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American to Codeshare with Cathay DragonBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has established a codeshare agreement with Cathay Pacific subsidiary Cathay Dragon, effective July 11. The agreement adds four new... KEEP READING

Delta Will Add New Services for Long-Haul International Main Cabin PassengersBy Michael B. Baker

Delta will begin offering new services for Main Cabin passengers in November similar to those received in premium cabins, including "welcome aboard"... KEEP READING

Airline CEOs Worry of Eroding Public Trust as Boeing Max Return Drags OnBy Michael B. Baker

The timeline for the Boeing 737 Max's return to service continues to get longer as airline executives worry the grounding will have even more... KEEP READING

Best Airlines for Passenger ExperienceBy Amanda Metcalf

As corporations pay more attention to the employee experience, their travel programs are considering not just dollars and cents but also the cost of... KEEP READING

European Lobbyist Asks EU to Address 'Market Failure' in Air Travel Distribution

The European Technology & Travel Services Association has been lobbying the European Commission to take action against airlines it accuses of violating... KEEP READING

Saudia Gets Level 4 NDC CertificationBy Michael B. Baker

Saudia has received Level 4 certification for the International Air Transport Association's New Distribution Capability standards. The certification... KEEP READING

Facial Recognition Tech in Airports: What Travelers Need to KnowBy ProPrivacy digital privacy expert Ray Walsh

While using biometric systems like Clear to board flights without queuing might seem like a win for convenience, the technology raises concerns among... KEEP READING

Delta-WestJet JV Gets Canadian Regulatory ApprovalBy Michael B. Baker

The Competition Bureau Canada has approved WestJet and Delta's planned joint venture. The regulatory authority issued a no-action letter, meaning it... KEEP READING

JetBlue Will Switch Houston AirportsBy Michael B. Baker

In October, JetBlue will move its Houston operations from William P. Hobby Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The carrier services Houston... KEEP READING

Delta Adds Chat Assistance FeatureBy Michael B. Baker

Delta has enabled chat assistance via Apple Business Chat. The service enables virtual assistance to frequently asked questions, as well as connection... KEEP READING

American Airlines Will Bid Farewell to its MD-80 FleetBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines will retire its remaining 26 McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft on Sept. 4. The Super 80 aircraft, which American called "the workhorse"... KEEP READING

TravelPerk Provides Lufthansa NDC Content Following Beta TestBy Michael B. Baker

European business travel management platform TravelPerk has added content via Lufthansa Group Airlines' New Distribution Capability application... KEEP READING

Canadian Transportation Regulator OKs WestJet Private Equity DealBy Michael B. Baker

Canada's Minister of Transport has approved private equity firm Onex Corp.'s proposed acquisition of WestJet, which will leave the airline operating as... KEEP READING

Turkish & LOT Increase CodesharingBy Michael B. Baker

Turkish Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines have expanded codesharing out of their Warsaw and Istanbul hubs. Turkish will add its code on LOT service from... KEEP READING

Google Flights Will Broaden Use of Routehappy ContentBy Michael B. Baker

Google Flights will add Routehappy's Universal Ticket Attributes and Universal Product Attributes to its display via a new long-term agreement with... KEEP READING

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