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Singapore Airlines to Ground Most of Its FleetBy Michael B. Baker

Singapore Airlines is cutting 96 percent of planned capacity through the end of April as the carrier faces what it called "the greatest challenge [it]... KEEP READING

Booking Platform Omio Expands into North America

After changing its name from GoEuro last year, Berlin-based multimodal travel booking platform Omio has followed through with plans to expand its... KEEP READING

Emirates to Ground All Passenger ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

Emirates will suspend all passenger service by March 25, the carrier announced Sunday.... KEEP READING

United To Substantially Decrease Remaining International ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines over the next week will substantially decrease international operations, reducing its international schedule for April by 90 percent.... KEEP READING

European Commission: No Compensation for Coronavirus-Caused Flight CancellationsBy Dawit Habtemariam

The European Commission this week released a public guidance document indicating that airlines are not obligated to compensate passengers for flight... KEEP READING

American, United Extend Change Fee WaiverBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines and United Airlines have extended change fee waivers on tickets purchased before March 1 to cover travel through May 31.... KEEP READING

Ground Transportation Suppliers Request Government Relief to Prevent 'Wipeout'By Michael B. Baker

As U.S. government leaders consider funding travel industry relief packages, ground transportation executives are imploring them not to be left out.... KEEP READING

Carriers Announce More Service SuspensionsBy Michael B. Baker

Carriers around the world continue to slash capacity as they contend with increasing restrictions and little demand amid the Covid-19 outbreak.... KEEP READING

American Airlines April Flight Reductions Now Total More Than 55,000By Michael B. Baker

American Airlines' domestic schedule reduction for April stands at 30 percent, with plans for deeper cuts in May, president Robert Isom said in a... KEEP READING

United Extends Soon-to-Expire Corporate ContractsBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines automatically is extending contract expiration dates for all corporate accounts with contracts otherwise set to end within the next six... KEEP READING

American Airlines Alters F&B Service to Keep Some Lounges RunningBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines continues to operate some of its lounges, though it has adapted its food and beverage service in them to prevent Covid-19 spread, SVP... KEEP READING

Etihad Adds Credit Program for RebookingsBy Michael B. Baker

Etihad Airways has introduced a credit program to ease cancellations and rebookings.... KEEP READING

Delta Deepens Capacity Cuts as Southwest Announces Planned ReductionsBy Michael B. Baker

Delta Air Lines has cut total capacity by 70 percent "until demand starts to recover," CEO Ed Bastian said in a letter to employees on Wednesday.... KEEP READING

U.S. CBP Suspends Trusted Traveler EnrollmentBy Michael B. Baker

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has suspended enrollment for Trusted Traveler programs until at least May 1. ... KEEP READING

ARC: February Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales PlummetBy Dawit Habtemariam

In February, the total consolidated value of tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies fell $1 billion year over year to $7.2 billion, representing a... KEEP READING

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