The aviation industry is starting to push for COVID testing as an alternative to quarantine. At SimpliFlying we are advocating that it adopts “Testing +”. This combines tests on or before departure with a number of other measures. We believe that by doing so, the success rate of stopping COVID -positive passengers from flying can … Read more
When I read the first notification on my phone this morning, I almost jumped out of bed. The notification had the details of my next flight to… Guangzhou…from Singapore! In four days! On Scoot! The romantic in me rose from slumber. I am to take to the skies again, I muttered to myself, still half-asleep. The email’s subject … Read more
At the end of last week we were briefed by the Jamaican Tourist Board about the measures they are taking to allow for COVID-safe tourism. After the call, we were left wondering why more countries aren’t following Jamaica’s lead. Instead of the blunt instrument of blanket travel bans or having travel corridors open only to then shut again … Read more
This is a guest post written by Nathan Mah, the Co-Founder of Mero and one of the finalists of the SimpliFlying Launchpad. With most governments warning against non-essential travel, the number of people traveling during COVID-19 has dropped 97% in 2020 from the previous year. This doesn’t mean, however, that airports and flights are empty. Far … Read more
During the early stages of the financial crisis in 2008, our founder, Shashank Nigam, saw an opportunity to help airlines generate revenue through social media. And it worked! So here we are, 12 years later, finding ourselves in the midst of a global pandemic, which by far is a much worse crisis than that of … Read more
Marketing needs to be responsive to global events and crises to build brand trust between an airline and a passenger. Whatever might cause a disruption in the industry, airline marketing teams should always be ready to protect and push forward the brand they are representing. The global COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted travel, so changes in airline marketing are … Read more
Dubai based Emirates has announced that it will be the first airline to offer free medical insurance for passengers in case they contact COVID-19. This came via a tweet from Emirates’ chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (h/t Jon Howell). However there’s a much bigger piece of news behind this announcement. Which is … Read more
Last Thursday, SimpliFlying Launchpad successfully completed its second demo day, in which 5 companies presented their solutions to over 30 corporate partners, consisting mostly of airlines and airports. We received 23 applications and boiled it down to 5 finalist, who’s touchless solutions will help kick start travel in the age of COVID-19. Check out the stats in this infographic: … Read more
This is from our testing supplement in the July issue of Aviation Marketing Monthly. You can download the full issue here (digital newsstand version) or here (downloadable PDF version). Passengers are still flying with the virus, despite the different sanitation checks developed by airlines and airports. Meanwhile, more and more destinations and airports are looking at … Read more
The next time you go to an airport, don’t expect to touch anything other than your own mobile phone. From arriving at the airport to collecting your luggage, the future of air travel in the COVID-19 world and beyond will be automated, touchless and more convenient than it has ever been. Touchless travel technologies will have … Read more
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