Jet2.com was the only UK airline not to cancel any flights during the busy month of July, flight data published by leading travel intelligence company OAG reveals. Despite the leading leisure airline operating thousands of flights and carrying over two million customers during July, OAG data shows that Jet2.com operated every flight without making a […]
JetBlue has announced it has officially launched service from Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) to London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW). JetBlue’s daily nonstop service is part of the airline’s focus city strategy and its long-term transatlantic growth plans. London was the largest nonstop market not currently served by JetBlue from Boston and is among the most […]
Brits travelling to Europe this summer risk racking up extra mobile charges – even if their network provider offers free EU roaming. This is due to many networks imposing a Fair Usage Policy (FUP), which puts a cap on the amount of mobile data consumers can use while on holiday before incurring a fee, regardless […]
SOUTH KOREA. The Korean Finance Ministry today announced plans to raise the duty free allowance for inbound travellers from US$600 per person to US$800. The news was reported earlier by Yonhap News Agency (original story here). Crucially, the revised rules to be introduced call for a doubling of the alcohol limit for international arrivals from […]
USA. The Southern Steak & Oyster, a well-known downtown Nashville steakhouse, has opened a full-service restaurant and bar in Concourse D of the South Terminal at Nashville International Airport. The new 3,589sq ft restaurant will be jointly operated by TomKats Hospitality owner Tom Morales, who concessionaire Fraport Tennessee describes as a “legendary restaurateur”, and Skyport […]
JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU) today reported its results for the second quarter of 2022: Reported GAAP loss per share of ($0.58) in the second quarter of 2022 compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.59 in the second quarter of 2019. Adjusted loss per share was ($0.47)(1) in the second quarter of 2022 versus […]
MALAYSIA. Enrich, the Malaysia Airlines travel and lifestyle loyalty programme, has partnered with local fashion & accessories brand Kapten Batik to launch an eco-friendly capsule collection. The collection was officially launched by environmental and social activist Her Royal Highness Tengku Datin Paduka Setia Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah at The Curve shopping mall in Petaling […]
QATAR. Hamad International Airport (HIA) served 8.42 million passengers in the second quarter, a +18% increase over the first three months of 2021. It was the busiest quarter at the airport since 2020. The passenger transfer percentage also grew by +16 per cent in Q2 over the previous quarter. Meanwhile, the number of outbound local […]
CHINA. Emporio Armani has teamed up with Hainan Tourism Investment Duty Free Co. to open a boutique at the Hainan Tourism Duty Free Shopping Complex (HTDF). To celebrate the opening, Emporio Armani is offering -60% discounts on luxury goods and -70% offers on its other lines as part of the Hainan Offshore Duty Free Shopping […]
easyJet has appointed Robert Birge to the new role of Chief Customer and Marketing Officer, sitting on the airline’s management board. This role brings together a number of key areas including Marketing, Digital, Customer Service along with Customer Experience and Insight. Robert will join the airline later this month. Robert is a highly experienced leader […]
ISRAEL. British super-premium gin brand Brockmans has made its travel retail debut at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport. The listing, made through retailer James Richardson, is a milestone for Brockmans as it seeks to build its travel retail footprint. Brockmans was recognised by IWSR as the largest privately-owned British super-premium gin brand of 2020. The […]
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is giving members even more reasons to explore the world this summer with exclusive bonus Miles offerings. Enjoy splurging and rack up Miles this August on flights, hotel stays, car rentals, lifestyle partners and much more. Earn up to 15,000 Miles on hotel stays Emirates […]
SINGAPORE. Changi Airport Group (CAG) has delivered a positive update on retail activity at Singapore Changi Airport, as air travel recovers strongly with passenger traffic surpassing 50% of pre-COVID levels in June. The airport operator noted that a steady recovery in retail sales buoyed by the relaxation of border restrictions in the Asia Pacific region. […]
Qatar Airways, the Official Airline Carrier, has sponsored the prestigious Qatar Goodwood Festival in partnership with the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club (QREC) for the fourth time. The festival took place from 26 July to 30 July at Goodwood Racecourse, West Sussex, UK. The British flat racing season added yet another iconic equine race event […]
GERMANY. German brand-building specialist Borco has partnered with Gebr. Heinemann in a Sierra Tequila ‘Lead the Party’ promotion at Hamburg Airport. Travellers are encouraged to interact with brand ambassadors in sampling sessions which introduce a three-step tequila shot process. They also have the opportunity to win a Sierra Tequila party box by uploading their favourite Sierra […]
MEXICO. Guadalajara (GDL) International Airport is set to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 23 specialty retail outlets at the international boarding lounge. GDL is run by Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), which also operates another 11 airports in Mexico and two in Jamaica. GDL is currently undergoing reconstruction. The bid process will be […]
US. Luxottica Group has partnered with Duty Free Americas to highlight the Scuderia Ferrari Ray-Ban eyewear range in Miami International Airport. The collection was showcased with a series of high-profile promotions in the South Terminal and Concourse D of the North Terminal. The campaign launched in May and ran for three months. The Ferrari Ray-Ban […]
Farnborough Airport, Europe’s leading airport for premium air travel connectivity and the home of British aviation has appointed contractors McLaughlin & Harvey and Gebler Tooth for the design and construction of its new £55m 175,000 sq. ft state of the art and sustainably designed hangar development, Domus III. Farnborough Airport has been working closely with […]
INTERNATIONAL. International tourism continues its steady recovery from the impact of the pandemic, according to the latest figures from the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). In the first five months almost 250 million international tourism arrivals were recorded, or 46% of 2019 levels. This compared to 77 million in the same period last year. “The […]
flynas, the Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East has announced the launch of its first direct flights between Riyadh and Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro “Black Mountain,” starting on July 28, 2022. flynas will connect Riyadh and Podgorica via weekly direct return flights, scheduled every Thursday, from King Khalid […]
In collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Culture, flynas, the Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, has announced its participation in the initiative to celebrate the “Year of Saudi Coffee 2022”, by decorating its planes, boarding passes, and passenger registration banners with the identity of the year of Saudi […]
Delta is opening its first Delta Sky Club at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport – the only club there operated by a U.S. airline – a luxurious addition featuring regional specialties as Japan gradually eases pandemic-era restrictions and welcomes business and leisure travelers alike. “We’ve been looking forward to this day for years,” said Claude Roussel, Managing […]
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will launch service between Muscat and Trabzon, Turkey, with 3 weekly flights (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday), which will commence on 2 August 2022. The Tuesday flight from Muscat will depart at 09:50 and arrive in Trabzon at 13:00. The flight from Trabzon will depart at […]
L’Oréal Group posted €18.36 billion in first-half revenue, a rise of +20.6% on a reported basis and +13.5% like-for-like. Travel retail sales grew by an encouraging +30.1% on a like-for-like basis in the first half. L’Oréal Travel Retail’s performance was driven by the return of international air traffic in Europe (+425% versus the same period […]
Etihad Airways has announced its financial and operating results for the first half of 2022, posting a record-breaking core operating profit of US$ 296 million (H1 2021: US$ 392 million loss). This result was achieved despite fuel costs increasing by almost 60% in comparison to the same period last year. Etihad carried 4.02 million passengers […]
