Decius Valmorbida liderará la división Travel Channels en Amadeus
Amadeus anuncia hoy el nombramiento de Decius Valmorbida como Senior Vice President de la división Travel Channels, con efecto inmediato, así como su incorporación al Comité Ejecutivo de la compañía. Valmorbida, hasta ahora Vice President de Travel Channels para la región EMEA, reemplaza a Laurens Leurink, que se incorporó a Amadeus en 2016 y dejará […]
La tecnología aumenta la satisfacción de los pasajeros en los aeropuertos
La satisfacción de los pasajeros es mayor durante la experiencia con las aerolíneas cuando se utilizan las tecnologías de autoservicio, especialmente en la recogida y etiquetado de equipajes, y en los puntos de control de pasaportes, según concluye el Estudio de Tendencias de TI entre los pasajeros de SITA 2017. Se trata de un estudio […]
IATA Revokes Conviasa"™s International License
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has just revoked the international license of the Venezuelan airline Conviasa. This means that the airline will not be able to issue air tickets or travel to international destinations anymore. All tickets sold in the future through agencies and Conviasa itself do not have a money-back guarantee much less […]
Aerolínea anuncia acuerdos en PR
La compañía aérea dominicana Air Century anunció la designación de Bonilla Travel como su representante de ventas para el territorio de Puerto Rico. Según explicó Omar Chahín, fundador y presidente de Air Century, la aerolínea necesitaba una cara que la representara en Puerto Rico y "este convenio con Bonilla Travel reafirma nuestro compromiso con el […]
Star Alliance takes best alliance title at Skytrax world airline awards
June 20, 2017 "“ In its 20th Anniversary year, Star Alliance has claimed the Best Airline Alliance title at the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the second year running. The Alliance"™s prestigious Los Angeles Lounge also received the Best Airline Alliance Lounge Award for the third year in row. Accepting the award at the Paris […]
JetWest airline makes debut in December
A new airline, JetWest, is set to takeoff in December flying on local routes in the country. Founder of the airline, Dikko Nwachukwu, said the new airline is aimed at making air travel accessible for more people. And if all goes according to plan, JetWest will launch this year with 100 employees and a fleet […]
Southwest announces sale on flights in honor of airline"™s birthday
Southwest Airlines is having a birthday "“ but you get the gift. The airline is celebrating it"™s 46th birthday with a sale. But you have to act fast "“ before midnight tonight "“ June 15th. Book by 6/15. Nonrefundable. Seats, travel days, and markets limited. Blackout dates apply. Continental US travel valid 8/22 "“ 12/16. […]
Haiti – Economy : First direct flight between Havana and Port-au-Prince
Friday 9 June the Haitian company Sunrise Airways officially opened the new direct line between Havana and Port-au-Prince, bringing the number of direct weekly flights to Cuba to 6. Philippe Bayard, President of Sunrise Airways, said the flights will increase according to demand and will be managed by the tour operator Explore Caribbean. Pescale B. […]
Defending the Business of Freedom
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that the global airline industry"™s performance on safety, sustainability and profitability is solid, but the industry faces the threat of protectionist measures being implemented by governments. IATA also called for governments to enhance their collaboration with the industry to meet rising security challenges, avert a looming infrastructure crisis […]
IATA: Latin American aviation industry needs government support
IATA regional VP for the Americas Peter Cerda, at the IATA AGM, said (05-Jun-2017) Latin America has all the necessary elements to become an aviation success story, but many of the region’s governments are not treating air carriers as partners that drive social and economic development. Mr Cerda said air transport generates USD167 billion in […]
