Airline Business performance tracker: Americas Q4 2022
Key data from the most-recent Americas earnings period – the fourth quarter of 2022 – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
JetSmart scraps planned acquisition of Colombia’s Ultra Air
Just six days after signing a letter of understanding to acquire Colombia’s Ultra Air, Chilean low-cost carrier JetSmart has abandoned its plans.
Colombia approves Avianca’s planned Viva acquisition, with conditions
Colombia’s civil aviation regulator Aerocivil has approved a planned acquisition by flag carrier Avianca of financially strapped Viva Air, but has subjected the deal to several conditions.
Frontier plans to step up flights from Atlanta this summer
Frontier Airlines is planning a seasonal expansion of its Atlanta operations, which will become the ultra-low-cost carrier’s third largest operation by this summer.
JetSmart moves to purchase Colombian domestic carrier Ultra Air
Chilean ultra-low-cost carrier JetSmart has signed a memorandum of understanding to purchase Colombian domestic carrier Ultra Air.
Passenger demand steps up in encouraging start to 2023
Global demand for passenger travel has undoubtedly stepped up in the early months of 2023, as the recovery from Covid-19 continues.
Avianca to launch routes from Boston and Orlando to El Salvador
Colombia’s Avianca will launch flights from Boston and Orlando to San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, bginning in June.
Airline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: March 2023 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
Airline Business Index shows global revenue surging above pre-Covid levels
The latest Airline Business Index shows the global airline industry’s revenue soared above 2019 levels in the final quarter of 2022, as the sector edged closer to its pre-Covid size.
Colombian aviation regulator approves 27 domestic routes for JetSmart
Colombia’s civil aviation regulator, Aerocivil, has approved 27 domestic routes for Chile’s ultra-low-cost carrier JetSmart.