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Lufthansa Predicts Slow Recovery as It Reports €1.7B Q2 LossBy Molly Dyson

The collapse in air passenger demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic led the Lufthansa Group to a €1.7 billion loss in the second quarter, with... KEEP READING

Togo-Based ASKY Joins Sabre PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

West African carrier ASKY Airlines has signed a multiyear agreement with Sabre to use its passenger services system and retailing platform.... KEEP READING

Virgin Atlantic Files for Bankruptcy Protection in U.S.By Michael B. Baker

Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York. ... KEEP READING

IAG Seeks to Boost Capital, Announces €4B LossBy Molly Dyson

British Airways owner International Airlines Group is looking to raise €2.75 billion in capital as it announced a first-half loss of more than €4... KEEP READING

Air France-KLM Posts €2.6B Q2 LossBy Molly Dyson

The Air France-KLM group has reported a loss of €2.6 billion for the second quarter of 2020, leading to a €4.4 billion loss for the half-year to June 30... KEEP READING

OAG: Airline Capacity Recovery Crosses 50 Percent MarkBy Michael B. Baker

The global airline industry this week crossed the halfway point in capacity recovery, according to OAG analysis. Airlines have 60 million seats... KEEP READING

Advantage Travel Inks Deal with Emissions Offsetting StartupBy Adam Perrotta

UK-based travel management network Advantage Travel Partnership has signed on as a client of Thrust Carbon, a carbon emissions assessment and offsetting... KEEP READING

BofA Corporate Cards Now Compatible with Mobile Wallets WorldwideBy Adam Perrotta

Bank of America-issued corporate payment cards can now be used with Apple Pay and Google Pay throughout the EMEA and APAC regions.... KEEP READING

Travel Managers Warned to Act After EU Court Invalidates U.S. Data Transfer ProcessesBy Amon Cohen

Travel managers worldwide must take immediate action to ensure their European travelers’ personal data is transferred lawfully outside the European... KEEP READING

Aeromexico to Add 1,200 Flights in AugustBy Michael B. Baker

Aeromexico is increasing operations by 20 percent, representing about 1,200 additional flights, in August compared with July. ... KEEP READING

Vietnam Airlines to Integrate LCC Pacific Airlines to Sabre PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

Vietnamese low-cost carrier Pacific Airlines has signed an agreement to adopt Sabre's Passenger Service System, which will enable it to merge to a... KEEP READING

IATA: Lack of Confidence in Business Travel Will Stymie Total Travel Recovery Until 2024By Dawit Habtemariam

Global air travel will not return to pre-Covid-19 levels until 2024, according to the International Air Transport Association, a year later... KEEP READING

U.S. Allowing National Interest Exceptions to European Traveler BanBy Amon Cohen

Business travelers from Europe may resume visiting the United States if they apply successfully for a national interest exception, the U.S. Department... KEEP READING

Etihad Implements Mandatory Covid-19 Testing for Inbound PassengersBy Molly Dyson

From Aug. 1, all travelers flying Etihad Airways from around the world to Abu Dhabi, including those transferring through the airport onto another... KEEP READING

Accelya Completes Farelogix Acquisition, Names Davidson Chief Product OfficerBy Michael B. Baker

Travel technology provider Accelya has completed its acquisition of Farelogix and is in the process of integrating the management teams of the two... KEEP READING

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