Airline Merger Trial – American Airlines and US Airways
American Airlines and US Airways apparently closer to a clearing of the way to merge, creating the world's largest airline. A trial pitting the...
IATA Estimates a $113 Billion Airline Loss Due to Cornavirus
IATA estimated that the Corona virus crisis could cut US$113 billion of revenue. The total value of the US-Schengen airline market in 2019 was US$20.6 billion, with US-Germany (US$4 billion), US-France (US$3.5 billion) and US-Italy (US$2.9 billion) being the biggest losers.
Virgin Australia Steps In to Support Tourism Australia
Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti has been transforming Virgin Australia and says he has a complete strategy that works over the long term. Borghetti...
Coronavirus Impacts European Tourism
France has seen a 30% to 40% fall in tourists following the coronavirus outbreak according to the French Finance minister Bruno Le Maire. The drop off in tourist numbers is seen as posing a major impact on France’s economy. France is one of the most visited countries in the world, and tourism accounts for nearly 8% of its GDP. It is estimated that France welcomes around 2.7 million Chinese tourists to the country each year, but the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak will seriously impact the tourist season of 2020.
Variable Airfares become a Gamble
In Las Vegas, gambling may expand beyond casinos to sky travel. Allegiant Air — a Nevada-based carrier — expressed interest in launching...
Arab Air Opens New Route to Russia
Air Arabia, the low-cost pioneer in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced that it is launching a direct service to...
British Airways Moscow Service Upgrade
British Airways announced the kick off on March 25 of its new long-haul service from London to the Russian capital, Moscow. From the beginning...
Japan Airlines Cuts China Route
The dispute between China and Japan is still causing turmoil in the tourism industry as Japan Airlines announces it will be cutting flights to...
China Business Travel to Overtake USA
China is set to overtake the USA to become the largest corporate travel market according to industry experts. It has been estimated that even...
Heathrow Goes High Tech with Pods
London Heathrow In mid-September, laser-guided pods that transport passengers without drivers or timetables were officially launched at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal...
