Articles by Karin Sun
Delta, Southwest, China Southern Airlines Top 3 Airlines in Passenger Traffic in 2013
Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and China Southern Airlines were the top three airlines in the world based on the number of scheduled passengers carried, according to statistics published by the International Air Transport Association.
Delta carried a total of 120.6 million passengers, the highest in 2013, while Southwest ranked second with 115.3 million passengers and China Southern Airlines ranked third with 91.5 million passengers. Rounding out the top five are …
Delta Adds More Extensive Dining Options in Sky Clubs
Delta Air Lines announced that it introduced a variety of new foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in its Sky Club airport lounges. The changes are effective starting August 14.
The new menus offer a variety of items, including locally sourced bagels, English muffins, Greek yogurt, and cereal for breakfast. For lunch and dinner, the Sky Clubs will be serving a selection of soups including Italian wedding soup, chicken salad with pecan …
Aeromexico to Launch New Service to Monterey
Aeromexico announced it will begin two new daily flights between Monterey, Mexico, and Houston, Texas, as well as an additional daily flight between Monterey and the Mexican city of Torreon, on November 3. All new flights will be operated using Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft.
Flights from Monterey to Houston are scheduled to depart Monterey International Airport at 7:00 a.m. and 5:25 p.m., and arrive in Houston at 8:27 a.m. and 6:52 p.m., …
Finnair to Launch Premium Economy Later This Year
Finnair announced it will begin offering Economy Comfort, a new premium economy option, on long-haul flights this fall. The section will be located at the front of the economy cabin and will include seats with four inches of extra legroom, high-quality headphones, and personal amenity kits.
The airline will also begin offering all economy-class passengers on long-haul flights a new selection of wines, as well as complimentary sparkling wine and a mid-flight …
JetBlue Traffic, Capacity Up in July
JetBlue Airways announced operational results for July 2014. The airline’s traffic and capacity for the month both increased, as did its passenger load factor.
JetBlue’s passenger traffic for the month of July was 3.673 billion revenue passenger miles, or RPMs, a year-over-year increase of 4.3% from 3.522 billion in July 2013. The airline’s capacity in July was 4.161 billion available seat miles, or ASMs, up 3.5% from 4.020 billion ASMs last …
Virgin America Reports 400% Increase in Profit
Virgin America announced financial results for the second quarter of 2014. The airline’s operating profit in the second quarter was $36.983 million, a significant year-over-year increase of over 400% from $8.849 million in the second quarter of 2013.
Passenger revenue in the second quarter also increased, up by 4.9% year-over-year to $357.619 million from $341.027 million in the same period last year. Passenger revenue per available seat mile, or Prasm, increased …
American Express Centurion Lounge Opens at LaGuardia
New York LaGuardia Airport announced the opening of its new American Express Centurion Lounge in the airport’s Terminal B. The 5,000-square-foot (465-square-meter) lounge is open to Platinum and Centurion Card members at no charge, while other American Express cardholders can purchase a day pass for $50.
The lounge features locally inspired cuisine by New York chef Cedric Vongerichten, a selection of the city’s specialty cocktails and wine, and workspaces with high-speed …
