Best Airline in World Vote by Condé Nast Traveller
January 10, 2011 | Airlines Companies
In 2010 TAP was voted “Best Airline in the World” by Condé Nast Traveller and may retain its title in 2011 thanks to its inclusion once again on the “Gold List” from which a winner will be selected, as announced in the December issue of the prestigious international magazine.
The Condé Nast awards, which cover the 350 “best in the world” in all the tourism related sectors are awarded annually in the following categories: Hotels, Resorts, Spas, Countries, Cities, Islands, Car Rental Agencies, Airlines, Cruise Lines, Trains, Technology, Fashion and Beauty.
In the “Airlines” category, Condé Nast Traveller considers criteria such as punctuality, comfort, number of flights, route network, cabin service and safety.
In order to win this prestigious award TAP must have more votes than any other nominee on Condé Nast’s “Gold List” which includes the following companies: Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Iberia, Lan Chile, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, SAS, Singapore, TAM, Thai, Turkish Airlines and Vueling.
Voting takes place online until the end of February 2011 here and is open to all interested parties. As well as voting for their favourites in each category, voters get the chance to win a trip for two on the historic Transcantabrian train.
The fact that TAP holds this award and has been nominated once again, giving it the opportunity to retain the title, is a clear acknowledgement of the company’s focus on quality and its irreplaceable role in the tourism sector.
Airline Trade Group Expects To Chop Loss In Half In 2010
December 21, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airline Service, Aviation
Rising demand will reduce carriers’ red ink to $5.6 billion, the International Air Transport Assn. predicts. A U.S. group, citing volatile fuel prices, is not so optimistic.
The airline industry will rebound modestly next year, losing only about half of what it is expects to lose in 2009, a trade group predicted Tuesday.
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Airlines Announce Deal To Buy Greener Jet Fuel
December 21, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Aviation
A “core group” of 15 airlines have agreed to buy alternative aviation fuel from two producers, the Air Transport Association of America announced Tuesday.
One of the companies, Seattle-based AltAir Fuels, announced it had entered into a memorandum of understanding to negotiate the purchase of up to 750 million gallons of renewable jet fuel and diesel derived from camelina with Air Canada, American Airlines, Read more
Air France First European Airlines Use Airbus A380
November 21, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airline Service, Aviation
Air France airline will conduct the first flight by using wide-body aircraft with four engines, the Airbus production. The aircraft used is the Airbus A380. The flight will cross the Atlantic to New York with 538 passengers.
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Airline Industry Lost Over $6 Billion In 1st Half
September 7, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Aviation
Airline companies lost more than $6 billion during the first half of the year due to the economic crisis, even as fresh figures showed some signs of recovery in the passenger and freight business, an industry group said Tuesday.
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FAA Oks Southwest Parts Plan, No Impact On Flights
September 2, 2009 | Airline Flight, Airline Industry, Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines Co. said Tuesday it won approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for plans to replace parts on flap exhaust gate assemblies on 82 of its Boeing Co. 737-300 and 500 series aircraft without grounding flights. Southwest said in a statement that it has already replaced parts on 43 aircraft, and the remaining replacements will be made by Dec. 24. Customers won’t experience any impact on their flight plans as a result of the replacements, the airline said
Airline Passengers Face New Stealth Fare Rises
August 29, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airline Service, Airlines Companies
Millions of passengers face stealth fare rises as a number of major airlines, including British Airways, impose new charges for checking in more than one bag.
Desperate to raise extra cash, airlines have cut the limit on baggage in a move which could add at least £100 to the cost of a holiday for a family of four.
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FAA Investigating Southwest Airlines
August 28, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airlines Companies, Aviation, Southwest Airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating Southwest Airlines after a routine inspection found that the airline had installed unauthorized parts on 46 of its planes.
The Dallas-based carrier grounded those planes for several hours Saturday after the FAA’s inspection.
The unauthorized part, known as a hinge fitting, goes on the airplane’s wing, FAA spokesman Les Dorr said. Read more
EU Clears Lufthansa Buy Of Austrian Airlines, With Conditions
August 28, 2009 | Airline Industry, Airlines Companies, Aviation
The European Commission Friday cleared Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s plan to buy Austrian Airlines AG, subject to conditions.
To remove competition concerns, Lufthansa must reduce the number of flights from Vienna to Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Cologne and Brussels, allowing new entrants to offer flights on those routes. Read more
Spanish Airline Company, Iberia Airlines Flies Into The Red
August 28, 2009 | Airline Flight, Airline Industry, Airlines Companies
Spanish airline Iberia said Friday it plunged into the red in the second quarter as the economic crisis battered the industry, recording a net loss of 72.8 million euros (103.4 million dollars).
The national carrier made a net profit of 21.2 million euros in the same period in 2008.
Revenues plunged 22 percent to 1.07 billion euros while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization and aircraft rentals (EBITDAR) plummeted to 2.4 million euros from 135.4 million euros a year ago. Read more
