Brussels Airlines Will Replace 70 Percent of Long-Haul FleetBy Michael B. BakerIn 2018 and 2019, Brussels Airlines will replace seven of its 10 long-haul aircraft, adding Airbus A330-300ceo aircraft as leases for older A330-200 and... KEEP READING
DOT Clears Alaska Airlines to Fly to Mexico CityBy Michael B. BakerThe U.S. Department of Transportation has approved Alaska Airlines' planned service to Mexico City from Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego. If the... KEEP READING
New Law Lets Federal Employees Expense Uber & LyftBy Jay BoehmerPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a law that ensures federal employees traveling on government business can be reimbursed for using Uber, Lyft... KEEP READING
Alaska Airlines Plans Service from Small Airport North of SeattleBy Michael B. BakerAlaska Airlines will begin service out of Washington's Paine Field in fall 2018, becoming the first carrier to establish passenger service out of the... KEEP READING
EU Clears Benin & Mozambique CarriersBy Michael B. BakerThe European Commission has cleared all certified airlines in Benin in West Africa and Mozambique in South Africa as meeting safety standards required... KEEP READING
ARC Volume Increased in April on Higher FaresBy Michael B. BakerThe consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 1.3 percent year over year in April to $7.8 billion,... KEEP READING
American Will Prioritize Upgrades Based on Money Spent with CarrierBy Michael B. BakerOn May 20, American Airlines will begin prioritizing upgrades based on travelers' business with American rather than how early they check in. The... KEEP READING
Encore Jets Will Expand to AsiaBy Michael B. BakerNew York-based Encore Jets and Opolo Capital Boston & Asia will invest $10 million to expand Encore to China and other major Asian markets. Opolo will... KEEP READING
Ukraine International Airlines Introduces No-Frills Economy FareBy Michael B. BakerUkraine International Airlines is offering a new no-frills economy fare for short- and medium-haul routes, available only for tickets purchased six... KEEP READING
Expedia Will Take Majority Stake in SilverRailBy Michael B. BakerExpedia has agreed to acquire a majority stake in rail distribution platform SilverRail Technologies. Pending regulatory approval, the deal will close... KEEP READING
Air Canada Expands Wi-Fi to RougeBy Michael B. BakerAir Canada will complete installation of Wi-Fi across the Airbus A319 fleet for low-cost carrier Rouge by the end of this month. By the end of 2018,... KEEP READING
Weaker Pricing & Fleet Realignment Hit HertzBy Michael B. BakerHertz Global Holdings reported a $223 million loss in the first quarter of 2017, as the car rental company faced declining revenue and a depreciating... KEEP READING
Alaska Hires Lyft Exec for Bay Area ExpansionBy Michael B. BakerAlaska Air Group has appointed Lyft executive Annabel Chang as Bay Area VP, leading the group's community and government relations and providing sales... KEEP READING
American Airlines Names Suzanne Boda to Lead LAX GrowthBy Michael B. BakerAmerican Airlines has appointed Suzanne Boda to the new role SVP of Los Angeles as the carrier seeks to strengthen its Southern California presence.... KEEP READING
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