With 31% surge in passenger demand, air travel shows continuous recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported an increase in passenger demand for October 2023, indicating a continued recovery in the aviation sector.
According to the latest data, total traffic for October, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), witnessed a rise of 31. [...]
SWISS tackles air turbulence. France’s Train + Air. Jeju Air plans air taxi. More.
This week: Cryto in travel, urban air mobility in Jeju, trains and planes in France, SITA takes the bumps out of flying.
Crypto gaining friends in travel and hospitality
A study by crypto tax software company CoinLedger has placed Travel and Hospitality fourth highest in a list of companie [...]
An online trailblazer goes offline: Donggun Lee on his journey, the future, and physical stores
During a session titled ‘From Startup to Scaleup’ at WiT Seoul, Donggun Lee, CEO and founder of MyRealTrip, was invited to break his story down into its own ‘hero’s journey’. Popularised by author and mythologist Joseph Campbell in the 1940s, the Hero’s Journey concept suggests that ever [...]
Electric air taxis takeoff in 2024, Swiftie surge, and agents of influence
Australia noted a 446% week-over-week growth in booking volumes after Taylor Swift concert announcements in Melbourne and Sydney
Amadeus has released its 2024 travel trends and as pointed out by similar courtesy of Booking.com and Expedia, travel and hospitality continue to shift and evolve in this [...]
Korean air market entering Season 3 of K-drama moments
One step closer to Korean Air-Asiana merger, Korean Air to launch NDC in 2024, new airlines Air Premia and T’way jostle for supremacy, Lufthansa and KLM Air France push on with NDC, agents anticipating disruption in distribution in traditional market
It felt like something out of a K-drama. Afte [...]
Sky high priorities: Passengers demand speed and convenience in 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled the findings of its 2023 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), shedding light on the evolving priorities of travellers. The resounding message from passengers around the globe is clear: speed and convenience take precedence, and they are incre [...]
Game over for Metaverse? 2024 travel hacks. Good airport AI. SITA cruises with Costa.
Flight booking worse than the dentist? Expedia's 2024 Air Travel Hacks Report
What could be worse than going to the dentists? Or filing tax returns? Try booking a flight, survey of 1,000 Singapore flyers by Expedia has found.
Close to a third (32%) found booking air travel is more daunting than [...]
Creation platform, AI chatbot for corporate bookings, payments – Amadeus continues in quest to simplify travel
“In Asia, I sometimes use John Smith, simpler for everyone”: Javier Laforgue
It’s just slightly over a year since this veteran in air distribution moved to Singapore to head up Asia Pacific for Amadeus. He came in at a time of “the renewal of travel” in the region. With the region fully o [...]
Can MYAirline recover? Shock suspension highlights challenges in crowded market
Financial pressures force Malaysian budget carrier to halt flights, prompting assistance from other airlines and regulators.
In a decision that has blindsided the regional aviation industry, MYAirline, a Malaysian budget carrier, has abruptly suspended its operations due to financial pressures, lea [...]
Smart baggage at Munich. Booking.com ‘frustrated’. Traveloka eyes Thailand. More.
First smart baggage trolleys for Munich Airport
Passengers at Munich Airport can now enjoy a more digital experience before departure.
Using a tablet on a carry-on baggage trolley, travellers can enter their flight data manually or scan their boarding card. They will then receive their flight in [...]
