Super-rich fuelling growing demand for private jets, report finds
Growth centred in US and China, with slowdown in Sweden attributed to Greta Thunberg
Airline industry
Climate crisis: aviation industry hears clamour for electric planes
Shift from fossil fuels top of agenda for Paris air show, industry having lagged behind other sectors
The innovators: build and launch your own satellite … for £20,000
Technology used in mobile phones and laptops can now be used to track planes, follow tankers seized by pirates and even spot people flouting planning laws
Southwest Airlines upcycles 80,000 leather seats into bags, shoes and balls
From leather seats to tote bags and fish skin into luxury shoes, businesses are creating new value from waste streams
Middle East reports the strongest international passenger growth
By 2017 total passenger numbers are expected to rise to 3.91 billion—an increase of 930 million passengers over the 2.98 billion carried in 2012, according to the prediction of International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA released its forecast for travel between 2013 and 2017 this week showing that airlines expect to see a 31% … Read more
Wealthy travellers boost airport sales of luxury brands
Retailers cash in on luxury goods boom as sales at airports outstrip other outlets