AIRLINES
SERVICED APARTMENTS
UK serviced apartment sector to double by 2018
American Airlines to add premium economy on international flights
AMERICAN AIRLINES IS ADDING PREMIUM ECONOMY to its international wide-body fleet. Launching towards the end of the
year, the new product will be located directly behind business class. American said the benefits will include more legroom, wider seats, priority-check-in and boarding, checked-baggage allowance, amenity kits, enhanced meal service,
COMPETITION
EUROPE SEEKS AIR TRAFFIC REFORMS IN GULF CARRIER SUBSIDY ROW
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION (EC) has outlined an “ambitious package” of proposals aimed at curbing unfair competition for alleged illegal state subsidies to Gulf carriers. It plans to challenge the way Gulf carriers are funded and look at fairer competition provisions in future traffic rights negotiations. It is also considering measures to address “unfair practices” outside the European Union (EU), “as soon as possible in 2016”.
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The stated aim is to boost the international competitiveness of the EU aviation industry. Once signed, nearly 75 per cent of all passengers flying in and out of the EU, or more than 240 million passengers per year, would be covered by EU- level aviation agreements. These pacts will
strengthen the global positioning of the EU, which is a core priority of president Jean-Claude Juncker. The EU executive has asked national
governments to give it a mandate to start talks on air transport agreements with a number of countries, including Turkey, China and Kuwait.
Gulf carrier Emirates has attacked the plans saying competition-related issues are already covered under existing agreements. “We find it interesting that rather than use these tools to address specific grievances, the EC is instead looking at a new EU-level policy,” a spokesperson said.
complimentary spirits, beer and wine, personal on-demand entertainment, and noise-reducing headphones. The first aircraft to be fitted with
premium economy will be a B787-9, which will feature business class, three rows of premium economy seating in a 2-3-2 configuration, Main Cabin Extra and Main Cabin (economy). Main Cabin Extra will offer up to six inches of additional leg room.
THE UK SERVICED APARTMENT SECTOR is set to double over the next two years, according to a study published by the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers (ASAP) and estate agent Savills. The sector currently has a market share of 3.1 per cent of all hospitality sectors (19,000 units), and the study confirms that both national and regional UK operators are on track to increase the number of units by 122 per cent and 82 per cent respectively. The report said there is “concrete evidence” that Airbnb has helped raise the profile of alternative accommodation.
APPOINTMENTS
Bernard Bot
Travelport names Bernard Bot as VP and CFO
TRAVELPORT HAS APPOINTED BERNARD BOT as executive vice-president and chief financial officer. Bot joined the travel technology firm on January 1 from Aer Lingus, where he held a key role in completing the recent Ð1.4 billion takeover by IAG – parent company of BA and Iberia. Based at Travelport’s global headquarters in Langley, he reports to president and CEO, Gordon Wilson. Bot takes over as head of
Travelport’s finance function, which includes investor relations, treasury, tax, financial planning and analysis, audit, controllership and procurement. More Movers & Shakers, p134
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