Harvey Impact on Airlines: United Continental Hit the Most
Harvey, which wreaked havoc on Houston – America’s fourth-largest city – with heavy rainfall has negatively impacted airline operations causing multiple flight cancellations. In fact, air travel was hurt with two Houston airports, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), reportedly remaining closed for a few days (since the noon of […]
United announces ‘ultra-long haul’, 17.5 hour non-stop flights from Sydney to Houston on Dreamliners
United Airways has announced it will fly non-stop from Sydney to Houston. At a distance of 8596 miles (13,834km), it will be the airline’s second longest flight after the Los Angeles to Singapore route launched in 2017, a route set to be the world’s longest at 17 hours and 55 minutes and at a flight […]
United Airlines set to resume some Houston flights
United Airlines was preparing Wednesday to resume some passenger flights in and out of Houston, and the city expected to reopen its airports before Thursday. The Houston Airport System said it planned to resume limited domestic airline passenger service at 4 p.m. Wednesday as the city continues to deal with the impact of Hurricane Harvey […]
Top CEOs respond to Hurricane Harvey
A number of America"™s most prominent employers are pledging their support for storm-stricken staff as Hurricane Harvey continues to wreak havoc across the greater Houston area. Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed the ongoing natural disaster in an email to employees and said the company was matching employee donations two-for-one. "Thanks to your generosity and that […]
Aerolínea United de EEUU suspende vuelos en Houston por huracán Harvey
La compañía aérea estadounidense United Airlines informó en un comunicado que suspendió al menos hasta este jueves 31 de agosto sus actividades en el aeropuerto de la ciudad de Houston (sur), uno de sus principales centros de conexiones, debido al huracán Harvey. «Debido a las inclemencias climáticas y a las condiciones inseguras de las vías […]
Copa podría unirse a la alianza entre United y Avianca
Una de las aerolíneas líderes en Centroamérica y Suramérica, Copa Airlines, celebró ayer su aniversario número 70 por lo alto, al anunciar que incrementará en 6% su capacidad y que espera movilizar alrededor de 13,6 millones de pasajeros para el cierre de este año. (Noticias relacionadas: Copa Airlines expande su liderazgo en el primer semestre […]
Avianca Hopes a Stronger Partnership With United Will Help It Dominate Latin America
Avianca"™s strongest competitor, Latam Airlines, hasn"™t had the easiest time since 2012, when two proud national carriers "“ Argentina"™s LAN and Brazil"™s TAM "” closed their merger. But Latam is finally making money, and it"™s likely Latin America"™s leading carrier. Avianca has some work to do to keep pace. Latin America"™s airline industry is moving […]
Aerolínea Avianca dice espera sellar alianza con United en 2017
Aunque el acuerdo enfrenta un proceso judicial en la Corte Suprema del Estado de Nueva York, Rincón confía en un fallo favorable a la alianza el próximo mes. La aerolínea Avianca Holdings S.A. espera sellar este año una alianza estratégica con United para luego obtener las autorizaciones correspondientes, en un proceso que podría tardar más […]
Disminuye el número de pasajeros retirados de vuelos sobrevendidos en EU
En el primer semestre del año, sólo uno de cada 19,000 pasajeros fue sacado de vuelos sobrevendidos por las aerolíneas estadounidenses, la tasa más baja en al menos dos décadas, indicó el Departamento de Transporte de Estados Unidos. El mayor descenso ocurrió entre abril y junio, en parte porque las aerolíneas comenzaron a pagarles a […]
Here"™s what U.S. airline passengers care about most when flying
Some profit-hunting airlines have sought to lure travelers into business and first class with comfy lounges, fancy cocktails and high-speed internet connections. Most travelers could care less; they"™re watching their own bottom line. A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll out this week showed that 83% of Americans put ticket prices chief among their considerations when booking personal […]
