Now Boarding! » Study http://now.boarding.fr/en A blog somewhere between earth and sky Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:03:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 How Airlines across the world are dedicating resources to Social Media http://now.boarding.fr/en/post/how-airlines-across-the-world-are-dedicating-resources-to-social-media/ http://now.boarding.fr/en/post/how-airlines-across-the-world-are-dedicating-resources-to-social-media/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:21:01 +0000 Myriam http://now.boarding.fr/en/?p=398 Nice infographic from SimplyFlying about how 25 airlines around the world are managing their social media presence.
What plans do they have for managing their teams in the future, how large or small are these teams, etc.

]]> http://now.boarding.fr/en/post/how-airlines-across-the-world-are-dedicating-resources-to-social-media/feed/ 0 Working in the airline industry? Read this post! http://now.boarding.fr/en/post/working-in-the-airline-industry-read-this-post/ http://now.boarding.fr/en/post/working-in-the-airline-industry-read-this-post/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:31:05 +0000 Damdam http://now.boarding.fr/en/?p=368 Now Boarding is proud to offer an opportunity to the airline industry (airlines, airports, stores, car rental, taxis…) to communicate through the geolocalized service Boarding for free! With Boarding, you can get in touch in real-time with travelers in airports.

Discover what you can do with Boarding with facts, numbers and case studies in the following Slideshare presentation.

For any information, feel free to contact Damien Guinet, damien@boarding.fr.

Découvrez d’autres présentation de Damien Guinet.

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“It’s all the more controversial because airlines in Europe, Asia and the Middle East allow calls and have even taken it a step further by introducing pay-by-minute cellphone service using satellites.

Americans are split about in-flight mobile phones, a survey by the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics found. About 45% said cellphones should be banned on aircraft. About 40% said they should definitely or probably be allowed if they don’t pose a safety threat, according to the survey, which queried about 1,000 households.”

You can read more on USA Today

What about you, do you think airlines should let passengers make calls via Wi-Fi? Let us know.

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With just over half of 2009 gone, claims including an estimate for minor losses are already around 11% higher than the average for a full year. This means that total claims are likely to be significantly higher than the average by the end of the year, even if there are no further major incidents.

“With losses so far this year already above the full year average, the industry is likely to see insurance premiums rise significantly,” Aon said in the report. “This will be a bitter pill to swallow for an industry that is already seeing passenger numbers fall as a result of the global economic downturn as well as fuel prices that are climbing once again.”

What’s your guess, will commercial aviation industry increase their price or multiply special offers to encourage us to take the plane more often?

]]> http://now.boarding.fr/en/post/june-most-expensive-month-for-aviation-insurance-market/feed/ 0 Bad and good news in Airline quality report http://now.boarding.fr/en/post/bad-and-good-news-in-airline-quality-report/ http://now.boarding.fr/en/post/bad-and-good-news-in-airline-quality-report/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:51:20 +0000 Myriam http://now.boarding.fr/en/?p=94 Good news, according to the annual National Airline Quality Rating (AQR) report released today, fewer planes were late, fewer bags were lost, and fewer people got bumped from their flights in 2008.

Bad news, it’s in large part because fewer people were flying due to the recession.

The number of people that take to the skies is expected to drop another 8 or 9 percent this year, according to recent FAA projections, creating even less congestion. If that happens, and the airlines continue with their improved practices and behaviors, Professor Headley says,  “I would have to think 2009 would be a good time to fly, although it may cost a bit more.”

More info 2009 Quality rankings

]]> http://now.boarding.fr/en/post/bad-and-good-news-in-airline-quality-report/feed/ 1 Travel Industry victim from Video Telepresence http://now.boarding.fr/en/post/travel-industry-victim-from-video-telepresence/ http://now.boarding.fr/en/post/travel-industry-victim-from-video-telepresence/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:58:01 +0000 Myriam http://now.boarding.fr/en/?p=21 Gartner predicts video telepresence will replace 2.1 million airline seats per year by 2012, losing the travel industry $3.5 billion annually

The challenge of current world economic conditions is set to drive uptake of video telepresence in the next three years, with the travel industry losing out, according to Gartner Inc.

Gartner analysts predict that high-definition based video meeting solutions will replace 2.1 million airline seats annually, costing the travel and hospitality industry US$3.5 billion per year.

In the meantime, Second Life should not have any impact on travel industry. Amazing, huh? :-D

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