After the appointment of Gunay Uslu as the new CEO of Corendon, Steven van der Heijden will become a part-time board member of the travel company. In this role, he will mainly be involved in coaching the new board members and a number of strategic projects. That's what Van der Heijden says to TravMagazine on Thursday when asked. Corendon officially announced on Thursday morning … [Read more...] about Van der Heijden (Corendon): ‘I’ve been CEO longer than I had planned’
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Top 50 interview: ‘People will continue to travel’
What challenges and opportunities await the travel industry in the next five years? That is the common thread in the traditional Top 50 interview with opinion leaders from the industry, which was published in the anniversary edition of the Top 50. Want to reorder the Top 50 in print? Click here! Because of the 25th anniversary of the Top 50, we are mainly looking ahead. … [Read more...] about Top 50 interview: ‘People will continue to travel’
Delivery of Transavia’s first Airbus is delayed
The delivery of Transavia's first Airbus has been delayed. The new device was damaged due to an unknown cause. The damage was sustained during production at the Hamburg plant. This has been announced by Transavia. The Airbus A321neo was already ready for use. Transavia was supposed to pick up the aircraft in Hamburg next week. The aircraft was to be presented at Schiphol on 7 … [Read more...] about Delivery of Transavia’s first Airbus is delayed
ANVR: ‘Proposed amendments to the Package Travel Directive are workable, but also a missed opportunity’
The European Commission's proposals to amend the Package Travel Directive will only have a limited effect on travel companies and their customers, according to the ANVR. The trade association is responding to the revision of the Package Travel and Passenger Rights Directive, which the European Commission announced on Wednesday. At the same time, the Commission is also missing a … [Read more...] about ANVR: ‘Proposed amendments to the Package Travel Directive are workable, but also a missed opportunity’
Virgin Atlantic first to bring 100 percent sustainable fuel to New York
Virgin Atlantic has become the first commercial airline to operate a flight using 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner made a flight from London to New York. The aircraft flew on fuel that consists of 88 percent oils and fats and 12 percent corn residues. There were no passengers on board because it was a test flight, says Joris Melkert, aviation … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic first to bring 100 percent sustainable fuel to New York