Flight Centre Buys into FCM's French/Swiss PartnerBy Amanda MetcalfFlight Centre Travel Group, which owns travel management company FCM, expects to close its acquisition of a 25 percent stake in 3mundi in July. 3mundi... KEEP READING
DOT Clears Alaska Airlines to Fly to Mexico CityBy Michael B. BakerThe U.S. Department of Transportation has approved Alaska Airlines' planned service to Mexico City from Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego. If the... KEEP READING
LCCs Heat Up the Transatlantic GameBy Michael B. BakerThe face of transatlantic air travel is changing as low-cost entrants pour into the market. Norwegian Air Shuttle is expanding service to the U.S. this... KEEP READING
EU Clears Benin & Mozambique CarriersBy Michael B. BakerThe European Commission has cleared all certified airlines in Benin in West Africa and Mozambique in South Africa as meeting safety standards required... KEEP READING
Encore Jets Will Expand to AsiaBy Michael B. BakerNew York-based Encore Jets and Opolo Capital Boston & Asia will invest $10 million to expand Encore to China and other major Asian markets. Opolo will... KEEP READING
Travel Leaders Acquires Mexico's Corporate Travel ServicesBy Jay BoehmerTravel Leaders Group acquired Mexico-based Corporate Travel Services for an undisclosed sum. CTS counts 600 employees and 300 corporate clients, and... KEEP READING
Low Fares & Improving Economy Pushed Global Air Demand in MarchBy Michael B. BakerGlobal air travel demand increased 6.8 percent year over year in March. That's slower growth than in February but still solid, boosted by low fares and... KEEP READING
Air Canada & United Will Add More South America ServiceBy Michael B. BakerUnited and Air Canada both are expanding service to South America later this year. On Oct. 28, United will begin daily round-trip flights between Newark... KEEP READING
South African Airways & Hawaiian Will InterlineBy Michael B. BakerSouth African Airways and Hawaiian Airlines have signed an interline agreement allowing travelers to buy a single ticket across both airlines from... KEEP READING
Emirates Will Pull Back on U.S. ServiceBy Michael B. BakerEmirates is reducing service to five of the 12 U.S. cities it serves, citing weakened demand related to increased travel restrictions. "The recent... KEEP READING
Jet Airways Will Codeshare on Virgin Atlantic U.S. FlightsBy Michael B. BakerOn April 19, Jet Airways will begin codesharing on Virgin Atlantic flights between London Heathrow and nine U.S. airports: Atlanta, Boston, Washington... KEEP READING
Flight Centre Invests in Latin American Agency with Tech AngleBy Amanda MetcalfAustralia's Flight Centre Travel Group acquired a 24.1 percent stake in Buenos Aires-based travel agency BibAm for US$7 million. The investment earns... KEEP READING
Ethiopian Airlines & Air Europa Start CodesharingBy Michael B. BakerEthiopian Airlines and Spanish carrier Air Europa have begun codesharing. Ethiopian provides connections to African destinations from Addis Ababa, and... KEEP READING
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