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Business class abandoned as premium economy becomes the new "money-making machine"

Business class abandoned as premium economy becomes the new "money-making machine" | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Business class has been hit hard by a biting cost of living crisis as passengers tighten their belts around the world..."

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It's not just United Airlines: Commercial air travel is cruel towards those with disabilities | Salon.com

It's not just United Airlines: Commercial air travel is cruel towards those with disabilities | Salon.com | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"A disability rights advocate, Engracia Figueroa, died after United Airlines allegedly damaged her wheelchair..."

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New fees, no snacks, and no middle seats – what flying will look like in SA during Covid-19

New fees, no snacks, and no middle seats – what flying will look like in SA during Covid-19 | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Expect to pay extra for hand sanitiser and a face mask – and maybe for optional social-distance seating ..."

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How will we travel when we travel again? Here are the 10 ways things will change | Condé Nast Traveller India | Coronavirus: Good to know

How will we travel when we travel again? Here are the 10 ways things will change | Condé Nast Traveller India | Coronavirus: Good to know | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"CNT Editor Divia Thani spoke with top leaders from India’s travel industry for a peek into the future of travel in a post-COVID world..."

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In-flight entertainment advances with adoption of new technology

In-flight entertainment advances with adoption of new technology | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"In-flight entertainment (IFE) is a key feature of an enjoyable passenger experience, whether that entertainment comes from the seat-back screen, content streamed to passengers’ own devices or from the ..."

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BA unveils biometric boarding gates at Heathrow

BA unveils biometric boarding gates at Heathrow | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Using facial recognition, the biometric gates at Heathrow Terminal 5 allow fliers to scan their boarding pass, look into a screen and then walk directly on to the aircraft ..."

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Emirates opens luxury lounges to guests at Dubai International Airport

Emirates opens luxury lounges to guests at Dubai International Airport | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Emirates extended the usage of its luxury lounges at Dubai International Airport to its Loyalty Programme members and their guests for a fee of US$ 100 ..."

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How do you make a long flight comfortable?

How do you make a long flight comfortable? | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Flying is a pretty incredible experience, but it can also be an uncomfortable one. It can be a pain to be confined to a small, hard seat for hours at a time. We want to know: how do you make long flights comfortable? ..."

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Qantas will let you buy out the empty seat next to you (for $20!)

Qantas will let you buy out the empty seat next to you (for $20!) | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Qantas is now piloting an option which will allow passengers in economy to purchase an empty seat next to them for as little as $20 ..."

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Air travel industry looks to technology to bring back wary passengers

Air travel industry looks to technology to bring back wary passengers | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Faced with a dramatic drop in passengers due to the coronavirus pandemic, airports and airlines worldwide are struggling to decipher what it will take to restore traveller confidence ..."

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If air travel ever goes back to pre-Covid-19 levels in SA, getting a seat may be tough

If air travel ever goes back to pre-Covid-19 levels in SA, getting a seat may be tough | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"In the old days, 28,000 people travelled between Cape Town, or Durban, and Johannesburg every day. It doesn't look like there'll be enough airlines around to serve them if they ever want to do that again ..."

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Hotels, restos, airlines are feeling it—but remain in fighting form

Hotels, restos, airlines are feeling it—but remain in fighting form | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"While the Philippines can still claim to have one of the lowest incidences of COVID-19 in the world, the effects of the new virus have hit industries that provide services to consumers. Based on our …"

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Cheap flights to Europe: What you need to know

Cheap flights to Europe: What you need to know | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Ultra-low-fare airlines are offering cheap flights to Europe, but beware: The flights may not be ideal for all travelers, says Consumer Reports ..."

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Laptop ban: What it's going to cost you

Laptop ban: What it's going to cost you | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"How cancellation penalties, rebooking fees and insurance costs are affecting fliers hit by the new electronics restrictions on flights from the Middle East ..."

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Inside the airline cabins of the future

Inside the airline cabins of the future | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Think air travel's getting worse? Here comes technology, smarter seats and inflight cocoons to make it better ..."

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Technology to make air travel less stressful in the future, study says - Los Angeles Times

Technology to make air travel less stressful in the future, study says - Los Angeles Times | Customer service in tourism | Scoop.it

"Airline passengers are expected to rely more heavily in the future on smartphones and portable devices to make travel less stressful thanks to mobile check-in apps, automatic flight updates, mapping software to navigate airports and technology to ..."

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