Vietjet’s foothold in the Kazakhstan market signals a quiet reshaping of air travel in Central Asia, where low-cost carriers are still in their infancy.
This new partnership looks like a smart workaround within the limits of Spirit’s operating model. If routes are chosen well, it could be the most creative chapter yet in the carrier’s post-bankruptcy playbook.
Speaking to Skift, Arik De, Etihad's Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, says the airline is working to rewrite the rulebook on first class, proving that ultra-premium doesn’t have to mean unprofitable.
The remarkable resilience of the airline industry in the post-pandemic period is being tested once again, this time by a forced restructuring of the global economic order. As a result of recent tariff announcements, economic uncertainties are likely to reduce passenger demand, compel airlines to adjust their capacity, exacerbate supply chain issues, and potentially lead to some airlines going out of business
The goal for meeting planners flying long-haul is to arrive fresh and ready to work. Who better to ask for advice on how to do that than fellow travelers and flight attendants?
Recession alarm bells are going off. A global downturn isn't our base case, but it's still worth reviewing how the travel industry might perform in a worst-case scenario. Even in a turbulent market, travel won't stop — it will shift.