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"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand," so says John Cleese's character to his co-star, in the 1980s madcap comedy Clockwise. It's a sentiment anyone working in the travel sector for the last five years can empathize with. We all hoped that, along with a welcome release of pent-up demand for leisure travel, the volume of business travel would rise to pre-pandemic levels, even if it took a little while. It hasn't happened. By the end of 2022, business travel was still only at 75% of its pre-pandemic levels [1]. The latest forecasts are that, with the ...

Imagine this. It's cold: below freezing. There's a fog coming in. Ice on the tarmac has led to delays in many passengers disembarking and slowed down the unloading of cargo. Everyone wants to take off on time — before the fog arrives. But to make that happen, you need extra de-icers, fast. If your stress levels are already rising, take a moment. Now imagine this. All the different agencies in your airport — the airport-operations staff, air-traffic control, the ground handlers, everyone — use intelligent, API-connected systems that continually and securely share data. The ground operations tea...

In May 2023, United Airlines and eVTOL-maker Archer announced plans to launch an "air taxi" service based in Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. United passengers will be able to disembark at O'Hare and then take an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air-taxi to the city center [1]. There are a lot of things you can say about this, many of them eminently serious (we'll get to a few below), not least that it cuts an hour's journey to just 10 minutes. But let's just take a moment to acknowledge how cool it is. For years, people who were disappointed that the twenty-first century ...

What lessons would you give your younger self? We asked Jayan Nair, SVP and Head of Global Human Resources. He shares valuable life lessons we can all learn from.   Embrace variety Take on as many varied roles as possible in the first ten years of your career; you'll develop a broader outlook and diverse skills. Have fun Set aside time for your interests and passions. It can be a small portion of your day but it is key for your happiness that you spend some time on it.  Be of help Be there to support others, always. You may not be able to find solutions to all their issues but on man...

What lessons would you give your younger self? Vijay Chakravarthy, VP, Consulting and Digital Transformation team, shares uplifting and actionable lessons we can all follow.   Mind the company you keep Surround yourself with people who encourage and inspire you.You will gain immense confidence and motivation from their presence. Be kind Show kindness and build strong relationships with family and friends.Don't expect anything in return; you will soon realise the act of giving is more fulfilling than receiving.  Add 'patience' and 'persistence' to your vocabulary Success in attaining ...