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Amtrak's Acela Service to Return in JuneBy Michael B. Baker

On June 1, Amtrak will restore Acela service on the Northeast Corridor line on a reduced schedule.... KEEP READING

Delta, Latam Sign Joint Venture AgreementBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines and Latam are moving forward with their partnership plans, having signed a trans-American joint venture agreement that will combine the... KEEP READING

Avis Budget Plans for Summer Start of RecoveryBy Michael B. Baker

First-quarter Avis Budget Group revenue declined 9 percent year over year to $1.75 billion as the company braces for its "most difficult quarter" over... KEEP READING

JetBlue Slashes Costs While Seeing Slight Demand ImprovementBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue's revenue declined 15.1 percent year over year to $1.59 billion in the first quarter, with March revenue down 52 percent after a "very solid... KEEP READING

Amtrak to Require Facial Coverings for PassengersBy Michael B. Baker

Amtrak will require passengers to wear facial coverings in stations, trains and buses beginning May 11.... KEEP READING

Lyft Ridership Begins Slow Recovery After Sharp DropBy Michael B. Baker

Lyft plans to cut about $300 million in fixed annual costs by the end of this year as the company faces depleted demand, despite some recovery over the... KEEP READING

Delta Expands Seating LimitationsBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines is capping seating at 50 percent of capacity for First Class and 60 percent on economy and premium economy cabins through June 30. ... KEEP READING

Uber To Cut 14 Percent of WorkforceBy Michael B. Baker

Uber is eliminating about 3,700 full-time positions from its customer support and recruiting teams, about 14 percent of its workforce, the company... KEEP READING

Alaska Poised to Ride Out Long Recovery If NecessaryBy Michael B. Baker

Alaska Airlines has cash on hand to last about a year with no demand growth, though the carrier expects to reach a break-even point by the end of the... KEEP READING

Virgin Atlantic to Slash Workforce, Suspend Gatwick OperationsBy Michael B. Baker

Virgin Atlantic will cut nearly a third of its workforce, reduce its fleet size and suspend flying out of London's Gatwick airport as part of its... KEEP READING

Lyft Adds Discount Fare for Longer Wait TimesBy Michael B. Baker

Lyft has added a "Wait & Save" option across most of the United States and Canada, offering rides at a lower fare for passengers willing to have a... KEEP READING

Airlines Prepare for Leaner Operations in Covid-19 RecoveryBy Michael B. Baker

The U.S. airline industry's recovery will be one of slow growth and extreme caution, according to the snapshot provided by airline executives in recent... KEEP READING

Air Canada Announces New Safety Measures While Bracing for Long RecoveryBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada is adjusting its fleet and workforce in anticipation of a recovery period lasting at least three years.... KEEP READING

OAG: Overall Global Air Capacity Drops Despite Regional IncreasesBy Michael B. Baker

Global airline capacity is down to 26.6 million seats this week despite capacity increases by carriers particularly in Northeast Asia and Western... KEEP READING

Southwest Goes Live in Apollo, WorldspanBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines now is taking corporate travel bookings through Travelport's Apollo and Worldspan global distribution systems, with settlement... KEEP READING

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