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La Compagnie Has Lived Longer Than Other Premium Transatlantic Carriers

Defying its early critics, all-business class carrier La Compagnie celebrated two years of service this summer, surpassing the lifespan of two other... KEEP READING

Delta Boosts Summer Schedule to EuropeBy Michael B. Baker

On May 25, Delta Air Lines will add summer flights between Boston and Dublin and between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Lisbon.... KEEP READING

Expense Startup Captio Raises €1 MillionBy JoAnn DeLuna

Spanish expense management startup Captio has raised €1 million (US$1.1 million). Banco Sabadell contributed €500,000, while VenturCap, Bankinter,... KEEP READING

A Leaner Airberlin Will Focus on Business TravelBy Michael B. Baker

German carrier Airberlin is paring back its fleet and service in order to focus on serving business travel markets from its Berlin and Dusseldorf hubs.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Acquisition of Remaining Brussels Airlines Shares Will Close in 2017By Michael B. Baker

Deutsche Lufthansa AG's supervisory board approved the acquisition of all remaining shares of Brussels Airlines parent company SN Airholding. Lufthansa... KEEP READING

Jet Airways Expands Codesharing with Both Delta & Air France-KLM

India's Jet Airways is broadening its partnership with Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM with added codeshares and full reciprocity among the carriers'... KEEP READING

Finnair to Begin Service to Fourth U.S. DestinationBy Michael B. Baker

Next year, Finnair will add service to San Francisco, its fourth U.S. destination, and boost its capacity to Spain. The Finnish carrier, a Oneworld... KEEP READING

Marriott Officially Closes $13 Billion Starwood DealBy Julie Sickel

Marriott International has officially closed its $13 billion deal to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Group & Air China Will Begin Codesharing Next SummerBy Michael B. Baker

The Lufthansa Group and Air China will begin a commercial joint venture next year on all connections between Europe and China.... KEEP READING

European Air Traffic Control Strikes Cause 1 Million Minutes in DelaysBy Michael B. Baker

In Europe this year, air traffic control strikes have caused more than 3,000 canceled flights and 1 million minutes of flight delays, according to the... KEEP READING

Advito Predicts Flat Global Airfares & Climbing Hotel Rates in 2017By Julie Sickel

Global airfares are likely to remain flat year over year, while global hotel rates will increase by 1 percent to 3 percent, BCD Travel's Advito... KEEP READING

Amex GBT to Open Third Office in Latin AmericaBy JoAnn DeLuna

American Express Global Business Travel sales manager Jorge Rojas will oversee the travel management company's new Bogota, Colombia, office, which is... KEEP READING

KLM Agreement Brings Biofuel to LAXBy Michael B. Baker

Refinery AltAir Fuels and fuel supplier SkyNRG have agreed to provide biofuel for all KLM flights leaving Los Angeles International Airport for... KEEP READING

Delta & Korean Signal Closer Cooperation with Codeshare ExpansionBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will expand their codeshare partnership in the fourth quarter, pending government approvals, the carriers announced. The... KEEP READING

Global Air Travel Demand Strengthens in JulyBy Michael B. Baker

Low fares helped propel global air travel demand growth in July, although demand growth on domestic routes stalled, according to the International Air... KEEP READING

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