Amex GBT Signs Lufthansa NDC DealBy Mark FraryAmerican Express Global Business Travel has signed a global NDC content agreement with the Lufthansa Group, which includes Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa,... KEEP READING
Star Alliance Appoints United CEO Kirby as Board ChairBy Michael B. BakerThe Star Alliance has named United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby as chairman of its chief executive board. ... KEEP READING
Alaska Airlines Creates Preclearance Program for Hawaii TravelBy Michael B. BakerAlaska Airlines has developed a preclearance program for travelers to Hawaii, speeding up their processing upon arrival.... KEEP READING
JAL to Provide Covid-19 Coverage for International TravelersBy Michael B. BakerJapan Airlines will provide free insurance that covers costs for travelers who test positive for Covid-19 while traveling, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING
Assessing the Near-Term Future of Airline BookingBy PROS chief AI officer Michael WuAbout eight months ago, AI-based data intelligence firm PROS assembled a Covid Taskforce to help airline customers cope with the pandemic. By combining... KEEP READING
Alaska Announces Oneworld Status MatchingBy Michael B. BakerAlaska Airlines elite Mileage Plan members will receive matching status in the Oneworld alliance when Alaska joins the alliance on March 31, the carrier... KEEP READING
United Ends Change Fees on U.S.-Booked International FlightsBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines has extended its permanent end to change fees to all international travel originating in the United States, the carrier said in a... KEEP READING
United to Invest in Carbon-Capture TechnologyBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines is making a multimillion-dollar investment into technology that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, marking a shift in the... KEEP READING
American Airlines to Add 'Elite' Rewards OptionsBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines next year will add an "elite rewards" option for Platinum Pro and Executive Platinum AAdvantage members, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING
Air Canada Pilots Facial Recognition Boarding in San FranciscoBy Michael B. BakerAir Canada is testing a new boarding option using facial recognition in San Francisco and plans to expand it to additional airports in the United States... KEEP READING
Delta Expands Change Fee Elimination to Cover Long-Haul Travel from N. AmericaBy Michael B. BakerDelta Air Lines is eliminating change fees on international travel out of North America, the carrier announced Wednesday. ... KEEP READING
IATA: October Global Air Demand Slightly Up But Big Picture 'Grim'By Dawit HabtemariamGlobal air demand in October fell 70.6 percent year over year, a modest improvement from September's 72.2 percent decline, according to the... KEEP READING
American Ready to Build Corp. Business Via New Partnerships2020 has been a busy year for American Airlines in terms of partnerships. The carrier announced a new "West Coast International Alliance" with Alaska... KEEP READING
United Rolls Out On-Demand Gate Agent Technology at HubsBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines has launched an "Agent on Demand" tool that connects travelers to live agents via phone, text or video chat while at the airport. ... KEEP READING
Amtrak Enables Digital Wallet Payments via Web, AppBy Adam PerrottaAmtrak passengers now can pay for tickets via digital wallet services Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal, each of which have been made available as... KEEP READING
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