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Airline Weekly
International Airlines Group still wants to takeover Air Europa by the end of next year — but first it must convince European regulators.
1 year ago
Business Travel
After a vendor price-gouging lawsuit, the government is moving away from legacy travel companies and instead stitching together its own program to better control costs and gain access to a wider range of airlines and hotels. It took awhile to get there.
Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago
Airlines
IAG's Avios points are coveted among people who want free or reduced-priced flights. A company might prefer to adopt its currency rather than start its own program. But IAG needs to invest in technology to make earning and burning a more attractive proposition for consumers.
Brian Sumers | 1 year ago
Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, June 6, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago
Iberia has led International Airlines Group during the crisis. Now, the Spanish airline is ready to grow and take risks its CEO Javier Sánchez-Prieto said.
News Blog
International Airlines Group CEO Luis Gallego said Friday that corporate bookings on its flights to and from North America are leading the recovery of business travel at its airlines, which include British Airways and Iberia. "Business traffic is coming back," he said during the group's first-quarter earnings call on Friday. "We see that. For example,…
Edward Russell | 2 years ago
European airlines and authorities are eager to tap rail links to replace short flights on the continent. But a recent air-rail connection in Paris showed the limits of the partnerships that take a lot more than will power to make work and, more importantly, woo travelers.
The Spanish flag carrier is overhauling its distribution process and plans to introduce new products in 2022. Its story provides insight into a flurry of announcements by other carriers aiming to make similar moves.
Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago
International Airlines Group (IAG) has no qualms about flying too much next summer. Instead, it plans to fly nearly as much as it did in 2019, with an aim in capturing all the pent up travel demand everyone is talking about. No matter that everyone else is doing the same.
2 years ago
Tourism
Thousands of people will be experiencing the benefits of remote work, and no doubt telling their employers all about it once they return.
Clara-Laeila Laudette and Corina Pons, Reuters | 2 years ago
