Delta Gives Branded Fares Boarding PriorityBy Michael B. BakerOn Jan. 23, Delta will introduce a color-coded boarding process, based on branded fares purchased, to replace its zone-based process. The boarding order... KEEP READING
Hertz Partners with Clear for Quick Exit LanesBy Michael B. BakerHertz has partnered with Clear to create a biometrics-based Fast Lane at its Atlanta airport location. It plans to replicate the lane at a few dozen... KEEP READING
Delta Plans Boston Growth in 2019By Michael B. BakerDelta and its partners will add about 30 new daily departures out of Boston Logan International Airport next year, including "service to the top five... KEEP READING
Uber IPO Could Come in Q1By Michael B. BakerUber Technologies has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an IPO, which could happen as early as the first quarter of 2019, The... KEEP READING
October Global Air Travel Demand Grew 6.3 PercentBy Dawit HabtemariamGlobal air travel demand grew 6.3 percent year over year in October, according to the International Air Transport Association. "Traffic growth has... KEEP READING
Air Italy Expansion Reignites Open Skies FlapBy Michael B. BakerThe dustup over Open Skies between the U.S. and Qatar has resurfaced now that Air Italy, which is 49 percent owned by Qatar Airways, has announced... KEEP READING
Lyft Files for IPOBy Michael B. BakerLyft has filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an IPO, projected to occur early next year, The Wall Street Journal... KEEP READING
Spirit Had the Most On-Time Performances in North America AgainBy Dawit HabtemariamSpirit had the best on-time performance among North American carriers for the second consecutive month in November, according to FlightStats. Delta came... KEEP READING
Oneworld Signs First Full Member Since 2014By Michael B. BakerIn mid-2020, Morocco's Royal Air Maroc will become the Oneworld alliance's first full member from Africa and its first new full member since 2012. The... KEEP READING
Lufthansa Is Working on a Corporate Account PortalBy Amon CohenLufthansa has started building an online account management platform for corporate clients, akin to corporate portals already launched by the three... KEEP READING
Former Lufthansa CEO Mayrhuber DiesBy Michael B. BakerFormer Deutsche Lufthansa AG chairman and CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber, who helped build the airline group to its current structure, died Saturday at the age... KEEP READING
New Delta West & Midwest Sales HeadBy Michael B. BakerDelta has named Scott Santoro as a VP to oversee the carrier's Los Angeles hub and the sales organization in the West and Midwest regions. He replaces... KEEP READING
United Introduces Transatlantic Basic Economy FaresBy Michael B. BakerOn Dec. 11, United will begin selling transatlantic Basic Economy fares that are less restrictive than the Basic Economy fares it offers on its domestic... KEEP READING
United Reaches Joint Business Agreement with Avianca & CopaBy Michael B. BakerUnited, Copa and Avianca have reached a joint business agreement covering travel between the U.S. and 19 countries in Central and South America. Pending... KEEP READING
U.S. & U.K. Reach Post-Brexit Open Skies AgreementBy Michael B. BakerThe U.S. and U.K. have reached an Open Skies agreement to maintain the relationship currently covered by the U.S.'s agreement with the European Union,... KEEP READING
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