Tangible benefits are already evident with elements of NextGen, panelists told attendees at ATW’s 5th Annual Eco-Aviation Conference in Washington DC Thursday.
Nine out of 10 airlines plan to sell tickets via smartphones by 2015, turning mobile into a mainstream distribution channel, according to SITA’s latest Airline IT Trends Survey.
The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation on Thursday released the Dharmadhikari committee report, outlining measures to integrate Air India’s (AI) fractured workforce following its merger with state-run Indian Airlines nearly five years ago.
LAN Airlines and TAM officially completed their merger under LATAM Airlines Group Friday, creating a mega-airline company that is expected to control more than 40% of the Latin American air passenger market.
A US bankruptcy court has postponed ruling on whether to dissolve American Airlines’ (AA) largest labor contracts to June 29, giving airline management and union leaders more time to reach a deal.
As speculation mounts about the alliance choice of LATAM Airlines Group, the parent of merger partners TAM and LAN Airlines, Star Alliance member TAM noticeably did not attend the alliance’s joining events for Copa and AviancaTaca.
Fielding questions on the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), first counselor – environment, delegation of the European Union to the United States of America Gűnter Hőrmandinger acknowledged that the scheme has received global criticism, “but not a lot of constructive responses.”
Commercial aircraft and engine manufacturers said the global airline industry can meet its goal of “carbon neutral” growth from 2020 if the right mix of technologies and investments are pursued by companies and governments.
A "poster child" for sustainable development, the aviation industry is continually progressing toward sustainability, Airlines for America (A4A) VP-Environmental Affairs Nancy Young told attendees at ATW's 5th Annual Eco-Aviation Conference in Washington DC on Thursday—but she noted it is a journey that could be hindered by the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS).
Air France (AF) has called for a 20% cut in costs and a reduction of more than 5,100 jobs by December 2013 as part of its Transform 2015 strategic plan to restore profitability.
In an expected move, the Aer Lingus (EI) board has rejected the third attempt by low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair (FR) to take over the company, saying the bid undervalued the Irish flag-carrier.
GOL will discontinue regular flights to Santiago Chile from Oct. 3 because of low profitability. Turkish Airlines (TK) will launch 3X-weekly Istanbul Ataturk (IST)–Houston services from April 1, its fourth destination in the US. Due to strong demand between IST and New York JFK, TK has introduced a third daily IST–JFK seasonal flight from May 28 to Sept. 16, using the Airbus A330-300/Boeing 777-300ER.
Qantas (QF) said it will increase frequencies to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and capacity on Perth (PER)-Melbourne (MEL) flights, in response to growing demand for premium travel to PER for both business and leisure passengers.
Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) is expected to end its partnership with Henan Airlines (VD) by disposing of its 51% stake in the carrier, which suspended operations after a fatal crash in August 2010.
Azul Brazilian Airlines launched an Embraer E-195 demonstration flight June 19 using a 50:50 blend of conventional jet fuel and AMJ 700, a renewable fuel produced from the fermentation of Brazilian sugarcane.
Bombardier projected global demand for 12,800 commercial aircraft with between 20 and 149 seats over the next 20 years, down 2.3% from its year-ago prediction.
Comments made by Prime Minister David Cameron in the House of Commons last week have raised industry anticipation that the UK’s coalition government may be reconsidering its opposition to the development of a third runway at London Heathrow (LHR).
