Travel Toons: Innovation & Disruption

5, June, 2019

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From hybrid planes, to biometrics, to artificial intelligence, the travel industry is investing in the next generation of technology. But it’s rarely easy and usually disruptive…

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Biden Nominates Buttigieg for DOT

President elect Joe Biden announced he will nominate his former rival, Pete Buttigieg, for US Secretary of Transportation. Buttigieg would be the youngest member of the new cabinet at just 38 years old.
Airlines Ready for Vaccine Distribution

Vaccine development and testing are near completion, but the most challenging work may still be ahead of us. Experts say that distributing the vaccine is an unprecedented logistical challenge.
US Airline Traffic Down 70%

US air passenger traffic continues to show little signs of recovery, and has actually declined over the past month. Despite a brief spike at Thanksgiving, US airline traffic is down almost 70% from last year.
IATA’s Bleak Near-Term Outlook

IATA says the airline industry’s financial situation is still perilous. The International Air Transport Association projects airlines will turn cash positive later this year. But in the near term losses will soar as infections rise and more travel restrictions are imposed.
Southwest Expands as Industry Contracts

Southwest executives studied their history from previous crises such as 9/11 and the Great Recession and saw that expanding during those downturns helped drive revenue growth in the following years.

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