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KLM Nears Full Restoration of N. American DestinationsBy Michael B. Baker

KLM will restore most destinations in its North American network this summer, albeit at lower frequencies and seating capacities than pre-pandemic... KEEP READING

Qatar to Distribute NDC Content Via AmadeusBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways will distribute New Distribution Capability content via the Amadeus Travel Platform, per a new agreement with the travel distribution... KEEP READING

Abbott Supplies Self-Testing Option for International TravelersBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has added a new self-administered Covid-19 test option for travelers returning to the United States on international flights. ... KEEP READING

KLM to Add Orlando Service in OctoberBy Michael B. Baker

KLM later this year will add new service to Orlando as part of its winter schedule, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

Qatar to Restart Atlanta Service in JuneBy Michael B. Baker

On June 1, Qatar Airways will reserve service between Doha and Atlanta, completing the restoration of its pre-pandemic U.S. gateways, the carrier... KEEP READING

Southwest, Sabre Set July 26 as GDS Start DateBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines' content will go live in the Sabre global distribution system on July 26, VP of Southwest Business David Harvey announced on... KEEP READING

American Airlines, JetBlue Expand Loyalty Program ReciprocityBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines and JetBlue have expanded reciprocal loyalty program accrual to cover most flights between the two carriers.... KEEP READING

IATA Warns of Long Waits at Airports Without Health Credential DigitizationBy Michael B. Baker

Total airport processing time for passengers has doubled with Covid-19-related measures and could balloon to as high as eight hours per trip without... KEEP READING

Brightline Partners with RadixxBy Dawit Habtemariam

High-speed rail provider Brightline will use airline retailing software provider Radixx's passenger service system and other retailing technology under... KEEP READING

Amex GBT, Shell to Collaborate on Sustainable Aviation FuelBy Mark Frary

American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation will create an alliance that will allow GBT's corporate clients to buy sustainable aviation... KEEP READING

JetBlue Hires Spirit Airlines Exec as Chief People OfficerBy Michael B. Baker

Spirit Airlines executive Laurie Villa is joining JetBlue as its chief people officer, overseeing employee matters including crew and labor relations,... KEEP READING

Latam, Azul End CodesharingBy Michael B. Baker

Latam and Brazilian airline Azul have stopped codesharing as Azul is "actively exploring consolidation opportunities," Azul CEO John Rodgerson announced... KEEP READING

ARC: April U.S. Travel Agency Sales Reach $3BBy Dawit Habtemariam

Ticket sales from U.S.-based travel agencies in April totaled $3 billion, according to the Airlines Reporting Corp., 67 percent lower than the $9.1... KEEP READING

Air India: SITA Breach Hit 4.5M Passengers GloballyBy Michael B. Baker

A cyberattack on airline technology provider SITA has affected the data of about 4.5 million passengers around the world, Air India reported. ... KEEP READING

Former Amazon Exec Joins American Airlines as Chief People OfficerBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has hired former Amazon executive Mecole Brown as chief people officer, a position that will lead the carrier in employee-facing areas... KEEP READING

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