Transportation

Delta Changes Boarding Process to Maximize Space Between PassengersBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines has altered its boarding process to minimize the need for travelers to pass one another when getting to their seats.... KEEP READING

OAG: Airline Capacity Cuts Slowed, But Recovery Start At Least a Month AwayBy Michael B. Baker

The global airline industry's capacity cuts might be nearing the bottom, with week-over-week reductions over the past week reaching their lowest level... KEEP READING

American Airlines Extends Elite Status Into 2022By Michael B. Baker

American Airlines is extending current AAdvantage elite status for its members through Jan. 31, 2022.... KEEP READING

Buyers Grapple With Cascade of Unused Air TicketsBy Michael B. Baker & Dawit Habtemariam

Many corporate travel programs will emerge from the Covid-19 crisis with millions of dollars' worth of airline vouchers or refunds, which will require... KEEP READING

Amtrak to Receive $1B from CARES ActBy Michael B. Baker

Amtrak will receive more than $1 billion under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to offset revenue losses and maintain networks,... KEEP READING

Delta Changes Seating Policies to Practice Social DistancingBy Michael B. Baker

Next week, Delta Air Lines will begin blocking middle seats and cutting back on the number of passengers per flight to abide by social distancing... KEEP READING

Southwest Halves June ScheduleBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines will reduce capacity 50 percent from June 6 through June 27, operating about 2,000 flights per day during that period.... KEEP READING

JetBlue Consolidates Service in Major Metro RegionsBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue is consolidating operations in five major U.S. markets for eight weeks beginning April 15, coinciding with its plans to cut April capacity 80... KEEP READING

Ground Transportation, Overlooked but Essential, Needs More ReliefBy DK Consulting CEO David Kilduff

There's a lot of talk about bailing out the airlines, which have been quite profitable since 2008. But let's talk about what's getting overlooked... KEEP READING

Alaska Extends Loyalty Program Status Through 2021By Michael B. Baker

Alaska Airlines is extending current Mileage Plan status levels through Dec. 31, 2021, the carrier announced on Tuesday.... KEEP READING

United to Reduce California ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

This weekend, United Airlines will temporarily suspend some of its service out of California.... KEEP READING

ATPCO Introduces 'Reassurance' Attribute for AirlinesBy Michael B. Baker

ATPCO has developed a new "reassurance" metric to provide information on safety and flexibility at booking during the Covid-19 pandemic.... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Group To Reduce Fleet SizeBy Michael B. Baker

The Lufthansa Group has developed a restructuring plan to prepare for a long-term dip in demand and decrease its fleet size. ... KEEP READING

Airlines Make Deep Cuts to New York Area CapacityBy Michael B. Baker

Carriers are making large cuts in service to the New York area as the region grapples with the largest Covid-19 outbreak within the United States.... KEEP READING

Global Airline Safety Record Improved in 2019By Michael B. Baker

The global airline industry improved across all key safety metrics in 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association's annual safety... KEEP READING

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