Tag: Air Travel
New forms of air transport set to revolutionise travel sector
Electric aircraft, planes fuelled by hydrogen and autonomous aviation are the future of transport, according to industry experts.
According to Kata Cserep, vice president and...
AirAsia, Avolon take off on air ridesharing service in SE Asia
AirAsia Aviation Group is looking to disrupt South-east Asia's aviation industry once more through a low-cost air ridesharing service in partnership with Avolon.
The company...
TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Brendan Sobie, Sobie Aviation
Airlines have responded to border reopening decisions across Asia-Pacific with ramped up operations, although pace of reinstating capacity and routes has differed based on...
IATA records slight uptick in air travel in June
While passenger demand performance for June showed a very slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets, demand remains significantly below pre-Covid...
77% of APAC travellers ready to take to the skies again
While pre-pandemic frequent flyers are ready to get back on a plane, travel restrictions and low vaccine uptake remain a serious barrier, according to...
IATA predicts strong comeback for air travel by 2023
Global air passenger traffic is expected to recover to 88 per cent of pre-Covid levels by 2022, as the vaccine rollout and testing advancements...
Runway to a smart, sustainable and safe restart
The airline industry may be bruised and battered but it continues to perform a crucial role in salvation efforts throughout the pandemic. It needs to now heal itself, and a host of conditions must be in place for recovery to happen. Subhas Menon, director general, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, reviews what's needed.
Air traffic activity for 2021 gets off to sluggish start: IATA
Demand for air travel has continued to fall, due to increased travel restrictions by governments to combat new Covid variants.
According to the IATA, passenger...
TTG Conversations: Five Questions with Rashid Al Ardha, Emirates
Enhanced safety measures, contactless travel, pandemic preparedness and flexible air tickets are expected to take root in the future of air travel and transform...
Airport recovery expected to be slow, uncertain: ACI
The Airports Council International (ACI) has forecasted a slow and uncertain recovery for airports in Asia-Pacific and Middle East, and one that is dependent...