Michael B. Baker

Michael B. Baker
Executive Editor

Michael Baker joined The BTN Group in 2006 and, as executive editor, leads the group’s technology, payment and travel management coverage. He has covered all the major travel industry beats over his many years with BTN, including about eight years each covering the aviation/transportation and lodging industries.

Before joining BTN, he cut his journalistic teeth in the newspaper industry, covering business and industry for both The Press of Atlantic City and The Facts, a daily in the greater Houston area where he won awards for both breaking news and feature coverage.

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Upward Climb of Airfare on U.S. Consumer Price Index Has EndedBy Michael B. Baker

The average airfare paid in the U.S. declined 2.7 percent from March to $267.48 in April, the largest... KEEP READING

Higher Costs Offset WestJet Revenue Growth in Q1By Michael B. Baker

WestJet's revenue increased 6.9 percent year over year to 1.19 billion Canadian dollars in the first... KEEP READING

JetBlue Will Add to Its Mexico & Cuba RoutesBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue will increase its service to both Mexico City and Havana this fall. On Oct. 25, the carrier... KEEP READING

Air France-KLM CEO Will ResignBy Michael B. Baker

Air France-KLM chairman and CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac has announced his resignation after Air France... KEEP READING

Strikes Contribute to Air France-KLM Q1 LossBy Michael B. Baker

Strikes and fuel costs dealt a financial hit to Air France-KLM in the first quarter, despite increased... KEEP READING

JetBlue Outlines A320 Redesign PlanBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue has begun an interior redesign of its A320 aircraft fleet, a three-year project and the first... KEEP READING

Six Airlines Join TSA PrecheckBy Michael B. Baker

The Transportation Security Administration has added six carriers to its Precheck expedited screening... KEEP READING

OneJet Acquires Ultimate JetChartersBy Michael B. Baker

Regional air transportation network OneJet is acquiring charter operator Ultimate Jetcharters, which... KEEP READING

Record Revenue Softens Air Canada's Q1 LossBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada's passenger revenue hit a quarterly record of 3.49 billion Canadian dollars in the first... KEEP READING

Southwest Airlines Reservations After Fatal AccidentBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines has seen a decline in reservations following its fatal accident this month, but the... KEEP READING

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