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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Addison Lee Acquires Flyte TymeBy Michael B. Baker

London-based chauffeured transportation supplier Addison Lee has acquired New Jersey-based Flyte Tyme... KEEP READING

2016 Worldwide Air Carrier On-Time PerformanceBy Michael B. Baker

KLM, Qantas, Japan Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Iberia, Singapore Airlines, ANA and... KEEP READING

A Travel Buyer Trials In-House RidesharingBy Michael B. Baker

Océ-Technologies procurement account manager Huub van Rumund is combining cost savings with team... KEEP READING

Delta & Aeromexico Acquiesce to DOT Antitrust RequirementsBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico have accepted the U.S. Department of Transportation's stipulations for... KEEP READING

Alaska & Delta Will Drop CodesharesBy Michael B. Baker

On May 1, Alaska Airlines and Delta will stop codesharing. The end of their agreement also means they... KEEP READING

Etihad & Lufthansa Will CodeshareBy Michael B. Baker

In January, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa German Airlines will begin codesharing on Etihad's routes... KEEP READING

U.S. Airport Satisfaction Has Risen, Despite CrowdsBy Michael B. Baker

Traveler satisfaction with U.S. airports improved in 2016, even though many larger airports' traveler... KEEP READING

Economy Fares Declined Across Most Regions of the World in 2016By Michael B. Baker

Retail economy airfares are at their lowest point globally since 2013, and advance-purchase policies... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Will Acquire the Rest of Brussels AirlinesBy Michael B. Baker

Deutsche Lufthansa's executive board has agreed to acquire the remaining 55 percent stake in Brussels... KEEP READING

Air Canada & Virgin Australia Will Codeshare Next YearBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada and Virgin Australia will implement a codesharing agreement early in 2017, pending... KEEP READING

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