Mark Nensel is the Managing Editor of Aviation Daily. Prior to taking the helm of daily production of Aviation Week's commercial aviation newsletter in 2018, Mark was a reporter and data analyst for Air Transport World.
Total combined international premium and economy passenger traffic grew 3.7% in the first half, identical to 2013’s first-half growth rate, according to IATA’s June Premium Traffic Monitor.
Chorus Aviation, parent of Canadian regional airline Jazz, posted a second-quarter net profit of C$36.5 million ($34.2 million), more than quadrupling its 2Q 2013 net income of C$7.9 million. Chorus’ operating revenue grew 1.8% year-over-year to C$417.8 million as expenses increased by 1.3% to C$383.6 million, leaving an operating income of C$34.3 million—an 8.1% improvement on the year-ago June quarter.
