Air Canada, Abra Group Announce JV PlansBy Donna M. AiroldiAir Canada and Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca and Gol airlines, have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a joint venture, the... KEEP READING
WestJet, Icelandair to Launch Codeshare AgreementBy Donna M. AiroldiWestJet and Icelandair have agreed to a reciprocal codeshare partnership, the carriers announced Monday, and project codeshare flights will be available... KEEP READING
ANA, Lufthansa to Add ITA Airways to JVBy Donna M. AiroldiITA Airways this fall will become part of the All Nippon Airways and Lufthansa Group joint venture, ANA and Lufthansa announced Monday.... KEEP READING
Avianca to Add New Top Loyalty TierBy Donna M. AiroldiAvianca on June 10 will introduce a new top tier into its Lifemiles loyalty program, the carrier announced Wednesday. Qualifications for Magno status... KEEP READING

Yotel Names Harnedy COOBy Julie SickelYotel,the 23-property hotel chain known for its compact guest rooms, has appointed hospitality industry veteran Paul Harnedy as COO, the company... KEEP READING
Navan Integrates SAS NDC ContentBy Lauren ArenaNavan is building out its content offerings within the Swedish market via new integrations with Scandinavian Airlines and multiple Swedish rail... KEEP READING
Riskline: Policies Should Address LGBTQ Travel 'Rights Rollbacks'By Michael B. BakerLGBTQ travelers are facing a "growing wave of rights rollbacks" globally, according to Riskline's recently launched 2026 LGBTQ Risk Map, as the support... KEEP READING

Accor CEO Bazin to Step Down in 2028By Lauren ArenaAccor chairman and CEO Sébastien Bazin will step down in 2028 at the end of his current term, he announced this week at the company's annual shareholder... KEEP READING
IATA: Middle East Dents April Global Air DemandBy Donna M. AiroldiTotal April air demand decreased 3.4 percent year over year, mainly due to the war in the Middle East, according to the latest International Air... KEEP READING

WestJet President Pen to RetireBy Donna M. AiroldiWestJet president Diederik Pen, who also is WestJet Group COO, plans to retire, the company announced Thursday. ... KEEP READING
Accor: Trafficking Audit Finds No Systemic FailuresBy Julie SickelAccor's investigations into child exploitation and human trafficking found its protection procedures "do not have any systemic shortcomings," according... KEEP READING
Qantas Faces New Delays for Nonstop Sydney-London ServiceBy Lauren ArenaQantas' plan to commence nonstop flights between London and Sydney in early 2027 has been delayed due to "supply chain issues," according to reports.... KEEP READING
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