Rob Morris from Cirium forecasts demand for 44,500 new commercial aircraft over the next two decades, worth US$2.9 trillion. Global aviation activity is predicted to reach 2019 levels in October 2023
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Airports Council International (ACI) World is calling on governments globally to take a coordinated and risk-based approach when managing inbound travellers from China, following the implementation of travel restrictions by several countries
Despite attempts by the airline industry to cultivate more diverse working environments, researchers have found that gendered practices and pressures still persist – with female cabin crew encountering expectations on appearance that are not extended to their male counterparts
Airlines are stopping frequent flyer status extensions, which will result in 15 million downgrades of ‘elite’ status members in H1 2023 alone, warns Mark Ross-Smith, CEO of StatusMatch. Such travellers represent roughly 30% of all ticket sales, and almost 90% of them will actively consider switching airlines, creating a USD$55 billion opportunity
Experts from the cruise, hotel and aircraft interiors sectors that attended the inaugural Sustainable Design Summit agreed that more guidelines for sustainable design need to be put in place – and for industry regulators to step up to meet these demands
IBA’s monthly Aviation Industry Barometer for October 2022 shows that Latin America continues to lead global capacity recovery, offering 99% of 2019 level Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs) during October 2022
A strong 2022 for aerospace recovery continues, with 299 aircraft orders made in October and deliveries close to pre-pandemic levels, finds Kevin Craven from ADS
The Global Business Travel Association welcomes the adoption of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to create new, detailed sustainability reporting requirements and significantly expand the number of European and non-European companies subject to the European sustainability reporting framework
World Cup fever has begun, with flight bookings to Qatar from the 31 countries competing in the football tournament, and from the UAE, where many fans are basing themselves, currently 10-times the volume of pre-pandemic levels
A strong third quarter for global aircraft orders signals a continuation of long-term recovery for the aerospace sector and the continuing return of market confidence. 1,398 aircraft have been ordered so far in 2022, a 43% increase year-to-date compared to 2021