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Passengers Recognize LATAM with the Highest Rating at APEX: “Five-Star Global Airline”

Source: LATAM To achieve the 5-star rating, various aspects of the airline are evaluated, such as seat comfort, cabin service, onboard dining, entertainment, and Wi-Fi connectivity For the fourth consecutive time, LATAM has been recognized with the highest rating in the global airline category of the APEX ranking: the “Five-Star Global Airline.” This recognition is based solely on passenger feedback and ratings, collected through APEX’s partnership with TripIt® from Concur®, the world’s highest-rated travel organizing app. For the 2026 edition, passengers rated over one million flights and approximately 600 airlines, evaluating categories such as seat comfort, cabin service quality, onboard entertainment options, food offerings, VIP lounge availability at airports, and Wi-Fi connectivity, among others. “We work every day to improve [...]

2025-09-15T21:08:31+03:00September 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for August 2025

Source: Copa  Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) has released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for August 2025: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) August 2025 August 2024 % Change ASM (mm) (1) 2,755.1 2,603.4 5.8 % RPM (mm) (2) 2,432.2 2,215.2 9.8 % Load Factor (3) 88.3 % 85.1 % 3.2p.p. Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. Revenue passenger miles - represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is utilized For August 2025, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 5.8%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 9.8% compared to 2024. As a result, the system load factor [...]

2025-09-15T21:10:49+03:00September 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

WestJet proudly accepts The Airline Passenger Experience Association’s 2026 APEX Four Star Major Airline award

Source: WestJet WestJet accepted the 2026 APEX Four Star Major Airline award at the APEX Global Expo in Long Beach, California. The award stands as the only global award entirely based on neutral, third-party passenger feedback and insights gathered through APEX's partnership with TripIt® from Concur®, the world's most used travel-organizing app. "This recognition is a direct reflection of the passion, dedication, and excellence our frontline teams brought to life this year," says Alex Mitchell, Vice President, Guest Experience, WestJet. "It's a huge win for our entire WestJet team—and I couldn't be prouder." This year, WestJet also had the privilege of showcasing its iconic uniform on the Expo's global stage during the PCIAW® Fashion Show. "Guest experience is built on [...]

2025-09-15T21:14:11+03:00September 15th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

ACI-LAC Welcomes OAG as New World Business Partners

Source: ACI-LAC OAG is a leading data platform for the global travel industry, offering an industry-first single source for supply, demand, and pricing data. Airports Council International – Latinoamérica y el Caribe (ACI-LAC) is pleased to welcome OAG as its newest World Business Partner (WBP), strengthening the regional aviation ecosystem with high-quality, data-driven solutions. OAG is a leading data platform for the global travel industry, offering an industry-first single source for supply, demand, and pricing data. With comprehensive datasets that span the entire passenger journey—from planning to customer experience—OAG empowers airlines, airports, travel tech, and government stakeholders to make more informed, efficient decisions. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, OAG operates globally with offices in the United States, Denmark, France, Germany, Singapore, [...]

2025-09-11T18:58:03+03:00September 12th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Caribbean Airlines Suspends Flights Between Trinidad And Venezuela This Month

Source: Caribbean Airlines Caribbean Airlines advises that flights between Trinidad and Caracas, Venezuela will be suspended for the month of September 2025. The affected flights are as follows: DATE FLIGHT NUMBERS ROUTING SEPTEMBER 13 BW 300 TRINIDAD - CARACAS BW 301 CARACAS - TRINIDAD SEPTEMBER 20 BW 300 TRINIDAD - CARACAS BW 301 CARACAS - TRINIDAD SEPTEMBER 27 BW 300 TRINIDAD - CARACAS BW 301 CARACAS - TRINIDAD Passengers who are already booked on these services are being contacted by the airline and may rebook without any change fees, subject to the following conditions: Waiver of all fees for tickets rebooked in the same cabin. Passengers whose flights would have been impacted may be rebooked on any future available Caribbean [...]

2025-09-11T19:44:48+03:00September 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

WTTC announces the return of Gloria Guevara, former President & CEO on an interim basis

Source: WTTC Guevara will lead the global tourism body through to the end of its Global Summit at the end of this month The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) regrets to announce that due to illness, WTTC President & CEO Julia Simpson is unable to attend the Global Summit in Rome on 28th -30th Sep. WTTC and its Members sends its best wishes to Julia during her recovery. WTTC announces Gloria Guevara, former President & CEO will return to the helm on an interim basis and will lead the global tourism body through to the end of its Global Summit. The WTTC board and its Members thank Gloria Guevara for her support during this interim period. Greg O’Hara, WTTC [...]

2025-09-11T18:59:05+03:00September 12th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Fraport Traffic Figures In August 2025: Passenger And Cargo Volumes On The Rise South America Included

Source: Fraport 6.3 million passengers traveled via Frankfurt Airport in August – Growth of 4.1 percent over previous year – Total passengers of the Fraport Group up 6.4 percent to 23.6 million The airports at Fortaleza (FOR) and Porto Alegre (POA) in Brazil, combined, served 1.2 million passengers, for a 98.8 percent increase due to a special effect: a year earlier, massive flooding around Porto Alegre had made it necessary to close the airport for several months, negatively impacting the overall passenger volume. The number of passengers using the airport at Lima (LIM), Peru, grew by 2.4 percent to around 2.3 million. In August 2025, some 6.3 million passengers traveled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), 4.1 percent more than a year [...]

2025-09-11T19:17:44+03:00September 12th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

Avelo Airlines Orders Up To 100 Embraer E195-E2

Source: Embraer Firm order for 50 E195‑E2s with purchase rights for 50 additional aircraft. US$4.4 billion - firm order list price value. Short‑field enhanced takeoff capability expands access to constrained airports and longer‑range destinations. Avelo Airlines has placed a firm order for 50 Embraer (NYSE: ERJ; B3: EMBR3) E195‑E2 aircraft, with purchase rights for 50 more, supporting the airline’s strategy to deliver affordable and convenient travel across the United States. Aircraft deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2027. The list-price value of the order is US$4.4 billion, excluding purchase rights. Avelo will be the first U.S. carrier to operate Embraer’s largest and most advanced commercial aircraft, making this a significant milestone for Embraer’s flagship E2 program. [...]

2025-09-11T19:50:56+03:00September 12th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Iberia Prepares For Winter With New Routes And Increased Frequencies In The Americas

Source: Iberia Orlando (USA), Recife and Fortaleza (Brazil) are the airline’s new destinations Iberia will increase frequencies to the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago de Chile, New York and Boston Washington becomes a year-round destination, with three weekly flights scheduled for the winterFrequencies also increase to Amsterdam, Paris and Rome Seasonal winter destinations return: Innsbruck, Tromso and Rovaniemi Iberia is launching its winter season (from 26 October 2025 to 28 March 2026) with new routes, increased frequencies to destinations in Latin America, North America and Europe, and the return of seasonal winter routes. This attractive range of destinations will allow customers to plan their getaways over the coming months. Three New Routes in the Americas  One of [...]

2025-09-11T18:12:29+03:00September 11th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

iGA Istanbul Airport to host the 2026 ACI World Airport Experience Summit

Source: ACI World Türkiye's flagship hub to spotlight excellence in airport customer and employee experience Airports Council International (ACI) World has announced that iGA Istanbul Airport will host the 8th edition of the ACI World Airport Experience Summit from 31 August–4 September 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye. The ACI World Airport Experience Summit is the premier global event dedicated to airport experience. The event brings together executives and experts from around the world to share insights, strategies, and solutions that shape the customer and employee experience. iGA Istanbul Airport highlights Opened in 2019; now one of the world's leading aviation hubs at the crossroads of Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East Named the world's best-connected airport in ACI EUROPE's 2025 Airport Industry Connectivity [...]

2025-09-11T16:44:18+03:00September 11th, 2025|AIRPORTS, AROUND THE WORLD, News|