Volaris, the ultra-low-cost airline serving Mexico and the US, today reported its preliminary traffic results for July 2014.
The total number of booked passengers in July 2014 reached 1.1 million, an 8.1% increase compared to the same period in 2013.
Domestic and international booked passengers in July reached 861 and 193 thousand, a 4.5% and 27.9% increase, respectively, compared to the same period in 2013.
Volaris' demand, measured in Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) increased 7.7% year over year in July 2014.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain announced the launch of direct services to Moscow, the capital of Russia, from 28th October 2014. The airline will operate four flights per week to Domodedovo International Airport – 42 kilometers (26 mi) south-southeast from the center of Moscow and the city’s largest airport in terms of passenger and cargo traffic.
Today’s route announcement follows Gulf Air’s recent commencement of services to a number of destinations including Sialkot in Pakistan, Tehran in Iran and the Greek capital, Athens, this year.
Virgin America, the California-based airline known for its upscale service and low fares, is celebrating its seventh anniversary and seventh straight year as the Top Domestic Airline in Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards with help from the San Francisco Giants and San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee who named August 8, 2014 Virgin America Day. As a thank you to its loyal flyers, Virgin America launched a network-wide fare sale.
Copa Airlines has begun twice-weekly direct flights between Panama and Georgetown, Guyana, the carrier announced. The service, which launched last month, makes Guyana the carrier’s 30th destination in South America.
LAN, a member of LATAM Airlines Group, and Qantas, both members of the oneworld airline alliance, have reinforced their codeshare agreement and will begin offering flights within Oceania and South America.
International Airlines Group (IAG) is converting eight Airbus A350-900 aircraft options into firm orders and securing eight A330-200 aircraft for Iberia. These aircraft will replace 16 A340 family aircraft in Iberia’s long-haul fleet.