European Air Traffic Reaches Pre-Recession LevelsBy Amon CohenProvisional figures for June indicate European passenger traffic is back to where it was before the recession, the Association of European Airlines said... KEEP READING
Germany May Repeal Controversial VAT ReductionBy Amon CohenReports from Germany during the past week suggest the federal government is preparing to scrap the controversial reduction in value-added tax on hotel... KEEP READING
Cabin Crew Strike Hurts BA's June Operational ResultsBy Amon CohenBritish Airways confirmed the extent to which it has been hit by industrial action when it released its June traffic figures Monday, showing revenue... KEEP READING
Accor Hotels Focusing On Franchising Following DemergerBy Amon CohenFrench company Accor traded as a stand-alone hotel group for the first time on Friday after the other half of its business, the employee voucher... KEEP READING
Ryanair To Introduce Seatless FlyingBy Amon CohenRyanair is targeting the winter 2011 schedule for introducing the ultimate unbundled airfare option: a flight with no seat. The carrier aims to start... KEEP READING
BA Makes New Offer As Lufthansa Resolves Labor DisputeBy Amon CohenEuropean business travelers fatigued by a lengthy series of air industry strikes in the past six months have received cheering news from both British... KEEP READING
State Department To Hike Passport, Visa FeesBy Jay BoehmerThe U.S. State Department on July 13 will raise the price for visas, passports and other consular services—some by more than $300—to reflect what the... KEEP READING
Hotel Occupancy, Revenues Rise Worldwide, With Mixed Results In EuropeBy Michael B. BakerOccupancy and revenues during May increased year over year in most markets worldwide, while rates were significantly up in New York and several... KEEP READING
SkyTeam Targeting Asian Membership GrowthBy Jay BoehmerThe SkyTeam airline alliance this week said it plans to continue growing its portfolio of Asia-based members, building on the recent addition of Vietnam... KEEP READING
U.S., EU Officials Sign Second Stage Of Open Skies PactBy Jay BoehmerOfficials from the United States and European Union today signed the second-stage Open Skies agreement, affirming and expanding 2007's landmark... KEEP READING
BA Clears Obstacle To Iberia MergerBy Amon CohenBritish Airways moved significantly closer to finalizing its merger with Iberia yesterday after the United Kingdom flag carrier announced it has reached... KEEP READING
Alitalia To Join Delta, Air France-KLM Joint VentureBy Jay BoehmerItalian flag carrier Alitalia Airlines in the next ten days will announce plans to join the antitrust-immune joint venture that includes Delta Air Lines... KEEP READING
U.S., Europe Ink Pact To Standardize Air Traffic SystemsBy Amon CohenJourney times and fuel consumption between the United States and Europe could be reduced after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and European... KEEP READING
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