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Partiamo con la bella notizia: 261 su 317 hanno ottenuto il punteggio pieno e tra queste ci sono anche Swiss ed Edelweiss. La classifica del sito Airlineratings ha però anche individuato undici compagnie “da incubo”. Una graduatoria che va comunque presa con il beneficio del dubbio, visto che ha assegnato il punteggio massimo alla compagnia statale nordcoreana Air Koryo, che per via nelle norme UE non è omologata ad atterrare in nessun aeroporto d'Europa.

VOV1 - Vietnam Airlines vừa được AirlineRatings vinh danh Top 20 Hãng hàng không tốt nhất thế giới và lần thứ 2 liên tiếp nhận giải thưởng Hạng Phổ thông đặc biệt mang lại giá trị tốt nhất.

John MacKenzie chats with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-in-Chief at AirlineRatings.com, for airline updates including Qantas's seat sale, the collapse of Bonza, and the exciting future for Cairns Airport, albeit remaining reticent on the details of any new flights.

04 Jun 2024. We get reaction to the Dubai Mall story from Andy Love of Knight Frank and CBRE's Mr Research Taimur Khan. And, as UAE authorities block more than a thousand websites that violate intellectual property rules, we'll speak to IP lawyer James Dunne. We also find out about the top 25 airlines in the world according to Airlineratings.com with aviation expert Geoff Thomas. Plus, we'll speak to StarzPlay Founder and CEO Maaz Sheikh as they announce exclusive coverage of the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On What's Trending, McDonalds in Japan will release a limited edition dessert menu on June 5th, featuring Asian sweet treats that reflects Chinese, Vietnamese, and Filipino cuisine, with options like mango sauced sundae and banana caramel pie. Also, Qatar Airways has been named the World's best airline for 2024 by Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency AirlineRatings.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Apr 2024. As Dubai unveils its new Dhs128 billion mega-airport at Al Maktoum with all flights moving away from DXB “in the coming years”… we speak to the man with the plan: Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths. We'll also get anaylsis on the new passenger terminal from Geoffrey Thomas, MD & Editor in-chief, Airlineratings.com. Plus, we hear from the boss of Alshaya Group, John Hadden, as they plan to open 400 new stores this year. And we have the latest from The World Economic Forum taking place in Riyadh currently.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How green is Tasmania? Lush mountainsides and emerald islands, but also farmers' markets and farmgates, and a story of pristine bays and innovative Indigenous experiences. The isle that is the apple of our eye lured Tourism Tasmania CEO Sarah Clark back home for the top job, and she tells Kirstie what makes Tassie different to anywhere else in the world, discovertasmania.com.au Also, the world's best economy, business and first classes are named by Australia's own AirlineRatings.com And our tip is how to soak up a destination via books - search TripFiction to find books set in the location you're travelling in, tripfiction.com And co-host Kirstie's got a new gig, check out her news here: Karryon-Luxury --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theworldawaits/message

Hãng hàng không VietJet của nữ tỷ phú Việt Nam Nguyễn Thị Phương Thảo mới lên tiếng về tin tức nói rằng hãng có tranh chấp thương mại với công ty FitzWalter Aviation về 4 chiếc máy bay, theo thông tin đăng trên trang AirlineRatings hôm 19/2.

John MacKenzie chats with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-in-chief at AirlineRatings.com, about a sales blitz by Qantas offering cheap international airfares and the first anniversary of Bonza, Australia's new, budget airline.

Clinton Maynard is joined by Geoffrey Thomas, Aviation Expert & Editor in Chief of AirlineRatings.com, for his opinion of yesterday's tragic airline accident in Japan. Japan Airlines executives have confirmed that the passenger jet involved in a catastrophic collision with a coastguard plane at Haneda airport in Tokyo had received clearance for landing while reports suggest that police are gearing up to investigate for professional negligence.  Tragically, five individuals aboard the coastguard aircraft lost their lives, while all 379 passengers and crew managed to evacuate safely using emergency slides just moments before the Japan Airlines Airbus was consumed by flames on Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John MacKenzie chats with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor in Chief at AirlineRatings.com, for updates on the Qatar and Qantas airlines controversy following a Senate committee's review of the matter. The Senate committee has stated that there is much evidence that Qantas 'exercised considerable influence' over the government during its decision. The federal government recently came under fire for denying Qatar Airways additional flights into the country, claiming it was in the national interest to do so. It was later revealed that 'keeping Qantas profitable' may have been a factor in the government's decision.

El ministro de Industria, Comercio y Turismo, Héctor Gómez, anuncia la creación de un Foro de Alto Nivel. Este contará con todo el sector empresarial, y con vocación de continuidad, servirá para compartir información y generar conocimiento que permita poner en marcha estrategias turísticas innovadoras y provechosas que ofrezcan una visión integral de nuestro ecosistema turístico. La demanda de alquiler vacacional ha crecido en el último semestre un 25,56% respecto a hace un año, según los últimos datos analizados por Milanuncios. Paralelamente, el número de anuncios publicados de alquiler vacacional también ha crecido un 30,96% más durante los primeros seis meses de 2023 con respecto al mismo periodo en 2022. HubSpot ha desarrollado un estudio bajo el título: “La inteligencia artificial y su impacto en la productividad de las empresas”, según el cual más del 70% de las empresas españolas planea invertir en IA en 2023, y el 89% de los equipos de ventas que ya la utilizan afirma que ahorra entre 1 y 3 horas al día gracias a ella. Uber ha anunciado acuerdos de colaboración con dos de los espacios comerciales y de ocio más importantes de Madrid: Caleido y WiZink Center. El objetivo de estas colaboraciones es mejorar la experiencia de movilidad de los usuarios que acudan a visitar ambos espacios, situados en puntos estratégicos de la ciudad. AirlineRatings, al igual que cada año, ha elegido a las mejores 25 aerolíneas del mundo. Este año, la ganadora fue Air New Zealand, gracias a "su innovación de cabina de camas para pasajeros de clase económica en sus nuevos aviones 787, a su servicio de pasajeros y a la rápida recuperación de las interrupciones por COVID-19", según el editor en jefe del sitio, Geoffrey Thomas.

｜廣告由 KKTV 提供｜KKTV Fun-tastic！追劇樂折扣祭 ｜限時 FUN 送，升級 VIP 只要月付銅板價，立即展開歡樂的追劇生活 ➟ https://link.fstry.me/441hAbW —— 以上為 Firstory DAI 動態廣告 —— 歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep.K591: EVA Air Ranks Eighth in Airline Excellence Awards EVA Airways, the leading Taiwanese carrier, has been recognized as the eighth-best airline in the world in this year's Airline Excellence Awards. The prestigious ranking, evaluated by AirlineRatings.com, marks EVA Air as the sole Taiwanese airline to secure a position among the top 25. Utilizing a comprehensive seven-star rating system, AirlineRatings.com assesses over 360 airlines worldwide annually, providing an objective measure of airline excellence. In an official statement released on Thursday, EVA Airways expressed their delight in receiving this recognition, attributing it to the collective efforts of their dedicated staff. 台灣的領頭航空公司長榮，在今年的最佳航空公司大獎中被列為全球第八位的航空公司。這一傑出的評比由AirlineRatings.com評估，使長榮航空成為唯一入選前25名的台灣航空公司。AirlineRatings.com利用一套全面的七星評級系統，每年評估全球超過360家航空公司，提供客觀的航空公司卓越評估。長榮航空在上週四發表的正式聲明中對此次獲得的認可表示高興，並將此歸功於全體員工的共同努力。 Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, EVA Airways remained committed to enhancing and personalizing the travel experience for passengers. The company proactively identified and implemented various services and procedures aimed at augmenting customer satisfaction. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, EVA Airways introduced convenient features like automatic check-in and digital onboard reading materials such as newspapers and magazines. Furthermore, the airline collaborated with Michelin-rated chefs to curate new inflight meals, ensuring a culinary experience of the highest standard for passengers. 儘管面臨COVID-19疫情帶來的挑戰，長榮航空仍致力於提升和訂製個人化的乘客旅行體驗。該公司積極識別和實施各種旨在提升客戶滿意度的服務和程序。利用尖端技術，長榮航空引入了便利的功能，如自動報到機和數位化機上讀物，如報紙和雜誌。此外，該航空公司還與米其林星級廚師合作，精心設計了全新的機上餐飲，為乘客提供最高水準的美食體驗。 AirlineRatings.com's rankings for the best airlines of the year placed Air New Zealand in the top spot, followed closely by Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways in second and third place, respectively. EVA Airways secured the eighth position, sharing the accolades with other renowned carriers such as Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, and Qantas. The list also included esteemed airlines like Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, and Lufthansa/Swiss, among others. The Airline Excellence Awards, judged by a panel of five editors with a cumulative industry experience of 180 years, takes into account various factors such as safety and government audits, fleet age, passenger reviews, profitability, investment rating, product offerings, and staff relations. AirlineRatings.com對今年最佳航空公司的排名將紐西蘭航空排名第一，緊隨其後的是卡達航空和阿提哈德航空，分別排名第二和第三。長榮航空位居第八位，與其他著名航空公司如大韓航空、新加坡航空和澳洲航空共享此殊榮。該榜單還包括著名航空公司如國泰航空、阿聯酋航空和瑞士航空。最佳航空公司大獎由五位擁有累計180年行業經驗的編輯評審，考慮了安全和政府審核、機隊年齡、乘客評論、盈利能力、投資評級、產品提供和員工關係等多個因素。 In addition to its recent recognition in the Airline Excellence Awards, EVA Airways achieved a notable milestone last month. The airline was certified as a five-star airline for the eighth consecutive year by Skytrax, an esteemed airline-ranking company. EVA Airways also secured a position among the top 20 safest airlines globally in a survey conducted by AirlineRatings.com in January. These accolades further solidify EVA Airways' commitment to excellence and their dedication to providing a safe, enjoyable, and personalized travel experience for passengers. 除了最近在最佳航空公司大獎的認可外，長榮航空在上個月還實現了一個值得留意的里程碑。這家航空公司被著名的航空排名公司Skytrax連續第八年認證為五星級航空公司。此外，長榮航空還在AirlineRatings.com於一月份進行的調查中脫穎而出，成為全球最安全的20家航空公司之一。這些殊榮進一步鞏固了長榮航空對卓越的承諾，以及為乘客提供安全、愉悅和個人化旅行體驗的奉獻精神。Reference article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2023/06/03/2003800913 Powered by Firstory Hosting

Air New Zealand's boss isn't taking its latest award for granted. The company has been crowned AirlineRatings.com's Airline of the Year, beating the last winner Qatar Airways. Air New Zealand Chief Executive, Greg Foran told Mike Hosking there's still more for them to work on. He says they'll reflect on the win, but he wouldn't say the airline is fully back to normal following the pandemic. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air New Zealand's boss isn't taking its latest award for granted. The company has been crowned AirlineRatings.com's Airline of the Year, beating the last winner Qatar Airways. Air New Zealand Chief Executive, Greg Foran told Mike Hosking there's still more for them to work on,  following the pandemic. He says they'll reflect on the win, but he wouldn't say the airline is fully back to normal following the pandemic. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air New Zealand has been named New Zealand's Most Attractive Employer for the seventh time, according to Randstad's latest Employer Brand Research. The HR and recruitment specialist surveyed 4302 Kiwis, with the market's 150 largest employers eligible for the recognition. While Air New Zealand bumped last year's winner, Evolve Education, it could be seen as a continuation of its dominance in the category, given Randstad doesn't allow an organisation that wins the most attractive employer accolade three years in a row to be eligible for the award for a period of three years. The airline previously held the title between 2017 to 2019 and 2011 to 2013. And Air New Zealand overnight was named by Australian website AirlineRatings.com the Airline of the Year for 2023, a remarkable seventh time it has won that award in the past 10 years. AirlineRatings said the airline was being honoured this year for its multi award winning in-flight innovations such as the SkyNest economy beds, operational safety, environmental leadership and motivation of its staff. Randstad said the national carrier achieved the most attractive employer accolade based on its reputation, interesting job content and financial health. Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran said: “We're humbled to have been named the country's most attractive employer for the seventh time. This distinction reflects the resilience and commitment of our people, and the hard mahi and dedication they demonstrate every day. Randstad country director Richard Kennedy said Air New Zealand's achievement recognises their commitment to moving on from the Covid-19 pandemic. In February, the airline reported an after-tax net profit of $213 million for the six months to December 31, compared to a loss of $272m in the previous period. Covid-19 paralysed the aviation industry and delivered a near-$1 billion blow to Air New Zealand that same year - and further heavy losses - which forced the Government to step in and help in the form of a loan. “We've had a tough time over the past few years, and I especially want to thank our customers who have stood by us, even though we struggled at times to deliver the standards we pride ourselves on,” Foran added. “The key reason we got through it was because of the unwavering support of our people. We will continue to foster a welcoming culture where our staff can be authentically themselves and feel part of the Air New Zealand whānau.” New Zealand Customs Service and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) were second and third in Randstad's research respectively. “I would also like to congratulate NZ Customs and MBIE who continue to perform exceptionally well every year, which is no mean feat in the current economic climate,” Randstad's Kennedy said. Nigel Foster, Customs' deputy chief executive people and capability, welcomed the recognition alongside its key airline partner. “Customs is here to protect and promote Aotearoa New Zealand across borders and shares a great sense of pride and camaraderie in not just protecting our country and interests, but also looking after our people and those we interact with,” Foster said. “Many Customs officers who join stay with us for decades, finding the culture and purpose aligns with their own. This is testament to our values and who we are as an organisation.” The top 20: Air New Zealand New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) Department of Conservation WSP Super Retail Group ANZ Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Statistics New Zealand Ara Institute Deloitte Green Cross Health ASB Ministry of Health Oji Fibre Solutions Coca-Cola Amatil Victoria University of Wellington IBM The University of Auckland St John New Zealand See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Air New Zealand has been named New Zealand's Most Attractive Employer for the seventh time, according to Randstad's latest Employer Brand Research. The HR and recruitment specialist surveyed 4302 Kiwis, with the market's 150 largest employers eligible for the recognition. While Air New Zealand bumped last year's winner, Evolve Education, it could be seen as a continuation of its dominance in the category, given Randstad doesn't allow an organisation that wins the most attractive employer accolade three years in a row to be eligible for the award for a period of three years. The airline previously held the title between 2017 to 2019 and 2011 to 2013. And Air New Zealand overnight was named by Australian website AirlineRatings.com the Airline of the Year for 2023, a remarkable seventh time it has won that award in the past 10 years. AirlineRatings said the airline was being honoured this year for its multi award winning in-flight innovations such as the SkyNest economy beds, operational safety, environmental leadership and motivation of its staff. Randstad said the national carrier achieved the most attractive employer accolade based on its reputation, interesting job content and financial health. Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran said: “We're humbled to have been named the country's most attractive employer for the seventh time. This distinction reflects the resilience and commitment of our people, and the hard mahi and dedication they demonstrate every day. Randstad country director Richard Kennedy said Air New Zealand's achievement recognises their commitment to moving on from the Covid-19 pandemic. In February, the airline reported an after-tax net profit of $213 million for the six months to December 31, compared to a loss of $272m in the previous period. Covid-19 paralysed the aviation industry and delivered a near-$1 billion blow to Air New Zealand that same year - and further heavy losses - which forced the Government to step in and help in the form of a loan. “We've had a tough time over the past few years, and I especially want to thank our customers who have stood by us, even though we struggled at times to deliver the standards we pride ourselves on,” Foran added. “The key reason we got through it was because of the unwavering support of our people. We will continue to foster a welcoming culture where our staff can be authentically themselves and feel part of the Air New Zealand whānau.” New Zealand Customs Service and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) were second and third in Randstad's research respectively. “I would also like to congratulate NZ Customs and MBIE who continue to perform exceptionally well every year, which is no mean feat in the current economic climate,” Randstad's Kennedy said. Nigel Foster, Customs' deputy chief executive people and capability, welcomed the recognition alongside its key airline partner. “Customs is here to protect and promote Aotearoa New Zealand across borders and shares a great sense of pride and camaraderie in not just protecting our country and interests, but also looking after our people and those we interact with,” Foster said. “Many Customs officers who join stay with us for decades, finding the culture and purpose aligns with their own. This is testament to our values and who we are as an organisation.” The top 20: Air New Zealand New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) Department of Conservation WSP Super Retail Group ANZ Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Statistics New Zealand Ara Institute Deloitte Green Cross Health ASB Ministry of Health Oji Fibre Solutions Coca-Cola Amatil Victoria University of Wellington IBM The University of Auckland St John New Zealand See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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John MacKenzie chats with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor in Chief at AirlineRatings.com, for important updates surrounding the airline industry in Australia. Approximately 4000 passengers were recently affected by Jetstar's engineering issues which led to flight cancellations and, in turn, airport chaos and confusion. Geoffrey gave a frightening explanation of how lightning bolts can cause serious issues that can take months to repair. Mr. Thomas also gave elucidation on the reasons why flight discounts have increased dramatically in the last 4 months, as reported by the ACCC.

John MacKenzie chats with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-in-chief at AirlineRatings.com, about an odd news story where airlines may allow passengers to bring their dogs on board during a flight. CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) has updated its 'carriage of animals' policy which will now absolve the regulator of any responsibility, with the potential for individual airline companies to decide whether you can fly with your beloved pet. The move has divided travellers.

Geoffrey Thomas is the founder of the website AirlineRatings.com. He’s written extensively about Air NZ and knows it inside out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 113 John, Greg and special guest Geoffrey Thomas offer the facts about Boeing and the 737 Max. They call out the sensationalism of the Netflix documentary “Downfall” and dig into facts that offer a more true picture of the airline and issues that led to the Lion Air and Ethiopian crashes. Geoff is a world-renowned multi-award-winning writer, author, and commentator and editor-in-chief at AirlineRatings.com. He is an outspoken no-nonsense but fair critic of many aspects of airline management, technological issues related to aviation, and those related to safety and the environment. Facts aren't sexy, they agree, but the safety of everyone from industry to government to the public depends on understanding the real backstory. The episode covers factors that influence operations of Boeing and other aircraft manufacturers. The role of Boeing's acquisition of McDonnell Douglas is discussed. They separate facts from emotion to show that business pressures can sideline safety needs.

John MacKenzie chats with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor in Chief at AirlineRatings.com, about the recent spike in airlines prices for domestic travelers within Australia. Geoffrey sheds light on the issue and reminds listeners about the many cheaper flight options still available. The data is not as frightening as some reporting made it out to be. Geoffrey Thomas also provides insight into the rumour that Qantas Airlines nearly went bankrupt during the covid-19 pandemic.

John MacKenzie chats with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor in Chief at AirlineRatings.com, about the recent spike in airlines prices for domestic travelers within Australia. Geoffrey sheds light on the issue and reminds listeners about the many cheaper flight options still available. The data is not as frightening as some reporting made it out to be. Geoffrey Thomas also provides insight into the rumour that Qantas Airlines nearly went bankrupt during the covid-19 pandemic.

Today I spoke with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-In-Chief of AirlineRatings.com, about some special deals and the announcement that New Zealand will open its international border in April.

Today I spoke with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor-in-Chief at AirlineRatings.com, about the exciting news that Australia has finally opened its international borders to holidaymakers.

Today I spoke with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor in Chief at AirlineRatings.com, about international flights and New Zealand's delay in opening its border to Australia.

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Today I spoke with Geoffrey Thomas, Editor in Chief at AirlineRatings.com, about what the future might mean for international travellers in a post-covid world.

Topic: Airlines targeting post-pandemic ‘revenge travel'   The blow caused to the airline industry by the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially felt by budget airlines, which mostly operate narrow-bodied passenger jets and have therefore been unable to develop a sideline in air freight during the pandemic. According to one academic's analysis, when the outbreak stabilizes, businesses are targeting a trend in so-called “revenge travel.” However, she also hopes that, rather than the pre-pandemic price wars between budget airlines, the consolidation that has taken place during the pandemic will restore healthy competition in the industry. 疫情衝擊航空界，其中廉航受限於機隊多為窄體客機，無法發展貨運，受疫情衝擊更大。學者分析，業者瞄準疫情穩定後的「報復性出遊」，但也希望疫情前廉航削價競爭的情況，能因疫情重整，回歸良性競爭。 According to associate professor Melody Dai of National Cheng Kung University's Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science, costs per flight have not changed during the pandemic, but if carriers are required to implement social-distancing seating plans, leaving empty seats between passengers, this would eat into airlines' profit margins, causing a fresh headache for the industry. Dai says she hopes that budget airlines will manage to survive, since they help stimulate Taiwan's domestic tourism sector as well as the wider economy. 成大交通管理學系副教授戴佐敏說，每航班成本不變、但座位未來若須採間隔座導致收入減少，確實是疫後的難題，希望廉航仍有生存空間，對促進觀光與經濟有正面幫助。 Dai says that choosing to operate flights during the pandemic is a test of airlines' ability to sustain losses, but the crisis may also prove to be a turnaround for the industry. Dai says there are many variables to the pandemic. She says that once the outbreak stabilizes, if the demand for “revenge travel” exceeds supply, this could resolve the pre-pandemic situation of supply exceeding demand, which led to price wars among budget airlines. The consolidation that the pandemic has triggered within the airline industry could bring about a return to healthy competition, says Dai. 戴佐敏認為，選擇在疫情期間開航，考驗航空公司「虧本」的能力，不過危機也有可能是轉機，疫情仍有變數，疫情穩定後的「報復性出遊」若需求大於供給，疫情前廉航供過於求、削價競爭的情況，這次可能因疫情重整，回歸良性競爭。 One industry insider stated that, despite the lockdowns and reduced number of travelers and flights during the pandemic, the industry is bullish about post-pandemic prospects for both freight and passenger travel in the flourishing Asian region. The insider added that a trend in “revenge travel” could cause short-haul routes to become particularly busy. 業者指出，雖然國境仍然封鎖，疫情期間每週班次不多，旅客也非常少，但看好疫情後亞洲旺盛的物流、人流，預估疫情趨緩後將出現「報復性出遊」，亞洲短程航線將會更繁忙。Source article: https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2021/09/12/2003764205   Next Article   Topic: Rebranding is beneficial to China Airlines. Here's why   台灣的立法院於7月22日表決通過建議將台灣最大的國際航空公司之一：「中華航空公司」 (China Airlines) 的英文名稱更名。這樣的提議，立即引發了各種疑問：這樣做的成本是否過高？中華航空公司是否會因此喪失航權？ Taiwan's Legislative Yuan voted on Wednesday to work towards renaming China Airlines, one of the national air carriers. Such a proposal immediately prompted various questions: Would doing so be prohibitively expensive? Would the airline lose aviation rights as a result of the act? 航空業的複雜程度超乎想像，故難以提供此細微議題絕對明確的答案。雖然，把台灣的國籍航空「中華航空公司China Airlines」更改英文名字，會有非常大的爭議，但讓我們暫時撇開政治上的兩極化角度，而從商業的角度分析，什麼才是對中華航空公司最有利的。 The airline industry is unimaginably complex, so there is no definite answer to such a nuanced topic. While the issue of renaming Taiwan's national airline is inherently controversial, let us move away from political polarization and analyze what is best for China Airlines, from a business perspective. 品牌重塑的成本 | The Cost of Rebranding 首先，如果中華航空公司想重塑品牌形象，彰顯其隸屬於台灣國籍航空的品牌辨識度，一定會產生相對的成本。 Firstly, if China Airlines were to rebrand itself to reflect a more Taiwanese identity, it is undeniable that the airline would incur costs. 這是因為航空公司的標誌無所不在：從登機櫃檯到貴賓室，甚至是乘客在機上所使用的餐巾紙上都能看見。因此，對於中華航空公司來說，重新彩繪噴漆飛機機身並全面重塑品牌，勢必需要投入相當的資金支出。 This is because airlines logos appear everywhere: from check-in counters, lounges, to even the napkins passengers use onboard. So yes, it would be a significant investment for China Airlines to repaint their planes to rebrand across their network. 但是，考量一家航空公司的將來的利潤及是否賺錢，未來營業收入成長的重要性，和考量成本支出，是一樣重要的。從長遠來看，如果航空公司能夠在未來吸引到比現在更多的乘客，這項品牌重塑計畫就值得。 However, an airline's profitability is as much determined by revenue than it is affected by costs. In the long term, if an airline is able to attract more customers than now, such rebranding efforts would pay off. 更改中華航空公司的英文名稱「China」可解決過往的一些問題。例如，許多英語系國家的人認為「China」一詞帶有負面含義，且他們聽到「China Airlines」時，也無法將其與台灣連結在一起。 Rebranding China Airlines could address previous issues. For example, many people in English-speaking countries believe the word “China” has negative connotations, and they don't associate the airline with Taiwan when they hear about “China” Airlines. 此外，中華航空 (China Airlines) 經常被與中國政府擁有的中國國際航空(Air China)混淆。近年來，因為名字上的混淆，全球大多數人無法區分這兩家航空公司。因此，與中國國際航空相關的飛安意外事故和客服事件，皆損害了台灣國籍航空公司的聲譽。 In addition, China Airlines is often confused with Air China, which is owned by the Chinese government. In recent years, safety and service incidents associated with Air China have damaged the Taiwanese airline's reputation, as the majority of the world simply cannot tell the two carriers apart, largely due to the confusing naming. 另一方面，中華航空的主要競爭對手「長榮航空」是一家提供高標準飛行安全和高品質服務的台灣國籍航空公司。如果中華航空的英文更名動作，能夠改善中華航空過去行銷上的困難，那麼英文更名所帶來的好處，可能遠超過潛在的成本。 On the other hand, CAL's main competitor, EVA Air, is well known as a Taiwanese company offering high standards of flight safety and service. If China Airlines can change a name that has made marketing difficult in the past, the benefits of rebranding could outweigh the potential costs. 航權 | Aviation Rights 從中華航空的角度來看，另一個令人關注的領域是航權。航權，意指賦予航空公司進入、飛越或降落在另一個國家領空的權利。 The second area of concern from China Airlines' perspective would be aviation rights, which grants airlines the privilege to enter, fly over, or land in another country's airspace. 航權對任何一家航空公司的運營都是極為重要的，是航空公司與監管機構經過數十年談判的結果。有些人表示，中華航空可能會因為英文名稱「China」的更名而失去這些權利，但其實非常重要的一點是，航空公司的形象更名並不需要包含更改其法定名稱。 Such rights, critical to any airline's operations, are as a result of decades of negotiations between airline companies and regulatory agencies. Some have indicated the possibility of China Airlines losing these rights because of a name change, but it is important to understand that rebranding does not have to include changing the legal name. 舉例而言，以阿姆斯特丹作為基地的歐洲大型航空公司是以 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines（荷蘭皇家航空）做為形象名稱，但此航空公司註冊的法定名稱則為Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij。 For instance, the major European airline based in Amsterdam is branded as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, but the three letters KLM stand for its registered legal name, Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij. 以類似的方式，中華航空也許可以在英文名稱上更名為「CAL Formosa Airlines」，並同時維持其法定名稱「中華航空」，以避免損及航權。 In a similar fashion, China Airlines could perhaps rebrand as “CAL Formosa Airlines,” while retaining its formal name, to avoid compromising its aviation rights. 政治考量 | Political Considerations 最後，儘管航空公司傾向於不碰觸政治議題，但像中華航空這樣的公司也必須考慮維持其現有飛航市場，尤其是中國。 Finally, while airlines tend to stay out of politics, companies such as China Airlines also have to consider its ability to continue flying into existing markets, particularly China. 對於更改中華航空的英文名稱中的「China」字眼一事，持批評意見者表達了對可能激怒北京共產黨的擔憂，並推測中國政府將禁止中華航空飛入中國領空。 Critics of the idea to rename China Airlines have voiced concerns about angering the Communist Party in Beijing, and have speculated that the Chinese government would ban CAL from flying into Chinese airspace. 儘管這種情況確實是不利且不能被排除的，但中華航空可以選擇改成更具政治中立性的名稱來降低此風險。 While such a situation would indeed be unfavorable, and the possibility of occurrence cannot be ruled out, CAL could minimize risk by choosing a more politically neutral name. 例如，通過使用「Formosa」或「Taipei」等字眼，航空公司可以避開中國與台灣的爭議，並在最不具爭議的情況下繼續為現有的乘客提供服務。 For example, by utilizing words such as “Formosa” or “Taipei”, the airline could stay out of the Taiwan-China debate and continue serving its existing passengers with minimal controversy. 總結來說，即使不將中華航空的英文名稱China Airlines更改為「Taiwan Airlines」，該公司也可以通過將「China」從其英文名稱中刪除，來回應人們建議改名的聲音，並同時避免名字所引起的混淆和爭議。 At the end of the day, even without changing China Airlines' name to “Taiwan Airlines”, the company can respond to the voices of the people by removing “China” from its name and avoid confusion and controversy altogether. Source article: https://chinapost.nownews.com/20200725-1578334   Next Article   Topic: Eva Air is third safest airline globally: Airline Ratings   國際航空專業評鑑網站 AirlineRatings 近日公布 2020 年全球最安全航空公司名單，再度由澳洲航空奪冠、紐西蘭航空排名第二，長榮航空獲得第三名好成績。 EVA Air ranks third, right behind Qantas and Air New Zealand, in the list of the top 20 safest airlines for 2020, according to Airline Ratings, a Website that reviews airline safety and products. 國際航空專業評鑑網站 AirlineRatings 每年都會遴選出全球最安全航空公司，評選標準包括安全創新、營運績效、政府審查、航空公司死亡事故紀錄、航空公司營運史、失事紀錄等標準，評選全球 405 家航空公司。 The website selects the world's safest airlines out of 405 airlines each year, based on their safety innovation, operational excellence, government review, fatal accident records and their operating history. 其他入選航空包括：阿提哈德航空、卡達航空、新加坡航空、阿聯酋航空、阿拉斯加航空、國泰航空、維珍澳洲航空、夏威夷航空、維珍航空、葡萄牙航空、北歐航空、皇家約旦航空、瑞士航空、芬蘭航空、漢莎航空、愛爾蘭航空、荷蘭皇家航空。 The other airlines among the aforesaid list include Etihad, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Virgin Australia, Hawaiian Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airlines, TAP Portugal, SAS, Royal Jordanian, Swiss, Finnair, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, and KLM. 根據網站公布結果， 2020 年全球最安全航空公司，長榮航空獲得第三名好成績，這也是繼去年 11 月獲得「 2020 全球最佳航空」第 8 名後，再度獲得國際肯定。 At the end of last year, Eva Air secured the eighth spot in the list of the world's best airlines for 2020, according to the Airline Ratings website. Source article: https://chinapost.nownews.com/20200108-924363;

Il ministro della Transizione ecologica, Roberto Cingolani, facendo il punto sugli accordi raggiunti dal G20 Ambiente di Napoli, ha affermato che l'impegno sottoscritto da Cina, Russia e Brasile a rispettare gli Accordi di Parigi costituisce una novità che nessuno si sarebbe aspettato solo qualche settimana fa. Cingolani ha però anche aggiunto che, quando si parla di emissioni, non si deve scordare il fatto che le emissioni pro capite dei cittadini indiani o cinesi sono molto più basse delle nostre. In sostanza – spiega il ministro – noi stiamo adoperando i condizionatori d'aria e vogliamo farlo utilizzando, nei prossimi anni, fonti di energia rinnovabili, ma non possiamo improvvisamente chiedere a chi ha a malapena un ventilatore di non usarlo. Qatar Airways è stata nominata Compagnia Aerea dell'Anno 2021 da AirlineRatings, ottenendo anche il premio come Migliore Compagnia Aerea del Medio Oriente, Migliore Catering e Migliore Business Class per il terzo anno consecutivo. Il premio "Compagnia Aerea dell'Anno" di AirlineRatings riconosce il meglio dell'aviazione, e pone particolare attenzione all'innovazione di prodotto, alla buona rete di collegamenti e alla sicurezza. A luglio l'Istat segnala un aumento sia dell'indice del clima di fiducia dei consumatori (che sale da 115,1 a 116,6), che di quello del clima di fiducia delle imprese (da in aumento da 112,8 a 116,3). Tutte le componenti dell'indice di fiducia dei consumatori sono in crescita ad eccezione di quella futura: infatti, il clima economico passa da 126,9 a 129,6, quello personale sale da 111,1 a 112,2, quello corrente aumenta da 108,1 a 111,9, mentre il clima futuro scende da 125,5 a 123,5. Per quel che riguarda le imprese, l'Istat stima un miglioramento della fiducia in tutti i comparti. Fondere Agenzia delle entrate e Agenzia della riscossione. E' questa la prospettiva di riforma contenuta nella Relazione sulla riscossione inviata al Parlamento dal ministro dell'Economia Daniele Franco ed in cui si prefigurano i vantaggi di una più stretta integrazione tra l'Agenzia della Riscossione e l'Agenzia delle entrate, ponendo altresì le basi per valutare la possibilità di un definitivo superamento del modello “duale”, in favore di un sistema “monistico”cui attribuire la riscossione delle entrate erariali e previdenziali. Ascolta “Economy News” a cura di Marco Veneziani, ogni giorno su www.giornaleradio.fm oppure scarica la nostra app

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Getting back on a plane may look more like the past than the future. I originally wrote The Return of the Golden Age of Air Travel in April of this year and published it on May 1st. It was a visceral response to the early days of COVID-19. As the summer wore on, I felt that maybe the piece was a reflection of a relatively short period which was, for the most part, behind us. Sadly, that's turned out not to be the case. Things might already be worse than they have ever been. So I dusted off this stream-of-conciousness jumble of reminiscenses of travel gone by mixed with an argument that the nature of travel in the future is forever changed. Furthermore, future travel might well more closely resemble travel of the past. I hope you enjoy the essay and that it gives you pause to think about your own relationship with travel. Thank you so much for listening. — Terence C. Gannon, October, 2020 Listen to the essay with the play button, above. The text can be found on Medium where it was published on May 1st, 2020. They key image for this episode shows passengers on a Trans-Canada Airlines DC-8 have pre-dinner drinks in the lounge. (image/caption: AirlineRatings.com)

2017-01-30 Special EnglishThis is Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Here is the news.Five hundred clean energy buses have been put to use in Tianjin, a major industrial city in north China.These public buses were jointly produced by Tianjin Bus Group and car maker BYD which is based in Shenzhen in Guangdong Province. The electric buses can run at least 200 kilometers after a full charge, enough for a bus to finish its daily task.The Bus Group also opened a major charging station, capable of serving 80 buses at one time and a total of 450 buses in a day. This is the largest charging station in the area which also includes Beijing and Hebei Province.Tianjin has 3,200 clean energy public buses. Among them, 1,300 are powered by electricity.China pins its hope on clean energy to reduce its dependence on coal and gas, which has been linked to the winter smog in northern China. Tianjin is among the cities with the poorest air quality.Since 2010, Tianjin has built 200 charging stations and 3,000 charging positions to encourage the use of clean energy transport. This is Special English.Australia&`&s flag carrier Qantas Airways&`& fatality free record in the jet age means it is the world&`&s safest airline, for the fourth year running.AirlineRatings.com announced the flag carrier atop its Top 20 list recently, followed by Cathy Pacific, Middle-eastern giant Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines and local rival Virgin Australia, which are listed alphabetically.The website&`&s editor Geoffrey Thomas said that while those in the Top 20 are always leaders in safety, Qantas remains the leader in safety enhancements and operational excellence.Thomas said in a statement that over its 96-year history, Qantas has amassed an amazing record of firsts in safety and operations and is accepted as the world&`&s most experienced airline.Qantas has been the lead airline in virtually every major operational safety advancement over the past 60 years.Qantas was the leader in the Future Air Navigation System and the Flight Data Recorder developed by Australia&`&s chief scientific body to monitor the plane and crew performance. It also made advances in automatic landing and precision approaches in mountainous regions.The ratings website said Qantas was also the lead in real-time monitoring of its engines across its fleet using satellite communications, enabling problems to be detected before they become a major safety issue.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Following 28 years of talks between China and Russia, construction has finally begun on a highway bridge connecting China and Russia across the Heilongjiang River.Stretching some 1,300 meters, this is the first highway bridge between the two countries. A Chinese official says the bridge is an important part of the economic corridor linking China, Mongolia and Russia. The bridge will boost trade between China and Russia, as well as China&`&s investment in Russia.Economists expect that the bridge will benefit both Russia&`&s Far East and China&`&s initiative to revitalize the traditional industrial base of northeast China.With a total cost of 2.5 billion yuan, roughly 360 million U.S. dollars, the bridge is scheduled to open in 2019.This is Special English.China plans to further improve its space debris database and space debris monitoring facilities. That&`&s according to a recent white paper entitled "China&`&s Space Activities in 2016".The while paper said that in the next five years, China will improve the standardization system for space debris to further control near-earth objects and space climate.Efforts will be made to build a disaster early warning and prediction platform to raise the preventative capability.Research will be conducted on building facilities to monitor near-earth objects and to enable the country to monitor and catalog such objects. You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. A study with critically ill, respirator-dependent patients showed that early in-bed cycling may help the patients recover more quickly during their stay in the hospital intensive care unit, or ICU.Canadian researchers say people may think that ICU patients are too sick for physical activity, but if patients start in-bed cycling two weeks into their ICU stay, they will be able to walk farther at hospital discharge.Lead researcher of the study Michelle Kho says their TryCYCLE study finds it safe and feasible to systematically start in-bed cycling within the first four days of mechanical ventilation and continue throughout a patient&`&s ICU stay.For over a year, Kho and her team conducted a study of 33 ICU patients at St. Joseph&`&s Healthcare Hamilton. The patients were 18 years of age or older, receiving mechanical ventilation, and walking independently prior to admission to the ICU.Kho said the study achievements even surprised the researchers, and the patients&`& abilities to cycle during critical illness exceeded their expectations. She adds that more research is needed to determine if this early cycling with critically ill patients improves their physical function.This is Special English.U.S. scientists have created a material that can independently heal the damage caused by mechanical wear, hence extending the service life of devices. The material is a transparent and soft rubber-like ionic conductor which can stretch 50 times its original length.Researchers at the University of California found that the self-healing process of the material can finish within 24 hours at room temperature after being cut. The newly-designed material combined a polar, stretchable polymer with a mobile, high-ionic-strength salt. In addition to solving the instability problem, the material can also improve the decaying performance of the materials within the machinery. The researchers stressed the advantages of using the material in electrically activate transparent artificial muscles. Scientists have begun exploring the potential applications in other fields including robotics and medical research.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to newsplusradio.cn. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know by e-mailing us at mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. That&`&s mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. Now the news continues.A new study shows that 20 conditions make up more than half of all health care spending in the United States. The study examined spending on diseases and injuries.U.S. researchers tracked the costs associated with 155 conditions between 1996 and 2013. They found that a total of 30 trillion U.S. dollars was spent by Americans in personal health care over the 18-year period. Of these conditions, diabetes was the most expensive, totaling 101 billion dollars in diagnoses and treatments in 2013, while heart disease was the second most expensive, costing 88 billion dollars the same year.The study shows that costs associated with diabetes have grown 36 times more compared to those for heart disease. Heart disease was the number-one cause of death for the study period.The two conditions typically affect individuals who are 65 years of age and older. Back pain is the third-most expensive condition, primarily striking adults of working age.The three top spending categories, along with hypertension and injuries from falls, comprised 18 percent of all personal health spending, totaling 430 billion dollars in 2013.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Chinese and German archaeologists have found images of what they believe to be Arabian horses in cliff paintings dating back 2,000 years in the Yinshan Mountains of north China&`&s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.The images of Arabian horses have been found in a dozen cliff paintings, which also contain images of other animals and humans. The images are believed to be the oldest found to date.The horses are depicted in the paintings, with armor, leather saddles and stirrups.The pictures were painted around 210 B.C., when the nomadic Huns were at war with a nomadic tribe from north China.More than 10,000 ancient cliff paintings have been found in the Yinshan Mountains.Experts say the pictures suggest that the Huns had trade links with people in western Asia and northern Africa at that time.Earlier archaeological excavations in Erdos in Inner Mongolia unearthed bronze and pottery figurines of Arabian horses. This is Special English."The Ancient One" is going home.One of the oldest and most complete skeletons found in North America will be given back to Native American tribes in Washington State for reburial.President Barack Obama has signed a bill with a provision requiring the ancient bones known as Kennewick Man to be returned to tribes within 90 days.Experts estimate the remains found in 1996 on federal land near the Columbia River are at least 8,400 years old. The discovery triggered a lengthy legal fight between tribes and scientists over whether the bones should be buried immediately or studied.In 2015, new genetic evidence determined the remains were related to modern Native Americans.The bill transfers the skeleton, which the tribes call "the Ancient One", from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the state archaeology department, which will give it to the tribes.The Yakama Nation is among the tribes that have pushed to rebury the bones in the manner their people have followed since ancient times. It took 20 years for the tribes to successfully fight for the return of the bones.You&`&re listening to Special English. I&`&m Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Australia&`&s Victorian iconic Great Ocean Road is set for a major upgrade after it was damaged by a number of natural disasters last year.The Victorian Government has announced that 38 million U.S. dollars will be spent on urgent repairs and safety upgrades to the 240-kilometer-long national heritage-listed road.The road runs along Victoria&`&s south-east coast, and was significantly damaged by bushfires at Wye River in December 2015 and January 2016, as well as a number of serious landslides in September caused by higher than average rainfall for the year.The upgrades for the popular tourist destination will be retainer walls, erosion prevention, rock fall netting, electronic traveler information signs, closed circuit television monitoring and real-time traffic counters.This is Special English.Eight out of 10 middle-aged people in England weigh too much, drink too much or don&`&t exercise enough.An analysis from Public Health England says modern life taking its toll on health.Public Health England has launched a campaign to reach out to 83 percent of men and women aged 40 to 60 who are either overweight or obese, exceed alcohol guidelines or are physically inactive.The aim of the campaign is to provide free support to help them live more healthily in 2017 and beyond.Modern life is harming the health of the nation with 77 percent of men and 63 percent of women in middle age, overweight or obese. Obesity in adults has shot up 16 percent in the last 20 years. A spokesman for Public Health England in London said many people also can&`&t identify what a healthy body looks like, suggesting obesity has become the new normal.The diabetes rate among this age group has doubled in this period in England.People were urged to consider the simple steps they could take to improve their health in the run up to the New Year, by taking an online quiz. The spokesman said people need to eat better, be more active, stop smoking and consider their drinking.This is Special English.（全文见周六微信。）