Source: Viva Aerobus Viva announced its December 2024 preliminary traffic results. Viva’s passenger traffic increased 13.3% compared to December 2023, reaching 2.6 million passengers, driven by an increase of 10.6% and 35.1% in domestic and international traffic, respectively. Load factors reached 87.1% compared to 85.0% in 2023, with a load factor mix of 88.5% and 81.6% in domestic and international, respectively. Viva grew its total capacity in available seat miles (ASMs) by 7.5% compared to December 2023, reflecting an increase of 4.0% and 22.6% in domestic and international, respectively. “We closed the year on a strong note, achieving the highest number of passengers in our history of 27.7 million while maintaining healthy load factors. This accomplishment comes despite the challenges [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines Flights Offer Convenient, Low-Cost Travel to College Football's Biggest Game Pack your bags, college football fans! Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines has added flights between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) so fans can cheer on their team to victory in person at the college football championship game later this month. Fans can fly Frontier nonstop to Atlanta on January 19, and return on January 21.  "We can't wait to see a sea of scarlet and gray aboard our aircraft as eager fans head to Atlanta for college football's biggest game of the year," said Josh Flyr, vice president of network and operations design, Frontier Airlines. "We're thrilled to make it [...]

Source: Avianca Aiming to provide greater access and connectivity for travelers between Florida and Latin America, the airline has announced its plans to launch four new routes* to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, as well as to introduce a new destination to its network: Tampa. With these new operations, Avianca seeks to offer additional options for more passengers to fly directly to key destinations in both regions, which are closely connected through tourism and business. With a steadfast commitment to strengthening connectivity between Florida and Latin America, Avianca has announced its intention to launch new routes connecting Fort Lauderdale with Medellin and Managua**, Miami with San José and Guatemala City, and Tampa—its newest destination—with Bogotá via direct flights. These proposed operations, [...]

Source: TAP TAP and Portugália's Landmark Commitment to Environmental Sustainability. TAP Air Portugal and Portugália Airlines are celebrating a historic milestone in their commitment to environmental sustainability by achieving IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) certification. This is the first environmental certification of its kind for both airlines, reaffirming their commitment to adopting sustainable and responsible practices in the aviation sector. IEnvA certification, based on the ISO 14001 standard, reflects the implementation of a robust environmental management system, designed to guarantee the effective application of good practices that minimise environmental impacts, which involved defining and applying a comprehensive Environmental Policy for both companies. In this first phase, IEnvA certification targeted activities with significant environmental impacts associated with the two companies' global flight [...]

Source: Frontier Airlines To Celebrate, America's Greenest Airline Is Offering Fares as Low as $19* Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines will launch three new routes from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) this spring. On March 30, daily nonstop service to Miami International Airport (MIA) will launch. On April 22, nonstop service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) will begin, operating four times per week. On May 1, daily nonstop service to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will launch. With these new routes, Frontier will serve eight destinations from JFK, accelerating the airline's growth from the airport since it first began operating there in June 2024. To celebrate, America's Greenest Airline is offering fares as low as [...]