Even in these days of Internet everywhere, about 60% of airline tickets are sold globally (around 40% in the US) via travel agents. Travel agents use the Global Distribution System (GDS) for their bookings. Approximately one billion airline tickets are…
Lufthansa is spending €1m per day for the next 1,000 days on its business class refurbishment on its long haul fleet. The new lie-flat business class seats are standard only on the 747-8 of which they have three (used for…
Air New Zealand has produced a new air safety video using a Lord of the Rings theme. It is certainly different, and if it is entertaining enough that folks watch, instead of ignore it, it will be effective. See for…
We had a chance to speak Dennis Tajer, a spokesman for the Allied Pilots Association, and also a 21 year veteran pilot at American. The conversation quickly moved into a review of the Chapter 11 situation plus its origins. While…
The first western operated SSJ has arrived in Venice for completion. The airplane is destined for delivery to Mexican airline, Interjet in March 2013. This is an important milestone for both Sukhoi and SuperJet International. To date the airplane has…
Erik Venter is CEO of South Africa-based Comair. Mr Venter speaks with us about his airline and the challenges it faces, as well as the opportunities, of operating in South Africa. Comair has been operating profitably for over 60…