The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for April showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 4.6%–the slowest pace since January 2015. April capacity (available seat kilometers or ASKs) increased by 4.9%, and load factor slipped 0.3 percentage points to 79.1%. The disruptive impact of […]
REUTERS: Passenger demand in April rose at its slowest rate since January 2015, weighed by the March attacks in Brussels and highlighting safety as one of the main challenges facing airline executives meeting this week. While airlines are enjoying a boost from lower oil prices, weakening economies and falling ticket prices are also posing problems […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for April 2016 showing a 3.2% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. Yields remained pressured as April freight capacity (measured in available freight tonne kilometers or AFTKs) increased by 6.6% […]
Three new pieces of debris thought to be from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have been found washed up on Indian Ocean beaches and will be examined in Australia. Reuters reported that two of the pieces were found in Mauritius while the third was found in Mozambique. The Australian Minister, Darren Chester, said in a […]
The Airport Council International (ACI) has urged the International Civil Aviation Organisation not to create new checkpoints outside airport terminals as it draws up guidelines to improve security in the wake of recent attacks. The call was made by the Director General of ACI, Angela Gittens who said she did not want external checkpoints to […]
