April 21, 2022 12:26 pm ET
April 17, 2022 5:00 am ET -
LATAM to Train Crews to Be Autism Aware
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…
April 12, 2022 4:17 pm ET -
IATA Reports Strong Rebound in Global Travel for February 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a strong rebound in air travel in February as the impact of the Omicron variant of Covid diminishes. However, IATA Director General Willie Walsh noted “unacceptably long lines” at airports ahead of a…
April 11, 2022 6:00 am ET -
Sale of Alitalia’s Handling and Maintenance Units Completed, ITA Airways’…
With the newly-founded Italian flag carrier ITA Airways still in the process of being sold off to a major airline group, the liquidation proceedings of its ancestor Alitalia which ceased operating last October are finally coming to an end. The…
April 7, 2022 7:30 am ET -
LATAM Signs Agreement to Help Refugees
To support humanitarian crises worldwide, LATAM group will make free passenger and cargo transport available to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This aid is intended to support people who have had to leave their homes in search of…
April 6, 2022 12:22 pm ET -
More On JetBlue’s Strategic, Financial Rationale for Spirit Airlines Offer
On Tuesday, news leaked that JetBlue had made a $3.6 billion takeover offer for Spirit Airlines, the Miramar, Fla.-based ultra-low-cost carrier that in February agreed to terms for a merger with close competitor Frontier Airlines. The early announcement — in…