Mark Nensel is the Managing Editor of Aviation Daily. Prior to taking the helm of daily production of Aviation Week's commercial aviation newsletter in 2018, Mark was a reporter and data analyst for Air Transport World.
Buoyed by a strong fourth-quarter performance, Mexico City-based ultra-low-cost-carrier (ULCC) Volaris posted a full-year net profit of MXP605 million ($41 million) for 2014, more than doubling its 2013 net result (MXP265 million).
Commercial aircraft engine manufacturer CFM International posted 4,244 orders in 2014, a 55.9% year-over (YOY) increase from 2,723 engine orders in 2013.
Worldwide combined premium and economy international traffic was up 3.7% year-over-year (YOY) in December, finishing 2014 with three months of consistent growth, according to IATA’s December Premium Traffic Monitor.