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 [...]
APAC air travel 8 percentage points from full recovery, load factor hits record high
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8.6% compared to August 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), [...]
The only way to compete, get efficient and productive, says Atlas’ Mary Li
Low cost flight startup develops five digital employees; meet Florence, its newest customer care agent
As a startup operating in the highly competitive and volatile world of third party low cost flight distribution, Atlas’ founder Mary Li believes the optimum way to compete is by using tech to be [...]
A thaw in the airline-GDS relationship is happening
Timothy O’Neil-Dunne reports on his key observations made at the recent T2RL Engage conference in London.
That great chill between airlines and the GDSes is beginning to see a softening and a thaw in the relationships. Perhaps global warming can have some positive impact.
That’s th [...]
Tech is the key: 64% of passengers okay with biometrics for shorter lines at airport
Amid skyrocketing traffic, passengers look to digitalisation to upgrade their travel experience, SITA 2024 Passenger IT Insights report finds
In 2023, air travel soared, surpassing industry expectations. IATA predictions suggest that demand will only continue to grow, reaching 8 billion global pass [...]
Wego’s Veitch on new hub in Malaysia, growth in emerging markets, bed banks and business travel
“The corporate business has the potential to become as big as our consumer business eventually.”
Leading meta-search engine and largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East, North Africa & Asia Pacific, Wego, opened its new office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia earlier this week. Though [...]
Asia-Pacific airlines’ demand up by 19.1%, inching closer to 2019 levels
Overall passenger demand up 8% in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights:
Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 8.0% compared to July 2023. Total capacity, measure [...]
Expedia’s WTM fireside chat. Tracking turbulence in Sydney. Tour reviews analysed. More.
WTM tracks traveller frustrations
Technology Track sessions at World Travel Market London 2024 will address solutions to common travel frustrations, in particular how the industry can streamline the search, booking and payment processes for travellers.
Organised by WTM’s new technology advisor [...]
