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Following WizzAir launching its “All you can fly” pass recently, there have been a number of speculations about whether unlimited flying plans are worth it and which other airlines may follow WizzAir’s lead. Post-pandemic travel is continuing to see robust demand, with the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) expecting 2024 to be a record-breaking year, with the travel and tourism sector likely to contribute $11.1tn (€10.09tn) globally. According to the UN World Tourism Barometer, international travel was around 20% more in the first quarter of 2024 than in the same quarter last year, comin...
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A Europe-based carrier, voted as the worst airline in 2024 by consumer group Which?, has announced it’s launching a subscription service offering unlimited flights to those who sign up. Hungarian Wizz Air’s “all you can fly scheme” is being offered at an introductory price for a limited time. A year’s subscription will set you back €499 until 16 August, before rising to €599. The membership is inclusive of all flights across the company’s substantial international network, which boast some 950 routes across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia. How will the scheme work - and is there...
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Boeing recently announced that it would be implementing some changes in design. This is in order to prevent another incident like the one seen earlier in January this year, when a door panel blew out in mid-air on an Alaska Airlines flight from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California. This led to an emergency landing back in Oregon. The issue led to Boeing being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the US, during which it was revealed that the company failed 33 of the 89 audits carried out by the FAA. The aircraft in question, the 737 MAX 9 was also grounded for two wee...
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Airlines can save up to 7% in overall cargo handling operations using blockchain-based supply chain management solutions, which is another testament to the technology’s disruption potential. Airlines saved 7% in cargo handling operations in a recent study conducted at Heathrow Airport by Aventus, a firm offering enterprise-grade blockchain-as-a-service solutions. Beyond the 7% cost reduction, airlines also saw improved operational efficiency during the study, according to Alan Vey, the founder of Aventus. Vey told Cointelegraph: “Faster turnaround times, faster container location, and more str...
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CrowdStrike has rejected Delta Air Lines' claim that it is to blame for flight issues following the worldwide Microsoft outage on 19 July caused by a CrowdStrike update problem. CrowdStrike instead insisted that it had minimal potential liability for the subsequent disruptions. This follows Delta CEO Ed Bastian's revelations that the IT outage had meant a $500m (€454.4m) expense for the airline, and that it would be pursuing legal action against CrowdStrike for compensation. The $500m includes reimbursements as well as hotel and related transport expenditures. How one of the biggest ever IT ou...
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International Airlines Group (IAG), owner of Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia has again withdrawn from its takeover bid of €400m for Spanish airline Air Europa. It is the second time it has done so. IAG already owns 20% of Air Europa, with the remaining 80% belonging to Globalia, a Spanish tour operator. Luis Gallego, chief executive officer (CEO) of IAG said: "We believe this decision is in the best interests of our shareholders. IAG remains committed to its strategy, including competing effectively from its Madrid hub. "This is a strategy which is delivering strong results. We will con...
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Offering business class flights at a fraction of the cost, this airline says it’s creating a new niche in luxury travel. Registered in the Maldives and headquartered in Dubai, BeOnd took its inaugural flight from Munich to Malé in November last year. Eight months on, it has just launched a new route from Malé to Milan, adding to its existing Dubai, Riyadh and Zurich routes. Tero Taskila, the CEO of BeOnd, is an industry veteran with a career in aviation spanning 30 years in companies across the world. Taskila believed it was the right time to launch a boutique, all business-class airline after...
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Air New Zealand scrapped its 2030 carbon emissions reduction targets this week, citing delays in building new planes, a lack of alternative fuel and “challenging” regulations and policies. “This news reinforces what we already know - that the aviation industry cannot be trusted to reduce their own emissions,” says campaign group Stay Grounded. “It’s highly likely that we’ll see more airlines abandoning their emissions reduction goals as it becomes clear that the silver bullet they’re relying on - the use of so-called ‘SAF’ [sustainable aviation fuel] - is not feasible at anything close to the ...
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Turbulence left one man dead and several other severely injured earlier this year. And now it's to blame for a menu change on an Asian airline. Korean Air has announced that Shin Ramyun instant noodles will no longer be available to economy passengers. But those who have paid for business or first class seats will still be able to enjoy the popular snack. “This decision is part of proactive safety measures in response to increased turbulence, aimed at preventing burn accidents,” the Seoul-based airline said. Why are the noodles only banned in economy?The instant noodles are currently part of K...
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Which? the consumer choice group named Wizz Air as the airline that is least popular with passengers. The information was gleaned from a 4,000-person survey in May, measuring customer service performance across numerous industries. Overall, airlines scored badly. The survey focused on eight key customer service areas: contact accessibility, problem resolution, and response timing. Wizz Air had a net satisfaction score of +13, substantially below the industry average of +52. Ryanair and British Airways also scored below average, with scores of +28 and +46, respectively. Recent findings show tha...
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