International Air Travel Demand Increased Across All Regions YOY in OctoberBy Michael B. BakerGlobal air travel demand grew 7.2 percent year over year in October, a quick rebound in growth following a hurricane-related slowdown in September,... KEEP READING
Transatlantic Mover Norwegian Isn't Through with Growth PlansIt's been nearly a year since Norwegian Air Shuttle received its long-sought approval to expand its service to the U.S., heating up competition on... KEEP READING
U.S. Customs & Border Protection Is Piloting Facial RecognitionU.S. Customs and Border Protection is investigating whether forthcoming biometric facial scans for departing foreign travelers could speed up other... KEEP READING
Joon Plans Spring Network ExpansionBy Michael B. BakerAir France's "new generation" carrier Joon will expand its network to seven new destinations in EMEA in the spring.... KEEP READING
Air France-KLM to Deepen Partnership with Jet AirwaysBy Michael B. BakerAir France-KLM has signed an "enhanced cooperation agreement" with India-based Jet Airways that will include sales coordination and capacity growth... KEEP READING
Air Canada to Add New North America Transborder Routes in MayBy Michael B. BakerIn May, Air Canada will begin several new U.S.-Canada transborder routes on 50- and 76-seat regional jets, including connections to some secondary U.S.... KEEP READING
Amtrak Ridership Hits Record Levels in FY 2017By Michael B. BakerAmtrak reported a record 31.7 million passenger trips, up 1.5 percent year over year, for the 2017 fiscal year ending Sept.30. Total revenue increased... KEEP READING
Lufthansa's Airberlin Acquisition Faces Possible EU Antitrust ConcernsBy Michael B. BakerThe EU Competition Commission might block part of Lufthansa's acquisition of the assets of now-defunct Airberlin, according to Reuters. The news agency... KEEP READING
Buster & Shofur Seek to Simplify Group Ground Transportation ProcurementBy Michael B. BakerTwo technology companies seek to bring more speed and transparency to pricing for group transportation booking. Both Buster and Shofur have been growing... KEEP READING
Lyft Inks Its First Major TMC PartnershipBy Dawit HabtemariamCarson Wagonlit Travel has partnered with Lyft to provide another integrated on-demand ground transportation option for its clients. It is the first... KEEP READING
JAL Developing Partnership with AeroflotBy Michael B. BakerJapan Airlines and Aeroflot have signed a preliminary cooperation agreement, citing increased travel demand between Japan and Russia since the two... KEEP READING
GDSs, Surcharges, TMCs, NDC, APIs: What the Heck Is Going On in Europe?By Amanda MetcalfTo start: a primer on the interplay among global distribution systems, airlines and travel management companies. TMCs, on which many corporate travel... KEEP READING
African Development Bank Pledges to Improve African Aviation IndustryBy Michael B. BakerThe International Air Transport Association is working with the African Development Bank to improve aviation connectivity and infrastructure in Africa.... KEEP READING
Uber Is Under Fire for Response to Security BreachBy Michael B. BakerAfter revealing a breach of 57 million accounts that occurred more than a year ago, Uber is monitoring the accounts of affected riders, though it... KEEP READING
Morgan Stanley Survey: Buyers Expect Higher Air Volume & Limited Fare Increases in 2018By Michael B. BakerMore than two-thirds of corporate travel buyers expect air travel volumes to increase in 2018 with an average growth rate of 4.8 percent, according to... KEEP READING
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