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Trump Administration Defers Formal Action in Gulf Carrier FlapBy Michael B. Baker

The Trump administration will not take punitive action against the UAE and Qatar for alleged Open Skies violations, though it is leaving the door open... KEEP READING

Air Canada Deepens Relationship with Air ChinaBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada and Air China are expanding codeshares and reciprocal lounge access as they finalize a planned joint venture. Pending regulatory approval,... KEEP READING

Bernd Burkhardt's FiveStar Travel ProgramBy Amon Cohen

In 2013, Daimler head of travel management Bernd Burkhardt summoned senior executives from four of his long-standing service providers to the automotive... KEEP READING

Delta CEO Ed Bastian's Priorities for 2018

Delta has undertaken a flurry of activity this year in building global alliances and joint business ventures, including significant investments in... KEEP READING

Latam Will Add More U.S.-Brazil ConnectionsBy Michael B. Baker

In the first half of next year, Latam will increase service between Florida and Brazil with new nonstop routes between Orlando and Fortaleza and between... KEEP READING

WestJet Eyes Global Gains with Delta JV & Fleet GrowthBy Michael B. Baker

WestJet is plotting a course to become a bigger player on a global scale over the next few years, including a major fleet expansion and a commercial... KEEP READING

Expedia Will Display Rich Airfare Content Via Routehappy APIsBy Michael B. Baker

Expedia will integrate Routehappy's rich content formats for airline fares and products in the "near future" per an expanded agreement between the two... KEEP READING

Finnair Plans 2018 Capacity GrowthBy Michael B. Baker

In June, Finnair will add frequencies on routes to Lisbon, Barcelona, Budapest, Krakow and Geneva and will launch service to Astana, Kazakhstan. For... KEEP READING

Supreme Court Clears Travel Ban to Take EffectBy Elizabeth West

The Supreme Court has granted the Department of Justice's request to allow President Donald Trump's full travel ban to go into effect while it awaits... KEEP READING

International Air Travel Demand Increased Across All Regions YOY in OctoberBy Michael B. Baker

Global air travel demand grew 7.2 percent year over year in October, a quick rebound in growth following a hurricane-related slowdown in September,... KEEP READING

Transatlantic Mover Norwegian Isn't Through with Growth Plans

It's been nearly a year since Norwegian Air Shuttle received its long-sought approval to expand its service to the U.S., heating up competition on... KEEP READING

U.S. Customs & Border Protection Is Piloting Facial Recognition

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is investigating whether forthcoming biometric facial scans for departing foreign travelers could speed up other... KEEP READING

Inbound Travel to the U.S. Dropped in First Half of 2017By Dawit Habtemariam

International travel to the U.S. declined 3.9 percent year-over-year and overseas travel to the U.S., which excludes Mexico and Canada, fell 5.7 percent... KEEP READING

Concur & EY Automate Immigration & Tax ComplianceBy Amon Cohen

Concur and EY have teamed up to give travelers a real-time assessment of their potential tax and immigration law liability each time they book a trip... KEEP READING

African Development Bank Pledges to Improve African Aviation IndustryBy Michael B. Baker

The International Air Transport Association is working with the African Development Bank to improve aviation connectivity and infrastructure in Africa.... KEEP READING

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