Tag: yields
IATA forecast for global aviation in 2019 is not so good for reasons listed
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 2, 2019 02:30The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a downgrade of its 2019 outlook for the global air transport industry to a $28 billion profit (from $35.5 billion forecasts in December ... Read More
CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa forum joins the aviation dots
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 16:21The importance of route planning to airlines as the aviation industry faces ongoing commercial challenges was top of the agenda today (Tuesday 30 April), during the opening morning of the ... Read More
NY drinks NY wines: History and hybrids
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- April 13, 2019 21:05New York Wines: Disaster in the Beginning Historians have documented the fact that grapes were first introduced to New York by the Dutch (1647-1664); sadly, the crops failed. A few ... Read More
From fines to execution: Phuket tourists warned to think twice about ‘runway selfies’
Chief Assignment Editor- April 9, 2019 15:07Visitors to Thailand who are looking to tick so-called ‘runway selfies’ off their bucket list may soon kick the bucket themselves under a new Thai law which would impose penalties ... Read More
Tourism Linkages Speed Networking event yields over $630 million in contracts for local entrepreneurs
editor- March 21, 2019 22:12Jamaica Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett yesterday revealed that his Ministry’s Tourism Linkages Speed Networking event has resulted in local Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs) negotiating contracts valued at ... Read More
Allegiant Airlines’ ancillary revenue initiatives among most innovative in the world
Chief Assignment Editor- March 19, 2019 16:38Allegiant is based in Las Vegas, but it has never relied upon the notion of “luck” as part of its business strategy. The airline was born in 1997 and immediately ... Read More
RAI Amsterdam and IBC show sign deal until 2021
Chief Assignment Editor- March 7, 2019 19:10RAI Amsterdam and its partners have signed a new three-year contract with the world’s most influential media, entertainment and technology show, the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC). Since 1992, RAI Amsterdam ... Read More
All Nippon Airways takes stake in Philippine Airlines
Chief Assignment Editor- February 23, 2019 18:20Philippine Airlines (PAL) is planning further rapid expansion of its international operation over the next few months as it launches services to Hanoi, New Delhi and Phnom Penh and adds ... Read More
Air Astana reports $5.3 million net profit in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- February 13, 2019 19:05Air Astana has declared unaudited net profit for 2018 of US$5.3m, driven by higher revenues and higher jet fuel costs. Total airline revenue rose by 10% to US$840.8 million. Capacity ... Read More
All about Whiskey
Dr. Elinor Garely - editor in chief of wines.travel- February 9, 2019 20:04The world of whiskey extends well beyond smelling, sipping and tasting. To learn about the brown liquid in your glass you should speak with Lew Bryson, one of the world’s ... Read More
IATA: Air freight demand ends year up 3.5%
Chief Assignment Editor- February 6, 2019 17:12The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2018 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight ton kilometers (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to 2017. ... Read More
Full passenger operations at new Istanbul Airport to start in March
Chief Assignment Editor- January 29, 2019 23:30Last year, on October 29, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan opened the new Istanbul Airport with a magnificent ceremony. After just 42 months of construction time, the airport which is ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism presents figures to partners at annual marketing meeting
editor- December 21, 2018 22:31The tremendous efforts in marketing by the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) is bearing fruit. Read More
India hotel chain: Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations claims invalid
editor- December 14, 2018 13:28India’s hotel chain OYO believes claims made by the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) are invalid. Read More
IATA: Airlines heading for a decade in the black
Chief Assignment Editor- December 12, 2018 06:30The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts the global airline industry net profit to be $35.5 billion in 2019, slightly ahead of the $32.3 billion expected net profit in 2018 ... Read More
Young Balule Elephant shot 13 times before horrified visitors
editor- December 5, 2018 01:05Just as the furore about the trophy hunting of the pride male named Skye began abating, another incident has highlighted the ethics of hunting in the Associated Private Nature Reserves ... Read More
Air Cargo Cargo is a tough business
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 5, 2018 00:57The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 3.1% in October 2018, compared to the ... Read More
Air France may restructure its medium-haul network to up profitability
editor- September 9, 2009 07:50PARIS - Air France-KLM said Tuesday it could make the passenger cabins on some of its routes single-class only and it could eliminate some destinations as part of a broad ... Read More