Is Empty Legs an opportunity? The term “empty legs”, is used in the private aviation industry and refers to discounted private flights. How does this kind of flight work? Well, an empty leg –also known as an empty sector – is basically the unsold portion of a booked private flight on an aircraft. For instance, […]
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Latin American airlines new aggressive Strategy to compete in the international Arena. Recently, I commented on the amazing progress commercial aviation has made in Latin America, particularly over the past twenty years. According to the World Tourism Organization and the Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), air travel growth rates for Latin America far surpass projections
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Latin America Aviation industry expectations The 2014 Soccer World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro focused the world’s attention on Brazil and its neighboring countries. Soccer fever may have died down, but expected growth in the regional aviation industry is keeping Latin America’s airlines and tourism industries excited and optimistic.
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Why are aircraft served or fired at airports? Frequently, we see two firefighting rigs spraying arcs of water over an arriving or departing Flight while at an airport or on the news. Why are certain airplanes celebrated with such great joy? In principle, the water salute is a cheerful airport tradition to honor military veterans
Private jets can be classified according to luxury, exclusivity, range, or speed. What is undeniable is that it has become the most efficient mode of transport, since it not only saves you time but also the money that this implies. We have made a countdown of the fastest private planes in the world, and in
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Chinese commercial pilots salary skyrockets to new high Chinese airlines open their wallets to attract new pilots to the nation, as it happens that Chinese flight-training schools are not graduating enough number of pilots to keep up with the massive growth of the industry and there is a serious shortage of experienced captains. These tempting
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Airbus A350-1000 is the answer to Boeing 777 This model from the European firm is already carrying out test flights. The first, in Toulouse, (France) lasted four hours and fifteen minutes, taking off and landing at that city’s airport. With this model, Airbus aims to abolish the giant Boeing 777. According to the statistics presented
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The Wine experience in Mendoza The highest peak in the Western hemisphere, Aconcagua, dominates this quiet and beautiful capital. Mountain climbing, hiking, and rafting are the top attractions for adventure travelers. Mendoza is one of the most important cities in the Southern Cone, chosen as one of 21 most beautiful cities in the world
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Flying democratization by ICON Commercial or private flights has become a daily thing, available for anyone who needs it. However, it is not us who lead the trip; we are merely passengers taken from one point to another. That reality is about to change. The US Company ICON has designed a private-use aircraft whose
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Strangest aircraft models Not all aircraft have been, or are, like those we normally see at airports: many strange ideas have become a reality when it comes to flying. The leaders of such type of aircraft are the Americans, who have been the inventors of these categories: The NASA Helios or NASA Pathfinder: considered
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