Articles tagged “air traffic control”

Airlines

Ask Skift: What Are the Biggest Challenges For the Airline Industry?

The airline industry is still facing its share of challenges, and here are some issues keeping executives up at night.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 days ago

Ask Skift: What Are the Biggest Challenges For the Airline Industry?

Podcasts

Recession-Resistant Travelers, Hotel Worker Discontent and Air-Traffic Controllers

Today's podcast looks at travel slowdowns, hotel labor unrest, and good news in air traffic control.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Recession-Resistant Travelers, Hotel Worker Discontent and Air-Traffic Controllers

Airlines

FAA Exceeds Air-Traffic Control Hiring Goals But Shortage Persists

Despite exceeding its hiring goals for the 2024 fiscal year, the Federal Aviation Administration is still dealing with an air-traffic controller shortage that airline executives are expecting will last for years.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

FAA Exceeds Air-Traffic Control Hiring Goals But Shortage Persists

Tourism

Spending by Foreign Tourists Soars, India’s Latest Economic Survey States – India Report

Despite the gains, international travel continues to remain a pain point for India's tourism sector. The Economic Survey, which precedes presentation of the Indian Budget, has emphasized on the recovery of this segment for India. It could indicate a higher allocation to the tourism sector in the Budget set to be presented on Tuesday.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 months ago

Spending by Foreign Tourists Soars, India’s Latest Economic Survey States – India Report

Airlines

India Records Highest-Ever Air Passenger Traffic in First Half

India is emerging as a strong domestic aviation market. Increased investment in aviation infrastructure in the country, along with growing purchasing power of the Indian middle class is boosting the Indian aviation industry.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 months ago

India Records Highest-Ever Air Passenger Traffic in First Half

Online Travel

Paytm’s Latest Moves in Travel – India Report

Paytm is a major fintech player in India and has a strong user base in smaller towns of India. This user base gives it a slight advantage over other OTAs. 

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 months ago

Paytm’s Latest Moves in Travel – India Report

Tourism

Indonesia Planning Visa-Free Entry For Indians – India Report

India is already one of Indonesia's top 10 source markets. If Indonesia goes through with this plan to go visa-free, it will go a long way toward lifting that ranking even higher.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 months ago

Indonesia Planning Visa-Free Entry For Indians – India Report

Airlines

Ryanair Just Had its Busiest Month Ever, But That Won’t Stop it Complaining

Despite Europe’s largest airline smashing its all-time passenger record, don’t expect Ryanair to be any less vocal about the external factors impacting its business.

Gordon Smith | 5 months ago

Ryanair Just Had its Busiest Month Ever, But That Won’t Stop it Complaining

Airlines

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

Airlines

Adani Airports Now Has a Timeline for Its IPO: What We Know About the Business

Adani Airport Holdings manages 7 airports in India, with another one under development. A major player in the country's airport ecosystem, the company is looking at major investment from parent company Adani Enterprises to drive development before its prospective IPO.

Bulbul Dhawan | 5 months ago

Adani Airports Now Has a Timeline for Its IPO: What We Know About the Business