The Lufthansa Group will cut up to 800 jobs at Austrian Airlines and centralize its operations solely from its Vienna hub in an effort to trim $97 million in costs from the carrier by the end of 2021.…
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TUI unveils summer holiday plans for 2021
TUI has launched its winter 2020 programme as well as over 1,000 popular hotels for the summer 2021 season.Selling summer holidays well in advance is in direct response to positive customer feedback a…
Travelport signs new distribution partnership with TAP Air Portugal
Travelport has reached a new multi-year content agreement with TAP Air Portugal.The deal includes a commitment to deliver IATA New Distribution Capability standard connections.The news follows the rec…
German Tourism Keeps Growing At An Above-Average Rate
Recent data revealed that Germany’s popularity as a tourist destination in the European competition of destinations continues to grow at an above-average rate despite difficult general condition…
Norwegian Spirit to undergo over $100 million revitalisation
Norwegian Cruise Line provided further detail about Norwegian Spirit’s upcoming renovation as part of The Norwegian Edge programme, which reaffirms the company’s commitment to elevating th…
U River Cruises fine-tunes its ‘un-cruise’ product
ONBOARD THE A — As the taxi dropped me at the dock in Budapest to board my U River Cruises ship, my first thought was that the sleek black vessel looked like a pirate ship sitting alone amid a r…
Muren appointed head of global sales with British Airways
British Airways has appointed Mark Muren to the role of head of global sales.He will report to Andrew Brem, British Airways’ chief commercial officer.Muren joins later this year from United Airl…
Gatwick to trial speedy boarding techniques to cut waiting times
London Gatwick is trialling a new boarding technique in a bid to avoid queues and congestion at gates.During the two-month trial, large digital screens and staff will be placed at Gate 101 to show pas…
Cebu Pacific unveils new China connections
The Philippines’ largest carrier, Cebu Pacific, has continued to expand its reach into China with the commencement of two direct commercial services.The first will operate between Clark and Guan…
TAP partners with SeatBoost for upgrade auction
The latest innovation from TAP Air Portugal means it’s now even easier for passengers to secure an upgrade to business class – if they have the cash.As of this month, customers can now bid…