Flight Centre Travel Group reports strong mid-year performance for FY 2024; FCM Asia leads with 44% revenue surge
Flight Centre Travel Group has announced robust mid-year results for the fiscal year 2024, with FCM Asia emerging as a standout performer, registering a 44% increase in revenue.
The company reported an underlying profit before tax (PBT) of AUD$106 million for the half-year period ending December [...]
AirAsia MOVE and HTS form partnership, offering flexibility via fintech ancillaries
Collaboration enables refundability to non-refundable fares booked through the AirAsia MOVE channels.
AirAsia MOVE, in collaboration with HTS (Hopper Technology Solutions), has announced a strategic partnership aimed at integrating fintech ancillaries into AirAsia MOVE’s digital channels. This in [...]
Taylor’s terabyte tsunami. AI sidekicks. AA offloads advisors. Yugo flies with Eve.
Taylor Swift’s terabyte tsunami
It wasn’t only the airlines and hotels which had a ball when Taylor Swift performed sell-out shows in Melbourne this week.
Figures released by telco Telstra revealed that during the three nights of Swift’s Eras Tour concerts almost 300,000 people packed insi [...]
Swifties spike Airbnb prices. STB re-engages Traveloka. Penny for her thoughts. More.
Airbnb hosts pull a Swiftie
Pop icon Taylor Swift’s appearances in Melbourne and Sydney in coming days have seen hotels in the two cities booked out – even with room rates going through the roof – while some Airbnb customers feel they been left in the lurch by landlords.
Swifties travellin [...]
Majority of aviation leaders expect flight disruption to remain elevated
In a recent study conducted by travel technology company Amadeus, aviation leaders shed light on the persistent challenges faced by airlines and airports amidst heightened levels of flight disruption. As demand for air travel surges and operational hurdles persist, the industry grapples with the nee [...]
China’s outbound spurs partnership. Simplifying Thailand’s long-stayers. Airline IT insights. More.
PKFARE and Umetrip step out together
As China bounces back from the pandemic, the challenge for companies is to seize emerging opportunities in the accelerating outbound travel market – and find the right partners to achieve lasting results.
Cue, PKFARE which has inked a strategic partnership [...]
Seeking human advice on travel in the age of AI
Globetrotter who visited every country by age 25 joins Skyscanner as a travel ambassador and has some tips for us
“The best travel advice I’ve received from someone else would be to always carry a copy of your passport/visa with you during your travel, and to carry some passport sized photos wi [...]
Global air travel up 37% in 2023, yet challenges remain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently released data indicating a continued rebound in global air travel throughout 2023, inching closer to pre-pandemic levels. Let's delve into the numbers and trends shaping this recovery.
In 2023, total air traffic, measured in revenue pass [...]
Schiphol app curbs flight stress. Hilton ready to chat. Visa waiver ignites travel surge. More.
Your watch is your flight buddy
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has created an app for Apple Watch that uses AI and motion sensors to give travellers up-to-date information about their flights. The app tells users when their flight is leaving or arriving, which gate to go to, and provides status updates [...]
Asia economy class fares up by 21%, but business travel demand continues to grow
According to FCM Travel Asia, business travel is set to maintain its significance in 2024, with corporate travel programs facing scrutiny amid budget considerations. This, coupled with economic shifts worldwide, is set to create a few intriguing travel trends this year, as outlined by FCM’s six pr [...]
