Air France-KLM Makes €4.5 Billion Operating LossBy Mark FraryAir France-KLM made an operating loss of €4.5 billion in the year to Dec. 31, 2020, a deterioration of €5.7 billion on 2019 as a result of the Covid-19... KEEP READING
Suzanne Neufang Gets GBTA Leadership NodBy Elizabeth WestThe Global Business Travel Association has appointed HRS Global Hotel Solutions SVP Suzanne Neufang executive director, the organization announced... KEEP READING
Geall to Lead Amex GBT's EMEA BusinessBy Adam PerrottaAmerican Express Global Business Travel has appointed Jason Geall to the newly created role of senior vice president for the Europe, Middle East and... KEEP READING
WestJet Names New Chief Commercial OfficerBy Chris DavisWestjet has named VP of network and revenue John Weatherill its new chief commercial officer, replacing Arved von zur Muehlen, who will depart the... KEEP READING
Air Canada Hopeful on Government Aid Amid 'Grim' Q4 ResultsBy Michael B. BakerAir Canada's fourth-quarter operating revenue declined more than 80 percent year over year to C$827 million, and the company has lowered capacity plans... KEEP READING
Serko Adds Zeno Functionality to Support Contact Tracing MandatesBy Adam PerrottaSerko has enabled new functionality within its Zeno booking tool to support Covid-19 contact tracing in counties that have mandated such measures to... KEEP READING
Etihad Claims All Onboard Employees Have Received Covid-19 VaccineBy Michael B. BakerEtihad Airways' entire onboard workforce of pilots and cabin crew have received Covid-19 vaccinations, the first carrier in the world to reach that... KEEP READING
Lufthansa Group Extends Change Fee Waiver Through MayBy Michael B. BakerLufthansa Group has extended its rebooking fee waiver for all of its carriers through the end of May. ... KEEP READING
British Airways Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel PlantsBy Mark FraryBritish Airways has announced an investment in a commercial sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Georgia that should start producing fuel by the end... KEEP READING
GlobalStar Names Former Amex GBT, HRG Exec CEOBy Dawit HabtemariamGlobalStar Travel Management has named former American Express Global Business Travel and HRG executive James Stevenson CEO, effective April 1.... KEEP READING
Alaska Adds VeriFly for Arriving International PassengersBy Michael B. BakerAlaska Airlines on Friday will enable travelers arriving to the United States on international flights to use the VeriFly mobile health passport app,... KEEP READING
Accor Launches Global Rollout of Digital Room KeysBy Donna M. AiroldiAccor has launched a global rollout of its digital room key solution, dubbed Accor Key, with the aim of providing a contactless guest experience at its... KEEP READING
IATA: 2020 Was Worst Year Ever for Aviation Demand, and 2021 Off to a Bad StartBy Dawit HabtemariamFull-year 2020 global air traffic plummeted 65.9 percent year over year from 2019, the sharpest drop in traffic in aviation history, according to the... KEEP READING
Copa to Debut IATA Travel Pass App to the AmericasBy Michael B. BakerCopa Airlines and Panama's government next month will begin a trial with the International Air Transport Association's Travel Pass mobile app. ... KEEP READING
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