The Spotlight Series: Air Travel

Published: 21 April 2023

Do high fares and unpredictable volumes mean best practice for sourcing air travel remains pie in the sky? Is the departure of content from traditional distribution channels causing turbulence for corporate programmes? And which airlines are investing in their premium products and taking off with new routes? All these questions – and many more – are debated in BTN Europe’s latest Spotlight Series report.

Interview: Tom MaynardBy Andy Hoskins

Virgin Atlantic announced the launch of a new tool for its corporate customers in March. BTN Europe spoke to the airline’s director of global corporate sales, Tom Maynard, to find out more KEEP READING

Deal or no deal?

Corporate contracts: Inflated airfares and unpredictable volumes mean negotiated corporate deals are not the way forward in the current market, say some industry observers KEEP READING

Change of pace

Distribution: Is NDC causing unwanted turbulence or driving positive change? A decade since its launch, it is certainly now gaining momentum KEEP READING

In the hot seats

Business class cabins: After a lull in the launch of new onboard products, airlines are recommencing the roll-out of next-gen premium cabins and comprehensive retrofit projects KEEP READING

Taking off

Routes round-up: Low-cost carriers are leading the way, but legacy carriers continue to bolster their networks too as global air capacity nears 2019 levels KEEP READING

Capacity crunch

Databank: Global capacity growth, rising fares, regional recovery, best-connected countries, busiest airports… explore the latest data as aviation continues its upward trajectory KEEP READING