Top of the WiT 20: Thoughts on ITB Berlin 2023, discomfort zones, Bonza takes flight
Top Of The WiT is a grab of the trendiest news that happened this week in travel, tech and Asia - all condensed into a quick-and-easy nugget-sized podcast.
In this episode, Siew Hoon and this week's guest, Tim Hughes, are back from ITB Berlin - jetlagged and buzzing with excitement about the retu [...]
Riyadh Air aims big; UAE’s high-speed rail; SITA’s air taxis; Klook takes top spot
Riyadh Air revs up to ‘shape the future’ of global air travel
Tony Douglas, CEO of Saudi Arabia’s new airline, Riyadh Air, has promised that “digital innovation and Saudi hospitality” will be key in establishing the carrier’s international credentials.
The new airline, due to become [...]
Chinese consumers booked 4.5x more flights in first 3 months of 2023, records Fliggy
Pre-sales of the company’s cruise tours along Nordic fjords and the Mediterranean each surpassed RMB1 million in a single day
The resumption of ITB Berlin this year brought about a range of travel discussions from around the world, one of them being the reopening of China and the impact it might [...]
Despite high air fares, Sabre data indicates significant outbound travel rebound in China
WITH more than 166 million international trips booked by Chinese travelers in 2019, contributing over $245 billion to global tourism in the process, it is no wonder that the world has been watching, and waiting, for China to re-open its borders, after nearly three years of Covid-19 closure.
Now t [...]
Behind Bonza’s app-only strategy and Flyadeal’s 100% digital approach at home
From HK Express to Northern Pacific Airways, low-cost airlines plan their way forward
THERE are some advantages to starting an airline after a pandemic and one of that is the ability to start with a blank slate, which is why Bonza, the new Australian domestic airline went fully mobile – which me [...]
Amadeus returns to annual profit and resumes dividend, reinforcing travel recovery worldwide
“Into 2023, as volumes recover, our financial performance is expected to advance further.”
If there was any doubt about the state of travel and tourism recovery on a global scale, Amadeus’ latest earnings report should ease those concerns. While the company is still striving to meet pre-pande [...]
Data, AI and people love travel more: Why Tony Fernandes is bullish about building his digital business
“If you don’t use AI, you will regret it”
He’s down but not out. He’s been battered and bruised but not knocked out. He’s cried but he’s a fighter. He’s survived the worst crisis to hit his 21-year-old airline business and now he’s determined to build a mobility business for the f [...]
Dynamic bundling, alternative payments and digitisation high on the agenda for APAC travellers
Datalex's study shares traveller expectations for airline retailing
With the reopening of China, and ahead of the Aviation Festival Asia 2023 opening in Singapore tomorrow, Datalex has released insights from its research into traveller sentiment in APAC regions such as Singapore and Australia headi [...]
Alternative Airlines partners with Atlas to boost low-cost carrier growth in APAC and the Middle East
“We must continue investing in our flight content, specifically low-cost”
European-based agency Alternative Airlines recently unveiled plans to accelerate growth into other regions through their collaboration with Atlas, an enabler of global low-cost carrier (LCC) content.
For context, Atl [...]
At 363.3%, Asia boasts strongest year-over-year passenger demand among all regions, says IATA
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that over the past year, re-openings in many economies of the Asia Pacific region allowed for passengers and airlines to return to the skies, greatly accelerating traffic growth in both domestic and international markets. While RPKs in 2022 [...]
