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Agents
Resist European Carriers’ Hardline Stance
Travel agents have rallied together against European carriers’
salvo to slash agent commissions by 33 per cent from seven
to five per cent effective September 1, 2004.
In
Brief
BA Increases Long Haul Services
British Airways is increasing its long haul services to popular
destinations around the world.
Jet Airways Joins UATP
Jet Airways has become a merchant party to the internationally
recognised Universal Air Travel (UATP) programme card, the
world's first corporate travel solution.
Hong Kong Hub Strengthened With
CX Non-Stop NY Flight
Cathay Pacific Airways will strengthen Hong Kong's position
as a global aviation hub with its launch on July 1, 2004,
of daily non-stop flights to and from New York, said the director
and chief operating officer Philip Chen.
Gulf Air Launches Daily Service
To London
Gulf Air will offer travellers flying from India to the UK
an additional option when the airline launches a new service
from Mumbai to London Heathrow with a brief stopover in Muscat,
Oman on June 21.
Griffon Aviation Takes On GSA
For Nationwide Airline
Nationwide Airlines (Airline of South Africa), which is South
Africa's internal airline network, would now be represented
by Griffon Aviation as the sole GSA (General Sales Agent)
in the Indian market.
Expansion,
Consolidation Figure On Thai Agenda
With already four Indian destinations, Thai Airways has decided
to increase their flights and expand horizons to new markets
like Bangalore. Reveals Ravinder Talwar, area sales manager,
Thai Airways, "We have a long-term plan for the Indian
market as we see huge potential in it.
Qantas
Optimistic About India
The year 2004 spelled out success for Qantas in every sense
of the word, bringing in an optimistic attitude even for the
coming years. Revealed John Borghetti, executive general manager,
Qantas Airlines, "Our focus this year is on growth and
it is through this growth that we would promote tourism to
Australia.
Kenya
Airways Pushing For Delhi Operations
In a bid to augment its customer satisfaction, Kenya Airways
on May 10, 2004 has increased its capacity into and out of
Mumbai, using its entire capacity on the sector.
TAAI
Bids Farewell To Air-India’s Regional Director
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) hosted a party
for the industry to bid farewell to S Talwar, regional director
- India, Air-India, who has now taken over as regional director
- Gulf and Middle East, Air-India
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