Transportation

IATA Develops Carbon Offset Trading PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

The International Air Transport Association has launched a trading platform for airlines and other companies in the aviation industry to buy carbon... KEEP READING

U.K. to Allow Shorter Quarantine for Inbound Travelers, After Negative TestBy Mark Frary

Travelers arriving in England beginning Dec. 15 from countries not on the United Kingdom government's travel corridors list will be able to cut short... KEEP READING

IATA Approves Willie Walsh as Director GeneralBy Michael B. Baker

Members of the International Air Transport Association ratified former International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh as its new director general at... KEEP READING

ATPCO Develops Platform to Simplify Fare FilingBy Michael B. Baker

ATPCO has launched a new platform, dubbed Architect, to simplify and consolidate the fare filing process for airlines, the company announced Tuesday.... KEEP READING

Amtrak Pleads for Funding as 2020 Ridership, Revenue PlummetBy Dawit Habtemariam

Amtrak's fiscal year 2020 total operating revenue dropped almost 32 percent year over year to $2.3 billion, and total customer trips fell by more than... KEEP READING

Alaska Adds to Boeing Max Fleet While Readying its ReturnBy Michael B. Baker

Alaska Airlines is selling 10 of its Airbus A320s to Air Lease Corp. and later will lease 13 new Boeing 737-9 Max planes from them when they are... KEEP READING

Former IAG CEO Willie Walsh to Succeed de Juniac as IATA HeadBy Michael B. Baker

Former International Airlines Group CEO Willie Walsh will succeed Alexandre de Juniac as director general and CEO of the International Air Transport... KEEP READING

United to Launch Covid Testing for 10 Latin American, Caribbean MarketsBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines on Dec. 7 will begin making Covid-19 tests available for travelers to 10 destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America.... KEEP READING

WestJet Partners for Covid-19 Testing Program for Travelers to HawaiiBy Michael B. Baker

WestJet is offering travelers to Hawaii access to Covid-19 testing, following a decision by the state to allow visitors from Canada to skip the required... KEEP READING

Alaska, American Reciprocal Benefits for Elites to Come in MarchBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines will begin offering reciprocal benefits to elite members of one another's loyalty programs in the spring, the... KEEP READING

Delta to Add Facial Recognition Checkpoints in DetroitBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines is building a "curb-to-gate" facial recognition program for domestic travelers at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. ... KEEP READING

Singapore Airlines to Restart San Francisco ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

Singapore Airlines will restore nonstop service to San Francisco next month, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

American Eliminates Change Fees for Long-Haul International Flights from AmericasBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has expanded its elimination of change fees to cover most long-haul international tickets originating in the Americas.... KEEP READING

Etihad, El Al Plan to CodeshareBy Michael B. Baker

Etihad Airways and El Al Israel Airlines have signed a preliminary agreement for eventual cooperation, including codesharing and reciprocal loyalty... KEEP READING

Enterprise to Equip All Rental Cars with Clorox WipesBy Dawit Habtemariam

Enterprise Holdings on Thursday announced a partnership with disinfectant manufacturer Clorox and said it will provide one Clorox disinfecting wipe in... KEEP READING

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