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United: 'Long Tunnel' to Recovery, Sees 2024 for Pre-Covid Level of Business DemandBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines has shifted its focus from survival to recovery, though executives still expect any significant pickup in demand will not happen until... KEEP READING

ARC: Sept. Monthly Agency Air Ticket Sales Surpass $1B, First Time Since MarchBy Dawit Habtemariam

Total air tickets sold in September by U.S.-based travel agencies reached $1.2 billion, the first time sales surpassed $1 billion since March 2020,... KEEP READING

American Launches Group Travel Platform in Europe, with U.S., Canada to FollowBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has developed a booking and management platform for group travel for travel advisors, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

ATPCO CEO Purzer to Retire at Year-EndBy Michael B. Baker

ATPCO president and CEO Rolf Purzer, who has been a driving force for modernization of the 55-year-old airfare data management company, will retire at... KEEP READING

Hertz Earns Top Spot on J.D. Power Survey for Second YearBy Michael B. Baker

Even as it restructures under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Hertz this year has maintained its position atop the J.D. Power North America Car Rental... KEEP READING

WestJet to Slash Atlantic Region Service on Nov. 2By Michael B. Baker

WestJet next month will cut 80 percent of its seat capacity, about 100 weekly flights, to Canada's Atlantic region, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

American Adjusts Elite Status Requirements for 2021By Michael B. Baker

American Airlines' elite status requirements for its AAdvantage loyalty program will remain lower next year than pre-pandemic levels and include a head... KEEP READING

Delta: Most Corp. Customers Have Resumed Some Level of Business TravelBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines executives on Tuesday reported a "modest improvement" in corporate demand, though third-quarter business travel volumes remained a small... KEEP READING

Southwest to Expand to Two-Airport Operations In Chicago, HoustonBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines plans to add service from both Chicago's and Houston's largest airports next year, the carrier announced. ... KEEP READING

BA Chief Executive Cruz to Step DownBy Mark Frary

British Airways chief executive Alex Cruz is stepping down from the role with immediate effect, according to British Airways and Iberia parent company... KEEP READING

National Car Rental Extends Free Days ValidityBy Michael B. Baker

National Car Rental is extending the validity of Emerald Club Program Free Days by a year, with benefits set to expire on Dec. 31 now good through Dec.... KEEP READING

American to Shift to New Beijing AirportBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines will shift its Beijing operations to the new Beijing Daxing International Airport when it restarts passenger services to the Chinese... KEEP READING

Southwest Business Sees Corp. Demand Stirring as Carrier Braces for Long RecoveryBy Michael B. Baker

Although corporate travel levels remain deeply depressed, Southwest Airlines during the past few weeks has started seeing a few encouraging signs,... KEEP READING

Carriers, Organizations to Test International Covid-19 Digital Travel PassportBy Dawit Habtemariam

Switzerland-based non-profit The Commons Project Foundation and the World Economic Forum this month plan to start trialing a digital pass that certifies... KEEP READING

Trump Ends Covid-19 Relief Package Discussions Until After Election, But Pushes for Airline FundsBy Chris Davis

President Donald Trump in a series of tweets Tuesday rejected the possibility of a Covid-19 relief package and instructed his administration to stop... KEEP READING

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