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For the past two weeks the representatives of all the 193 States that are members of ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization, have been reunited at the ICAO Headquarter in Montreal, Canada for the 40th General Assembly. The gathering, which takes place every three years, provides the opportunity to have all member nations in the […]

Delta Air Lines is one of the world’s largest air carriers and, now, certainly the most formidable force in the global aviation market. In a shocking announcement on Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta-based company said it would be taking a 20 percent stake in LATAM, Latin America’s biggest airline conglomerate. Delta will be taking approximately $1.9 billion […]

The day after Delta’s shocking announcement of the acquisition of a 20 percent stake in LATAM was marked by one thing: the excitement and joy behind both new partners’ communications and the damage control strategies at play in the companies that will suffer direct and unwanted changes in their long-time relationships. Delta opened the day […]

I love frequent flyer programs. Honestly, it may be safer to say I love all of the debate and discussion they create. Whether it’s about how to achieve an airline’s highest level of status for as cheap as possible or whether the rewards are actually worth the cost, I could talk for days about the […]

After failing to secure additional funding, the largest and oldest tourist broker Thomas Cook has ceased operations on September 23,  setting an end to almost 180 years of history and tradition. Even though the group’s social media channels kept reassuring that operations would continue as normal, the CAA, the U.K.’s aviation authority, began preparations for […]

Just about six months ago, I posited that it was not yet time for free inflight WiFi. It came after Air New Zealand announced all properly-equipped planes would have offer the service effective immediately and Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines had long been talking up its plans to offer free connectivity in the skies. Now, it […]

Those who were looking forward to another episode of the never-ending saga of Alitalia and its quest for survival will have to wait a bit longer. The deadline for the presentation of a binding offer and commercial plan for the Italian flag carrier, that has been operating under bankruptcy protection for over two years, was […]

Last week, Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamas for two days. With 185 mph winds and torrential rains, the category 5 hurricane unleashed an immense path of devastation and destruction on the island nation. In the storm’s wake, it is reported that at least 45 people are dead.  70,000 people have been left homeless. With no […]

Over the last couple of years, JetSmart Chile has been changing the industry dynamics in South America, exploiting point-to-point markets in both domestic and regional realms that gear away from the centralized structure that characterizes Chile and the wider region that sees secondary markets majority fed through the countries capitals. The carrier’s next move will […]

It comes as no surprise to many that American Airlines has opted to retire its MD-80 fleet. As the ‘Mad Dogs’ climbed higher in age and were no longer fuel-efficient compared to newer entrants, it was only a matter of time before the decision was made for the aircraft to be sent to the “boneyard” […]