Transportation

Airfares Continue Decline in U.S. Consumer Price IndexBy Michael B. Baker

The average airfare paid in the U.S. in May declined 1.9 percent compared with April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the second month in a row of... KEEP READING

Buyers Crave Communication from Car Rental SuppliersBy Michael B. Baker

National Car Rental maintained its position as travel buyers’ highest-rated car rental supplier for the fourth year in a row in BTN’s Car Rental Survey.... KEEP READING

Suppliers Try to Bridge the Gap in Ground Transportation NeedsBy Michael B. Baker

Ground transportation suppliers are delivering in terms of safety, vehicles and drivers. Data quality and service consistency, though, show room for... KEEP READING

Air Canada Rouge Brings Direct Link from North America to RomaniaBy Michael B. Baker

This week, Air Canada Rouge began twice-a-week nonstop service between Montreal and Bucharest, the only direct commercial service between North America... KEEP READING

Air Canada & Air China Form Joint VentureBy Michael B. Baker

On Wednesday, Air Canada and Air China agreed to a joint venture, the first such agreement between North American and Chinese carriers. Over the next... KEEP READING

AccorHotels CEO Confirms It's Considering Air France-KLM InvestmentBy Julie Sickel

AccorHotels CEO Sebastien Bazin has confirmed the company is weighing the possibility of investing in Air France-KLM. Media reports surfaced on Sunday... KEEP READING

Oneworld Lines Up Fiji Airways as First Partner for Connect ProgramBy Michael B. Baker

In an effort to expand its footprint, the Oneworld airline alliance has started a Connect partner program for carriers that cannot or do not wish to... KEEP READING

WestJet Tops May North American On-Time PerformancesBy Dawit Habtemariam

WestJet had the best on-time performance among North American carriers in May, ending Alaska Airlines' four-month run, according to FlightStats. May is... KEEP READING

Qantas & Air New Zealand Will CodeshareBy Michael B. Baker

Qantas and Air New Zealand will begin codesharing in late July for travel beginning Oct. 28. Qantas will put its code on as many as 30 of Air New... KEEP READING

Global Air Travel Demand Growth Slowed in AprilBy Dawit Habtemariam

Global air travel demand rose 6.2 percent year over year in April, according to the International Air Transport Association, compared with March 2018's... KEEP READING

United Adds Cheaper Fare Option for Flights to Canada & EuropeBy Michael B. Baker

On June 5, United Airlines will begin offering a basic economy-style fare for flights between the U.S. and both Canada and select European destinations.... KEEP READING

Former FAA Administrator Will Lead United's BoardBy Michael B. Baker

United Continental Holdings has named former FAA administrator Jane Garvey as nonexecutive chair. Besides leading the FAA during the Sept. 11 terrorist... KEEP READING

Delta Will Return to India in 2019By Michael B. Baker

In 2019, Delta will relaunch service to Mumbai, its first service to India in about a decade. Delta CEO Ed Bastian credited the recent... KEEP READING

Blacklane Integrates with SummitQwestBy Michael B. Baker

Content from chauffeured transportation network Blacklane will appear on SummitLink, the car and taxi booking tool of ground transportation management... KEEP READING

With U.A.E. & Qatar Open Skies Resolved, What Next?By Michael B. Baker

After the U.S. and United Arab Emirates earlier this month reached an accord on a years-long Open Skies dispute, both sides were quick to claim victory.... KEEP READING

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