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OMEGA WORLD TRAVEL MOVES TO GLOBALSTAR
OMEGA WORLD TRAVEL has joined worldwide consortium Globalstar Travel Management. Washington DC-based Omega, which is the fourth largest TMC in the US, was previously a member and “large shareholder” of rival consortium Radius Travel, but made the switch to Globalstar at the start of this year.
Omega, which has a UK office in London, employs more than 720 staff in 100 locations across the world. It has become a tier-one partner in Globalstar, which entitles Omega to a seat on the consortium’s board. Omega’s managing director, Goran Gligorovic, said: “We considered several other networks, but Globalstar is definitely the closest match. Globalstar has made great strides in the last few years and has an excellent hotel programme, which will complement the Omega portfolio.” Globalstar president Steve Hartwell added: “Omega World Travel joining Globalstar provides further strength to our partner network and will generate new business opportunities, as the US is still the main driver of new business opportunities globally.”
TMCs
PORTMAN’S HARE APPOINTED RADIUS CHAIRMAN
PORTMAN TRAVEL CEO Michael Hare has been appointed chairman of the Radius global consortium of TMCs. Hare, who has also previously served as chairman of the Guild of Travel Management Companies, will take over from Bill Tech, but Tech will remain a member of the board. Portman is a founding member of
Radius, which has offices in the US, London, Sao Paulo and Singapore. Hare said: “Radius is one of the
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world’s largest and most renowned travel management companies. I hope to bring new insight and experience to the role and help consolidate Radius’ position as a world-class TMC, while also meeting the challenges that continue to face the business traveller.” Radius’s network covers 3,300
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locations across 80 counties and its members manage more than US$21 billion of corporate travel spending annually.
AIR FRANCE LAUNCHES NEW REGIONAL CARRIER
AIR FRANCE HAS ANNOUNCED a revamp of its regional services, which will operate under its new brand, Hop. The new carrier will integrate the Air France group’s three existing regional airlines – Brit Air, Regional and Airlinair – under the one brand. From March 31, Hop will operate 530 daily flights to 136 destinations in France and Europe, using a fleet of 98 aircraft with between 48 and 100 seats. Fares will start at Ð55 one way. From this summer, Hop will operate point-to-point flights from Paris-Orly as well as the French domestic network. It will also run some services, on behalf of Air France, from the hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle, including flights to Bristol and Aberdeen. Air France CEO Alexandre de Juniac said: “Our new
regional airline will be a real asset to better serve all customer segments, in France and in Europe.” This move comes hot on the heels of Lufthansa deciding to switch all non-hub regional traffic to its Germanwings subsidiary.
AIRLINES
VIRGIN ATLANTIC APPOINTS NEW BOSS
Craig Kreeger
VIRGIN ATLANTIC HAS APPOINTED American Airlines’ Craig Kreeger as its new chief executive, succeeding Steve Ridgway. Kreeger, previously a senior vice-president at American Airlines, took
up his new role at Virgin Atlantic on February 1. Virgin Atlantic president Sir Richard Branson said: “We believe Craig has the experience and passion to drive Virgin Atlantic forward, and capitalise on the opportunities created by our new venture with Delta Airlines.” Kreeger is tasked with developing Virgin’s new domestic UK services, and ensuring the planned transatlantic joint venture with Delta is a success.
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