Transportation

Airline Fatalities Rose from 44 in 2017 to 556 in 2018By Dawit Habtemariam

Despite several high-profile accidents, last year was one of the safest years in commercial aviation history, according to the Aviation Safety Network.... KEEP READING

Southwest Founder Herb Kelleher DiesBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines founder and chairman emeritus Herb Kelleher died Thursday at the age of 87. Kelleher, a lawyer who left his firm with the idea to... KEEP READING

Delta Ended 2018 with the Best North American On-Time PerformanceBy Dawit Habtemariam

Delta had the best on-time performance among North American carriers in December, according to FlightStats. Spirit, which surprised many twice last year... KEEP READING

South African Airways Boosts U.S.-Ghana ServiceBy Michael B. Baker

On April 2, South African Airways will increase service between Washington Dulles and Accra, Ghana, to five days per week. South African Airways... KEEP READING

Swabiz Adds New CapabilitiesBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines has added new capabilities to its Swabiz corporate booking portal, including international flights, hotels and travel fund reporting.... KEEP READING

Qatar Takes Stake in China SouthernBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 5 percent stake in China Southern Airlines. The investment indicates "opportunities for us to work together and build... KEEP READING

Uber Resumes Autonomous Vehicle Road TestsBy Michael B. Baker

Uber is once again testing self-driving vehicles in Pittsburgh, nine months after suspending the tests of the vehicles following a fatal accident. Uber... KEEP READING

Air Canada Reconfigures Executive RolesBy Adam Perrotta

Air Canada has made a pair of executive appointments, naming Michael Rousseau to the new position of deputy CEO and CFO and Craig... KEEP READING

Air Ticket Sales Rose 5.4 Percent in NovemberBy Dawit Habtemariam

The consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies rose 5.4 percent year over year to $7.1 billion in November,... KEEP READING

United Nabs ExpressJet for $70 MillionBy Adam Perrotta

United Airlines has reached a deal to acquire ExpressJet from SkyWest for $70 million. Under terms of the agreement, SkyWest will maintain ownership of... KEEP READING

Enterprise Promotes Taylor & Kindle BetzBy Michael B. Baker

Enterprise Holdings has promoted EVP and COO Christine Taylor to president and COO. The company also promoted Enterprise Holdings Foundation SVP and... KEEP READING

Alitalia Reports Corporate Business Gains in 2018By Michael B. Baker

As Alitalia, which is wading through bankruptcy and courting buyers, waits to see how its long-term future will look, it has turned to corporate travel... KEEP READING

United Announces SFO ExpansionBy Michael B. Baker

United plans to build up international service out of San Francisco next year, including several new routes and turning some routes from seasonal into... KEEP READING

Air France Appoints New CEOBy Michael B. Baker

Air France has appointed Anne Rigail, customer EVP, as its new CEO, effective Dec. 17. Air France-KLM Group CEO Benjamin Smith had been acting as the... KEEP READING

Enterprise Will Add Internet-Connected VehiclesBy Michael B. Baker

Enterprise Holdings plans to add more than 100,000 connected vehicles, vehicles equipped with internet, to its fleet over the next year through a... KEEP READING

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