All-in-one: justfly.com reveals the tech, market gaps and challenges of building a one-stop travel shop
It’s no secret that the demand for seamless travel, or the ‘connected trip’, is rising exponentially. There are two important factors to note here: One, more and more people are relying purely on digital platforms to plan, book and fulfill their travel needs. And two, the growing number of app [...]
Tech debt in the travel industry: Why airlines are still trying to fly with fossils
Welcome to the airline industry’s secret shame: Tech Debt. Decades of patchwork systems, outdated booking platforms, and clunky old databases that might as well be fossilized – if these systems were any older, archaeologists would be studying them. Airlines have essentially been strapping roller [...]
Ryanair’s Michael Cawley on political tensions, cost efficiency, and why Europe’s aviation future is at risk
“Business thrives in certainty. The uncertainty in Europe, especially with weak political leadership in key nations, is a cause for concern.”
“In 2000, people were saying ‘You’ve reached saturation point.’ We had about 1,200 passengers. This year, we’ll do 200 million passengers,” s [...]
Skycanner’s CEO on the company’s strategy for evolution and expansion
Travel metasearch players have reinvented themselves over the years. Some have gone down the direct route while others have found ways to add value and deepen relationships with partners by providing insights and other services.
Skyscanner is no exception and in recent months the flight metasear [...]
Airlines demand up 18.5% in APAC, reaches September all-time high globally
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 7.1% compared to September 2023, an all-time high for September. Total capacity, measu [...]
Michael Cawley on Ryanair, focus, religious zeal on costs, and why it’s making peace with OTAs
Editor's note: As a key player in Ryanair, Michael Cawley has had a front row seat on one of aviation’s most transformative chapters. And as Luke Clark writes in covering his WiT Singapore session, Cawley’s fierce determination to spread the gospel of low-cost, remains as strong as ever.
Ther [...]
With fully digital travel experience closer to reality, passengers want convenience and tech to improve processes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the results of its 2024 Global Passenger Survey, revealing that travellers continue to prioritise convenience and speed. For a smoother travel experience, they are eager to use biometric identification and complete some travel processes bef [...]
myPlane targets €100bn commercial charter market as demand for digital booking soars
myPlane, the world’s first online booking engine for commercial passenger charter flights, has reported soaring demand from airlines and travel buyers as it sets its sights on the €100 billion commercial air charter market.
myPlane is addressing the gaps in the market where flights are still [...]
8 in 10 APAC travellers plan to travel as much or more than they did in 2024
Global travel app Skyscanner has published a new report exploring the latest trends in travel titled ‘Skyscanner Horizons:2024/5 spending, planning and destination insights’, the report explores a combination of consumer survey and proprietary search data to provide an outlook of how travellers [...]
tiket.com extends partnership with Sabre, incorporating a range of new solutions to support business growth
Software and technology provider, Sabre Corporation, has announced the extension of its long-standing partnership with tiket.com, an Online Travel Agent (OTA) in Indonesia. With the agreement, Sabre will continue to be tiket.com’s preferred GDS technology partner, using a variety of technology s [...]
