United to Reopen Four Lounge Locations in NovemberBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines is opening its United Club locations in its Houston, Denver and Washington, D.C., hubs as well as in Honolulu this month, the carrier... KEEP READING
American Adds Three Partner Airlines to AirPass ProgramBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines has expanded its prepaid AirPass program to include some flights on three partner airlines: Finnair, Iberia and Japan Airlines. ... KEEP READING
Minicucci to Succeed Alaska Air CEO Tilden in 2021By Michael B. BakerAlaska Air Group CEO Brad Tilden will retire March 31, 2021, when Alaska Airlines president Ben Minicucci will step up to the chief executive role, the... KEEP READING
Hip Pivots to Tackle Return-to-Work StrategiesWhen Hip CEO Amiad Solomon launched his company two years ago, he envisioned creating a platform similar to Uber and Lyft targeting intercity... KEEP READING
Qatar Airways to Restart Miami Service This MonthBy Michael B. BakerOn Nov. 14, Qatar Airways will resume service to Miami with two weekly flights as a part of its U.S. network growth.... KEEP READING
Uber, Lyft Prevail in Ballot Effort Classifying Drivers as ContractorsBy Michael B. BakerCalifornia voters approved a ballot measure that allows Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services to designate drivers as contractors, not employees.... KEEP READING
American Adds Three Countries to Covid-19 Testing ProgramBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines is extending its pre-flight Covid-19 testing program to include travel to Belize, Grenada and St. Lucia. ... KEEP READING
Air Canada Resumes Flights on Rouge SubsidiaryBy Michael B. BakerAir Canada's low-cost subsidiary Rouge resumed service on Monday with a flight between Toronto and Cancun. ... KEEP READING
Delta CFO Jacobson to Depart for General MotorsBy Michael B. BakerDelta Air Lines EVP and CFO Paul Jacobson will leave the carrier on Nov. 15 to take the CFO position at General Motors, according to a memo by Delta CEO... KEEP READING
Cost Cuts, Lengthier Rentals Mark Avis Budget's Q3By Dawit HabtemariamAvis Budget Group during the third quarter cut $1 billion in costs amid a spate of lengthier rentals by both corporate and leisure customers, the... KEEP READING
IAG Loses €1.9B, Blaming Constantly Changing RestrictionsBy Mark FraryInternational Airlines Group, parent of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling, has posted an operating loss of €1.92 billion for the third... KEEP READING
Looking for Bubble: Carriers Explore Routes Around Quarantine RequirementsBy Michael B. BakerAs such experts as U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci caution that a return to a pre-pandemic "normal"... KEEP READING
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