As part of the rebuilding and conversion of New York’s LaGuardia Airport into a 21st-century airport, Delta has broken ground on its new US$4bn 37-gate facility. The company will be investing US$3.4bn, this is the largest private investment in a public asset in New York State. Delta has already invested over US$2bn in New York
Unite, the union representing British Airways ‘mixed fleet’ cabin crew, has indicated that the current strike, scheduled to run between August 1 and August 15, will be extended with a new strike beginning on August 16 and which will end on August 30. The ‘mixed fleet’ crew represents approximately 15% of BA’s cabin crew. The
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data that shows demand in freight ton kilometers (FTKs) from international freight markets grew by 10.4% in the first six months of 2017 when compared to the same period in 2016. This figure represents the best first half-year performance since air cargo bounced back in 2010 after
Qatar Airways has announced its decision not to proceed with the acquisition of a 10% stake in American Airlines, “taking into account the latest public disclosure” of the airline. A spokeswoman for the public relations firm representing the American carrier in the U.S. said it would not elaborate on what was being referred to as
Fraport AG has signed the concession agreements with the Brazilian government to manage and develop Fortaleza (FOR) and Porto Alegre (POA) airports. Fraport AG was the successful bidder at the government’s public auction on March 16, 2017, and should take over operations at the Fortaleza and Porto Alegre gateways by the beginning of 2018. The
Second-quarter results for 2017 have been released by Heathrow Airport which reveal record punctuality, a reduction in passenger charges of 2.3% and its highest Q2 Airport Service Quality score of 4.16. Domestic connectivity has been enhanced with Flybe’s new services and the introduction of new long-haul destinations such as Portland and New Orleans. Passenger traffic
A year-long campaign has been launched by Airlines for America (A4A) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) with a view to increasing baggage handling operations and reducing the number of mishandled bags. Approximately 4 billion bags are carried by airlines on an annual global basis, with 0.43 percent failing to arrive with their owners.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Mexico to adopt global standards for the management of its airport slots as opposed to the current slot system proposed by the country’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE). IATA is concerned that Mexico’s proposed system will not enable the country to maximise its air infrastructure, nor guarantee
Having reached an agreement with existing Air France pilots, the French flag-carrying airline has announced that it is to create a new low-cost airline called ‘Joon’. Without going into too much detail on the technological front, the carrier issued a statement in which it confirmed that Joon is “especially aimed at a young working clientele,
Once more the U.S. will allow passengers flying to U.S. airports from regions including the Middle East to carry laptops and other electronic devices on board. The lifting of the ban is subject to carriers from the region implementing stricter security controls, which include stricter baggage screening and the installation of explosives trace detection measures
