While many reactions have followed the recent unveiling of Nigeria Air, the national carrier of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, by Hadi Sirika, minister of state for aviation at the Farnborough International Airshow in London, the gains seem to outweigh the fears, especially in boosting tourism development. Currently, France, Spain, USA, UK, and even UAE, which are among top 10 international destinations across the world, rely heavily on their national carriers to grow tourists traffic into their countries. Ethiopian Airline from Africa to the world to boost its tourism, while South Africa, which is an unprofitable route to most international airlines, is 80 percent accessible through South African Airways, the national carrier.South African Airways, which often ailed but bailed out by the government because the absence of a national carrier means heavy drop in tourists’ traffic and revenue from tourism and related businesses. … [Read more...] about How national carrier can boost domestic tourism, tourist arrivals
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Turkish Airlines analyzes results of survey on recent trends in passenger preferences
Baku, Azerbaijan, July 19 Trend: Turkish Airlines continues to examine the attitudes of air travelers annually before, during and after the trip as a routine method. For the latest Turkish Airlines Aviation Trends study, the renowned market research institute Nielsen surveyed a total of 8,150 individuals aged 18 years and older who have flown with an airline company in the last 2 years in an online poll. Respondents from China, France, Germany, India, Japan, South Africa, Sweden, the UAE, the UK and the US participated in the survey during 16-26 February 2018. Not everything that is technologically possible is also desired by airline passengers. For instance, a majority of airline passengers in the UK, the US, Japan, France, Sweden and Germany are opposed to airlines allowing mobile phone usage during flight. Among these countries, approval of allowing mobile phone usage ranges from a mere 36% in Germany to 48% in the UK. The reason: passengers mind the potential nuisance and … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines analyzes results of survey on recent trends in passenger preferences
The world’s only billion-dollar airline route
One SFO route ranks in top 10 Chris McGinnis Published 11:41 am PDT, Monday, July 9, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial … [Read more...] about The world’s only billion-dollar airline route
Qatar Airways will soon apply for launch of a full-service Indian airline, says airline chief Akbar Al Baker
Sydney: Qatar Airways will “soon” move an application to launch a full-service airline in India for domestic operations, according to its chief Akbar Al Baker. He said the proposed airline would be fully financed by Qatar's sovereign fund. It would have Indians heading the board and as most of its members. File image. Reuters. Baker, who has been Qatar Airways' Group Chief Executive for over two decades, was elected as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Tuesday."We will move the application soon. I don't know really by when because it (the process) takes time,” he told PTI on the sidelines of the IATA Annual General Meeting here when asked by when the application for a licence would be moved. Noting that the process is on track, he said the proposed carrier in India would be a full-service one and the investment would be done from the sovereign fund of Qatar's official investment arm. Qatar Investment … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways will soon apply for launch of a full-service Indian airline, says airline chief Akbar Al Baker
Is there a doctor aboard? Airlines often hope not
Ivan Levingston, Bloomberg Published 4:53 am, Saturday, June 2, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails … [Read more...] about Is there a doctor aboard? Airlines often hope not