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AIRLINES
Kingfisher
launches New Delhi to London flight on 28 March
Kingfisher Airlines is all set to introduce its
daily direct flight between New Delhi and London on 28 March, 2010. This
will be for the first time that Kingfisher will be commencing its
international operations out of New Delhi.
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ASSOCIATION
IAAI writes to airlines seeking 5% commission
to maintain continuity for the present
As a follow up to the
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) order issued on 11 March, 2010,
the IATA Agents’ Association of India (IAAI) has written to the 16
respondent foreign airlines, regarding the quantum of commission. According
to Biji Eapen, president, IAAI, in order to meet the Kerala High Court’s
statutory requirements, a quantum of commission at five per cent on gross
has been requested to maintain the continuity for the present. He also made
it clear that this will only be an interim arrangement. The fraternity
retains the right to negotiate for a higher percentage of commission,
depending on the industry requirements as per the mandates. He urged for a
cohesive action programme to be chalked out by all travel associations
immediately. The airlines, however, sought more time from DGCA before making
any announcement on the re-introduction of commission.
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STATISTICS
Growth of Indian outbound comes down from
17.3% in 2007 to 11% in 2008, reveals MOT statistics
The outbound market had to bear some spill-over effect of the
global slowdown. The impact of the financial crisis was seen on the number
of Indian national departures from India, which registered a growth of 11
per cent in 2008 as compared to the 17.3 per cent growth registered in 2007.
The recent statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) reveal that
the number of Indian nationals’ departures from India during 1991 was 1.9
million, which rose to 10.87 million in 2008 with a compound annual growth
rate of 10.7 per cent.
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SURVEY
Globus survey unveils that 60% outbound
Indians prefer coach tours in Europe
In a recent survey conducted by the Globus
family of cruise brands in Indian metros, it has been found that 60 per cent
of Indian travellers prefer coach touring in Europe to other categories in
the leisure segment. Out of this 60 per cent, about two-third prefer a tour
director for a properly guided tour provided some leverage was given to
explore certain places on their own. An equal number of travellers want to
experience new and local cuisine, a clear indicator of the evolving Indian
traveller.
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Travel related ancillary services are top revenue generator for airlines,
unveils Abacus survey
The Abacus Merchandising Survey 2010 on all
Asian airline carriers has found that 75 per cent of airlines’ management
teams have underlined ancillary services as their top-most revenue
generators for 2010. Travel insurance sales, premium and advanced seating
arrangements are some of the top notch earners in terms of revenue from
ancillary services.
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TECHNOLOGY
InterGlobe Technology Quotient to rollout
new-age GDS platform for travel trade by third quarter of fiscal 2010-11
The legacy GDS platform is all set to take another
technology-led stride with the launch of new-age GDS platform by InterGlobe
Technology Quotient (ITQ) for the third quarter of fiscal 2010-11. The new
age technological platform will provide a soothing relief to travel trade,
which has been literally witnessing bloodshed due to razor thin margins, by
unbundling new opportunities in core and ancillary businesses for travel
agents, tour operators, hotels, airlines and other stakeholders in the
travel trade.
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