges
ALTA (Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) met this week to discuss strengthened collaborative efforts between the two associations to address Latin America and Caribbean aviation industry challenges. ALTA’s newly appointed Executive Director Luis Felipe de Oliveira and IATA’s Director General Alexandre de Juniac met in Geneva at […]
Las dinámicas de conectividad "“ Hong Kong "“ Un Ãcono de aeropuerto hub internacional
OAG hace una inmersión profunda de los flujos de tráfico en los principales aeropuertos de conexión de Asia para ganar una mejor comprensión de las dinámicas de conectividad. ¿Cómo usan los viajeros cada uno de estos aeropuertos para conectar?, ¿Qué flujos de tráfico de conexión se están atendiendo bien? Y, ¿Cómo está influenciando la estrategia […]
United Airlines launches shortest flight in the US, from San Francisco to Santa Rosa
United Airlines have announced a new route which is set to become America’s shortest. Flying from Sonoma County to San Francisco, it will take a speedy 16 minutes, from wheels up to wheels down. The flight, which covers just over 100km, will operate three times a week. And while you’ll only spend 16 minutes in […]
Boeing Sees Growing Demand for New Airplanes in Southeast Asia
Boeing [NYSE: BA] projects a demand for 4,210 new airplanes, valued at $650 billion, over the next 20 years in Southeast Asia. The company presented its Southeast Asia Current Market Outlook (CMO) today during a briefing at Boeing’s regional headquarters in Singapore. The annual report forecasts the region will continue its strong annual traffic growth […]
ALTA traffic report July 2017
vThe Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) announced today that Latin America and Caribbean airlines carried 23.2 million passengers in July, up 6.1% – or 1,330,000 more passengers – from the previous year. Traffic (RPK) grew 11.6% and capacity (ASK) increased 10.9%, bringing up the load factor to 85.4%, 0.6 percentage points higher […]
Air traffic control privatization may be stuck in a holding pattern
Rep. Bill Shuster will likely have to wait a little longer to accomplish his long-held ambition to privatize the nation’s government-run air traffic control system. But in what can be considered progress, the House is expected to vote this week on Shuster’s provision as part of a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration, whose […]
Aeromexico Reports August 2017 Traffic Results
Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. («Aeromexico») (BMV: AEROMEX) today reported August 2017 operational results. Grupo Aeromexico transported 1 million 861 thousand passengers in August; a 4.5% year-on-year increase. International passenger numbers increased by 12.1%, while domestic passenger numbers increased by 0.4%. Demand, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs), increased by 15.2%, year-on-year. Aeromexico’s capacity, measured […]
Volaris (VLRS) August Traffic Increases 5.1%, Capacity Up 6.6%
Volaris* (NYSE: VLRS), the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico, the United States and Central America, reports August 2017 and year-to-date preliminary traffic results. During August 2017 Volaris increased total capacity, as measured in Available Seat Miles (ASMs), by 6.6% year over year. Total demand, as measured in Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs), in August 2017 increased 5.1% […]
