Asia-Pacific airlines continue to lead passenger demand growth at 9.9%
Meanwhile, load factors fell in every region, for a -1.7 ppt overall decline.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2025 global passenger demand for air travel with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), w [...]
Jazeera Airways partners with HTS to introduce Cancel for Any Reason and Disruption for Any Reason
These first-time fintech products in the Middle East aim to enhance booking flexibility and passenger experience
Jazeera Airways and HTS, the B2B division of Hopper, have joined hands to introduce Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) and Disruption Assistance For Any Reason (DAFAR) on the airline’s dir [...]
flyadeal gets A330s. AirAsia MOVE’s double deal. Spotlight on IDeaS. EGL adopts Amadeus. More.
flyadeal announces order for A330 widebody aircraft
flyadeal, the low-cost carrier under the Saudia Group, has announced an order for 10 Airbus A330neo wide-body aircraft, marking a shift towards long-haul operations. The aircraft, scheduled for delivery from 2027 over a three-year period, will sup [...]
Italy fines tour operators. Sabre and CellPoint target airline payments. Klook and STB renew MoU. More.
Klook inks multi-year partnership with Singapore Tourism Board to drive growth
Klook and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have signed a new three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), set to begin in April 2025, building on their 2023 partnership. This collaboration aims to support STB’s Touri [...]
Catch-up podcast: Trump’s tariffs. Saudi Arabia’s tourism surge. Global airline demand slows.
We're trying something new with our weekly-ish podcast - we're outsourcing it to Artificial Intelligence. This is both an experiment and, if we're being honest, a convenient way to digest the top articles of the week from the WiT website into a nugget-of-a-podcast. We'll release a new episode every [...]
Saudi Arabia Online Travel Agency (OTA) market skyrockets | OTA air GBV hits US$1.9 billion, hotel climbs to $2.3 billion
VIDEC releases new travel market sizing & OTA benchmarking study highlighting significant growth in Saudi Arabia's market
VIDEC Consultants has released preliminary insights from its latest VIDEC’s GCC & Egypt Travel Market Study, 2019-2028. VIDEC undertook independent, rigorous and unbia [...]
Air passenger demand slows slightly in February
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for February 2025 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 2.6% compared to February 2024. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers ( [...]
Middle East air connectivity set for growth in 2025, led by UAE, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia
Ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2025, this edition addressing the connectivity role in tourism development, Mabrian analysed the international air connectivity evolution and forecasts for 9 top Middle East destinations, revealing their role and potential as global aviation hubs and travel destination [...]
Future Lanes Ep 6: Navigating The Next Wave of Travel Technology (with SAS’s Caroline Bergstroem)
Using AI to help travellers “create the best trip of their lives”
“Future Lanes” is a special WiT Podcast series powered by Meili, a tech company that is rewriting the rules of ancillary distribution. The series, covering six episodes, is all about getting direct – cutting through the noi [...]
‘Alternate accommodations’ category on steroids as India OTA market poised for 17.5% CAGR
Except for rail, OTAs dominate all major travel segments - air, hotels, and intercity buses - accounting for over 70% of online Gross Booking Value (GBV)
In FY24, India's Online Travel Agency (OTA) market is estimated at $14.5 billion (₹1,20,000 crores), representing nearly two-thirds of the coun [...]
