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Thomas Woldbye Appointed As New Heathrow Airport CEO
eTurboNews: The Board of Heathrow Airport has confirmed the appointment of Thomas Woldbye, currently the boss of Copenhagen Airport, as the person to replace John Holland-Kaye when he steps down later this year after nearly 10 years in post. After an extensive recruitment process, Thomas emerged as the standout candidate.…
HotelBeds Introduces Chatbot Olivia to Facilitate Online Booking
eTurboNews: Hotelbeds, a TravelTech company, has introduced new products and tools. These are aimed at assisting clients in managing the growing demand for travel during the summer holiday season. Among these offerings are a new chatbot and hotel marketing suite aimed at streamlining the booking and enquiry process for travel…
Philippines Airlines Orders Nine Airbus A350s
eTurboNews: Philippine Airlines (PAL) has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for the firm order of nine A350-1000 long range aircraft. Captain Stanley K signed the agreement during the Paris Air Show. Ng, President and Chief Operating Officer of Philippine Airlines, and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head…
IATA Launches World Sustainability Symposium
eTurboNews: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will launch the IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) in Madrid, Spain on 3-4 October. The industry’s commitment to decarbonize aviation by 2050 has aligned the governments. IATA (International Air Transport Association) represents some 300 airlines comprising 83% of global air traffic. The symposium will…
Canada Jetlines Appoints Charles McKee as Commercial Head
eTurboNews: Canada Jetlines has announced the appointment of Charles McKee as the leader of the company’s commercial activities, starting from June 28, 2023. Mr. McKee brings extensive executive experience. He has worked in multiple sectors of the travel industry. These include travel technology, airlines, hotels, and national destination marketing. He…