Increase in Travel Demand – Travel Industry Bouncing Back
The travel industry is a fickle beast one day the resports are that is it up and the other way down. It is best to not take any one report as factual and to watch major trends over time. One new report by Webject is claiming that November and December appear to be on the up for the industry. “It is too early to assume that will occur this year, with consumers facing interest rate rises and critically major utility cost increases.” said... Read More
Flight Taxes to Increase? Travelers be Warned
Experts are saying that that travelers could see Airport Duty Tax (APD) rise by up to 50%. Travelzoo claims that many people in the UK are still not fully aware of the changes to APD, which was recently branded a “disgrace” by British Airways boss Willie Walsh. Those traveling in business and first class will be affected most by these taxes. Phil Salcedo, publisher at Travelzoo UK, explains: “The sad fact is that around 30% of the... Read More
Airline Extras to Raise to $22.6 Billion Worldwide
How do airlines make a lot of their income these days? Not by the seats they offer but by the extras they sell – called ancillary revenue or ancillary services. While some consumers see the sale of items that were once given free as lack of service others are rejoycing at the lower cost of airline seats that often result. This writer loves the concept because you can make your holiday or business trip as thrifty or as expensive as you like.... Read More
Where Have All the Passengers Gone? Slow Recovery for the Airline Industry
Travel numbers continue to stagnate which shows that the industry is still being hurt by a lack of passengers. Stanstead airport reported a decrease of 7.4 per cent year on year states the BAA. However the BAA remains confident and says that after a bad year which included the ash cloud disruption that they are starting to see improved consumer confidence. Travel numbers continue to stagnate which shows that the industry is still being hurt by a... Read More