15 septiembre, 2012
Travel bookings on social networks have yet to flourish
Social networks like Facebook have attracted massive users bases, and a strategically managed social media presence has become de rigueur in the travel industry. However, companies are still struggling to determine how best to harness the medium. Is it a distribution channel,... Seguir leyendo...
11 septiembre, 2012
Airbus foresees demand for more than 1,000 new aircraft in Germany over the next 20 years
Airlines in Germany will require more than 1,000 new passenger aircraft (100 seats and above) and freighters (above 10 tons of payload) over the next 20 years, according to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF). These new passenger and freight aircraft... Seguir leyendo...
4 septiembre, 2012
Demand spurs need for over 28,000 aircraft in the next 20 years
Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) identifies a need for some 28,200 passenger and freighter aircraft (of 100 seats or more) between 2012 and 2031 worth nearly US$4.0 trillion, reconfirming an upward trend in the pace of new aircraft deliveries. Of these over... Seguir leyendo...
28 agosto, 2012
Philippine Airlines places major order for Airbus aircraft
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order with Airbus covering 34 A321ceo, 10 A321neo and 10 A330-300s. The aircraft are being purchased under a major fleet modernisation programme at the airline, with deliveries starting in 2013. The single aisle A321 aircraft... Seguir leyendo...
26 agosto, 2012
Aer Lingus fury over Ryanair mayday claims
Aer Lingus has angrily denied claims by Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary that one of the national carrier's aircraft had to make a mayday landing earlier this year, says the Independent. In a further twist to the controversy over Ryanair's three mayday calls in one... Seguir leyendo...
16 agosto, 2012
Hotel overnights in Europe set to increase
Travellers from Germany are more modest in their choice of hotel than holidaymakers from the UK or Russia and prefer middle-class accommodation. The proportion of Germans who stay in luxury hotels has even declined and currently stands at 13 per cent. These are the results... Seguir leyendo...
9 agosto, 2012
No Slowdown in Sight for Asia Pacific Online Hotel Channel
A massive influx of hotel supply and rapid changes in consumer behavior are dramatically transforming the hotel landscape in Asia Pacific (APAC). According to a forthcoming PhoCusWright report (expected to publish August 14, 2012), PhoCusWright's Asia Pacific Online Travel... Seguir leyendo...
9 agosto, 2012
Al Qaeda may target tourist resorts in Andalusia
According to the Daily Mirror, the suspected al-Qaeda cell had intended to use a small plane to bomb bars packed with people watching the Olympics on outdoor screens. They then planned to follow that up with a Mumbai-style machine-gun rampage on foot, the newspaper said. Security... Seguir leyendo...
19 julio, 2012
Low-Cost Carriers Lead Airline Market Growth in Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific's aviation industry is on a growth tear, and low-cost carriers are leading the way. A forthcoming report from travel industry research authority PhoCusWright, PhoCusWright's Asia Pacific Online Travel Overview Fifth Edition Airlines: A Turbulent Ascent, reveals... Seguir leyendo...
12 julio, 2012
Farnborough: Airbus wins US$16.9 billion worth of commitments
At the 2012 Farnborough International Air Show, Airbus won about US$16.9 billion worth of business for a total of 115 aircraft. The commitments comprise Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 61 aircraft worth US$5.8 billion and firm purchase orders for 54 aircraft worth... Seguir leyendo...