Airline revenues plunged by as much as 20 per cent in March as the Asia-Pacific region continued to be worse than the rest of the world.
Passenger traffic in the region slumped 14.5 per cent.
The statistics were considerably worse than the 11.1 per cent year-on-year fall in global international passenger traffic, and the International Air Transport [...]
Despite declining passenger revenue and ticket prices, US low cost carrier AirTran is reporting a surprisingly robust first quarter profit. How’d they do it?
Lower fuel prices helped. But more important was increased revenue from baggage and reservation fees as well as other changes to charges on passengers.
AirTran’s parent reported Wednesday that it exceeded expectations [...]
More evidence today of so many business travellers trading down to economy instead of buying first-class and business-class tickets. The International Air Transport Association says “premium ticket’’ purchases were down 21.1% worldwide in February.
That’s a bigger drop than January’s 16.7% decline, and further evidence of why airlines are posting significant financial losses for the first [...]
Three of the four preferred UoM Melbourne hotels provide disabled access for clients according to information provided to Property & Campus Services.
The Vibe hotel appears to be the best option for disabled guests, as the hotel provides one room located on the ground floor that is specifically designed for guests who use a wheelchair.
A spokesperson [...]
Cathay Pacific has edged out Singapore Airlines to be named the world’s best airline in the annual Skytrax awards.
Qantas slipped from its position as the world’s third best, but stayed in the top 10 at number six.
The annual Skytrax awards are among the most highly regarded in the industry, with the results based on surveys [...]
Travel Inn Hotel has advised today that they have decreased the UoM preferred rate from $145 to $140 effective immediately.
Travel Inn Front Office Manager Arran Frazer said that the hotel had not increased the 2008 rates for the first quarter of this year as anticipated due to bookings been down as a result of the [...]
THE most popular air route in Australia will become busier as Tiger Airways plans to begin flying between Melbourne and Sydney.
Melbourne based Tiger Airways is expanding its Australian operations, having announced that four flights a day will run between the two cities from July 3.
The introduction of Tiger Airways will tally the number of major [...]