Virgin's ticketless birth produces healthy baby

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Jonathan Ornstein, president and chief executive of Virgin Express, is pleased with the performance of the economy airline which has been operational since May 1996. Virgin Express came into existence following Richard Branson's acquisition of Euro Belgian Airlines. Departures per month have increased from 300 to 1,200, passenger numbers have doubled and profitability has been maintained. Ornstein believes that the company's policy of not issuing booking confirmations or tickets has made a big contribution to the airline's rapid growth.

Company Profile, Virgin Express S.A./N.V., Ornstein, Jonathan

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SAS to slash back agents' commission

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SAS Scandinavian Airlines is to reduce agents' commission to about 4% as it introduces the ticketless travel system on its international routes. Senior vice president of the SAS information systems division, Bjoern Boldt-Christmas, believes the product involves less work than conventional tickets, as agents are relived of all bookings. Carlson Wagonlit claims it will lose 1 million Dkr a year in commissions and claims that many clients will still ask them to make reservations for them.

Scandinavian Airlines System

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Fledgling flies against the giant

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AirOne, the new Italian private airline, has seen very strong demand for its services, according to managing director Giovanni Sebastiani. The company plans to carry more than 1 million passengers in its first year, offering considerably lower fares than Alitalia. This airline has responded to the new competition by launching ventures including free airport parking and tickets for the railway service from Rome airport to the centre of the city.

Sebastiani, Giovanni, AirOne

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