Following that Wizz Air’s Q3 2021 financial results showed a year-on-year revenue fall of 76.5% but increased ancillary revenue;  Gus Gardner, Travel and Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Wizz Air has, once again, proven its ability to drive ancillary revenues: the lifeblood of the airline. The company has proved it is resilient and reactive in its recovery approach, managing to achieve increases in ancillary revenue per passenger despite traffic levels being at an all-time low.  “Pandemic-concerned passengers are more likely to purchase packages that include baggage and seat selection to ensure a … Continue reading Increased per passenger ancillary revenue offers hope for Wizz Air, says GlobalData

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass that will support the safe reopening of borders. Governments are beginning to use testing as a means of limiting the risks of COVID-19 importation when re-opening their borders to travelers without quarantine measures. IATA Travel Pass will manage and verify the secure flow of necessary testing or vaccine information among governments, airlines, laboratories and travelers. IATA is calling for systematic COVID-19 testing of all international travelers and the information flow infrastructure needed to enable this must … Continue reading IATA Travel Pass Key to Reopening Borders Safely