Emirates Airlines Strategic Move in South America – New Miami-Bogotá Route 03 June 2024

21 February 2024Mano Chandra DhasAirlines, Air Transportation, Colombia, DubaiAirlines, Colombia, Dubai, Emirates2 Comments

Emirates Airlines, the popular and award-winning airline of Dubai, announced today it is making strategic expansions into South America. The new service will be an extension of the existing Emirates service to Miami International Airport (MIA), to Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport (BOG), in Colombia. This move not only marks a significant step in the Airline’s growth strategy but also highlights its commitment to enhancing connectivity between different continents.

Emirates announced today 21 February 2024, that it will launch a new daily service from Dubai to the Colombian capital city, Bogotá, starting 3 June 2024 to become Emirates’ fourth gateway in South America and the airline’s network to expand to 19 points across the Americas. The new services will establish a historic first-ever link between the greater Middle East region and the northern part of the South American continent.

Artificial Intelligence in Business Travel – The Future Is Here.

2 July 2023Mano Chandra DhasCorporate Travel Management, Air Transportation, Air Travel, Airlines, Artificial Intelligence AI, TechnologyAI, Air Travel, Artificial Intelligence AI, Business Travel, TMC20 Comments

Artificial Intelligence in Business Travel is a much-discussed topic in Corporate Management circles today. It is about to completely change the face of Business Travel. There is even talk, that Travel Management Companies (TMCs) could become extinct by 2030. I do not believe that. There will always be a role for the innovative TMC to play, but the time has come for TMCs to once again innovate to survive.

Emirates Posts Record Profit of US$ 3 Billion – How Did They Do it?

23 May 2023Mano Chandra DhasAirlines, Air Transportation, Airline PricingAirlines, Emirates, Profitability8 Comments

Emirates posts record profit of US$ 3 Billion for the financial year 2022-23. The Group’s revenue was US$ 32.6 Billion during the same period. The question that immediately comes to mind is how did they do it when so many airlines are struggling around the world with some having closed down and others going through very difficult times. There are many factors that contribute to the Airline’s success. Let’s take a look at the how and why of Emirates’ success – as a former insider, I have had the pleasure to play in the actual arena.

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport – Reduction of Capacity

5 March 2023Mano Chandra DhasAirports, Air Transportation, EnvironmentAir Transportation, Airports, Holland, The Netherlands24 Comments

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Netherlands government appear to be at loggerheads. The Dutch Government wants to reduce Amsterdam Schiphol Airport flight capacity. Their principal reason is noise pollution. IATA and the Airline Industry are preparing to mount a legal challenge to the planned Dutch reduction. (Read about the Court’s reprieve as

Holiday Air Travel on the Post COVID-19 Radar

16 June 2022Mano Chandra DhasCOVID-19, Air Travel, Leisure TravelAir Travel, Covid-19, Leisure Travel, Tourism24 Comments

Suddenly this summer, when it comes to air travel, everything appears to be almost back to normal even though some reports claim that only 60% is back. However, fewer flights than in a normal pre Covid-19 summer, and fewer staff are creating desperate situations at many passenger touch points. People are jostling for availability of airline seats and holiday opportunities. At airports, It is a busy time once again, and some Travel companies are already proclaiming their best year ever!

Airline Inventory Control and Pricing – Set For Revolutionary Changes

2 June 2022Mano Chandra DhasAirlines, Air Transportation, Airline Pricing, Artificial Intelligence AI, Corporate Travel Management, TechnologyAI, Airlines, Artificial Intelligence AI, Business Travel, Technology16 Comments

Corporate Travel as we know, is about to be turned on its head. A lot in the commercial side of air travel has probably remained static since the invention of the Global Distribution System (GDS). Now, major changes are in the pipeline. Airline Inventory Control and Pricing will undergo dramatic change. I write as a prophet would. Change is at our doorstep.

Writing a Corporate Travel Policy For Efficient Businesses

14 November 2021Mano Chandra DhasAir Transportation, Air Travel, Corporate Travel Management, RFPBusiness Travel, Corporate Travel, Corporate Travel Management, Corporate Travel Policy6 Comments

One document that is very important for smooth business travel, and the safety and comfort of employees, is the Corporate Travel Policy document. It is the central document that dictates how different parts of the company adhere to the policies and guidelines of the company when it comes to travel for and on behalf of the company. It can make all the difference between a successful business trip, and a frustrated traveller who just wants to get home. Let us look into how we can write an effective Corporate Travel Policy, in detail.

Shape of TMCs – Creative Changes For Efficient Travel Businesses

10 August 2021Mano Chandra DhasAir Travel, Corporate Travel Management, COVID-19Automation, Business Re-engineering, Business Travel, Covid-19, Post Pandemic, Service Configuration10 Comments

Post-pandemic, the shape of TMCs (Travel Management Companies), is set for major change. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast for Travel in 2021 is 52% of 2019 levels. The estimate for 2022 is 88% of 2019. Only by the end of 2023 will it be 105% of 2019 levels. The demand for Air Travel in June 2021 was just 60.1% compared to June 2019.

Post Covid-19 Travel Management Companies Restructuring

23 July 2020Mano Chandra DhasCOVID-19, Air Transportation, Air Travel, Contact Centres, Corporate Travel ManagementBusiness Travel, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Restructuring, Restructuring Efficiencies For Profits, Travel Management Company35 Comments

The onslaught of Covid-19 has been relentless. Air Travel has taken its mightiest blow ever in the history of post-war Civil Aviation. It created an almost complete lockdown for the Industry in terms of International Travel. The good news is that all of these effects will peak, and eventually when they find the vaccine, disappear. Post Covid-19 challenges will impact Travel Management Companies.

Covid-19 And Air Travel

7 May 2020Mano Chandra DhasCOVID-19, Air Transportation, Air Travel, Social DistancingAir Transportation, Business Travel, Coronavirus, Corporate Travel, Covid-19, Lockdown, Social Distancing10 Comments

The Airline industry has been one of the worst hit by the Coronavirus pandemic. It will be several years before airlines around the world recover from the damage. The International Air Transport Association (IATA), estimates lost revenue for 2020 will be 314 Billion US dollars. IATA also estimates that 4.5 Million flights will be cancelled by June 30, 2020. Never before has the Industry been hit so badly by a pandemic virus.