In one sense, the travel industry is built to serve its investors by delivering profits. A more balanced approach would have airlines, hotels, car rental firms and more seeking to well serve investors, employees, and customers. The industry has been inconsistent – but it need not be. “This report is offered to those working in
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The 2025 Almanac of Airline Retail navigates booking complexity and is the first Pro Series Report by IdeaWorksCompany. The standard boarding instruction airline passengers hear is now the #1 item they find in online ticket booking paths, according to the new Almanac of Airline Retail. Paid seating tops the list of a la carte items for
Top-performing LCCs gain 13.1% on a per passenger basis, but traditional airlines drop 4.3% in the 2024 CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue. The 2024 edition of the CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue by IdeaWorksCompany, released today, describes ancillary revenue activities and results for 68 airlines in 2023, revealing divergences in trends and providing an assessment
The 2024 edition of the CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue by IdeaWorksCompany describes ancillary revenue activities and results for 68 airlines in 2023, revealing divergences in trends and providing an assessment of the industry as a whole. Here’s a guide to key features of the 2024 edition: • 68 pages of individual airline listings arranged by
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Wall Street Journal The new hot section on the plane isn’t at the very front. With offerings labeled Premium Plus, Premium Select or Premium Economy, airlines are expanding these sections, which typically come with roomy seats, early boarding, free alcohol and better meals. Airlines say they appeal to travelers with more disposable income, especially on
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IdeaWorksCompany identifies eight ideas by airlines all over the globe: AirAsia, Cathay, Delta, easyJet, Eurowings, Emirates, Jetstar, United. The desire to do something new, better, or unique, will almost always create disruption for competitors. Better yet, innovation can also be designed to please passengers and boost revenue. This is something the eight airlines featured in the
IdeaWorksCompany identifies eight ideas by airlines all over the globe: AirAsia, Cathay, Delta, easyJet, Eurowings, Emirates, Jetstar, United. The desire to do something new, better, or unique, will almost always create disruption for competitors. Better yet, innovation can also be designed to please passengers and boost revenue. This is something the eight airlines featured in
IdeaWorksCompany identifies the ancillary revenue methods of 10 brave pandemic-era startups in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the US. New airlines compete by identifying customers who are not well served by larger and established carriers. This is the secret to surviving as a start-up airline: find an underserved market and apply all the youthful passion and
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New airlines compete by identifying customers who are not well served by larger and established carriers. This is the secret to surviving as a start-up airline: find an underserved market and apply all the youthful passion and nimble moves you can muster. That’s how these 10 low cost carriers hope to flourish in a post-pandemic
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The CarTrawler global estimate reveals the “double benefit” of ancillary revenue; it provides needed income for airlines and delivers overall lower costs for consumers. CarTrawler, the leading provider of online car rental distribution systems, and IdeaWorksCompany, the foremost consultant on ancillary revenue, project airline ancillary revenue will increase to $102.8 billion worldwide in 2022, compared