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GroundLink to Cease Operations at End of AugustBy Michael B. Baker

Car service platform GroundLink will cease operations on Aug. 31, citing "the catastrophic effects Covid-19 has had on the global economy and the travel... KEEP READING

Air Canada to Launch Overhauled Loyalty Program in NovemberBy Michael B. Baker

On Nov. 8, Air Canada will launch a new version of its Aeroplan loyalty program that the carrier says provides more flexible redemption options. ... KEEP READING

Uber for Business Integrates with Return-to-Work App ServiceNowBy Elizabeth West

With business travel largely sidelined for now, Uber for Business is looking to fill the worker commuting gap via a partnership with ServiceNow, a... KEEP READING

Uber's Delivery Revenue Overtakes Ride Revenue in Q2By Michael B. Baker

Uber's revenue from ride bookings in the second quarter plummeted 75 percent year over year as delivery revenues grew to make up a majority of the... KEEP READING

Qatar Airways Adapts App for Touchless TravelBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways has added features to its mobile app that reduce touchpoints throughout a traveler's journey, including providing boarding passes that can... KEEP READING

United Extends Global Services Memberships Through January 2022By Michael B. Baker

United Airlines is extending Global Services status for current members through Jan. 31, 2022, VP of marketing and loyalty and MileagePlus president Luc... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Predicts Slow Recovery as It Reports €1.7B Q2 LossBy Molly Dyson

The collapse in air passenger demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic led the Lufthansa Group to a €1.7 billion loss in the second quarter, with... KEEP READING

Togo-Based ASKY Joins Sabre PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

West African carrier ASKY Airlines has signed a multiyear agreement with Sabre to use its passenger services system and retailing platform.... KEEP READING

Alaska, JetBlue Adopt No-Exemption Passenger Mask PoliciesBy Michael B. Baker

Both Alaska Airlines and JetBlue are taking harder lines on their facial covering policies, removing exemptions for passengers over the age of 2. ... KEEP READING

Six Sales Channels Join ATPCO's NDC ExchangeBy Michael B. Baker

ATPCO is in the process of adding six new sales channels to its NDC Exchange platform, which facilitates connections between airlines and third-party... KEEP READING

Virgin Atlantic Files for Bankruptcy Protection in U.S.By Michael B. Baker

Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York. ... KEEP READING

Avis Budget Projects Positive Cash Flow for Second Half of 2020By Michael B. Baker

Avis Budget's second-quarter revenue was only a third of what it was a year ago, but the company expects revenue for the rest of the year will at least... KEEP READING

IAG Seeks to Boost Capital, Announces €4B LossBy Molly Dyson

British Airways owner International Airlines Group is looking to raise €2.75 billion in capital as it announced a first-half loss of more than €4... KEEP READING

Air France-KLM Posts €2.6B Q2 LossBy Molly Dyson

The Air France-KLM group has reported a loss of €2.6 billion for the second quarter of 2020, leading to a €4.4 billion loss for the half-year to June 30... KEEP READING

OAG: Airline Capacity Recovery Crosses 50 Percent MarkBy Michael B. Baker

The global airline industry this week crossed the halfway point in capacity recovery, according to OAG analysis. Airlines have 60 million seats... KEEP READING

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