IAG Will Levy Distribution Charge on GDS BookingsBy Michael B. BakerOn Nov. 1, British Airways and Iberia will begin charging a €9.50 fee on fares booked through some third-party channels, including global distribution... KEEP READING
Avis Expands Fleet ConnectivityAvis Car Rental plans to double its fleet connectivity in the coming months. About 50,000 of the company's vehicles are "fully connected," which allows... KEEP READING
Enterprise Expands to VietnamBy Michael B. BakerEnterprise Rent-a-Car will begin operations in Vietnam next year, providing long-term rentals largely to employees of multinational companies with... KEEP READING
Turkish Airlines Becomes UATP Card IssuerBy JoAnn DeLunaTurkish Airlines now issues UATP corporate cards through Yapi Kredi Bank, becoming the network's 24th airline issuer and the first in Turkey. The... KEEP READING
British Airways & Lufthansa Will Provide NDC Content to ConcurBy Michael B. BakerConcur is adding New Distribution Capability content from British Airways and Lufthansa to its Concur Travel booking tool. Each carrier previously... KEEP READING
Returnjet Develops Private Aviation Search Widget for TMCsBy Michael B. BakerPrivate aviation distribution platform Returnjet is turning its attention to the managed corporate travel space. It runs a booking platform for private... KEEP READING
Delta & Aeromexico Will Expand Transborder Service in the FallBy Michael B. BakerDelta and Aeromexico will launch flights in five new markets and increase frequencies in four of their current markets this fall. Altogether, the... KEEP READING
Delta Adds Post-Purchase Upgrade CapabilitiesBy Michael B. BakerTravelers on Delta now can buy upgrades as separate purchases after making reservations. Regardless of where they bought their ticket, travelers can... KEEP READING
Star Alliance Adds Juneyao Airlines as First Connecting PartnerBy Michael B. BakerShanghai-based Juneyao Airlines has joined the Star Alliance as its first Connecting Partner, a new partnership model for smaller regional carriers and... KEEP READING
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
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