Swoop Will Begin Service to U.S. This FallBy Michael B. BakerIn October, WestJet's ultra-low-cost subsidiary, Swoop, will begin service from Canada to each Las Vegas, the greater Phoenix area and three cities in... KEEP READING
Air France-KLM Posts Q2 Profit Despite StrikesBy Michael B. BakerYear over year in the second quarter, Air France-KLM passenger revenue grew 2.4 percent in constant currency to 5.15 billion euros; strong medium-haul... KEEP READING
WestJet Reports Loss Amid Rising Fuel Costs & Strike ThreatBy Michael B. BakerA looming threat of a pilot strike, along with higher fuel costs, propelled WestJet to its first quarterly loss in 13 years. The Canadian carrier... KEEP READING
New Delta Reporting MetricsBy Michael B. BakerDelta is adding two reporting metrics. It will provide each client with completion and on-time data based on the client's travel footprint. The metrics,... KEEP READING
United Builds Up Domestic NetworkBy Michael B. BakerUnited has added domestic service to 33 new destinations in 18 states over the past four months as part of a strategy to strengthen its hubs. The... KEEP READING
Rising Fuel Costs Will Drive Air Canada Fare IncreasesBy Michael B. BakerAir Canada aims to offset rising fuel costs in part with fare increases, president and CEO Calin Rovinescu said in the carrier's second-quarter earnings... KEEP READING
Alaska Halves 2019 Capacity Growth PlansBy Michael B. BakerAlaska Airlines has scaled back its capacity plans for next year amid higher fuel costs, though the carrier still expects to resume more rapid growth in... KEEP READING
Southwest Anticipates Recovery After Q2 HitBy Michael B. BakerSouthwest Airlines' passenger revenue took a $100 million hit in the second quarter, following its fatal accident in April, but the carrier is... KEEP READING
American Will End Basic Economy Carry-On RestrictionsBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines will remove the carry-on restriction from its Basic Economy fares later this year to make them more competitive, executives said in... KEEP READING
Lyft Gains on Uber AgainBy Michael B. BakerIn the second quarter, Lyft continued to gain business travel market share on Uber, though Uber remains the most expensed in any category, according to... KEEP READING
Airlines Scrub 'Taiwan' from WebsitesBy Michael B. BakerAll international carriers serving Taiwan capital Taipei have complied with a demand from China to remove the word "Taiwan" from their websites. The... KEEP READING
JetBlue Will Trim Capacity Growth PlansBy Michael B. BakerJetBlue is cutting back on its capacity growth plans, as its fuel costs rose more than 40 percent year over year in the second quarter. The carrier will... KEEP READING
Delta & Air France-KLM Put Alitalia JV on IceBy Michael B. BakerDelta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic have excluded Alitalia in their U.S. Department of Transportation filing for an amended joint-venture... KEEP READING
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