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In Q3 Call, United Seems to Lean into Leisure TravelBy Donna M. Airoldi

Business travel barely received a mention by United Airlines executives during a Wednesday earnings call. CEO Scott Kirby noted it was "nice to see... KEEP READING

Delta Backtracks on Some Loyalty Thresholds, Adds BenefitsBy Donna M. Airoldi

After facing significant criticism for changes announced in September to its SkyMiles loyalty program, Delta Air Lines has stepped back parts of its... KEEP READING

Air France to End Most Orly FlightsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Air France plans to shift most of its operations currently at Paris Orly airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle by summer 2026, the carrier announced... KEEP READING

Emirates Adds 3M Gallons of SAF to Neste DealBy Donna M. Airoldi

Emirates has expanded its partnership with sustainable aviation fuel provider Neste with an agreement to accept more than 3 million gallons of SAF.... KEEP READING

DOT: July U.S. Air Cancellation Rate Continues to RiseBy Donna M. Airoldi

U.S. carriers in July operated more flights than they did a year ago and in June, but cancellations also rose, according to the U.S. Department of... KEEP READING

Southwest Adds Automated Features to Mtgs. ProductBy Donna M. Airoldi

Southwest Airlines has enhanced its meetings product with new automated features and the ability to book meetings travel through multiple channels, the... KEEP READING

Southwest to Lower Loyalty Status ThresholdsBy Chris Davis

Southwest Airlines in 2024 will lower the number of flights or points required to earn preferred status in its Rapid Rewards loyalty program, the... KEEP READING

American to Replace SME Business Loyalty ProgramBy Donna M. Airoldi

American Airlines has developed a new corporate loyalty program geared toward small and midsize companies that allows both eligible enterprises and... KEEP READING

Delta: Corp. Travel 'Enabling' Revenue GrowthBy Donna M. Airoldi

Delta Air Lines' corporate travel demand in the third quarter continued to "steadily improve," particularly as "corporates continue with... KEEP READING

N. American Carriers' September On-Time Rate Again UpBy Donna M. Airoldi

North American carriers' average on-time performance in September improved for a second month in a row, according to Cirium.... KEEP READING

United Unveils Third Club at NewarkBy Donna M. Airoldi

United Airlines has opened its third club at Newark Liberty International Airport, the carrier announced Wednesday. ... KEEP READING

Travelport to Distribute Air Canada NDC ContentBy Donna M. Airoldi

Air Canada has renewed and expanded its distribution agreement to include New Distribution Capability content and servicing for Travelport-connected... KEEP READING

United Expands Travel Agency Mid-Office Data FeedsBy Donna M. Airoldi

United Airlines will offer data feeds to the Concur Compleat and Cornerstone travel agency mid-office systems to aid reporting for changed corporate... KEEP READING

J.D. Power: Car Rental Customer Satisfaction 'Surges'By Donna M. Airoldi

After a few years of either declines or stable scores, overall customer satisfaction with airport-based car rental companies "surged" this past year,... KEEP READING

Spotnana Connects with Southwest API for Content, Servicing CapabilitiesBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines has partnered with Spotnana for a "deep integration" into its platform, making full content and servicing available via Spotnana, the... KEEP READING

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