Transportation

Avis Budget Revenue Declines Amid Q1 ChallengesBy Michael B. Baker

Avis Budget Group's revenue declined 2 percent year over year in the first quarter to $1.9 billion, due in part to decreased demand during the... KEEP READING

The Vast Majority of Travelers Will Share Travel Preferences with Agencies & AppsBy Dawit Habtemariam

Globally, 89 percent of travelers are at least somewhat willing to share their travel preferences with an app or a travel company, according to CWT and... KEEP READING

Delta Will Return to India in DecemberBy Michael B. Baker

On Dec. 22, Delta will begin daily nonstop service between Mumbai and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Delta suspended service to... KEEP READING

Amadeus & Flight Centre Develop Interface for NDC ContentBy Michael B. Baker

Within the next few months, Flight Centre Travel Group's agencies will start making New Distribution Capability bookings via a user interface developed... KEEP READING

Solombrino Reflects on 30 Years in Transportation as He Pivots to Head Role at GBTA

Dav El/BostonCoach president and CEO Scott Solombrino will not renew his contract with the chauffeured transportation supplier, which he has led for... KEEP READING

Overcapacity on European Routes Causes 'Weak' Q1 for Lufthansa GroupBy Michael B. Baker

The Lufthansa Group reported a "weak" first quarter due to high capacity and heavy competition on short- and medium-haul routes in Europe, which pushed... KEEP READING

Blacklane Expands in Jordan & LebanonBy Michael B. Baker

Chauffeured transportation network Blacklane has expanded its service into Amman, Jordan, and Beirut, Lebanon, bringing its Middle East network to 20... KEEP READING

American Airlines Expects Max Groundings to Ding Income by $350MBy Michael B. Baker

American Airlines has taken an $80 million hit from the grounding of Boeing 737 Max aircraft, and it expects that the overall impact will be $350... KEEP READING

Avianca CEO Will DepartBy Michael B. Baker

On April 30, Avianca Holdings CEO Hernan Rincon Lema will retire from the Colombian carrier after three years in the position. Rincon's departure is... KEEP READING

Avianca CEO Will DepartBy Michael B. Baker

On April 30, Avianca Holdings CEO Hernan Rincon Lema will retire from the Colombian carrier after three years in the position. Rincon's departure is... KEEP READING

Alaska Airlines Sees Slight Revenue Increase in Q1By Michael B. Baker

Alaska Airlines passenger revenue increased 2 percent year over year to $1.7 billion in the first quarter. Traffic rose 0.4 percent as capacity rose 0.2... KEEP READING

Southwest's Q1 Cancellations Didn't Deter Corporate Demand GrowthBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines reported "robust" corporate travel demand during the first quarter, despite headwinds: more than 10,000 flight cancellations related... KEEP READING

Uber Remains the Most-Expensed Brand, While Lyft's Price Has Leapfrogged Uber'sBy Adam Perrotta

After ranking as Certify's most-expensed brand for North American businesses in 2018, Uber maintained the top spot during the first quarter of 2019,... KEEP READING

Qatar Airways Joins PrecheckBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways has joined the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's Precheck program, giving enrolled travelers who enter their TSA Precheck... KEEP READING

Increased Expenses Hit JetBlue's Q1 Net IncomeBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue's passenger revenue increased 6.5 percent year over year to $1.8 billion in the first quarter, and its average fare increased 3.5 percent to... KEEP READING

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