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Articles tagged “transatlantic”

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Transatlantic Business Travel Recovery Leads at British Airways

International Airlines Group CEO Luis Gallego said Friday that corporate bookings on its flights to and from North America are leading the recovery of business travel at its airlines, which include British Airways and Iberia. "Business traffic is coming back," he said during the group's first-quarter earnings call on Friday. "We see that. For example,…

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Business Travel

Companies Still Snub Airbnbs for Biz Trips: New Deloitte Study

Don't underestimate the power of big chain loyalty points, which business travelers will be keen to start collecting again to fund their next vacation.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Companies Still Snub Airbnbs for Biz Trips: New Deloitte Study

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Will Settle for 60 Percent Full on Transatlantic Flights in Coming Weeks

Virgin Atlantic still has a long way to go to reach a complete recovery, but considering the airline was enormously close to not surviving the pandemic, even 60 percent full on major transatlantic routes by Christmas is a major boon for the company and a sign of even greater passenger numbers as it doesn't expect further border closures.

Kate Holton, Reuters | 2 years ago

Virgin Atlantic Will Settle for 60 Percent Full on Transatlantic Flights in Coming Weeks

Coronavirus

U.S. Will Reopen to Vaccinated International Air and Land Travelers Starting November 8

Welcome news for the industry with a firm date in place now. Let the bookings commence.

Lebawit Lily Girma, Edward Russell, and Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

U.S. Will Reopen to Vaccinated International Air and Land Travelers Starting November 8

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Considers a London Stock Market Listing: Reports

Sky News and the Financial Times said Richard Branson's carrier is mulling a fall IPO. It's unclear what executives at Delta Air Lines, a major shareholder, think about the prospect.

Juby Babu and James Davey, Reuters | 3 years ago

Virgin Atlantic Considers a London Stock Market Listing: Reports

Airlines

Airlines Double Down on Push for UK-U.S. Travel Corridor

Faced with the prospect of a second lost summer across the North Atlantic, major airlines are doubling down on their push for the U.S. government to reopen transatlantic travel. First up is a renewed effort for the much talked about UK-U.S. travel corridor.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 years ago

Airlines Double Down on Push for UK-U.S. Travel Corridor

Airlines

JetBlue Sets August Date for Long-Anticipated London Flights

JetBlue will finally land in London in August. But with U.S.-UK travel still up in the air, can its upgraded service at cheaper-than-the-competition fares woo travelers as hoped?

Edward Russell, Skift | 3 years ago

JetBlue Sets August Date for Long-Anticipated London Flights

Airlines

Norwegian Air’s New CEO Sees First Priority As Returning to Profits

Interestingly, new Norwegian Air chief Jacob Schram has plenty of experience dealing with takeovers and mergers from his time in the retail trade. Might Norwegian want to tap this experience as part of future plans?

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 4 years ago

Norwegian Air’s New CEO Sees First Priority As Returning to Profits

Airlines

Why JetBlue Is Happy to See the Summer End

JetBlue has had to navigate a tricky last few months. Reading between the lines, it seems that it's the international routes that are the problem with domestic demand still strong.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Airlines

Norwegian Blames 737 Max Grounding for Potentially Another Year Without Profit

It’s good news on the cost-cutting front, but Norwegian is still looking at a bumpy 2019, thanks in part to the continuing uncertainty over the Max aircraft.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Norwegian Blames 737 Max Grounding for Potentially Another Year Without Profit