United, la aerolínea con más mujeres piloto a nivel mundial
La aviación es uno de los sectores con menor tasa de ocupación de las mujeres. De hecho, solo el 5,18% de los pilotos de las aerolíneas comerciales pertenece al género femenino. En algunos casos, como Emirates y Norwegian, este ratio se reduce a menos del 2%, según datos de la International Society of Women Airline […]
Alaska Airlines Announces Basic Economy
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines has announced the introduction of a basic economy fare for its passengers. The announcement was made during an earnings call earlier this week. The new fare class will be called "Saver Fare," with Alaska joining American, United and Delta in offering a no-frills, basic fare. The launch date for when passengers can […]
Chile: ¿Cuáles son las aerolíneas más y menos puntuales?
Una puntualidad promedio de 75,9% tuvieron los vuelos despegados desde el Aeropuerto Arturo Merino BenÃtez, durante el primer trimestre de 2018, de acuerdo al Informe de Puntualidad y Regularidad que publica la Junta de Aeronáutica Civil (JAC), dependiente del Ministerio de Transportes y Telecomunicaciones. Las aerolíneas más puntuales en vuelos internacionales fueron: Aeroméxico, con 98,9%; […]
United Airlines raises stake in Brazilian airline Azul
United Airlines has more than doubled its shareholding in Brazilian carrier Azul from 3.7% to 8% for an undisclosed sum. The two airlines currently connect via gateways in Sao Paulo, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Florida. Passengers connecting in Brazil have access to the largest domestic network in the country, serving more than 100 cities. Azul […]
American, Delta And United Are World’s Most Valuable Airline Brands
A report from valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance on the world’s most valuable airline brands has revealed that US carriers American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United are the most powerful, even though their values dropped in 2017. American Airlines is the world’s most valuable airline brand once again in 2018, despite its value […]
Recibe United primer B737 MAX 9
Este lunes, United Airlines recibió su nueva aeronave Boeing 737 MAX 9, primera de una flota de 10 que recibirá este año y que tiene planeado utilizar en rutas de su red doméstica. A través de un comunicado, la aerolínea estadounidense detalló que la entrega se realizó en las instalaciones del fabricante aeronáutico en Seattle. […]
Por qué los asientos de los aviones siempre miran hacia delante
Los aviones militares y los jets privados tienen asientos de espaldas a la cabina, e incluso los expertos aeronáuticos aseguran que una plaza mirando hacia la parte trasera es más segura. Pero desde los inicios de la aviación, los pasajeros siempre miran a la cabina. No es que la industria no pueda contar con una […]
Alaska Airlines is joining Delta, American, and United and launching a basic-economy class "” but the cheap tickets come with a catch (ALK)
Alaska Airlines announced on Monday at that it is going to begin selling discount no-frills tickets called Saver Fares. The low-priced tickets are not changeable or cancellable and will not be eligible for upgrades, Alaska Airlines chief commercial officer, Andrew Harrison announced on the company’s Q1 2018 earnings call. Those traveling on Saver Fare tickets […]
United plans premium economy launch in 2019
United Airlines plans to launch its new premium economy class in early 2019, as it dribbles out details on the new product. Sales of Premium Plus, the Chicago-based carrier’s name for the product, will begin in the fourth quarter or in early 2019, for a first quarter 2019 launch, said Andrew Nocella, chief commercial officer […]
Revealed: America"™s cheapest, most comfortable and best airlines
When it comes to flying, choosing an airline that is comfortable, affordable, and above all else, reliable can be of the utmost importance, whether you are travelling for business or pleasure. With that in mind, personal finance website WalletHub has shared a recent study that outlines the very best airlines in the United States of […]
