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Lufthansa reports passenger numbers down in April
Lufthansa, Germany’s number one airline, said on Monday that its passenger numbers were down in April.
Lufthansa said in a statement it carried 8.586 million passengers in April, 2.0 percent fewer than during the same month last year.
At the… Continue reading
Passenger Traffic Shows Continued Strength
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for March showing strong demand growth led by emerging markets with all regions showing gains. Total traffic rose 5.9% compared to March 2012.
Part of the rise may be… Continue reading
Passenger Growth Accelerates on Rising Business Confidence
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing that demand growth is accelerating on the back of stronger business confidence, particularly in emerging regions. Passenger demand rose 3.7% compared to February 2012.
The 3.7%… Continue reading
Passenger Demand Uptick Continues in 2013
IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air travel demand statistics for January showing a continuation of the uptick in passenger travel that began at the end of 2012. Overall, demand was up 2.7% on the previous January… Continue reading
Passenger Demand Grew as Air Cargo Declined in 2012
IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year traffic data for 2012 showing a 5.3% year-on-year increase in passenger demand and a 1.5% fall for cargo.
The 5.3% increase in passenger demand was slightly down on 2011 growth of… Continue reading
Rockwell Collins brings dynamic flight tracking, integrated passenger reporting to FlightManager.com
Rockwell Collins today unveiled the latest enhancements to its Flight Manager website, which is an integral part of the company’s Ascend flight information solutions. The new features, available immediately, include dynamic graphical flight tracking and an electronic Advance Passenger Information… Continue reading
New A320 Family seating option delivers “extra wide” passenger comfort
Continuing its philosophy to provide the most comfortable in-flight experience for passengers, Airbus is now offering Extra Wide Seats on its industry-leading A320 Family jetliners – providing adequate space for those who need it, while giving airline operators a new… Continue reading
Passenger plane crashes in Nigeria’s Lagos
* Dana Air plane had 147 people on board – source
* Witnesses say it crashed into building
* No official word on casualties
REUTERS
LAGOS, June 3 (Reuters) – A passenger plane carrying nearly 150 people crashed into a… Continue reading
Lufthansa Conducts Inaugural Flight of Worlds First Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Passenger Aircraft from Frankfurt to Washington, D.C.
- Scheduled flights begin today
- Commemorative celebrations today at Dulles International Airport (IAD)
- Lufthansa’s brand-new Business Class comes to the U.S. market
- Latest in-flight products in every class
EAST MEADOW, N.Y., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Today… Continue reading
Strong Passenger Demand – Some Cargo Improvement
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for April showing that total passenger demand rose 6.1% while freight demand was 4.2% down on April 2011.
Despite continuing economic weakness in some parts of the world, demand for… Continue reading
Eurocopter delivers the first Airbus A350 XWB jetliner passenger door, highlighting its innovative capabilities in composite technology
This month’s delivery of Eurocopter’s initial A350 XWB jetliner passenger door produced at its Donauwörth, Germany facility represents a further milestone in a program that underscores synergies between helicopter production and the construction of carbon fiber aircraft components.
In a… Continue reading
Boeing Delivers Air France’s 60th 777 Passenger Jetliner
Boeing and Air France are celebrating the delivery of Air France’s 60th Boeing 777 passenger jetliner. The airplane, a 777-300ER (Extended Range) model, landed in Paris this morning.
Air France’s newest 777-300ER seats 468 passengers in a three-class configuration. The… Continue reading