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Germany, with roughly 24 million seats scheduled this quarter, is now the world’s eighth largest country market, a full 32 percent smaller than it was in early 2019.
1 year ago
Airlines
The jig was almost up for members of Air Berlin's frequent flyer program, but at the last moment, Etihad extended an olive branch.
Grant Martin, Skift | 6 years ago
Over in Italy, no one wants to let Alitalia go. The Italian national carrier is also bankrupt, but keeping the airline is a matter of national pride. There's no such love for Air Berlin. It'll probably disappear, and that'll be OK.
Patrick Whyte and Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago
Ryanair is considering reducing its growth plans in the UK in light of the Brexit vote and now Germany is picking up some of the slack for Ryanair, which is expanding its already considerable presence there.
Skift | 7 years ago
Announcements
Southwest and easyJet have proved that airlines can be both low-cost and attractive to business flyers. The secret? Offer a reliable, dependable product.
Grant Martin, Skift | 8 years ago
Having plenty of rewards seats means nothing if airlines don't make it easier for travelers to redeem their rewards points, something that's becoming harder to do as programs become more revenue-based.
Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago
SkiftX
Engaging images are absolutely key for travel marketing and keeping viewers' attention for longer than 10 seconds brings these companies one step closer to a sale.
Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago
Opening Berlin’s airport won’t solve all of Air Berlin’s problems, but it could boost profits and allow the low-cost airline to launch new routes. Despite the airline and airport’s demise, Berlin has become one of the most popular European destination.
Richard Weiss, Bloomberg | 11 years ago
Contrast and comparison is a particularly effective technique for travel ads, because it highlights what makes each culture or company unique -- the ultimate goal of any good campaign.
Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago