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Dr Titus Naikuni, chief executive, Kenya Airways
Breaking Travel News here catches up with Kenya Airways chief executive Dr Titus Naikuni at the IATA AGM in Doha to discuss the launch of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner this month. Reporter Phil Blizzard also explores the new Kenya Airways route into Abuja from Nairobi.
IATA AGM 2014 Interview: Dr Titus Naikuni, chief executive, Kenya Airways
Video: Breaking Travel News here catches up with Kenya Airways chief executive Dr Titus Naikuni at the IATA AGM in Doha to discuss the launch of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner this month. Reporter Phil Blizzard also explores the new Kenya Airways route into Abuja from Nairobi.
IATA AGM 2014: Miami selected as host for 2015 AGM
The International Air Transport Association has announced that American Airlines, FedEx Express and UPS will host the 71st IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit in conjunction with Airlines for America, the trade association for the US airline industry. The event will draw the top leadership from the air transport industry to Miami, Florida from June 7th-9th 2015.
IATA AGM 2014 Interview: Mark Schwab, chief executive, Star Alliance
Video: Phil Blizzard here talks to Star Alliance chief executive Mark Schwab as the global aviation alliance prepares to move into its new home at London Heathrow. Some 24 members of Star Alliance will move into the brand new Terminal 2 at the airport from tomorrow, with services set to be revolutionised as a result.
IATA AGM 2014: Emir of Qatar greets global aviation leaders
The State of Qatar’s Emir and patron of this year’s 70th International Air Transport Association Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani today inaugurated the much-awaited global aviation conference in the capital Doha. The three-day conference being held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on June 1st-3rd, is being hosted by Qatar Airways and has gathered more than 1,000 aviation industry delegates, as well as 200 international media.
IATA AGM 2014: Flight tracking options to be presented in September
The International Air Transport Association confirmed earlier the Aircraft Tracking Task Force expects to be in a position to deliver draft options for enhanced global aircraft tracking to the International Civil Aviation Organization in September, leading to presentation to the industry before year-end. Following the disappearance of MH370, IATA announced plans to establish an industry task force to develop recommendations to improve global flight tracking.
Mark Schwab, chief executive, Star Alliance
Phil Blizzard here talks to Star Alliance chief executive Mark Schwab as the global aviation alliance prepares to move into its new home at London Heathrow. Some 24 members of Star Alliance will move into the brand new Terminal 2 at the airport from tomorrow, with services set to be revolutionised as a result.
Martin Craigs, chief executive, Pacific Asia Travel Association
PATA chief executive Martin Craigs here talks to Breaking Travel News reporter Phil Blizzard about the origins of International Air Transport Association during the organisation’s 70th Annual General Meeting in Doha. Also on the agenda are the growth of Gulf-based ‘super-connector’ carriers, the problems with UK aviation taxation and the challenges facing international travellers.
IATA AGM 2014 Interview: Martin Craigs, chief executive, Pacific Asia Travel Association
Video: PATA chief executive Martin Craigs here talks to Breaking Travel News reporter Phil Blizzard about the origins of International Air Transport Association during the organisation’s 70th Annual General Meeting in Doha. Also on the agenda are the growth of Gulf-based ‘super-connector’ carriers, the problems with UK aviation taxation and the challenges facing international travellers.
IATA AGM 2014: New Distribution Capability revealed in Doha
The International Air Transport Association has announced three new pilot programs to test the New Distribution Capability schemas. Pilot participants include Aeroflot, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways, and JR Technologies. NDC is a travel industry-supported program launched by IATA for the development and market adoption of a new, XML-based data transmission standard.
IATA AGM 2014: Governments urged to back aviation crackdown on unruly behaviour
The International Air Transport Association 70th Annual General Meeting has unanimously adopted a resolution that calls on governments and industry to work together on a balanced package of measures to effectively deter and manage the significant problem of unruly air passenger behaviour. Such behaviour includes committing physical assault, disturbing good order on board or failing to follow lawful crew instructions.
IATA AGM 2014 Interview: Richard Quest, presenter, CNN International
Video: CNN International presenter Richard Quest here speaks to Breaking Travel News at the International Air Transport Association Annual General Meeting in Doha. Quest was at the event to moderate a top level discussion on the future of the industry featuring a host of global leaders.