Last week, Aerolineas Argentinas' CEO, Luis Malvido, presented the company's strategic plan for the next three years. The four pillars on which the strategy is based are sustainability, the development of the network, excellence in service, and adherence to processes and transparency; all under the umbrella of security as an essential value of the operation. As the challenges of Argentina's economic situation and the appearance of new players, eight critical objectives emerge from the four pillars: to increase revenues, to increase…
With another week going by, the ongoing Mitsubishi Regional Jet testing program has hit yet another snag that could delay the Japanese jet further. The company has been sued by Montreal-based Bombardier Aerospace for stealing Bombardier testing and aircraft manufacturing practices in recent months. The court case will be held…
After years-long delays and complications, Lima airport, the biggest in Peru and an important regional hub in South America is finally finishing the last touches to begin its much-needed expansion. The new plan, which has been no short of disputes between the airport operator Lima Airport Partners (LAP), the ministry…
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, alongside Jeddah-based Saudia, announced a new codeshare partnership that will enable both airlines to share their respective codes in hopes of growing the number of passengers onboard and increase revenue. The codeshare agreement will allow Etihad's code to be placed on several Saudia flights to Dammam,…
The airline industry is always looking for improvement, and every few years international agreements, new safety and operational rules, and technological advancements result in challenging competition. The reliability of the Boeing 767 and the ETOPS operation, for example, caused an early retirement for many McDonnell DC-10s and Lockheed L-1011 TriStars.…
JetBlue Airways is the latest airline to utilize augmented reality in its marketing campaigns, using the technology to promote its new service between New York and Ontario, Calif. Over the weekend, the airline set up shop in Victoria Gardens, an outdoor shopping mall just miles from Ontario International Airport in…
The Ethiopian flag carrier airline Ethiopian Airlines has suspended all ticket sales between Dublin and Los Angeles from mid-December as the airline’s headquarters puts the route “under evaluation." At present, Ethiopian’s Addis Ababa to Los Angeles service, operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, stops in Dublin to refuel and to…
Southern California's Ontario International Airport (ONT) will soon be getting another nonstop service to the east coast with Delta's daily, round-trip service between Ontario and Atlanta in 2019. Delta is the third carrier to announce transcontinental flights from Ontario International Airport (ONT) in recent months. Service commences next year on…
A costly and long-standing pay dispute has finally been resolved after Air France struck a new pay deal with five of the seven unions with whom it had been at loggerheads. The unions, representing 76 percent of Air France's workers, have accepted a four percent pay rise, two percent of…
Swoop, the ultra-low-cost subsidiary of Canada's WestJet, has postponed the commencement of U.S. services until Oct. 27 as all regulatory approvals have not yet been granted to the airline. Under the "Advisories" section of its website, the airline has apologized for the inconvenience to customers, giving the following reason for the…
