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Airlines “their own worst enemy”
Ginny McGrath - Feb 08, 2024
In the corporate market, an airline’s toughest competition is its own website, says BTI UK managing director Mike Platt. Mr Platt told…
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Travel management “too complex” for one manager
Ginny McGrath - Feb 08, 2024
Companies would need to employ 12 staff to do the work of a travel management company, according to Carlson Wagonlit…
Online bookings take off for Iberia
Ginny McGrath - Feb 08, 2024
Iberia boosted direct sales by a third last year. The Spanish flag carrier is reporting a 32% increase in online…
BA welcomes kangaroo route verdict
Ginny McGrath - Feb 08, 2024
Virgin Atlantic may appeal a decision that allows British Airways and Qantas to continue codeshare services to Australia. The decision…
Easyjet to target business travellers
Phil Davies - Feb 04, 2024
Business Travel Show London 2005: Easyjet has hinted it may look to further attract business travellers through a raft of…
Fuel costs hit BA profits
Phil Davies - Feb 04, 2024
British Airways saw profits drop to £75 million in the three months ending December due to a 47% hike in…
Worldspan defends “outdated” GDSs
Phil Davies - Feb 04, 2024
Travel Technology Show London 2005: Worldspan launched a vigorous defence of “outdated” GDSs by claiming they are robust enough to…
Online is not the differentiator – service is
Ginny McGrath - Feb 03, 2024
Business Travel Show London 2005: A debate between traditional travel management companies and online rivals came down to whether the…
Bmibaby “goes from strength to strength”
Phil Davies - Feb 03, 2024
Bmibaby has given a bullish response to those questioning the future of budget airlines. Announcing January passenger volumes up 21%…
Internet is “threat” to TMCs
Ginny McGrath - Feb 03, 2024
Business Travel Show London 2005: Online booking is complex to introduce but can dramatically reduce a company’s travel costs, business…
Sabre: No-frills can’t rely on their websites for ever
Ginny McGrath - Feb 02, 2024
Business Travel Show London 2005: GDSs are confident they will get no-frills carriers onboard following deregulation of the industry. …
Trainline increases business travel share
Ginny McGrath - Feb 02, 2024
Business Travel Show London 2005: The Trainline has posted record corporate business wins already for 2005. The UK rail ticket…
