Inmarsat has commissioned the world’s largest airline passenger survey conducted since the pandemic, which finds that 60% of airline passengers feel happy to fly by end of 2021. Airline reputation is increasingly important and a deciding factor for 50% of passengers when choosing an airline. Quarantine is now a bigger worry for passengers than catching SARS-CoV-2 at the airport or on board a plane
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Phil Seymour, IBA’s president explains why regional jet recovery is outstripping that of turboprops
Figures for global aircraft orders and deliveries in the first half of 2021 showed a mixed picture. However, June delivered a substantial boost to the year to date as customers placed 292 aircraft orders, taking the total for 2021 to 764
IBA, an aviation data and advisory consultancy, has outlined a divergence in value trends between narrowbody and widebody aircraft, driven by a surge in domestic travel in certain markets, but tempered with continuing low levels of international travel globally
The aviation industry proved its agility and ability to bounce back from the crisis, and this also applies to the interiors sector – though this time it is not just about high quality and top-notch tech, but also about how cabin work can be done with cost savings in mind
New analysis has found revealed that the number of pre-owned private jets for sale is at a historical low. This low inventory, plus a drop in the number of new private jets being delivered, means that despite a difficult market for commercial aviation and travel in general, the private jet sector has been experiencing high levels of demand
The growing drive for innovation in the aircraft sector will strengthen the need for revolutionising aircraft seats over the coming years. The increase in air traffic across the globe is expanding the need for new planes, further driving the aircraft seating market forecast
Senior figures at APEX have written to President Biden to propose a “staged reopening of the United States for vaccinated international travellers, beginning with Europe, effective immediately”
easyJet welcomes the ambition of the EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ package and sets out how effective aviation tax reform would support this
The roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines has been a true success story for the UK, and being able to travel was a big driver for many to decide to get vaccinated. The overwhelming majority of people see no justification for the fully vaccinated having to do tests when they travel to approved countries