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Cobalt to Distribute Fares Through AmadeusBy Michael B. Baker

Cypriot carrier Cobalt Air has signed a full-content agreement to distribute its fares and services through Amadeus. The carrier also signed a... KEEP READING

GlobalStar Adds Service for Flight-Disruption ClaimsBy Dawit Habtemariam

GlobalStar Travel Management's network of travel management companies now can help corporates claim compensation from airlines for flight delays,... KEEP READING

Air Canada's New Sales VP Talks Strategy

Air Canada's sales team has gotten a new leader in recent weeks, as John MacLeod takes over as VP global sales and alliances. His predecessor, Duncan... KEEP READING

Uber Gets Short-Term Operating License in LondonBy Michael B. Baker

Uber has secured a probationary, 15-month license to operate in London, ending months of legal limbo for the ride-hailing provider after its operating... KEEP READING

House of Commons OKs Heathrow ExpansionBy Michael B. Baker

The U.K. House of Commons, in a 415-to-119 vote, approved expansion plans to build a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport, according to the BBC.... KEEP READING

KDS Integrates Routehappy DataBy Michael B. Baker

Booking tool KDS Neo will incorporate content from Routehappy under a multi-year subscription deal announced today. In the first stage, KDS Neo users... KEEP READING

XL Airways Sees Corporate Travel Potential

XL Airways CEO Laurent Magnin sees the heated competition among low-cost carriers on transatlantic routes as validation. "Everyone told me 10 years ago... KEEP READING

Virgin Atlantic Appoints New CEOBy Michael B. Baker

Virgin Atlantic EVP and chief commercial officer Shai Weiss will ascend to the CEO position next year, as Craig Kreeger plans to retire Dec. 31. Weiss... KEEP READING

Air Ticket Sales Rose Nearly 6 Percent in MayBy Dawit Habtemariam

The consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies totaled $8.8 billion in May, a 5.7 percent year-over-year rise,... KEEP READING

IAG & Ryanair Push for EU Action on ATC StrikesBy Michael B. Baker

British Airways parent company International Airlines Group and Ryanair are submitting a complaint to the European Commission regarding air traffic... KEEP READING

Brussels Launches Transatlantic Basic EconomyBy Michael B. Baker

On Wednesday, Brussels Airlines began selling an Economy Light fare on transatlantic routes to New York, Washington and Toronto. The fare does not allow... KEEP READING

Corporate Use of Premium Economy from Singapore Is RisingBy Michael B. Baker

Corporate traveler use of premium economy cabins has grown significantly on routes from Singapore over the past two years, according to research by... KEEP READING

Neeleman Is Poised to Reenter U.S. AviationBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue founder David Neeleman is raising $100 million to develop a U.S. low-cost carrier, according to a report by Airline Weekly. The carrier, Moxy... KEEP READING

Business Travel by the Numbers

North American hotel outlook for April 2018 to March 2019; year-over-year changes in average daily rate & occupancy across the globe in January,... KEEP READING

Turkish Ready for Switch to New Airport This Fall

On Oct. 29, Turkey plans to open Istanbul New Airport, also known as Istanbul Grand Airport, unlocking the potential for significant capacity growth to... KEEP READING

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