Corporate Travel Analysis Reports

Google announced (13-Jun-2017) the launch of Google Flights search engine in Australia. Google Flights allows users to compare flights and prices for varying destinations and dates, with options to search by carrier, time and class. Google stated Google Flights will identify the best available flight options for users by searching for terms like "Flights to Cairns" or "Flights to New Zealand".

The CAPA-ACTE 2017 Melbourne Aviation and Corporate Travel Summit, recently took place with some of the most incredible discussions from a wide range of expert speakers.

Irish virtual airline powdair plans to launch a winter programme of flights into Sion, the capital of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The airline will inaugurate flights from eight destinations across Belgium, Germany and the UK from the middle of December 2017 using two Embraer E170s or E190s operated on an ACMI basis by an as yet announced carrier. It is ultimately seeking to raise around €5 million to apply for its own Irish Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) and manage its own operations.

With the biennial Paris Air Show opening at the Le Bourget business aviation airport this weekend The Blue Swan Daily brings you an exclusive infographic, focusing on aircraft deliveries for 2017 and sourced from the comprehensive CAPA Fleet Database.

SilkAir plans to upgrade its premium product in the Cairns market in 4Q2017 after it takes delivery of its first batch of 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The 737 MAX 8 will offer an improved business class product, 50% more spacious, compared to the 737-800 but the same economy product.

The Blue Swan Daily brings you a wrap of everything related to hotels. Keep an eye out for future wrap ups and news.

A start-up backed by a leading Russian airline has resurrected the Cyprus Airways brand and boost connectivity from the Mediterranean island. Established under the name Charlie Airlines, the business, which shares common ownership with S7 Airlines paid just over €2 million to the Cypriot Government for rights to operate under the Cyprus Airways brand for the next ten years.

There is no doubt in anyone's mind that we are currently living in the age of social media. We are constantly engaging with friends and families from all over the world, and as consumers now interact with businesses on a level that - prior to even a few years ago - would have seemed almost impossible.

Malaysia Airlines has decided to permanently downgauge its Perth product from the A330-300 to 737-800, resulting in a 44% reduction in capacity, due to increased competition.

After selecting its Bavarian hub for the deployment of its initial batch of Airbus A350s at the start of this year, German flag carrier Lufthansa has now revealed that it will transfer more than a third of its Airbus A380 fleet to Munich Airport from summer 2018. The move suggests a recent disagreement with Fraport, the operator of its Frankfurt Airport hub, over changes to its development strategy and costing structure, may be influencing its own network strategy.