Centroamérica Travel Market abre sus puertas para promover el turismo regional ante Europa
La feria turística Centroamérica Travel Market (CATM) que se celebra en El Salvador del 3 al 8 de octubre abrió sus puertas con el objetivo de vender a la región como un destino turístico único. Es la segunda vez que El Salvador se hace sede de este evento, pero por primera vez unirán esfuerzos para […]
Why electric airplanes within 10 years are more than a fantasy
One of Europe’s largest airlines, EasyJet, announced on Wednesday that it is aiming to begin service with electric-powered airplanes within the next decade. EasyJet will be collaborating with an aviation startup called Wright Electric to make this vision a reality. The companies have ambitious goals: they want to build airplanes with room for 120 and […]
Certifican a Travel Accelerator con estándar NDC-3 de IATA
La empresa tecnológica SAP anunció que la nueva versión de su plataforma de comercio electrónico Travel Accelerator recibió la certificación en los estándares NDC-3 (Nueva Capacidad de Distribución en inglés) trazados por la Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA). Travel Accelerator forma parte de SAP Hybris Commerce, un conjunto de soluciones (en línea y en […]
Stewart elected Latin American Travel Association chairman
Colin Stewart has been elected as the new chairman of the Latin American Travel Association. Stewart"™s appointment as chairman, which is now in effect, was unanimously voted for by the LATA committee and will see him continue to drive the organisation forward in its mission to grow travel to and around Latin America. Stewart is […]
Hurricane Irma: Air Transat airlifts all travellers from Cuba
After it evacuated its passengers out of the Dominican Republic, Air Transat is continuing its rescue operation and is evacuating its passengers that are in the trajectory of Hurricane Irma. The company announces that it is deploying a total of 10 flights to Cuba to evacuate its clients: four flights to Varadero, three to Santa […]
Austrian Airlines launches Premium Economy
Beginning today, Austrian Airlines passengers can now book a seat in the airline"™s new Premium Economy travel class for flights starting on March 6, 2018. This new class will provide passengers with a seat that ensures more comfort on their journey as compared to the regular Economy Class seats. The first Austrian aircraft that will […]
How Hurricane Irma Will Affect Your Travel Plans
Following a week of floods and catastrophic storms in Texas from Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. is bracing itself for another potential hurricane landfall; this time, Hurricane Irma has already strengthened to a Category 5 storm, the strongest type of hurricane, with winds in excess of 175 miles per hour. Current projections see the storm raging […]
Record Passenger Load Factor in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for July showing strong but moderating demand growth. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 6.8%, compared to the same month last year, down from 7.7% year-over-year growth recorded in June. All regions reported solid or better growth in passenger volumes over the past year. […]
Aeromexico signs partnership with World Travel Awards
Earlier this year Aeromexico and Delta became the official airlines sponsors of the Mexican National Football Team – and now Mexico"™s flag carrier has made the decision to be a sponsor for World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony. (Noticias relacionadas: Aeroméxico Connect, SF Airlines of China and S7 Airlines of Russia Purchase Simulators from FlightSafety) […]
Singapore and Alaska Airlines to Launch Codeshare Agreement
Singapore Airlines has signed an agreement to codeshare on flights operated by Alaska Airlines, as jointly announced by the two airlines earlier this week. The agreement aims to expand Singapore Airline"™ footprint in the North American market, and will take effect on September 27. Once the agreement takes place, Singapore Airlines will add its "˜SQ"™ […]
