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Airlines bet that more premium offerings will boost profits
Airlines are installing deluxe seats, enlisting Michelin-star chefs for luxury menu offerings and designing elite airport lounges as the industry bets its future on growing demand for premium travel. The strategy is expected to accelerate the…
Singapore Airlines to splash $1.6 billion on luxury long-haul cabins as rivals up their game
Singapore Airlines, long a benchmark for premium travel, is spending more than S$2 billion ($1.6 billion) to upgrade long-haul seats and provide larger double-bed suites to compete with rivals that are pouring money into high-end cabins.
Why airlines are upgrading premium offerings in bid to boost profits
Airlines are betting that more passengers will pay for an upgrade to their flight experience, with some carriers fitting roomier seats, bringing in Michelin-starred chefs to design onboard menus and also investing in elite airport lounges. Some…
TUI customers are only just learning what airline's name actually stands for
More than 34 million travellers board TUI planes every year to jet off across the globe - but many holidaymakers have no idea what the company's name actually stands for. The business dates back to December 1968, when several German tour operators…
United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to New York diverted over 'odour in cabin'
The reason for the diversion has not yet been confirmed A passenger aircraft flying from Tel Aviv to New York has been forced to divert following reports of a mysterious 'odour' onboard. The United Airlines service bound for Newark Liberty…
American Airlines promised a $650 refund for bumping me. Why did I only get a $250 credit?
I was recently denied boarding on an American Airlines flight from New York to Cleveland because the flight was oversold. At the gate, an agent told me I would be compensated with a $650 check or reimbursement for my rental car, airline ticket or…
Airline Logos: The Stories Behind 12 Airline Logos & Corporate Identities, from Pan Am to Swissair
The arrival of commercial jets in the late 1950s transformed air travel, and with it the way airlines looked. Wide-bodied aircraft, falling fares and new international routes made the illustrated wings, eagles and globes of the propeller era look…
Crucial role to play in global SAF adoption
Hong Kong can establish its role as a sustainable aviation fuel certification provider as well as a trading hub for SAF within the holistic ecosystem, executive leaders at the Business Environment Council said in an exclusive interview with The…
Aviation's Next Disaster Could Be In Your Carry-On
The culprit was small enough to fit in a pocket, but the consequences were big enough to turn a Boeing 777 around over the Atlantic. On September 17, a portable charger caught fire aboard KLM flight 735 from Amsterdam to Curaçao. The crew…
'Make it ugly': Business class beef over seats goes viral
Singapore Airlines' overhaul of its business class seats has triggered a social media backlash from potential travellers who are taking aim at the “progressive” look for not being in sync with the iconic brand. Critics argue the…
TUI customers are just finding out the meaning behind the company's name
More than 34 million passengers take to the skies with TUI, yet a surprising number of those travellers are completely unaware of what the airline's name actually means. The company's origins date back to December 1968, when a number of German tour…
Hoban's rise gives Delta more leverage in Hanjin KAL power battle
Hoban Group's rise as Hanjin KAL's largest shareholder is giving Delta Air Lines greater leverage in the power struggle over Korean Air's holding company as Chairman Cho Won-tae seeks to retain control. Hoban and its affiliates held a 20.69 percent…
Free carry-on bags in Europe look like a win, but there's more to it
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. You've used all of your gift articles. 3 more will become available on the 1st of every month. Free cabin baggage has been enshrined as a passenger…
Israir in talks to buy Arkia in effort to compete against international rivals
Israeli airline Israir is in preliminary talks to buy its main local rival Arkia in a bid to better compete against foreign carriers, Chief Executive Uri Sirkis said in a letter to staff. Local media have reported that privately owned Arkia has…
Holiday fares hit a 10-year high. A Black Friday deal may only get you back to last year's price
A 15% Black Friday discount on a Christmas hotel room this year comes to about $167 a night. That is roughly what the average Christmas room cost a year ago. Black Friday falls on Nov. 27 this year, followed by Cyber Monday on Nov. 30 and Travel…
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