Ink (company)

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Ink
IndustryTravel media
Inflight magazines
Trade publications
Founded1994
FounderMichael Keating
Simon Leslie
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Number of employees
420 [1]
Website www.ink-global.com

Ink, or Ink Global, is a travel media publishing and technology company founded in 1994. Based in London, Ink publishes 33 inflight magazines for 24 airlines worldwide.

History

Ink was founded in London, in 1994, by Simon Leslie and Michael Keating to service two airlines in the Middle East and Africa. Initially based in Shoreditch, London, the company's headquarters moved to West Hampstead. As of 2019, Ink employs approximately 300 people globally.

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References

  1. Burrell, Ian (2014-10-19). "Ink global has used savvy marketing and a globe-trotting readership to take over the world's skies". The Independent . Retrieved 2015-04-29.