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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.

In the latest issue of Airline Weekly, learn about the varying fortunes of major airlines in the post-pandemic landscape, highlighting successes like those of Singapore Airlines and Emirates, and challenges faced by others like Wizz Air. Get insights into the broader industry trends, including the impact of technical issues with Pratt & Whitney engines and shifting market dynamics on airline operations and strategies. Read it here: https://hubs.ly/Q028HnDC0

Never an airline to stand still, Qatar Airways has announced it is introducing a caviar service for business class passengers, starting tomorrow. Caviar is generally served only in First Class cabins, with airlines such as Air France, Emirates and Lufthansa serving the fish roe to top customers. Whilst Qatar Airways already offers caviar for those flying in First Class on its A380s, this announcement means that many more customers will get to try the savoury snack. It makes it, I believe, the first airline to offer it in #businessclass. (My first taste of caviar was actually on Malaysia Airlines in their ex-First Business Suite cabin.) London is one of 13 routes to have caviar service - it's unclear if this will expand further. Back in 2013, Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr said that “Five per cent of the global caviar production goes to Lufthansa first class. Five per cent. We are the biggest caviar customers in the world.” This title surely now goes to Qatar Airways which, although only launching on 13 routes initially, will presumably serve far more caviar across its much-larger business class cabins. Lufthansa has also cut back the number of First Class seats it offers since 2013. My full article goes into more detail, including the type of caviar and where it'll be served. https://lnkd.in/eTThhP6x

Have you seen the latest global airline rankings from Skytrax? It's based on feedback from 21 million passengers from 100 countries encompassing their experiences with around 350 airlines. The verdict - Qatar Airways took the top spot followed by a host of Asian, Middle Eastern, and European airlines without a single US airline cracking the top 10 or even the top 20. What's more is that there were lots of other awards to go around, and once again US airlines were nowhere to be found, e.g., World's best cabin staff - Singapore Airlines, World's best airport services - All Nippon Airways, World's cleanest airlines - Cathay Pacific. Are these airlines simply committed to a higher standard of service excellence than is typical among US airlines? Does the competition on their routes drive them harder to differentiate themselves on service? Do the economics support their ability to deliver a premium level of service across the board? Whatever the case, something is different, and if you've ever flown one of these top tier airlines, you've experienced it. Qatar Airways owes its number 1 ranking to comfort, tasty food, up-to-date entertainment, warm service and its modern fleet of aircraft. I imagine US airlines would say they prioritize these same elements of service; yet, their passengers don't consider the experience they deliver to be on the same level as the winners. Can they rise to the top of the pack? I bet they can! I'd love hear to your stories about how your experience flying with them compares to your experience flying a US carrier and what you think US carriers should learn from them. Check out the article linked below for more details. There's lots of coverage on this topic so a quick search will produce additional sources. https://lnkd.in/eNjFXgzd #cx #customerexperience #customerobsessed #customerobsession #cmo #skytrax #qatarairways #singaporeairlines #cathaypacific #emirates

Learning more about Airline Alliances, Airline Alliances are agreements between multiple airlines to cooperate on a global scale. These alliances allow member airlines to offer a more extensive network of routes, harmonized services, and integrated frequent flyer programs. The three major airline alliances are: Star Alliance: Founded in 1997, Star Alliance is one of the largest global airline alliances, with members such as United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, and Singapore Airlines. Oneworld: Established in 1999, oneworld includes airlines like American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas among its members. SkyTeam: Formed in 2000, SkyTeam comprises airlines such as Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM, and Korean Air. These alliances provide various benefits to passengers, such as seamless connectivity, shared lounges, coordinated schedules, and reciprocal frequent flyer benefits across member airlines. They enable airlines to offer a broader range of destinations and services while enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience. #Airport #Airline #Partnership #AviationIndustry #Alliances #AviationOasis https://lnkd.in/eMFDQD2H

Delta Airlines emerged as the most on-time U.S. airline in June 2024, Stefanie Waldek writes [https://lnkd.in/gw5cUWiN] in a recent Travel + Leisure article. But that's not all! Delta's partner airline, Aeromexico, also had a fantastic month, securing the second spot globally with 86.18% of its flights arriving punctually. 🎉👏 In terms of airports, several U.S. hubs made it to the top 20 list for on-time departures from major international airports. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gw5cUWiN #airlines #airports #AirlineOperations #OnTimePerformance #aviation #travel #Aeromexico #DeltaAirLines

[𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬] This question was discussed in our airline roundtable at the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon, 2023. 🚀 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/e3mxidjj 😞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭?  𝘏𝘪𝘯𝘵: 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢) 𝘰𝘳 𝘤) - 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘳𝘶𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:   ✅ United Airlines ✅ Delta Air Lines ✅ KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ✅ Southwest Airlines ✅ Icelandair ✅ TAP Air Portugal ✅ PLAY airlines #traveltech #traveltechnology #airlinenews #airlines #travelindustry #travelindustrynews

Have you seen the latest global airline rankings from Skytrax? It's based on feedback from 21 million passengers from 100 countries encompassing their experiences with around 350 airlines. The verdict - Qatar Airways took the top spot followed by a host of Asian, Middle Eastern, and European airlines without a single US airline cracking the top 10 or even the top 20. What's more is that there were lots of other awards to go around, and once again US airlines were nowhere to be found, e.g., World's best cabin staff - Singapore Airlines, World's best airport services - All Nippon Airways, World's cleanest airlines - Cathay Pacific. Are these airlines simply committed to a higher standard of service excellence than is typical among US airlines? Does the competition on their routes drive them harder to differentiate themselves on service? Do the economics support their ability to deliver a premium level of service across the board? Whatever the case, something is different, and if you've ever flown one of these top tier airlines, you've experienced it. Qatar Airways owes its number 1 ranking to comfort, tasty food, up-to-date entertainment, warm service and its modern fleet of aircraft. I imagine US airlines would say they prioritize these same elements of service; yet, their passengers don't consider the experience they deliver to be on the same level as the winners. Can they rise to the top of the pack? I bet they can! I'd love hear to your stories about how your experience flying with them compares to your experience flying a US carrier and what you think US carriers should learn from them. Check out the article linked below for more details. There's lots of coverage on this topic so a quick search will produce additional sources. https://lnkd.in/eNjFXgzd #cx #customerexperience #customerobsessed #customerobsession #cmo #skytrax #qatarairways #singaporeairlines #cathaypacific #emirates

[𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬] This question was discussed in our airline roundtable at the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon, 2023. 🚀 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/e3mxidjj 𝐀𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫? 😔 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:   ✅ United Airlines ✅ Delta Air Lines ✅ KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ✅ Southwest Airlines ✅ Icelandair ✅ TAP Air Portugal ✅ PLAY airlines #traveltech #traveltechnology #airlinenews #airlines #travelindustry #travelindustrynews

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