BA CEO Willie Walsh has predicted that Business travel will play a key role in reviving the economy and airline industry, as companies start to come out of their shells and try to build up again due to the recession. Mr Walsh says that face to face meetings with business owners and there oversees customers will be essential.
Mr Walsh also quoted that a recent survey carried out, found that 79% of business owners rated a face to face meeting as the most productive form of choice. The news was also backed by Clive Wratten who manages the UK branch of Etihad, who stated the airline had seen a big increase in business travel for its Manchester and London routes.
Mr Walsh also went on to thank the travel management community for its support during the recent strikes by cabin crew workers and proclaimed that if more strikes were to come then BA’s long haul service would be totally unaffected with flights at Gatwick and London City Airport again running at 100%.
Thursday 24 June 2010
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Business travel will always hold up the foundation of the airline industry due to the fact that face-to-face conferences are preferred much more than phone conversations. This keeps businessmen traveling and airplanes still working. The importance of efficient luggage helps the businessmen have a smooth trip, allowing them to keep coming back.
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