Friday, March 31 2023 | ASIA TODAY INTERNATIONAL - Reporting the Business that Matters in Asia
ATHENS – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2018 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which showed that passengers are looking to new technology to give them more control, information and improve efficiency when they travel.
MELBOURNE - Qantas has introduced the first non-stop direct flights between Melbourne and San Francisco, utilising 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. There are four return services weekly in three classes – Business Suite, Premium Economy and Economy.
GENEVA - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports healthy global passenger demand for July, with all regions reporting growth. Total revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) rose 6.2%, compared to the same month last year.
SINGAPORE – SIA’s flagship online retail store, KrisShop.com, will soon allow travellers to pre-order duty-free merchandise up to 60 minutes prior to flight departure out of Singapore.
SINGAPORE - Chubb has announced the launch of Flight Delay Insurance, an insurance cover for air travellers. Partnering with Swiss Re and FlightStats, the insurance is available through the Chubb Connect App which was launched in October last year.
GENEVA - announced Global passenger traffic results for June released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 7.8% compared to June 2017. This was up from 6.0% year-over-year growth recorded in both May and April.