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In 2021, Singapore Airlines topped the list for best first class, followed by Lufthansa in second place and Emirates in third.(Representational image) In 2004, 23.8 million flights took off worldwide. In the first four months of 2022, the number of flights globally was already at 25.8 million. By the end of this year, 130 start-up airlines plan to launch airline operations, adding to the nearly 5,000 existing airlines with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) codes. Picking an airline from a sea of options can be tricky. Which one is the safest? Is there good in-flight food and entertainment? What’s their on-time performance record? Do bags often get misplaced in transit? What’s their refund policy? Let’s look at the world’s airline report by various aviation and independent bodies. Top 10 Airlines in the 2021 Skytrax World Airline Awards (in order of ranking): 1. Qatar Airways Close 2. Singapore Airlines 3. ANA: All Nippon Airways 4. … [Read more...] about MC Travel Special: Best and worst international airlines by customer experience

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): An increasing number of travellers flying into Singapore are reporting lost or damaged luggage as a result of issues at their airport of departure amid a global manpower crunch, said Changi Airport's main ground handler Sats. Some travellers also have to wait longer to collect their luggage after arrival, but service targets have otherwise been met for most incoming flights, Sats told The Straits Times. Several airports worldwide - London's Heathrow among them - have been struggling with snaking queues and luggage issues as air travel strongly rebounds. But while Singapore and Asia have largely avoided chaotic airport scenes, industry experts have warned that the region could face similar issues as air travel volumes pick up. The Sats spokesman said: "Issues at origin airports are causing a ripple effect on us and our passengers. "We have noticed an increase in enquiries on missing and damaged luggage from travellers arriving … [Read more...] about Travellers landing at Changi report missing luggage following chaos at origin airports

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin PS , the private terminal service for airline passengers, is adding a second location, this one at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest U.S. airport with over 75 million passengers in 2021. The move comes as Delta Air Lines, which operates a hub there, said it is restricting access to SkyClub lounges. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , wait times at TSA checkpoints have been stretching to 45 minutes on busy mornings. The PS VIP lounge will open this Fall, joining Los Angeles International Airport. The service enables travelers to avoid the main terminals with private TSA Security, Customs, Immigration and lounge facilities. In Atlanta, PS will partner with Signature Aviation, the world’s largest operator of FBOs , the private jet terminals used for business jets and general aviation. Through a long-term lease agreement, one of Signature’s two buildings at Hartsfield-Jackson … [Read more...] about PS Brings VIP Service For Airline Passengers To Atlanta

T'way Air's A330-300 aircraft is used to fly the Incheon-Singapore route. [T'WAY AIR] T'way Air is now flying the Incheon-Singapore route and plans to fly more mid- to long-distance routes as they become available after the potential merger of Korean Air Lines and Asiana. The carrier flew from Incheon to Changi, Singapore, on May 28, and will do so every Wednesday and Saturday. It plans to up the route's flight frequency in the future, aiming to fly the route once a day. T'way Air is now the only low cost carrier to fly the Incheon-Singapore route, with Korean Air Lines and Asiana Airlines the only other airlines flying it. Budget airline Jeju Air has been flying to Changi since 2019, but only from Gimhae International Airport in Busan. T'way Air uses its A330-300 to fly to and from Singapore. The carrier received its first A330-300 in February and now has three, which have a flight range of over 10,000 kilometers (6,200 miles). The range allows the carrier to fly from Korean … [Read more...] about T’way Air now takes passengers flying between Incheon and Singapore

A new domestic airline took flight in California in April 2021. Avelo Airlines , an ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) founded by aviation industry veteran Andrew Levy, carried its first passengers on a 75-minute trip from Burbank to Santa Rosa, in California wine country, aboard a 189-seat Boeing 737. For introductory fares that started at $19 one way along the route, fliers were offered a seat . . . but not much else. There was no in-flight Wi-Fi or entertainment system. Carry ons and checked bags both cost extra, as did reserving a seat. The only food or drink on offer was a free mini bottle of water. advertisement advertisement In just over a year, Avelo has grown from 3 Boeing 737-800s to a fleet of 10 737s that include Next Gens, with at least 4 more aircraft expected to join by year’s end. The airline now offers more than 225 short-hop flights a week (the average trip lasts less than two hours) into more than two dozen destinations, all of them … [Read more...] about How Avelo Airlines is building an ultra low-cost carrier that’s actually good

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Airlines and travelers are preparing for a chaotic July 4 weekend filled with travel disruptions amid a surge in flight demand and airline staff shortages—these are the airports and carriers where flyers may face the highest chances for cancellations and delays, and the lowest, based on flight data from the past three months from FlightAware. Key Facts Airports in the crowded airspace of New York City—where weather delays can have a larger impact—have been among the most severely impacted from April 1 through Wednesday, with 4.4% of flights from New Jersey’s Newark International Airport canceled—the highest rate among the 50 busiest airports in the country—and 26% delayed, while LaGuardia Airport had 3.8% of its flights canceled and 20% delayed, according to FlightAware. The second-highest share of flights canceled was at New Orleans International Airport (4.3%), with 22% delayed, while Ronald … [Read more...] about July 4 Travel Risks: The Airlines And Airports With The Highest Rates Of Disruptions–And The Least

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Recently, the U.S. airline industry has had a hard time operating reliably over busy travel periods, including this summer so far. Staffing shortages have been noted as the cause for most, and pilot availability especially has been challenging . For a busy summer, airlines would usually try to operate a high utilization, all planes flying schedule. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg recently had a call with major airline CEOs to talk about what the industry could do to be more reliable. With the July 4 holiday right on us, it is reasonable to ask when, if not now, customers can expect airlines to be reliable again. The problem is that airlines cannot fix this problem by themselves. Yes, they can do a better job scheduling flights that actually have the crew to operate, but they also fly their planes in airspace and into airports with their own constraints. Without all three coordinating and staffing properly, … [Read more...] about Airline Reliability Won’t Improve Until Air Traffic Control Staffs Up, Too

Tom Stalnaker is an Oliver Wyman partner and the firm's global aviation sector lead. Khalid Usman is a partner in Oliver Wyman's transportation and services practice specializing in airline economics. Andrew Buchanan is a vice president in Oliver Wyman's transportation and services practice. The opinions expressed in this commentary are their own. After two years of enduring masks, social distancing and quarantines, there's not much that can come between consumers and their summer vacations this year. Outbreaks of Covid-19 no longer seem to stop them from traveling — and based on recent demand for air travel, neither do higher prices for getaways. But while consumers may have gotten over fears of Covid, the economy is still riddled with its impacts — including high fuel prices , disrupted supply chains, and a labor market filled with workers hoping to work at least part of the time from home. For airlines, busy summer travel is turning into a season of operational … [Read more...] about Opinion: Airlines are facing pressure from all directions

The Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. Airlines worked Saturday to deliver luggage to passengers around the world after a technical breakdown left at least 1,500 bags stuck at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, the latest of several tangles hitting travelers this summer. The airports baggage sorting system had a technical malfunction Friday that caused 15 flights to depart without luggage, leaving about 1,500 bags on the ground, according to the airport operating company. The airport handled about 1,300 flights overall Friday, the operator said. Union activists said many more passengers flew without their bags, apparently because of knock-on effects from the original breakdown. It came as airport workers are on strike at French airports to demand more hiring and more pay to keep up with high global inflation. Because of the strike, aviation authorities canceled 17% of flights out of the Paris airports Friday morning, and another 14% were canceled Saturday. Passengers on … [Read more...] about Nearly 1,500 bags stuck at Paris airport as glitch hits amid travel boom

In 2021, DGCA received a total of 5,380 complaints against scheduled domestic airlines as against 4,768 complaints in 2020. (Representational Image) The number of domestic passengers flying by air has been soaring, and how! Nearly 356.8 lakh passengers were carried by domestic airlines during January-April 2022. Though flight/passenger numbers have witnessed exponential growth, nearly 79 percent of domestic passengers believe that airlines are compromising on comfort and cutting corners after the pandemic (Source: localcircles.com). In April alone, 574 passengers were denied boarding, 5,554 passengers were affected due to cancellations, and 70,505 were affected due to delays. (Source: Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA). Let’s look at facts about airlines and their track record in terms of baggage, customer service and flight problem, refund complaints and staff behaviour through surveys and reports by various agencies. Passenger complaints received by DGCA in … [Read more...] about MC Travel Special | Best domestic airline by customer service