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.

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.

Lost Checked-in Bag – Ever Been In Such A Situation?

26 April 2019Mano Chandra DhasLost Baggage, AirlinesChecked-in Baggage, Compensation, Loss, Lost Baggage, PIR, Property Irregularity Report, Retrieving, Travel and Transportation, Travel Insurance

Every now and then, checked baggage seem to develop a mind of their own to go off on a jaunt. The truant piece of luggage, decides to take a route different from that of its owner. What was destined for Medicine Hat, Alberta could end up in Melbourne, Australia; or in Dublin, Ireland, instead of Dubai in the UAE. A lost checked-in bag can become a painful experience. It is one of those happenings that comes with air travel. There often is no rhyme or reason for the phenomenon. 2017 saw 4.08 Billion Air travellers; 22.7 Million bags were mishandled. Fortunately, 78% of all mishandled bags were only delayed; not lost.

Welcome to My Travel Blog

5 February 2016Mano Chandra DhasAir Transportation, Air Travel, Airlines, Artificial Intelligence AI, Car Rental, Colombia, Contact Centres, Corporate Leisure, Corporate Travel Management, Hardware, Italy, Leisure Travel, RFP, Self-drive, Technology, Transportation, Travel Insurance, VAT RefundBlog, Business Travel, Corporate Travel, Leisure Travel, Travel, Travel Agent6 Comments

When I looked at what sort of Travel Blogs are out there on the Net, I came across hundreds. They are mostly Leisure Travel Blogs sharing information on destinations, or how to construct your trip. There are lots of tips. Many dos and don’ts. I have also seen some Business Travel Blogs that cater mainly to the corporations; not too many of those, however.