Transportation

DOT: October Flight Ops Up, Cancellations DownBy Donna M. Airoldi

Fresh on the heels of the U.S. Department of Transportation's 2023 air cancellation report, released earlier this week, the agency on Friday released... KEEP READING

Who Bought Whom in 2023By Chris Davis

Mergers and acquisitions in the business travel industry in 2023 weren't frenetic, but there were a few big deals. Navan and Gray Dawes Group each... KEEP READING

DOT: 2023 Air Cancellation Rate Among Decade's LowestBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. aviation industry in 2023 had one of its lowest flight cancellation rates for most of the past decade, according to the U.S. Department of... KEEP READING

Schiphol Declares 'Limited Reduction' in 2024 CapacityBy Lauren Arena

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has announced a "limited reduction" in capacity in 2024 to "relieve pressure" during peak times after controversial plans... KEEP READING

Avianca, MSP Tops in 2023 On-Time PerformanceBy Donna M. Airoldi

For the second year in a row, a South American carrier claimed the top spot for on-time performance in 2023, according to Cirium's annual review.... KEEP READING

How Travel Stakeholders are Tackling Air DisruptionsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Air travel stakeholders are implementing measures to tackle disruptions, including boosting staff capacities, investing in new technology, and modifying... KEEP READING

Report: DOT 'Scrutinizing' Airline Frequent-Flyer ProgramsBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. Department of Transportation is looking into airline frequent-flyer programs for potential deceptive or unfair practices and in recent weeks... KEEP READING

U.S. Senate Passes Second FAA ExtensionBy Donna M. Airoldi

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed an extension through March 8, 2024, for authorization of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. ... KEEP READING

Oneworld to Contribute to IATA CO2 ConnectBy Donna M. Airoldi

The Oneworld airline alliance has agreed to contribute data to the International Air Transport Association's CO2 Connect carbon emissions calculator,... KEEP READING

OAG: Five U.S. Airports Among World's Busiest in 2023By Donna M. Airoldi

Half of the 10 busiest global airports in 2023 are in the United States, according to OAG's latest report, released Wednesday. ... KEEP READING

ARC: November Average U.S. Airfares Continue DeclineBy Donna M. Airoldi

U.S. domestic roundtrip ticket average prices declined again in November, being $547, down 2 percent from October 2022. Meanwhile, total November U.S.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Group Orders 80 New AircraftBy Donna M. Airoldi

Lufthansa Group has ordered 80 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft valued at $9 billion, with additional options for 120 planes, with deliveries expected to... KEEP READING

Avianca Adds Chicago-Guatemala RouteBy Donna M. Airoldi

Avianca Airlines has initiated thrice-weekly flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala.... KEEP READING

TSA PreCheck Adds Four New AirlinesBy Donna M. Airoldi

TSA PreCheck has expanded its program to include four new airlines: Norse Atlantic Airways, Lynx Air, Starlux Airlines, and Fiji Airways, bringing the... KEEP READING

Delta, El Al Add Codeshare AgreementBy Donna M. Airoldi

Delta Air Lines and El Al Israel Airlines are launching a reciprocal codeshare agreement from Jan 1, 2024, providing mutual loyalty benefits, and adding... KEEP READING

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