MICE meetings drivers discussed
- MICE News
- Thursday, 14 June 2012
A recent MICE Insight and Networking event in Brussels, Europe organised by Global Solutions has discussed the key drivers of change within the industry.
Chinese carriers brace for further falls
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 June 2012
Lower oil prices have not lessened the concerns about Europe's debt crisis voiced by Chinese carriers.
On board upgrade auctions coming
- MICE News
- Thursday, 14 June 2012
Airlines are adopting new technologies that enable passengers to bid on board for unused business and first-class seats, to buy the right to watch live sporting events and to pay for food and tickets for airport shuttles and tourist attractions using smartphones or tablet computers.
EU ETS to blame for Russia refusals?
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 June 2012
Without disclosing the reasons, Russia has refused requests from Lufthansa Cargo and Finnair for additional overflights.
Lan-Tam deal closer still
- MICE News
- Thursday, 14 June 2012
Chile's Lan Airlines has delayed by 10 days the deadline to carry out a share swap with rival Tam after the Brazilian carrier's minority shareholders delayed the takeover that would form Latin America's largest airline.
IAG rethinks growth strategy
- MICE News
- Thursday, 14 June 2012
The continuing fall in European demand for airline seats and cargo has prompted a strategic rethink at IAG.
Al Baker joins IATA board
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 June 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Akbar Al Baker, the Qatar Airways chief executive, to its board.
Improvement at Lufthansa Group
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 June 2012
German airline Lufthansa says the group's passenger volume rose 0.3 per cent to 9.23 million in May, with all its passenger airlines reporting a slight increase in sales but a marginally lower load factor of 77.9 per cent.
BAA reports May falls
- BTN News
- Thursday, 14 June 2012
The eurozone crisis is being blamed for a May fall in air passenger numbers and cargo volumes between the UK and the worst-affected European countries.
Joyce new IATA chairman
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 June 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has named Australia's Qantas Airways ceo and managing director Alan Joyce chairman of the IATA Board of Governors, succeeding KLM president and ceo Peter Hartman.
SAA to host 2013 IATA/WATS meetings
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 12 June 2012
South African Airways (SAA) will host the 69th International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) 02-04 June 2013.
Qantas in 'controlled responses' to market
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Australia's Qantas has signalled it will not use 'knee-jerk' reactions to a recent fall in its share price and instead will defend itself against predators and protect its various divisions against rumours of sell offs.
Virgins boost transPac code shares
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Virgin Australia plans to code share on a series of its sister carrier Virgin America routes within the United States.
