Recently, the LATAM Airlines Group released its projection for passenger operations for April, which was up 70 percent for April, compared to the same month in 2019. The airline's projection is measured in available seat kilometers (ASK). In a press release, LATAM Airlines Group stated its flight and cargo operations for this April, and the reports showed an improvement in operations. This projection represents an increase of 2.1 percent from March — the highest figure so far this year. LATAM…
Bahamian airline Western Air has announced the launch of its first flights to the United States. The San Andros-based carrier will launch flights between the Bahamian capital of Nassau and Ft. Lauderdale on May 19. The flights will be operated on the carrier's Embraer E145 aircraft and flown twice daily.…
Kenya has offered its national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) a KES25 billion shillings ($217 million) lifeline on unpaid interest, which will help it survive and sustain operations during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline discloses in its latest annual report for the period to December 2021 that it failed…
One of the most controversial measures that were introduced during the peak of the pandemic was the mandate to wear masks in many public places and on all means of transport, including aircraft. Last week, the Federal Government extended the mandate until May 3, after it was supposed to come…
On March 17, FS Italiane Group and airport manager Aeroporti di Roma signed an agreement to begin the integration of sales systems as well as passenger and baggage check-in operations directly at the main Italian railway stations connected to Rome's Fiumicino Airport. Aeroporti di Roma, an Atlantia Group company, manages…
This year's Easter weekend has seen Australian airports and airlines struggle to manage the highest amount of passengers some airports have seen in over two years. News outlets across the country have been sharing footage of lines extending outside terminals as over 250,000 passengers made their ways through Australia's major…
Air India failed a recent safety audit at Delhi Airport, prompting the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Indian aviation's regulatory body, to make the decision to prohibit the airline from transporting any goods deemed "dangerous" to the city for 15 days. The airline failed to pass an audit measuring…
LATAM will begin training and certifying their employees in dealing and assisting families who fly with autistic travelers. The airline is working alongside the U.S. organization Autism Double-Checked to make sure that airline personnel meet the requirements of handling and understanding autistic passengers on LATAM flights. The airline says that…
AirAsia Malaysia is planning a comeback to Indian airports. In the next months, the airline has big ambitions for India. AirAsia Malaysia recently welcomed the restart of flights to India, with the airline's executives declaring ambitious future plans. The airline has already resumed flights to certain South Indian towns, with…
Qantas said on Friday that flights between Sydney and Bengaluru would begin in September, while flights between Sydney and Seoul will begin in December, marking a return after a 14-year hiatus. Since resuming international flights, Qantas has added six additional international routes or is planning to do so. In December,…
