Belmond announces that Dan Ruff, who has been Chief Operating Officer of the brand since 2018, has been appointed as new CEO, effective 1st July 2023He succeeds Roeland Vos, who has been at the helm of the company for the past eight years. Roeland Vos will continue his role as Chairman of the board of Belmond Ltd and as such will be available to provide support to the organisation on specific … [Περισσότερα...]
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING TOURISM
Wellness and health tourism stands ready to offer significant benefits for destinations worldwide – but will need coordination, investments and a skilled workforce to fully deliver on its potential. That was the key takeaway message as leaders from the public and private sectors met for the UNWTO Conference on Education and Skills in Medical and Wellbeing Tourism in Sofia, Bulgaria. Health and … [Περισσότερα...]
Airlink partners with Lufthansa Systems
Airlink opted for Lufthansa Systems’ flight operations products Lido Flight 4D, Lido mPilot and Lido Airport Obstacle Data Service (AODS). With Lido Flight 4D, a highly effective, interactive flight planning solution, Airlink will optimise its routes by taking current flight-related data into account, such as fuel consumption, costs and flying time. Lido Flight 4D enables individual optimisation … [Περισσότερα...]
Virgin Atlantic announces new routes across three continents
Virgin Atlantic announced today the launch of exciting new routes across three continents, with brand new aircraft. Network growth comes as the airline capitalises on sustained demand for international travel, with customers set to benefit from more than 250,000 total additional seats* across Virgin Atlantic’s network, compared to 2019. The airline’s international route network will be boosted by … [Περισσότερα...]
Dubai DET Commits to Sustainable Global Tourism Status
As the world yesterday united on 5 June to commemorate World Environment Day and encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment, Dubai has reiterated its pledge to advancing efforts to promoting sustainability and responsible tourism. In the bustling metropolis of Dubai, which is home to a thriving and vibrant tourism industry, Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) … [Περισσότερα...]
CHOICE HOTELS EMEA APPOINTS ARNOUD VINK AS HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT
Choice Hotels EMEA, the 100% franchise focused hotel company, has appointed Arnoud Vink as its new Head of Development since May 1st. Arnoud is responsible for driving the group’s growth strategy across EMEA and the appointment supports the company’s ongoing focus on building a scalable network of high-quality hotels across the region. Reporting to Jonathan Mills, Choice Hotels EMEA CEO, … [Περισσότερα...]
Accelya and American Airlines look to boost NDC adoption with breakthrough ticket exchange solution
Accelya, a leading global provider of software and technology solutions to the travel industry, today announced it will now enable American Airlines to make unused EDIFACT tickets exchangeable through New Distribution Capability-based connections.The pioneering initiative responds to a commonly reported challenge from travel management companies (TMCs), many of which are still dependent on Global … [Περισσότερα...]
Virgin Atlantic launches one off samba special featuring Anton Du Beke and AJ Pritchard
Virgin Atlantic has announced the launch of flights between London Heathrow and Sao Paulo Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil.The 11 hr and 55 min flight will operate on a Boeing 787 aircraft daily from 13 May 2024 and marks the first ever route for the airline to the South American continent. To mark the news, Virgin Atlantic has released a one off, reimagined safety video – samba … [Περισσότερα...]
Air Niugini Becomes New Dreamliner Customer
Boeing and Air Niugini yesterday announced an order for two fuel-efficient 787-8 Dreamliners to support the growth of the carrier’s long-haul fleet. The jets will enable the national flag carrier of Papua New Guinea to fly new routes from the Pacific island nation and boost capacity for inbound tourism. “Signing this contract with Boeing for the purchase of two modern, widebody 787 Dreamliners … [Περισσότερα...]
Dubai Crown Prince celebrates emirate’s booming tourism industry
Dubai has welcomed six million tourists in the first four months of this year, a feat celebrated by the emirate’s crown prince.During a visit to the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, emphasized the importance of closer cooperation between the government and private sectors. … [Περισσότερα...]
Startup Riyadh Air plans trio of new plane orders -CEO
Saudi Arabia’s new airline Riyadh Air is in the midst of a three-part inaugural fleet acquisition including ongoing talks with Airbus (AIR.PA) and Boeing (BA.N) to buy a significant number of narrow-body jets, Chief Executive Tony Douglas said.The creation of a second Saudi national airline, with industry veteran Douglas as its CEO, was announced alongside an order for up to 72 Boeing 787s in … [Περισσότερα...]
Emirates to Host 80th IATA AGM in Dubai
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Emirates will host the 80th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 2-4 June 2024. “We look forward to gathering the aviation industry in Dubai for the 80th IATA AGM in 2024. Dubai is a dynamic city and a major aviation hub connecting the world. The UAE’s positive … [Περισσότερα...]
IATA Urges States to Provide Timely, Thorough and Public Accident Reports
The International Air Transport Association called on governments to live up to longstanding international treaty obligations to publish timely and thorough aviation accident reports. Safety is aviation’s highest priority.Failure to publish prompt and complete accident investigation reports deprives operators, equipment manufacturers, regulators, infrastructure providers and other concerned … [Περισσότερα...]
Aviation Consumer Protection Regulation Should Address Shared Responsibilities
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for consumer protection regulation to address the responsibility shared by all stakeholders when passengers experience disruptions and released survey data showing most passengers trust airlines to treat them fairly in cases of delays and cancellations.Whenever there is a delay or a cancellation, where specific passenger rights regulations … [Περισσότερα...]
IATA and UNEP to Address Key Environmental Challenges in Aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to address sustainability challenges in the aviation industry. Reduction of problematic single use plastics products (SUPP) and improving the circularity in the use of plastics by the … [Περισσότερα...]
Star Alliance names Theo Panagiotoulias as New CEO
Star Alliance, the world’s first and largest global airline alliance, is pleased to announce that Theo Panagiotoulias has been chosen to become its next CEO. Mr Panagiotoulias has more than 25 years’ international experience in the airline and aviation industry. He joins Star Alliance from Hawaiian Airlines, where he had been Senior VP for Global Sales and Alliances since 2014. Previously, Mr … [Περισσότερα...]
Local to global connectivity increased as Loganair partners with Aer Lingus
Loganair has increased its global connectivity options for its passengers thanks to a new interline agreement with Aer Lingus.The UK’s largest regional airline has partnered up with the Irish flag carrier, offering customers new access to North American routes via Dublin and Manchester. Loganair currently flies direct to Dublin from Aberdeen and Inverness, meaning customers bound for America can … [Περισσότερα...]
United Airlines CEO expresses concern over competing carriers crossing Russia
Competing airlines flying over Russia is a big issue, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told reporters on the sidelines of an aviation conference in Istanbul. Kirby said he worries if airlines flying over Russia carrying American citizens have to divert to a Russian airport because of medical or technical issues. “What’s going to happen if an airline lands in Russia with some prominent U.S. citizens … [Περισσότερα...]
New national airline announced by Saudi Crown Prince unveils stunning design
Saudi Arabia’s new national airline, Riyadh Air, which was announced in March 2023 by the Kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has unveiled the first of the two liveries. Taking to Instagram the airline wrote: “We are delighted to unveil the first of two Riyadh Air livery designs, a perfect blend of cutting-edge … [Περισσότερα...]
Icelandair and Turkish Airlines sign a codeshare agreement
Icelandair and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement. With this agreement, the two airlines will be providing seamless connections to their customers and expand the number of destinations on both carriers’ networks. Icelandair passengers in North America and Iceland can connect eastbound via Turkish Airlines’ network to Istanbul; and Turkish Airlines worldwide passengers such as Asia … [Περισσότερα...]
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