5 mayo, 2013
IATA assumes Open AXIS license from ATPCO
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) marked a major milestone in its New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiative with the assignment by Airline Tariff Publishing Company (ATPCO) of its Open AXIS license to IATA. This makes IATA the custodian of the Open AXIS... Seguir leyendo...
6 abril, 2013
Passenger Growth Accelerates On Rising Business Confidence
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing that demand growth is accelerating on the back of stronger business confidence, particularly in emerging regions. Passenger demand rose 3.7% compared to February... Seguir leyendo...
23 marzo, 2013
Airlines profit margin improves to 1.6%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a modest improvement in its outlook for the 2013 financial performance of the global airline industry primarily based on stronger revenues. IATA now expects airlines to produce a combined net post-tax profit margin... Seguir leyendo...
18 marzo, 2013
Lion Air orders 234 Airbus A320 Family aircraft
Indonesia’s Lion Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for 234 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60 A320ceo. The deal sees the carrier become a new customer for Airbus. The order was finalised today at a special ceremony at the Elysée... Seguir leyendo...
17 marzo, 2013
Turkish Airlines places its biggest order ever with Airbus
Turkish Airlines, the largest airline in Turkey, has signed a contract for up to 117 A320 Family aircraft (25 A321ceo, 4 A320neo, 53 A321neo and options for 35 additional A321neo aircraft). This order is the largest ever placed by a Turkish carrier. The engine selection... Seguir leyendo...
10 enero, 2013
Avolon increases initial NEO commitment by signing firm order for 20
Avolon, the international leasing company has confirmed an order for 20 A320neo aircraft in December 2012. This firm order is an increase on Avolon’s initial commitment for 15 A320neo aircraft announced in July 2012 at the Farnborough International Airshow. Avolon will... Seguir leyendo...
25 diciembre, 2012
Pegasus selects up to 100 A320neo Family Aircraft
Pegasus Airlines, the second largest airline in Turkey, has signed for up to 100 A320neo Family aircraft (58 A320neo and 17 A321neo models), of which 75 are firm orders. Pegasus becomes a new Airbus customer and the first Turkish airline to order the A320neo. This... Seguir leyendo...
7 diciembre, 2012
Airlines to welcome 3.6 billion passengers in 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released an industry traffic forecast showing that airlines expect to welcome some 3.6 billion passengers in 2016. That’s about 800 million more than the 2.8 billion passengers carried by airlines in 2011. These... Seguir leyendo...
27 noviembre, 2012
Volotea joins the European Low Fares Airline Association ELFAA
The European Low Fares Airline Association, ELFAA, announced that Volotea will be their new airline member. John Hanlon, Secretary General of ELFAA, said: “We are extremely pleased to welcome Volotea as an airline member of ELFAA. Volotea, operating exclusively... Seguir leyendo...
19 noviembre, 2012
IATA announces successful trials of electronic consignment security declaration
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced successful trials of the Electronic Consignment Security Declaration, (e-CSD). The e-CSD meets regulatory demands for evidence that appropriate security measures have been applied to air cargo and mail by detailing... Seguir leyendo...