What Goes into Flight Disruption CompensationBy Dawit Habtemariam"This is something that's been a blind spot for companies, and they are just happy to find new, virgin savings," said Mads Pedersen, sales director of... KEEP READING
Delta & WestJet Firm Up JV PlansBy Michael B. BakerDelta and WestJet have signed a definitive agreement for their joint-venture agreement, which they announced late last year. Pending regulatory approval... KEEP READING
Nigeria Plans Flag CarrierBy Michael B. BakerThe Nigerian government aims to launch a flag carrier, Nigeria Air, by the end of the year. Nigerian aviation minister Hadi Sirika said the nation is... KEEP READING
United Reports Strong Corporate Revenue Growth in Q2By Michael B. BakerStrong revenue growth—including corporate travel revenue—and tighter cost controls helped United offset rising fuel costs in the second... KEEP READING
Air Ticket Sales Rose 3.6 Percent in JuneBy Dawit HabtemariamThe consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies totaled $7.9 billion in June, a 3.6 percent year-over-year rise,... KEEP READING
Cory Garner Will Leave American AirlinesBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines VP of sales and distribution strategy Cory Garner will leave his position with the carrier at the end of the year, Garner said in a... KEEP READING
United's New Discount Program Targets Midmarket BuyersBy Michael B. BakerUnited Airlines has launched a new corporate discount program, Propel, targeting midsize travel programs, a segment where the carrier previously had a... KEEP READING
European Airline News RoundupBy Michael B. BakerLast week was a busy one for European airlines. One pending M&A deal got regulatory approval and another cooled off a bit. Meanwhile, one of the largest... KEEP READING
United Orders 29 New AircraftBy Michael B. BakerUnited has placed orders for 25 Embraer E-175 aircraft and four Boeing 787-9 aircraft to be delivered over the next two years. The E-175 aircraft will... KEEP READING
Air Service Resumes Between Ethiopia & Eritrea Following Peace AgreementBy Michael B. BakerOn July 17, Ethiopian Airlines will resume daily service from Addis Ababa to the Eritrean capital Asmara for the first time in two decades.... KEEP READING
Rising Fuel Costs Intensify Delta's Focus on Raising Corporate FaresBy Michael B. BakerDelta aims to increase corporate airfares as one defense against rising fuel costs in the coming months, executives said in the carrier's earnings call... KEEP READING
Group Ground Transportation Platforms BusBank and Buster Join ForcesBy Michael B. BakerGroup transportation booking platform BusBank has acquired fellow booking platform Buster and plans to incorporate its "state-of-the-art booking and... KEEP READING
Global Air Travel Demand Grew 6.1 Percent in MayBy Dawit HabtemariamGlobal air travel demand rose 6.1 percent year over year in May, according to the International Air Transport Association. Compared to May 2017's... KEEP READING
Alaska Recaptures Top Spot in North American Carrier On-Time PerformanceBy Dawit HabtemariamAlaska Airlines had the best on-time performance among North American carriers in June, according to FlightStats. Alaska had the top spot for four... KEEP READING
Air Italy Seeks to Be Italy's Top CarrierItalian airline Meridiana rebranded itself as Air Italy this year and then last month launched its first U.S. routes: from Milan to both New York and... KEEP READING
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