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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on European governments and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) to make urgent improvements to European air traffic management. The priority should be to cut carbon emissions and address the unnecessary costs and flight delays suffered by passengers from inefficient airspace routes and bottlenecks.
New jetliners are provided with sustainable jet fuel
On a combined basis for all operations, Air Group reported a 1.7% increase in traffic on a 1.9% increase in capacity compared to June 2018. Load factor decreased 0.1 points to 88.2%.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the European Commission’s evaluation of the Airport Charges Directive (ACD) which highlights the need to further strengthen the Directive to protect consumers.
Fraport Traffic Figures – June and First Half 2019: Trend for Frankfurt Airport and Fraport's Group Airports Worldwide Remains Stable
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) presented its latest study on the economic value of air transport and tourism to South Africa, and identified opportunities for significant expansion over the next 20 years if key policy reforms are made.
Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) reported preliminary passenger traffic results for June 2019.
Atlantic Airways, the Faroe Islands flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A320neo, MSN8918. Leased from Air Lease Corporation (ALC: NYSE: AL), this aircraft is powered by CFMI LEAP-1A engines and is configured in an all-economy cabin layout.
raffic in June increased 4.7 percent from June 2018, on a capacity increase of 4.8 percent. Load factor for June 2019 was 86.9 percent, a decrease of 0.1 points from June 2018. JetBlue’s preliminary completion factor for June 2019 was 99.5 percent and its on-time (1) performance was 70.1 percent.
For the month of June 2019, Copa Holdings' system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) decreased 3.9% year over year, while capacity (ASMs) decreased 4.8%. As a result, system load factor for the month was 85.1%, 0.8 percentage points higher than June 2018.