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Thomas Cook Tests the Waters for Corporate Business GrowthBy Michael B. Baker

Although Thomas Cook Group Airlines is known as a leisure travel carrier, it has turned its attention to the corporate market, particularly with its... KEEP READING

Copa Is Poised to Grow as Latin American Economy Recovers

Latin America's aviation industry shows strength this year—traffic in the region increased 16.1 percent year over year in April, according to the... KEEP READING

National Scores Three-PeatBy Michael B. Baker

National Car Rental and sister brand Enterprise earned the highest marks from travel buyers in BTN's annual Car Rental Survey, as they have since the... KEEP READING

Duty of Care Matters More Than Price for Buyers of Chauffeured Car ServicesBy Michael B. Baker

As traditional chauffeured suppliers and ride-hailing apps battle to coexist, travel buyers prioritize service and safety over price in dealings with... KEEP READING

Amadeus Links Blacklane to Finnair BookingsBy Michael B. Baker

Travelers now can book airport rides from ground transportation supplier Blacklane through Finnair's website. Travelers who book round-trip flights on... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Launches Amadeus Airport PayBy JoAnn DeLuna

Lufthansa Group carriers have become the first airlines to implement Amadeus Airport Pay payment solution, a point-of-sale device that allows travelers... KEEP READING

Lufthansa Will Bulk Up Munich HubBy Michael B. Baker

Lufthansa will move five of its 14 A380 aircraft from its Frankfurt hub to its Munich hub in the summer of 2018 to serve routes to Los Angeles, Hong... KEEP READING

Alitalia Files for Bankruptcy in U.S.By Michael B. Baker

Alitalia has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. to prevent its services from being cut off at New York's John F. Kennedy... KEEP READING

Air Canada Adds Premium Economy Cabin in North AmericaBy Michael B. Baker

Air Canada will begin offering its Premium Economy cabin on longer North American routes next month. On July 1, the cabin—which offers larger seats, bar... KEEP READING

Alaska & U.S. Big Three Carriers Lead in May On-Time ArrivalsBy Michael B. Baker

Alaska Airlines had the best on-time arrival rate among major North American carriers in May, as it did in April, according to FlightStats. For the... KEEP READING

DHS Is Considering Expanding Laptop Ban to 71 More AirportsBy Michael B. Baker

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is considering expanding its laptop ban to 71 additional airports but also is working with those airports so... KEEP READING

How Qatar Airways Is Adjusting to Qatar's Diplomatic CrisisBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways has closed its offices in Riyadh, Dubai and the United Arab Emirates' Sharjah as Qatar's diplomatic crisis with its neighboring nations... KEEP READING

United Will End Service to VenezuelaBy Michael B. Baker

On July 1, United will end its service between Houston and Caracas, a route that "was not meeting our financial expectations," according to a United... KEEP READING

ATC 'Privatization' Gains Presidential SupportBy Michael B. Baker

President Donald Trump threw his support behind a plan to detach the U.S. air traffic control system from the Federal Aviation Administration and put it... KEEP READING

Carriers Cut Service to QatarBy Michael B. Baker

Several carriers have suspended flights in and out of Qatar following a rift in which several nations including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia... KEEP READING

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