At the 11th World Air Cargo symposium in Abu Dhabi, IATA (International Air Transport Association) has called upon the air cargo industry to accelerate its speed of modernization, and to concentrate more on delivering a service of a high quality. Until the last half of 2016, which saw a 7% increase in demand compared to
With the number if incidents involving drones, or UAVs, having tripled in the last three years, Canada’s Minster of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, has introduced a measure to prevent the reckless use of drones. The measure will take immediate effect and will last for a period of one year until permanent regulations are put
Security issues severely hit the Turkish tourist industry in general in 2016, and Turkish Airlines in particular. Having posted a profit of US$682 million in 2015, 2016 revenue dropped 6.9 percent to US$9.8 billion, while operational expenses rose 3.1 percent to US$10.14 billion, resulting in an overall net loss of US$77 million. At the beginning
A late winter storm has caused havoc in New York City and other areas of the Northeast U.S. with strong winds and sleet battering airports. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of winds between 25mph and 35mph, with gusts reaching up to 55mph. As of 7.30 ET, FlightAware had released information that 7,746 flights had
Delta Airlines has announced it has been successful with its cash tender offer to acquire additional 32 percent of outstanding capital stock via the Mexican Stock exchange in Grupo Aeroméxico S.A.B. de C.V.. The price paid was MXN$53.00 per share. The American carrier acquired 228 million shares, which equates to 32 percent of outstanding shares
In light of a report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) which revealed that airlines and their passengers have, over the last decade, paid approaching US$1.6 billion more than they should have for airport access, major Australian and New Zealand carriers have formed an alliance with the intention of advocating on public policy
Having recently failed to get a foothold in the burgeoning commercial aviation market in India, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker indicated at the ITB Berlin travel show that the Gulf carrier would “soon” be making an application to Indian authorities to set up a short-haul airline in India with a fleet of 100 narrow-body
Further delays in the long-awaited opening of Berlin’s Willy Brandt Airport after the dismissal of Karsten Mühlenfeld and the installation of his replacement, Engelbert Luetke Daldrup, as Chief Executive. Berlin Mayor Michael Müller, who is also chairman of the airport’s supervisory board, said on Monday that Daldrup, who was deputy minister for strategies for Berlin
Many airlines will be severely affected by a week of disruption caused predominantly by striking French air traffic control (ATC) staff. While Air France has indicated that this will not affect long-haul routes and only a handful of medium-haul ones, flights to the south and west of the country will be badly hit. The French
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) have expressed concerns over the impact of the proposed ‘green tax’ levy of SEK430 per ticket, with analysis indicating that the result will severely impact on the Swedish economy, while also putting up to 7,500 jobs at risk. The inquiry committee also acknowledged that the overall impact on climate
