Blockbuster aircraft orders from IndiGo and Air India made for a dramatic Paris Air Show, which saw a total of 1,303 orders, worth US$72.4 billion. 1,160 (89%) were firm orders, the highest ever secured at the event. However, with orders of such scale, questions arise as to whether the local markets can accommodate the growth
The UK’s aerospace sector is thriving, with a 306% YoY increase in orders alongside a 38% increase in deliveries. The figures are encouraging for the sector amidst supply chain challenges and a slightly muted start to the year, and the current backlog of orders is estimated to be worth more than £205bn to the UK
World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) welcomed the industry’s leading airline and rail companies, with more than 3,500 attendees from 88 different countries visiting the three-day event. The expo was centred around the three core themes of passenger wellbeing, sustainability and creating memorable experiences, with visitors and exhibitors alike keen to bring the fun back to post-pandemic travel
With more than 13,000 attendees visiting from across the globe, this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) once again demonstrated why it is the place for the cabin community to do business, with airline buyer attendance growing by 59% compared to 2022, and a multitude of launches
315 global aircraft orders have been placed in the year to date, with 337 aircraft delivered by manufacturers. The sector generates a turnover of £27 billion and a value-add of £10.9 billion to the UK economy, with exports worth £18.6 billion
Creating memorable experiences will be a major theme at this year’s World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) on 6-8 June, with sessions in the Taste of Travel programme designed to inspire visitors to bring the ‘wow factor’ back to travel
Following the news that LeShuttle is undergoing its biggest rebrand in thirty years, Vandelay Design looks into the purpose of the rebrand, and what the most iconic travel and travel industry rebrands were, and are
When Delta began flying nonstop from Atlanta to London Gatwick in 1978, it was the airline’s first international flight with a Tristar. The airline’s international expansion took off, and today Delta has become one of the world’s biggest carriers. The airline has a few fond memories to share
From 6-8 June, airline professionals from around the world will come together at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) to seek out the latest innovations from the cabin interiors and inflight entertainment industry, and suppliers are gearing up by announcing their plans for the event. Take a look at some of the latest releases
IBA, a leading aviation market intelligence and consultancy company, predicts that despite significant headwinds, the African aviation market will continue to see growth, with airline capacity thought to trend at 110% of 2019 available seat kilometres (ASKs) by Q3 2023
