Transportation

Delta & Latam Announce Strategic Partnership PlansBy Michael B. Baker

Delta and Latam have agreed to form a strategic partnership. As part of the deal, Delta will take a 20 percent stake in Latam and Latam will exit the... KEEP READING

KLM Will Add Direct Flights to AustinBy Michael B. Baker

In May 2020, KLM will begin direct round-trip service between Amsterdam and Austin three times per week on Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Austin will be... KEEP READING

CWT Adds Partnership Manager to NDC TeamBy Dawit Habtemariam

CWT has appointed Inna Kizenkova as VP of air distribution partnerships to work with airlines, global distribution systems, online booking tools and... KEEP READING

U.S. Air Ticket Sales Fell 1.6 Percent YOY in AugustBy Dawit Habtemariam

The total consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies in August fell 1.6 percent year over year to $7.9 billion,... KEEP READING

United Will Move to Points-Based Upgrade SystemBy Michael B. Baker

United Airlines is switching its upgrade system for high-level Premier members to a points-based system that it said would offer more flexibility in... KEEP READING

U.K. Aviation Authority Scrambles to Accommodate Stranded Thomas Cook PassengersBy Michael B. Baker

The U.K Civil Aviation Authority is organizing the return of more than 150,000 travelers following the collapse of Thomas Cook Group. The tour operator... KEEP READING

China Eastern Will Trial Facial Recognition at New Beijing AirportBy Michael B. Baker

In Beijing Daxing International Airport, which opens at the end of the month, China Eastern Airlines passengers will be able to check in, go through... KEEP READING

JetBlue CEO Prepares to Fly to Europe in 2021By Michael B. Baker

JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes is ready to take on the "obscene" premium fares between the U.S. and London as the carrier prepares to launch its first European... KEEP READING

Concur Rolls Out Full NDC Access for British Airways & LufthansaBy Adam Perrotta & Michael B. Baker

After a successful pilot this year, SAP Concur has made New Distribution Capability content from British Airways and Lufthansa Group available to all... KEEP READING

Higher Airfares Could Arrive in Coming MonthsBy Michael B. Baker

Higher airfares could be on the horizon as oil prices spike following the weekend attack on a Saudi Arabian oil facility, according to a research note... KEEP READING

How Clean Is Each U.S. Carrier's Tap Water?By Dawit Habtemariam

Alaska Airlines and Allegiant carry the safest water among major U.S. carriers, according to analysis by researchers at Hunter College New York City... KEEP READING

Latam & Finnair Will Begin Codesharing Next MonthBy Michael B. Baker

On Oct. 1, Latam Airlines Group and Finnair will begin codesharing on flights, connecting Latam's hubs in Sao Paulo and Santiago, Chile, to Helsinki.... KEEP READING

Cathay Pacific Slashes Capacity Growth PlansBy Michael B. Baker

Cathay Pacific Group is cutting its capacity plans as traffic has declined dramatically amid protests in Hong Kong. Passenger numbers decreased 11.3... KEEP READING

Longtime Latam CEO Steps DownBy Michael B. Baker

Latam Airlines Group CEO Enrique Cueto Plaza, who has served in the role since LAN and TAM merged into Latam in 2012, will step down March 31.... KEEP READING

Amtrak Improves App's Booking CapabilitiesBy Michael B. Baker

Amtrak has updated its mobile app to improve booking capabilities. It can save credit card information within the app, and travelers can edit their... KEEP READING

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