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The Czech government has selected Air France-KLM and a consortium of local companies to progress to the second round of bidding for the state-owned... KEEP READING

Delta Air Lines on July 1 will begin charging $50 for international passengers to check their second piece of luggage, making it the first U.S. carrier... KEEP READING

A senior figure in an association representing Dutch hotels, restaurants and caterers has urged hotel members to encourage guests to avoid paying with... KEEP READING

The European Commission this week said it has opened two competitive reviews of Star and Oneworld airline alliance members separately seeking antitrust... KEEP READING

Travelport GDS this week said it has signed a four-year "full content" agreement with Air France-KLM, effectively shielding its subscribers from the... KEEP READING

Italy's newly launched state-run high-speed rail service between Milan and Rome will face private competition from 2011. Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori... KEEP READING

Marriott International this week appointed executive vice president of global sales and marketing Amy McPherson as its new president and managing... KEEP READING

SAS Scandinavian Airlines this week launched a two-and-a-half month trial period for the use of mobile barcode boarding passes on travel between seven... KEEP READING

AirPlus International reported yesterday that air ticket purchases by customers of more than 12 months' standing fell 19 percent in January and February... KEEP READING

Airfares for European buyers are likely to continue falling until the third quarter of this year, when fresh capacity cuts will steady the price... KEEP READING

Avis Europe plans to introduce a charge for customers who fail to cancel their booking before scheduled collection time. The charge of €40 (or £40 or 60... KEEP READING

The U.S. Department of Transportation late yesterday tentatively granted antitrust immunity to a proposed joint venture among three current Star... KEEP READING

A new industry body set up to lobby European Union institutions on behalf of travel distributors is making the International Air Transport Association's... KEEP READING

British Airways subsidiary OpenSkies today announced the completion of the acquisition of its French counterpart L'Avion, the last of the standalone... KEEP READING

The United Kingdom and Ireland's Institute of Travel Management has changed its name to the Institute of Travel & Meetings. The 50-year-old organization... KEEP READING