The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for October 2019 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 3.4% compared to the year-ago period. This was a modest slowdown from 3.9% growth recorded in September, owing to softer traffic performance in domestic markets. continue reading →
Global business traveler sentiment concerning trip experiences improved modestly over last quarter, growing 0.4 points. Growth is highest among U.S. travelers which grew 5.7 points from last quarter. This suggests growing satisfaction with the overall travel experience. Most global travelers (68 percent) say they would travel more often if given the options. continue reading →
TBWA\Asia released new research at ITB Asia, Asia's leading travel summit held in Singapore this week, which explores the next disruption in travel: the young independent, tech savvy Muslim traveller, who won't settle. They're young, they're Muslim, they have a passport, a dream and high expectations. continue reading →
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2019 Global Passenger Survey showing that passengers are looking to technology to improve their travel experience. continue reading →
The second quarter 2019 average domestic itinerary air fare of $364 was an increase from both the first quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2018, adjusted for inflation. continue reading →
In August 2019, reporting marketing carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 77.6%, up from both the 76.9% on-time rate in July 2019 and from 75.2% in August 2018. continue reading →
U.S. airlines carried an estimated 76.4 million systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in September 2019, seasonally adjusted, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) first estimate, down 0.7% from the August second estimate. continue reading →
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for August 2019 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared to the year-ago period. continue reading →
Booking.com predicts 2020 will be a year of travel exploration like never before, fueled by technology as well as a growing sense of responsibility and deeper connection with the people and places we visit. continue reading →
Travel to and within the United States grew 3% year-over-year in August, according to the U.S. Travel Associations latest Travel Trends Index (TTI), marking the industrys 116th straight month of growth. continue reading →