Categoría: Transport

The Airports Council International of Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC), the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA ) call for the removal of all travel-related COVID restrictions that still apply in Latin American and Caribbean countries, including testing… Seguir leyendo The aviation industry calls for the restrictions to be abandoned in the Americas

Miami, Fl. April 21, 2022.- Before retiring in 2009 after 38 years of working for the Guatemalan government and in the retail sector, City of Doral resident Marina Penagos was looking for volunteer opportunities and responded to an ad to become a Volunteer Ambassador at Miami International Airport. Since Marina loved to travel, she thought… Seguir leyendo Doral resident named MIA Volunteer of the Year

Miami International Airport became the busiest U.S. gateway for international passengers while retaining its position as the busiest for international freight in 2021, according to preliminary 2021 airport rankings published this week by Airports Council International (ACI). MIA welcomed more than 13 million international passengers in 2021, moving it from 2nd place in 2020 to the top ranking… Seguir leyendo MIA ranked America’s busiest international airport

Geneva, 08 April 2022.- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets showing that demand increased in February despite a challenging operating backdrop. Several factors benefitted air cargo in February compared to January. On the demand side, manufacturing activity ramped-up quickly after the early February Lunar New Year holiday. Capacity… Seguir leyendo IATA’s data shows air cargo growth continues in February up 2.9%

Belgian low-cost carrier TUI fly is bringing its Brussels-Miami route back to Miami International Airport on April 2 with twice-weekly service, reconnecting the two cities with nonstop flights for the first time since the pandemic began. The re-launched route will be served by TUI fly’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which seats 300 passengers. With the new… Seguir leyendo TUI fly brings Brussels service back to MIA

Officials from Miami-Dade County and Avianca Airlines celebrated the re-launch of Avianca’s daily Cartagena-Miami service on March 28 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Miami International Airport. Cartagena became Avianca’s fifth Colombian route and 10th route overall at MIA. Colombia is the busiest international passenger market for MIA, generating 1.5 million passengers annually. With service to nine routes… Seguir leyendo MIA welcomes back Cartagena service by Avianca Airlines

Geneva. March 2022.- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Recommended Practice Per-Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology. IATA’s Methodology, using verified airline operational data, provides the most accurate calculation methodology for the industry to quantify CO2 emissions per passenger for a specific flight. As travelers, corporate travel managers, and travel agents… Seguir leyendo IATA Announces First Industry-Developed Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology

Starting today, AAdvantage® status members and TrueBlue Mosaic members will have access to complimentary Main Cabin Extra or Even More® Space seats when checking in for a flight on American Airlines or JetBlue.Select status members can also request a same-day confirmed flight change when traveling on either carrier.Admirals Club members can access Admirals Club lounges… Seguir leyendo American Airlines and JetBlue Introduce Enhanced Perks for Loyalty Status Members Made Possible Through the Northeast Alliance

Miami, Fl., March 2022.- Miami-Dade County and ITA Airways officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Miami International Airport on March 1 to celebrate the launch of Rome-Miami service by the new national airline of Italy. ITA Airways is beginning the new service with three weekly roundtrip flights, which will grow to five weekly flights in… Seguir leyendo New Italian national airline launches Miami-Rome service

Geneva,01 March 2022.- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects overall traveler numbers to reach 4.0 billion in 2024 (counting multi-sector connecting trips as one passenger), exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels (103% of the 2019 total). Expectations for the shape of the near-term recovery have shifted slightly, reflecting the evolution of government-imposed travel restrictions in some markets. The overall… Seguir leyendo Air Passenger Numbers to Recover in 2024