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Singapore Airlines to Start Nonstop Service to New York in NovemberBy Michael B. Baker

Singapore Airlines is starting nonstop service between Singapore and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport next month, the carrier announced.... KEEP READING

United Plans Route Expansion in Latin America, CaribbeanBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines this winter will expand service to Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin American, with eight new routes and expanded service on 19 other... KEEP READING

Air Canada CEO Rovinescu to RetireBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada president and CEO Calin Rovinescu is retiring on Feb. 15 after more than a decade at the helm of the carrier. ... KEEP READING

Google Appoints Amex GBT as Sole Global TMCBy Andy Hoskins

Tech giant Google has appointed American Express Global Business Travel as its sole global TMC on a long-term contract, GBT has confirmed to BTN Europe.... KEEP READING

American Launches Group Travel Platform in Europe, with U.S., Canada to FollowBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has developed a booking and management platform for group travel for travel advisors, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

WestJet to Slash Atlantic Region Service on Nov. 2By Michael B. Baker

WestJet next month will cut 80 percent of its seat capacity, about 100 weekly flights, to Canada's Atlantic region, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

BA Chief Executive Cruz to Step DownBy Mark Frary

British Airways chief executive Alex Cruz is stepping down from the role with immediate effect, according to British Airways and Iberia parent company... KEEP READING

CWT Meetings & Events Adds Global Direct-Booking Platform for Small MeetingsBy Donna M. Airoldi

CWT Meetings & Events, via a partnership with meeting-booking platform MeetingPackage, has introduced a global direct-booking platform for small... KEEP READING

American to Shift to New Beijing AirportBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines will shift its Beijing operations to the new Beijing Daxing International Airport when it restarts passenger services to the Chinese... KEEP READING

Carriers, Organizations to Test International Covid-19 Digital Travel PassportBy Dawit Habtemariam

Switzerland-based non-profit The Commons Project Foundation and the World Economic Forum this month plan to start trialing a digital pass that certifies... KEEP READING

Hahn Air Brings Six Carriers to GDSsBy Michael B. Baker

Hahn Air has signed agreements with six new carriers over the past few months to make their content available through global distribution systems.... KEEP READING

United Focuses on Resuming Latin America, Caribbean Routes in NovemberBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines plans to fly in November 44 percent of its schedule compared with 2019 levels, an increase of 4 percentage points from October,... KEEP READING

Air Canada 'Encouraged' By Initial Passenger Covid-19 Testing ResultsBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada executives are "encouraged" by initial results of a program of Covid-19 testing for arriving passengers in Toronto. ... KEEP READING

Travel Assistance Firm Launches 15-Minute Coronavirus Tests in DenmarkBy Amon Cohen

Nordics-based travel assistance organization SOS International has launched a coronavirus testing service that promises to deliver results within 15... KEEP READING

Qatar Airways Restarts Service to South AfricaBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways is resuming service to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, with 19 weekly flights to the three South African cities, the carrier... KEEP READING

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