Aviation

Completing 19 years in the aviation industry, AirAsia is now looking to move to new horizons. From its partnership with TATA Group to expansion in its stronghold of Southeast Asia, Tony Fernandes, Group CEO, AirAsia shares it all. Sharing his views on AirAsia’s journey in the aviation industry in the …

Pradeep Kharola, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, claims that the definition of tourism has changed over the past years from simply being ‘entertainment’ to an economic activity and engine of growth. Nisha Verma At a recent webinar with FAITH, Pradeep Kharola said that tourism is second nature to humans. “Tourism …

Compared to other regions, Asia Pacific (APAC) has among the highest ratio of airlines with a Safe Travel Score of 4.0 or higher, indicating their commitment to a safe end-to-end passage. Safe Travel Barometer, a comprehensive B2B monitoring and benchmarking solution of COVID-19 health and safety protocols, and traveller experience …

‘Sustainability will play an even bigger role in a post-COVID-19 world, and Etihad Airways remains at the forefront to pioneer new and effective ways of mitigating aviation’s environmental impact to reduce carbon emissions and create cleaner and more sustainable transportation,’ says Adrian Gane, Director Sustainability & Industry Affairs, Etihad Airways. …

Vinod Kannan, Chief Commercial Officer, Vistara, recently shared results of their latest survey, revealing that at least two out of three (almost 67 per cent) customers believe that flying is the safest way to travel from one place to another. With business picking up, Vistara hopes to operate its complete …

In his report shared at the 76th AGM of IATA, Alexandre de Juniac, outgoing Director General and CEO, IATA, spoke about sustainability, partnership with the travel trade and his stepping down from the position after a tenure of five years. Nisha Verma Speaking at the 76th AGM of IATA, Alexandre …

With flexible cancellation and amendment policies in bookings being projected as the top criteria for travellers to take the plunge and book their travels, airlines and hotel brands are making sure to play to the tune. Brands share their revised policies with us as they prepare to welcome guests. Nisha …

Starting November 2020, travel agents in notified markets can use IATA’s Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) when making bookings on the IndiGo website and Travelport GDS. Manas Dwivedi With the objective of increasing distribution and making the sales process seamless, IndiGo has begun accepting IATA -Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) …

Boeing and University of Arizona, in their study and tests, have found that all disinfection methods being adopted by airlines are indeed effective in killing the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. Nisha Verma Boeing and University of Arizona have joined hands to study the effectiveness of cleaning solutions on aircraft …