The UK government has announced that from 11th February, fully vaccinated passengers arriving into the country will no longer have to take COVID-19 tests on arrival. The news follows the removal of pre-departure testing for fully vaccinated UK-bound passengers this month. The relaxation of testing measures is something the aviation industry has been actively campaigning … Read more
During APEX EXPO in Long Beach, California last December, SimpliFlying’s CEO Shashank Nigam interviewed Shaenaz Voss, Fiji Airways’ Executive General Manager Corporate Communications, Customer Experience, Government and International Relations and Fiji Link. During the conversation, the pair discussed Fiji Airways’ approach to health safety throughout COVID-19 and sustainability. As well as taking part in the … Read more
SimpliFlying has created a free eBook, “Airline Health Safety Yearbook: How the World’s Best Airlines are Rebuilding Trust in Travel” to celebrate the achievements of carriers that have demonstrated a relentless commitment to passenger and employee safety and wellbeing in response to COVID-19. The eBook contains interviews with 18 CEOs and senior leaders at airlines … Read more
The APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying program was established over a year ago in response to passenger concerns about a safe and sanitary aircraft cabin environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, over 30 airlines globally have been certified through a rigorous, science-backed audit process. The program is regularly reviewed and updated based on … Read more
We dedicated today’s newsletter to the new B.1.1.529 variant, which the WHO has now decided to name Omicron, and not ‘Nu’ as was previously thought. Things have moved on since we published it, so it’s worth taking stock of where we are as well as emphasising why the blunt instrument of travel bans is both misguided, and … Read more
Should frequent fliers be taxed more for flying more? Can loyalty programmes go “green”, and will create meaningful change? Is a frequent flyer tax the solution? Studies have long shown that frequent flyers are responsible for a significant proportion of overall aviation emissions. For example, a March 2021 report carried out by Possible, a UK … Read more
Did you know that the first iteration of a living wall was patented by landscape architect Stanley Hart White in 1937? Although his idea of “botanical bricks” that could be built to any height seemed to fade into obscurity for the next 50 years, it was brought back to life by French botanist Patrick Blanc, who created a green wall … Read more
The Rise of Green Travel in 2026 (not 2050!) Although airlines only contribute to 2% of global emissions today, research indicates that this number could rise if air travel continues to grow. As such, airlines need to adapt and find new ways to become more sustainable. Successful implementation of eco-conscious strategies will see carriers achieve … Read more
A panel at World Travel Market (WTM) in London, saw a leading expert in the sustainability and transport space call E-Fuels the only realistic way for airlines to reach net-zero. Professor Paul Peeters from the Centre for Sustainability, Tourism and Transport at Breda University for Applied Sciences, said that there was only a “narrow path” … Read more
Airline marketing teams have had a slow year but things are changing. In the past week, multiple airline marketing campaigns have been launched globally. Some of the best airline marketing teams focus on aspects like the travellers’ peace of mind. They also build a sense of comfort and familiarity. The standout ones are those that deliver these messages … Read more
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