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Amadeus strengthens ties with Dubai based dnata

VacationHunter – Amadeus has announced that it is to work even closer with ground handler and air service provider, dnata, in support of its drive for “greater standardisation” of the systems used across its global operations. As a result, Amadeus

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WOW air (now calling itself PLAY) is rising from the ashes once again, but this time with a firm plan in place for its relaunch

WOW air is rising from the ashes once again, but this time with a firm plan in place for its relaunch. At a press conference held this morning in Iceland, broadcast by Visir.is, details of a potential replacement have been

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August brought along another record of passengers at Tallinn Airport

In August, Tallinn Airport provided its services to over 325,000 passengers, which is by 6.4 per cent more than during the same period last year. The number of passengers of Tartu airport increased even 34 per cent, or by 722

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The 2019 World Financial Symposium (WFS) will focus on the theme of shaping a sustainable future together: airlines, IATA and partners

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2019 World Financial Symposium (WFS) will focus on the theme of shaping a sustainable future together: airlines, IATA and partners. The world’s airlines are expected to report their 10th consecutive annual

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Competitiveness of Swiss aviation crucial for jobs and prosperity

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released analysis showing that the competitiveness of Switzerland’s air transport sector could generate an additional 36,000 jobs and nearly CHF 13 billion in extra GDP for the nation’s economy by 2037. An IATA study,

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Florida GA gateway set to be transformed into all cargo airport

Private investors are set to transform Airglades International Airport in Florida from a general aviation airfield into a cargo airport. Owner, Hendry Country in South Florida, and current operator Airglades International, LLC (AIA) want to turn the airport into a

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EasyJet continues to expand at Glasgow Airport

EasyJet is to base a fifth aircraft at Glasgow Airport, a move that is expected to create around 50 new jobs. The new A320 aircraft will remain based in Glasgow throughout the year, providing 340,000 more seats for passengers travelling

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NDC Matchmaker (a free web-based tool to bring more visibility to travel distribution stakeholders that are collaborating on implementations of the New Distribution Capability) Launched

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the NDC Matchmaker, a free web-based tool to bring more visibility to travel distribution stakeholders that are collaborating on implementations of the New Distribution Capability (NDC). The NDC Matchmaker enables

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IATA and ATA Join Forces to Implement CEIV Live Animals

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Animal Transport Association (ATA) have joined forces to encourage industry adoption of the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals). This was formalized through a Memorandum

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Statement – On French Eco Aviation Tax

This tax is misguided. Since 1990, airlines have reduced carbon emissions per passenger 50%, and from 2020 will be paying to offset all the growth in emissions. A tax will not help the industry to invest in cleaner fuels and

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