Articles tagged “skift aviation forum 2021”

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Airlines

Skift Aviation Forum Video: The Future of Transportation Revenue Management

In this video conversation from the 2021 Skift Aviation Forum, we hear from Alex Mans, founder and CEO of FLYR Labs, and Dan Marcec, research editor at SkiftX, on how artificial intelligence and deep learning tech can give travel businesses crucial data insights to help make smarter and more profitable decisions.

FLYR + Skift | 2 years ago

Skift Aviation Forum Video: The Future of Transportation Revenue Management
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Tourism

Skift Aviation Forum Video: The Growing Demand for Puerto Rico

In this video conversation from the 2021 Skift Aviation Forum, we hear from Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico, about Puerto Rico's rising destination demand and successful approach to attracting and sustaining air traffic.

Discover Puerto Rico + Skift | 2 years ago

Skift Aviation Forum Video: The Growing Demand for Puerto Rico
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Travel Technology

Skift Aviation Forum Video: How Travel Fintech Can Increase Spend Beyond Bookings

In this video conversation from the 2021 Skift Aviation Forum, we hear from Dakota Smith, Chief Strategy Officer, Hopper Cloud, about how the company’s expanding suite of flexible trip protection products offers consumers added peace of mind plus new revenue opportunities for the aviation sector.

Hopper | Cloud + Skift | 2 years ago

Skift Aviation Forum Video: How Travel Fintech Can Increase Spend Beyond Bookings
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Skift Aviation Forum Video: Easing Air Travel Disruptions With Mobile Technology

In this video conversation from the 2021 Skift Aviation Forum, we hear from Mike Appleton, president of TA Connections, about how new mobile, contactless solutions are improving the traveler experience and creating more efficient airline operations when unexpected disruptions occur.

TA Connections + Skift | 2 years ago

Skift Aviation Forum Video: Easing Air Travel Disruptions With Mobile Technology

Airlines

America’s Most Famous Flight Attendant Won’t Give Up on Unionizing Delta

Fourth time’s a charm? Sara Nelson is the latest union leader to attempt to organize flight attendants at Delta Air Lines, which has a mostly non-union workforce. If it’s going to ever happen, the pandemic will be the catalyst to give Nelson a victory.

Cameron Sperance | 2 years ago

America’s Most Famous Flight Attendant Won’t Give Up on Unionizing Delta

Airlines

United CEO Vows to Beat Margin-Leader Delta on Quality not Quantity

United CEO Scott Kirby is talking up his investments in product, and quality improvements at the carrier. But it will still be a steep challenge to beat Delta Air Lines, the longstanding leader on quality and margins in the U.S.

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

United CEO Vows to Beat Margin-Leader Delta on Quality not Quantity

Airlines

Etihad Aviation CEO Wants Policy Makers to Take the Strain of Making Flying Greener

Governments will likely use taxes and penalties as incentives to encourage airlines to operate more sustainably over the next decade, but Tony Douglas wants more players in the commercial aviation ecosystem to pay their part.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Etihad Aviation CEO Wants Policy Makers to Take the Strain of Making Flying Greener

Airlines

Video: KLM Chief Realistic About Post-Pandemic Long-Haul Travel

Speaking at Skift Aviation Forum, Pieter Elbers says the world is on its way to recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, but he tempers his optimism by saying the road ahead will be "bumpy."

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 2 years ago

Video: KLM Chief Realistic About Post-Pandemic Long-Haul Travel

Business Travel

Business Traveler Loyalty on Flights Up for Grabs Coming Out of Pandemic

Whether it is hotels offering sporadic housekeeping or over-overcrowded airport lounges, service levels across the travel industry have plummeted coming out of the pandemic. Loyalty indeed is under severe pressure.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Business Traveler Loyalty on Flights Up for Grabs Coming Out of Pandemic

Airlines

Airlines Are Getting Religion About the Environment Thanks to Wall Street

The airline industry may say it welcomes the pressure from investors to be more green, but consumers too, hold an enormous amount of sway about whether airlines can be truly more sustainable. The questions is if travelers are willing to pony up more money to help the environment.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Airlines Are Getting Religion About the Environment Thanks to Wall Street