Articles tagged “british airways”

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How Holiday Packages are Boosting EasyJet and British Airways

Once snobbishly consigned to the ‘bucket and spade brigade,’ package holidays are one of the fastest-growing products in UK travel. This lucrative opportunity to diversify revenue has not gone unnoticed by British Airways or easyJet, with both airlines rapidly expanding their highly profitable holiday divisions. 

Pranjal Pande and Gordon Smith, Skift | 2 months ago

How Holiday Packages are Boosting EasyJet and British Airways

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The Airlines Taking Olympic Sponsorship to New Heights

Gold medals aren't the only prize in contention at Paris 2024. Airlines from around the world are using the Olympics to bolster brand recognition in a big way.

Gordon Smith | 4 months ago

The Airlines Taking Olympic Sponsorship to New Heights

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American Airlines Seeks to Repair Travel Agency Ties After Direct Bookings Strategy

American reintroduced its fares to the channels where travel agencies want to book them, and Isom acknowledged their absence was their biggest "pain point." The airline, too, will be feeling pain for some time.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

American Airlines Seeks to Repair Travel Agency Ties After Direct Bookings Strategy

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One Flight Every 9.5 Minutes: U.K. to U.S. Travel Reaches All-Time High

It might be Independence Day, but the sky-high ties between the two countries have never been stronger.

Gordon Smith | 4 months ago

One Flight Every 9.5 Minutes: U.K. to U.S. Travel Reaches All-Time High

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Meet the CEO with 13 Bosses: New Oneworld Alliance Chief Nat Pieper Talks Strategy

In one of his first sit down interviews since taking on the new job, Pieper tells Skift how he navigates such a challenging brief.

Gordon Smith | 5 months ago

Meet the CEO with 13 Bosses: New Oneworld Alliance Chief Nat Pieper Talks Strategy

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Ryanair Calls European Air Traffic Control ‘Shambolic’ as Delays Mount

European airlines have delayed hundreds of flights due to air traffic control restrictions caused by severe weather in the region.

Meghna Maharishi | 5 months ago

Ryanair Calls European Air Traffic Control ‘Shambolic’ as Delays Mount

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IAG Loyalty CEO Talks Avios’ Ambitions to Be a ‘Global Currency’

Skift spoke with IAG Loyalty CEO Adam Daniels about the program’s plans to partner with more airlines and other businesses in the loyalty space.

Meghna Maharishi | 5 months ago

IAG Loyalty CEO Talks Avios’ Ambitions to Be a ‘Global Currency’

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Why the Arctic Is This Winter’s Hottest New Market for European Airlines

More flights to destinations deep inside the Arctic Circle will be available from major European airports this winter.

Gordon Smith | 6 months ago

Why the Arctic Is This Winter’s Hottest New Market for European Airlines

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JetBlue’s Latest Bid For Growth: A Codeshare With British Airways

If approved, the codeshare would be JetBlue’s most significant partnership since a federal judge struck down the Northeast Alliance.

Meghna Maharishi | 6 months ago

JetBlue’s Latest Bid For Growth: A Codeshare With British Airways

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United Airlines’ New Safety Video Just Dropped — and it Features 1,000 Dominoes

The roll-out comes at a sensitive time for the carrier as the FAA continues a major safety review into the company’s operations. 

Gordon Smith | 6 months ago

United Airlines’ New Safety Video Just Dropped — and it Features 1,000 Dominoes