NEWS New appointment for Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines has named Peter Carter Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, effective July 13. He will replace Richard “Ben” Hirst who will retire in February 2016.
NEWS United Airlines, Air China in code-share deal
United Airlines and Air China are expanding their code-sharing cooperation, covering an additional 22 routes in the China and U.S. markets. With this expansion, United and Air China will codeshare together on more than 110 routes, offering customers the most comprehensive route network between the U.S. and China.
NEWS IATA: Healthy April passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association announced global passenger traffic results for April showing robust demand growth compared to April 2014. Total revenue passenger kilometers rose 5.9%. April capacity increased by 6.1%, and load factor slipped 0.1 percentage points to 79.4%.
NEWS Aviation leaders gather in Miami for IATA AGM
The International Air Transport Association has confirmed that US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx will deliver a keynote address at the 71st IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit on 8 June 2015. Up to 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the global event hosted in Miami by American Airlines, FedEx, UPS and…
NEWS Breaking Travel News interview: Stefania Morelli, Alitalia-Etihad pavilion manager, Expo Milan 2015
Etihad Airways, alongside partner Italian flag-carrier Alitalia, is the Official Airline Sponsor of Expo Milan 2015. Here Breaking Travel News catches up with Stefania Morelli, manager of the Alitalia-Etihad Airways pavilion in Milan, to discuss the calendar of events for the coming months, visitor expectations and Etihad’s hopes for the Expo.
NEWS Breaking Travel News interview: Stefania Morelli, Etihad pavilion manager, Expo Milan 2015
Etihad Airways, alongside partner Italian flag-carrier Alitalia, is the Official Airline Sponsor of Expo Milan 2015. Here Breaking Travel News catches up with Stefania Morelli, manager of the airline’s pavilion in Milan, to discuss the calendar of events for the coming months, visitor expectations and Etihad’s hopes for the Expo.
NEWS Emirates to sponsor the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth, following announcement to sponsor the FA Cup.
Portsmouth’s Spinnaker Tower will be rebranded with the name of commercial sponsor Emirates. Plans to sell the naming rights to the tower – it will be called the Emirates Spinnaker Tower – were approved by the city council to gain additional income. The airline brand is thought to want to acquire the rights in time…
INCIDENT Qantas A380 to LA ‘did not pressurise properly’. Diverted to Sydney. Arrived in LA, 8 hours late
VH-OQI flight QF93 (Tuesday) from Melbourne to Los Angeles was climbing out of Melbourne when the climb stopped at 25000ft. The flight diverted to Sydney as well as dumping fuel on the way. 90 minutes after departure, the flight landed safely in Sydney. One passenger had reported the crew announced there was a problem with…
NEWS Iberia to hire pilots after decade long hiatus
Iberia will begin hiring to fill 120 pilot positions in the coming weeks, after 11 years without accepting applications. The new pilots will join Iberia over the next two years, starting this summer. Agreements between the company and the pilots union SEPLA signed in February last year brought improvements in cockpit costs and productivity, while…
NEWS Korean Air expands codeshare deals with SkyTeam partners
Korean Air has announced that the existing codeshare agreements it has with fellow SkyTeam members Air France and Alitalia will be expanded. The carrier currently has codeshare partnerships with 33 airlines on 198 routes worldwide, including SkyTeam Partners such as Air France and Alitalia.
NEWS Amadeus leads attack as Lufthansa imposes GDS surcharge
Amadeus has led criticism of Lufthansa’s decision to add fees to global distribution system bookings, arguing costs will increase to the consumer as a result. The concern follows news from the German airline group earlier this week that it would include a surcharge, called the Distribution Cost Charge, of €16 for every ticket issued by…
NEWS Alitalia refreshes brand identity as rejuvenation continues
Italian flag-carrier Alitalia has embarked on the next phase of its evolution as a rejuvenated global airline by introducing a new brand identity, including a fresh new livery, which aims to position the famous airline as a leader in innovative and sophisticated flying, and to represent the best of Italy on the world stage. Leading…
