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Some talk about Safety First. Our actions speak for Spirit Airlines.

With flat-bed seats on every long-haul flight, a fabulous selection of beer & wine and The White Company amenity kits, it's no surprise that British Airways is still one of the most popular airlines in the world. #britishairways #businessclassflight #businessclass #businessclassflyer #businessclasstravel #businessclasscom #luxurytravel #flightreview #airlinereview #airplane

Our 3 months away have come to and end - but more on that later. In chapter 1 of my book I wrote a fairly long story about the last time I travelled home from Europe. And it just reminded me again. This photo was taken right before we commenced our return trip with Qatar Airways. The recent Skytrax Airline Awards ecently voted them #2 airline in the world - with service being a compelling factor. For the next 22 hours after this photo, we were entirely in the hands of the airline and their service. So who is the next person or company that I (and all of the other passengers on that flight) will get to experience next? This year, it was my local coffee shop. After my last trip 5 years ago, it was the post office. Onboard service in an airline is quite unique, and it stands out especially in comparison to other businesses. No one would ever think that the person they’re about to serve has just come off a 22 hour flight by an award winning airline, but how useful would it be to frame every service moment that way. In competing with a 5 star airline, your service will less likely create a gap in the customers mind, and it’s something we should be striving for every day. What if some of your customers were actually frequent travellers. If you knew this about them, you’d be in a great position to serve them like the airlines do. #serviceculture #customerservice #leadership #airlineindustry #businessbook #allin 📷📍Zagreb Airport 🇭🇷

🔴 The European Commission welcomes continued airline competition on the routes from Amsterdam to the US ✈ This, following the positive developments at Amsterdam airport enabling new entrant JetBlue Airways Corporation to continue operating at the airport over the IATA Summer 2024 Season ✔ 🔍 The Commission monitored the evolution of the market conditions at Amsterdam airport. Specifically, this concerned the degree of congestion of the airport and the operations of the Blue Skies joint venture between Air France-KLM Group, Delta and Virgin Atlantic, to identify any risk of serious and irreparable damage to competition for transatlantic traffic, in particular on the Amsterdam-New York route. 📜 The Commission stood ready to intervene with interim measures in case JetBlue did not secure appropriate access to Amsterdam airport for the IATA Summer 2024 Season. JetBlue has now improved its slot portfolio at Amsterdam airport. As a result, consumers will not be deprived of choice at a time of strong demand for transatlantic services 🤝 📅 The Commission will continue its monitoring ahead of the IATA Summer 2025 Season. More information 👇 🔗 https://europa.eu/!w6hjVg #EUCompetition #EUAntitrust #airport #Amsterdam

Air Malta was setup with the backing of PIA – Pakistan International Airlines – and I can still remember the hype (during my early years in my career) around this occasion. Pakistani Food Festivals at the Malta Hilton, colourful brochures promoting the new Malta and its national airline. The first slogan I remember was : “Air Malta – Going Out to Make Friends” , this was a great step towards the growth of tourism that was managed by locals and not dependant on foreign airlines or businesses. Now we are seeing the demise of this airline, not because it was not an asset, but purely because it has been mismanaged (whether through incompetence or deliberate is a question we need to answer and discover in the coming months) over the past decade. The question now is – will that demise put us back in the position of depending on “fly-by-night” airlines that have no loyalty or commitment to these islands.

Qatar Airways is named No.1 airline for 2024 at the 'Oscars of Aviation', BA moves up to 13th and Delta triumphs again in America. Qatar Airways has been voted the world's best airline at the 'Oscars of Aviation'. The carrier triumphed over 350 airlines at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2024, beating last year's winner, Singapore Airlines, into second place. Emirates is ranked third, ANA All Nippon Airways fourth and Cathay Pacific comes fifth. I have flown on all of these airlines and happily recommend them to my clients. Tell me what matters most to you in an airline and I'll match you up with the perfect one for your needs. Here's the Skytrax top 20 list in full: 1 Qatar Airways 2 Singapore Airlines 3 Emirates 4 ANA All Nippon Airways 5 Cathay Pacific 6 Japan Airlines 7 Turkish Airlines 8 EVA Air 9 Air France 10 Swiss Int'l Air Lines 11 Korean Air 12 Hainan Airlines 13 British Airways 14 Fiji Airways 15 Iberia 16 Vistara 17 Virgin Atlantic 18 Lufthansa 19 Etihad Airways 20 Saudi Arabian Airlines Which is your favourite airline, and why?

Here are some interesting airline facts! 1. Oldest Airline: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, founded in 1919, is the oldest airline still operating under its original name. 2. Shortest Commercial Flight: The shortest commercial flight is between Westray and Papa Westray in Scotland's Orkney Islands, lasting about 1.5 minutes. 3. Largest Airline Fleet: American Airlines operates the largest fleet of any airline, with over 800 aircraft. 4. World's Busiest Airport: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the U.S. is the busiest by passenger numbers. 5. Longest Non-Stop Flight: Singapore Airlines operates the longest non-stop flight, from Singapore to New York, covering about 9,537 miles and lasting up to 19 hours.

Second ITA Airways operation between FCO - GRU! This just shows how resilient and strong this market is. São Paulo and Rome are big cities and the 11 operations from ITA Airways are a welcomed and needed increase.

Solid performance in Q3 for Air France-KLM, driven by strong summer demand and a 90% Load Factor, translating in a record Operating Profit at €1.3bn. • Group revenues at €8.7bn, up 7% compared to last year • Operating result at €1.3bn with an operating margin at 15.5% Air France-KLM Air France KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Transavia #airlines #airlineindustry

The Complete Guide to Star Alliance Gold Status Holding elite status with an airline or airline alliance is a great way to improve your next flight experience, thanks to the wealth of benefits that status that these loyalty programs offer. One of the best airline alliances that you can earn status in is Star Alliance. Click to learn how to earn Star Alliance Gold status and the benefits it comes with. #StarAlliance #AirCanada #Status #FrugalFlyer #UnitedAirlines #TurkishAirlines #EVAAir