Transportation

Upward Climb of Airfare on U.S. Consumer Price Index Has EndedBy Michael B. Baker

The average airfare paid in the U.S. declined 2.7 percent from March to $267.48 in April, the largest decline in more than four years, according to the... KEEP READING

Certify's Mobile Booking Tool Enables Air BookingsBy Dawit Habtemariam

T&E software management provider Certify has upgraded the Certify Travel mobile booking tool to include air bookings. Previously, users could book only... KEEP READING

Higher Costs Offset WestJet Revenue Growth in Q1By Michael B. Baker

WestJet's revenue increased 6.9 percent year over year to 1.19 billion Canadian dollars in the first quarter. Traffic rose 6.5 percent as capacity... KEEP READING

JetBlue Will Add to Its Mexico & Cuba RoutesBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue will increase its service to both Mexico City and Havana this fall. On Oct. 25, the carrier will begin daily service from both New York's John... KEEP READING

Air France-KLM CEO Will ResignBy Michael B. Baker

Air France-KLM chairman and CEO Jean-Marc Janaillac has announced his resignation after Air France staff rejected a multi-year pay agreement. More than... KEEP READING

Global Air Travel Demand Accelerated in MarchBy Dawit Habtemariam

Global air travel demand rose 9.5 percent year over year in March, the fastest pace in 12 months, according to the International Air Transport... KEEP READING

Strikes Contribute to Air France-KLM Q1 LossBy Michael B. Baker

Strikes and fuel costs dealt a financial hit to Air France-KLM in the first quarter, despite increased demand. Passenger revenue rose 0.6 percent year... KEEP READING

Alaska Stays Ahead in North American Carrier On-Time PerformancesBy Dawit Habtemariam

Alaska Airlines had the best on-time performance among North American carriers in April, the fourth consecutive month, according to FlightStats.... KEEP READING

JetBlue Outlines A320 Redesign PlanBy Michael B. Baker

JetBlue has begun an interior redesign of its A320 aircraft fleet, a three-year project and the first major redesign since the carrier launched in 2000.... KEEP READING

Six Airlines Join TSA PrecheckBy Michael B. Baker

The Transportation Security Administration has added six carriers to its Precheck expedited screening program: Air Serbia, Condor, Porter, SAS and... KEEP READING

OneJet Acquires Ultimate JetChartersBy Michael B. Baker

Regional air transportation network OneJet is acquiring charter operator Ultimate Jetcharters, which will increase OneJet's fleet to about 25 aircraft... KEEP READING

Record Revenue Softens Air Canada's Q1 LossBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada's passenger revenue hit a quarterly record of 3.49 billion Canadian dollars in the first quarter, up 11.8 percent year over year, as the... KEEP READING

Lyft Took 9 Percentage Points of Business Traveler Share from Uber YOY in Q1By Dawit Habtemariam

Lyft rides made up 19 percent of the Uber/Lyft business traveler pie in the first quarter, according to 10 million expenses processed through Certify.... KEEP READING

Southwest Airlines Reservations After Fatal AccidentBy Michael B. Baker

Southwest Airlines has seen a decline in reservations following its fatal accident this month, but the carrier has a rosy revenue outlook later this... KEEP READING

Amex GBT Develops Ground Transportation PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

American Express Global Business Travel has developed a platform for ground transportation booking and management with Mozio. The travel management... KEEP READING

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